Paul Watson Lambert

Paul Watson Lambert, Esq. is serving a fourth elected term as president of the NACA. Mr. Lambert practices law in Tallahassee, Florida and represents the Florida Chiropractic Association as general counsel. He has represented chiropractic for over seventeen years beginning as the Florida Assistant Attorney General representing the Florida State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He later represented Florida Chiropractic Legal Affairs, Inc. and has represented the Florida Chiropractic Association since 1977. Mr. Lambert has authored numerous articles on chiropractic law, government law and professional licensing law. He is also contributing author of Florida Administrative Practice, published by the Florida Bar Association, and is the author of the soon to be published The Florida Law of Chiropractic. Mr. Lambert has served as president of the Florida Government Bar Association, of the Florida Second Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, and as a member of the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

Previous Articles

The National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys -- Is Your State Association Lawyer A Member?
January 31, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 03)
The 1990 Meeting of the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys is a Big Success
January 4, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 01)
Protecting Chiropractic's Future in Florida
June 29, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 14)
Point -- Counterpoint: "Chiropractic," or "Chiropractic Medicine"
June 29, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 14)
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