Health Law
Students interested in health law receive solid training in foundational legal areas relevant to the practice of health law, including administrative law, corporations, taxation, and evidence. In addition, GW Law offers a number of courses specific to health law such as Health Care Law, Law and Medicine, Food and Drug Law, Genetics and the Law, Law and Psychiatry, and Elder Law.
Students also may explore more specialized health law seminars such as Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Medical Devices, Fraud and Abuse, Affordable Care Act, Antitrust and Health Law, Reproductive Rights, and Reproductive Technologies.
News Stories
Alumnus Establishes Health Law Initiative at GW Law
A gift from health law attorney Jonathan S. Kahan, BA '70, JD '73, creates the Health Law Initiative, building on GW Law's strengths in the fast-growing field of health care law. Professor Sonia Suter, the Kahan Family Research Professor of Law, serves as the project's Founding Director.
Suter Talks Future of In-Vitro Gametogenesis
Professor Suter spoke to leapsmag about new medical technology that would allow same-sex couples and single individuals to have children. "It would allow people to reproduce together who were not able to previously."
Cahn Speaks About Issues Facing Future of Fertility Industry
On August 7, 2019, reproductive law expert and Professor Naomi R. Cahn provided legal insight for a lawsuit brought by an Ohio family against a fertility clinic.Faculty In the News
"Supreme Court Asked to Step in Amid Patent Claims Losing Streak"
January 15, 2021
Dmitry Karshtedt is quoted in Bloomberg Law about how companies often lose in the Federal Circuit when they sue on genus claims.
"Column: Trump Launches Sneaky 11th-Hour Attacks on Clean Air, Medicaid, LGBTQ People"
January 14, 2021
Sara Rosenbaum is quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the recent SCOTUS decision to consider Medicaid work rules.
"Trump’s EPA Skips Waiting Period for Rules, Making It Harder for Biden to Repeal"
January 13, 2021
Richard J. Pierce, Jr. is quoted by Bloomberg about how Trump's rush to impose regulations will undercut Biden's ability to freeze them.
"Health Care Briefing: Biden’s HHS to Inherit Legal Fights"
January 11, 2021
Sara Rosenbaum is quoted by Bloomberg Government about how SCOTUS will hear appeals involving Medicaid as Biden takes office.
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Student Profile
Hannah Leisman Completes First JD/MA in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Ms. Leisman shares what inspired her to pursue this joint degree, her experience at GW, and her advice to students who have an interest in this new program.
Clinics
GW Law has two health law clinics in conjunction with GW’s Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics.
Health Rights Law Clinic
Student attorneys in the Health Rights Law Clinic advocate for people who are at risk of losing eligibility for public health programs, have experienced denials of coverage for necessary care, or struggle to pay high medical bills.
Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic
In the Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic, students represent individuals who have suffered serious vaccine-related injuries, presenting their cases at trial and in appellate proceedings before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Health Law Groups
Health Law Faculty Committee
GW Law has an active health law committee, which includes a sizable group of faculty members from the law school and from GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Student Health Law Association
The Student Health Law Association was established to increase student interest in the growing field of health law. It informs students about local seminars on health law and sponsors programs that introduce students to attorneys practicing in diverse areas of the field.
