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

"We Still Haven’t Learned the Major Lesson of the 2013 Target Hack"

Daniel J. Solove’s book, Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve it, was excerpted by Slate.

"Senate Set to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson for Upcoming Supreme Court Vacancy"

Dayna Bowen Matthew was quoted by CQ Roll Call regarding the importance of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.

"Ahead of the Curve: Law Schools React to US News Rankings"

Dayna Bowen Matthew was quoted by the National Law Journal about GW Law’s rise in law school rankings.

 

Events

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

 

Upcoming & Past Events

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