Know Your Regulator: The Podcast that Inspires You to Engage

Domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and coercive control do not always stay behind closed doors. These issues can show up in workplaces, schools, professional settings, and other environments where colleagues, supervisors, educators, or other licensed professionals may notice that something is wrong. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Cimone Murphree is joined by Bronwyn Blake, Chief...

When a teacher is burned out, frustrated with administration or feeling pushed out of the classroom, resignation starts to feel like the easiest way forward. But for Texas educators, walking away from a contract can carry consequences that follow them long after they leave a district or campus. We sit down with LaJuana “LJ” Acklin, a senior associate attorney at Bertolino LLP, to discuss what Texa...

A summer camp, a licensed nurse, and a Texas Board of Nursing case may not seem connected at first glance. But when a licensed professional’s training, judgment or credentials are part of the role they hold, the licensing board may still have a regulatory interest, even outside a traditional hospital or clinic setting.  In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Cimone Murphree is joined by Bertolino...

A board complaint lands in your inbox. A notice of investigation arrives from your licensing agency. A hearing deadline is already running, and suddenly your professional license, your income, and your reputation may all be on the line. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, host Cimone Murphree sits down with Troy Beaulieu, Director of Legal Services at Bertolino LLP, and Valerie Rivera, Certifi...

A student and situation are escalating, others are at risk, and you have seconds to act. For Texas special education teachers, that split-second decision can later be framed as “use of force,” “inappropriate contact,” or a violation of policy and could trigger an internal investigation, paid administrative leave, a report to TEA, and educator contract termination. We sit down with LaJuana "LJ...

Summer can be a busy season for licensed professionals. Schedules change, offices are short-staffed, families are traveling, professionals might be changing jobs, and license renewal or continuing education deadlines can easily fall to the bottom of the list. But your professional license does not take a summer break. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, host Cimone Murphree shares practical su...

Mentorship can mean very different things in the appraisal world. It may support someone entering the profession, help an appraiser through a practicum program, or become part of resolving a complaint, experience audit, or a contingent dismissal. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, we look at how Texas appraiser mentorship really works in practice and what it means for USPAP compliance, report...

Your marketing finally works, but that’s when the real risk begins. When a solo or small firm gets a surge of calls, referrals, and attention, weak systems do more than just slow you down. They create client frustration, professional exposure, and the kind of preventable mistakes that lead to grievances. In this episode, we break down how lawyers can grow with intention, compliance, and confidence...

ChatGPT can write a convincing legal argument in seconds, and that’s exactly why it can be so dangerous when your professional license is on the line. With new technology, new patterns are emerging. People are treating AI like their lawyer, only to get blindsided by missed deadlines, incorrect filings, and “authority” that turns out to be completely made up. We talk with Associate Attorney Amy Cad...

A federal case can start with just one audit and end up touching thousands of licenses. We sit down with Dr. Cambria Nwosu, a doctor of nursing practice and legal nurse consultant, to unpack Operation Nightingale and the nursing diploma fraud scheme that sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry. What stands out isn’t just the fraud itself, but the uncomfortable reality that weak credential...

Being a great doctor, engineer, or accountant doesn’t automatically mean you’re allowed to perform that work in Texas. The space between “qualified” and “authorized” is where careers get derailed and it’s exactly where immigration law and professional licensing collide. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, I sit down with immigration attorney J.J. Amell, founder of Amell Law Firm located in Hou...

What happens when you follow the rules, build a successful legal career, and still get told “no”? Attorney Nelson Locke's story challenges everything we think we know about licensing, education, and who gets to practice law. After graduating from a non-ABA accredited online law school, passing the California bar, and building a thriving federal mortgage compliance practice, Nelson relocated t...

Your next license headache might not start with a lawsuit. It could start with a sentence on your website, a confident LinkedIn post, or a “quick” answer online that quietly crosses a regulatory line. In this episode of Know Your Regulator, we dig into that uncomfortable reality and the upside: you can be visible, memorable, and trusted online without exaggeration, confidentiality mistakes, or acc...

Your dental license can take years to earn and it only takes one complaint to put under a microscope. In this episode, Know Your Regulator host Cimone Murphree walks through how Texas dental professionals can reduce the risk of TSBDE disciplinary action by focusing on the issues that quietly trigger dental board investigations: charting gaps, unclear informed consent, and preventable communication...

Have you ever wondered what actually triggers a licensing board investigation? Know Your Regulator host Cimone Murphree pulls back the curtain on the quiet mistakes that lead to big problems: mixing up office policy with board rules, waiting on criminal case outcomes while missing mandatory self-reporting deadlines, giving friendly “off the record” advice with no documentation, and saying yes to s...

The line between helping animals and practicing veterinary medicine is thinner than most people think, and stepping over it can trigger real legal consequences. We sat down with Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Chief of Staff, Kristin Stavrou to clarify what counts as veterinary practice in Texas, why “good intentions” still break the law, and how to avoid unlicensed activity that puts...

Your business brain might be sprinting, but the compliance aspect needs to keep pace. We sit down with South Florida business attorney Matthew Fornaro to unpack the biggest legal pitfalls that trip up small businesses and regulated startups, and how to map the practical fixes that keep you out of trouble and in control. We start with the quiet minefield of marketing claims. If you work in or aroun...

A letter tied to Operation Nightingale can drop your stomach and derail your day. We cut through panic and speculation to map a steady path for Texas nurses: what to do in the first 72 hours, how to protect your license, and when silence is your strongest move. With senior associate attorney Kerry Bloodsaw and client success manager Jasen Dalus, we break down the stages of board action—confidentia...

The rules are moving under our feet, and 2026 is full of invisible tripwires that can turn "good intentions" into investigations. We dig into four lanes of risk: tech touching your work, care at a distance, paperwork and portals, and complaints and conduct, while sharing practical checklists to keep your license safe without living on agency websites. From AI disclosures and data handlin...

Ever wonder why smart, diligent professionals still get blindsided by licensing trouble? The answer isn’t malice... it’s momentum. We pull together our most-listened lessons of the year to show how moving quickly within a system you don’t fully understand can turn a small issue into a career-sized problem. From the first whisper of a complaint to the last ripple on your credit report, we walk thro...

Hospitals don't have golden tickets; they’re high-stakes systems where good outcomes depend on smart planning, relentless communication, and honest constraints. We sit down with Dr. Monique Nugent, a hospitalist and physician leader, to unpack what real advocacy looks like when insurance rules, limited coverage, and human needs collide. From the first hour of admission to the last mile of dis...

Think a dismissal wiped your slate clean? For licensed professionals, the difference between an expunged record and a sealed one can make or break a career move. We sit down with Houston criminal defense attorney Justin Keiter to break down what employers, licensing boards, and federal programs still see—and how to keep a background check from derailing years of hard work. We begin by clarifying t...

Burnout, moral distress, and shifting post‑pandemic realities have changed what it means to practice nursing in Texas. We take a clear, compassionate look at the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) with Program Director Brittney Majefski, exploring how confidential, evidence‑based monitoring helps nurses recover, return to safe practice, and keep their careers on track—without default...

Your license can survive tough days, but it rarely survives silence, shortcuts, or a sloppy paper trail. We dive into the five hidden rules that boards enforce, and how they differ from the fast-and-loose culture that creeps into busy workplaces. From the first moment a board letter lands in your mailbox to the last keystroke you type into an email or DM, we lay out a practical playbook for keepin...

A single board complaint can feel small on paper and still wreck your finances in the real world. We sit down with attorney and wealth strategist Matthew Meredith of Meridian Legal Advisors to map the hidden pathways risk takes: how judgments latch onto real estate, how wages and brokerage accounts get targeted, and how public records can block refinancing or delay your credentialing long after th...