Health Law

The nation’s capital offers an incomparable setting in which to study health law, one of the fastest-growing legal practice areas. GW’s Health Law is designed to enable students to take maximum advantage of this unique location. Key survey courses and seminars emphasize the crucial role the law plays in the design and operation of the U.S. health care and public health systems. Through the study of health law at GW, students learn about the complex structure of the federal regulatory process, the relationship between federal and state health system regulation, and the relationship between federal regulation and industry stakeholders. Special attention is paid to the effect of these vast and complex legal interactions on the health of consumers, patients, and the general population. Students also benefit from the extraordinary externship and job placement opportunities available in Washington, DC, ready access to experts both at GW and in the broader community and leading-edge research opportunities in health law and policy.

Academics

Concentration in Health Law

Degree Offerings

Clinics

News & Events

 

Faculty in the News

“Generative AI's privacy problem’’

Axios quoted Daniel Solove about generative AI and its use of personal data.

“Local law professionals, legislators pay close attention to Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos.’’

Sonia Suter was interviewed by CBS19, Charlottesville, Va, about the recent opinion by the Alabama Supreme Court.

“How Arguments that Embryos are People Pose a Threat to IVF”

Scientific American quoted Sonia Suter on the personal and legal struggle IVF poses on an individual and how people can navigate this client with Alabama’s recent ruling.

 

Events

The Health Law holds several events throughout the year. Please check back for new events.

 

Upcoming & Past Events

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