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    Section Membership

    Health Law Section

    HLS

    The Health Law Section is the only ABA group focused entirely on this relatively new specialty area with groundbreaking developments. As a member, you’ll interact with players in all parts of the healthcare field.

    Join the Health Law Section

    Attorneys/Associates can join the section now for only $65! Law students can join the section for free!

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    The value of Section membership

    As a member, you can build your professional reputation while you pursue your interests – write, teach, lead, lobby, and learn.

    Share Your Expertise

    Share Your Expertise

    Build your personal brand. Volunteer to work on a Section project. Get featured in a book or in one of our three periodicals. Share your expertise on a podcast, in a webinar, or speak at a conferences.

    Networking

    Networking

    The Section offers a variety of opportunities for you to foster lifelog career and personal relationships through the connections you will make during Interest Group participation, at in-person conferences, and through our publishing opportunities.

    Leadership Opportunities

    Leadership Opportunities

    The Section annually appoints over 200 Section members to a diverse assortment of leadership positions and at various levels of participation allowing you to participate in thought leadership exercises at a level that you are most comfortable.

    Member Testimonials

    What Our Members Say

    Enrichment

    My legal career would not be what it is without my membership in the ABA Health Law Section. The friendships, generosity, and knowledge that I developed through the Health Law Section first helped me establish a new practice area in healthcare when I was at a firm and now enrich my experience as a General Counsel. Additionally, involvement in Section leadership provides me with an opportunity to give back to others by hopefully continuing the same experience for others that I have enjoyed.

    Matt Fisher

    Carium

    What Our Members Say

    Maintain Your "A" Game

    If you are like me and your practice involves representing either healthcare, pharmaceutical, DME, or similar providers or health plans, you owe it to yourself to be a member of the ABA HLS. Joining will make it so much easier for you to stay abreast of the fast changing policies, regulations and market trends related to this practice. There is no better source. Membership will also allow you to meet and interact with your peers, clients and potential clients. Even though I work at a global firm with a strong focus on health care, it is nearly impossible to maintain an “A” game in health law without this kind of support and networking opportunities. It is certainly the highlight of my professional practice and we would love to have you involved. If your practice involves health law, please consider joining the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section.

    Kathy Poppitt

    King and Spalding

    What Our Members Say

    Congeniality

    The first word that comes to mind when I think of the Health Law Section is “congeniality.” As I work at a small consulting firm, having access to a community such as the Health Law Section has been an invaluable resource. Section members are so welcoming and kind, and they have been unfailingly gracious with their time and knowledge. Despite coming into the Section as a young lawyer, I have been consistently encouraged to speak up and contribute, and my ideas have been championed by fellow section members. The opportunity to work with experienced attorneys who are leaders in their field has given me an incredible amount of confidence in my professional life and has unquestionably help me advance in my career.

    Jessica Bailey-Wheaton

    Health Capital Consultants

    Welcome Law Students

    Information about membership with the Health Law Section for law students.

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    Interest Groups

    The main work of the Section is done through its Interest Groups (IGs). These groups advise the Section of important new issues and events in its area of interest and assist the Section on policy positions and in providing comments on regulations and proposed legislation with respect to matters within its area of interest. They also provide opportunities for participation by Section members, by creating a forum for interaction and networking by IG members in the area of shared interests.

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    Voices in Health Law

    A podcast of the American Bar Association Health Law Section reflecting the diverse industry voices of the healthcare bar. An episode is released every other Tuesday on ModioLegal, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and More!

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    Member Discounts

    As an ABA member, earn rewards and save on products and services you need, from brands you trust.