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Started in 2005, the Health Law Society provides a forum for IU-Bloomington Law students to learn more about current issues in health law and to network with professionals in the field. Affiliated with the American Health Lawyer's Association, the Health Law Society aims to connect students to the broader legal world of health law.
Read the Health Law Society Constitution
For more information about the Health Law Society, e-mail an HLS board member:
Healthcare Law moot court: This year, 3Ls Laura Howard, Eric Lowe and Marcia Reyes-Lohnes will be participating in the National Health Law Moot Court Competition. It’s hosted annually at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and sponsored by its Center for Health Law and Policy, along with the Department of Medical Humanities at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, the American College of Legal Medicine, and the American College of Legal Medicine Foundation. The oral arguments will be held on November 7th and 8th and attracts teams representing law schools from throughout the country. The students will have the opportunity to litigate a health law problem. Learn more here.
IU Ambulance Chase
The results of this years Ambulance Chase can be found here.
On Saturday, April 18, the Health Law Society and the Sports and Entertainment Law Society will be hosting the IU Ambulance Chase. It's a 5K that will start and finish at the law school, with the course weaving through campus. Winners for each law school class (men and women) will receive a trophy, but the event is open to everyone. The race begins at 9 a.m., and it will be followed by refreshments and an awards ceremony . Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing IUAmbulanceChase@gmail.com, or from HLS & SELS members who will be tabling the entire week of the event. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and the entry fee includes a T-shirt.
Hall Render Young Attorney’s Panel: This has become a favorite of the Health Law Society. For the past two years, young attorneys from Hall Render, an Indianapolis firm that specializes in health law, have spoken to students in a panel discussion. This is a great opportunity to hear about their different experiences and ask questions.
Health Law Student Conference: With the assistance of our career office, Health Law Society members can attend the Health Law Student Conference, hosted by the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (ASLME) and University of Pittsburgh Law School. Last year, students reported that the conference was excellent, as it provided an opportunity to hear lectures from professionals in many different areas of health law (such as in program development, small law firms, consulting firms, public health agencies, etc.) and to network with the distinguished speakers and other law students. For anyone interested in learning about health law, the conference is a wonderful opportunity. Learn more here.
Health Law Society Cookbooks: Our cookbook, “Briefs from the Kitchen” is back and better than ever. Keep an eye out when Health Law Society members begin selling these handy cookbooks that offer healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes submitted by our students, faculty and staff. They’re great stocking stuffers!
Dr. Stone: Hoosiers for a Common Sense Health Plan: Dr. Stone is a local and state leader in championing a commonsensical approach to healthcare. He has spoken to the Health Law Society on several occasions about the problems our healthcare system faces today.
Alex Azar: Last year, IUPUI’s Health Law Society hosted Alex M. Azar, current Senior Vice President at Eli Lilly and past counsel and deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and they generously invited us. Two Health Law Society members attended and heard Mr. Azar’s thoughts about the different political parties’ views of healthcare and the problems inherent in our current system.
Upland Brewery: This event has always been a big success. This past year, students and faculty met at Upland Brewery and enjoyed a tour and Professor Baude’s lecture on beer and the law. Thank you to everyone who supported it, and we will definitely let you know what is in store for this year’s event!
Relay for Life: Once again, we will be sponsoring a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Come support the event by walking, running, or even just cheering others on. The event lasts for 24 hours and our goal is to have more support and more contributions that go toward a great cause.
Spring Law Day: This event is for newly admitted JD students to come to the law school and meet prospective new classmates, as well as the rest of the law school community. The Health Law Society will be tabling at the Student Organization fair to inform new students about our upcoming activities.
Last year’s panel was so popular, we’ve decided to repeat it: Please join us for a panel discussion with attorneys from the excellent healthcare law firm Hall-Render . They will speak about their experiences and answer questions from the audience. Lunch will be served. Don’t miss it!
We will be sponsoring a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the proceeds of which fund research and treatment to fight against cancer. Whether you like to walk, run, volunteer, or cheer on others, there are many different ways to help. And, it’s fun! The relay lasts for 24 hours, and walkers/runners sign up for different time slots. People often walk or run together, and the camaraderie and show of solidarity in the fight against cancer are what really make the day commemorative.
Whether it’s in support of a loved one or of others’ loved ones, come out and help us. You can join our team of walkers/runners, or sign up to volunteer, or come out and be present to show support.
Website of Relay for Life
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Spring Law Day is when newly admitted JD students come to the law school to meet prospective new classmates and get to know our law school community.
The Health Law Society will be tabling during the Student Organization Fair (beginning at 12:30 p.m.) to inform new students about our activities and share our enthusiasm for the upcoming year. Please feel free to join us in tabling or in sharing your perspective with any students you meet that day.
Thanks to all who attended the event at Upland Brewery. The event was a huge success for HLS, as many people attended to enjoy the brewery tours and Professor Baude's lecture on beer and the law. As a result of this event, we now have funds which will help us plan more programs and activities for this year and future years. In addition, we welcomed several new members.
Photo source: Aimee Gravelle
With the assistance of our career office, we were able to send several Health Law Society members to the First Annual Health Law Student Conference, hosted by the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (ASLME) and University of Pittsburgh Law School. The students reported that the conference was excellent, as it provided an opportunity both to hear lectures from professionals in many different areas of healthcare law (such as in program development, small law firms, consulting firms, public health agencies, etc.) and to network with the distinguished speakers and other law students. The conference will be co-hosted by a different law school each year; next year, it will likely be hosted by Case Western – an even closer destination! For anyone interested in learning about healthcare law, the conference is a wonderful opportunity. We hope you will consider attending next year. In the meantime, you can learn more about the conference here, and about ASLME in general here.
Our updated and reprinted cookbook helped us raise funds for future Health Law Society events and lunches. The cookbook is full of healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes submitted by our students, faculty, and staff.
Dr. Stone is a local and state leader in championing a commonsensical approach to healthcare. He advocates with the Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan and with the national organization Physicians for a National Health Program. He gave a fantastic presentation about the problems in our healthcare system today and answered questions from the crowd. His PowerPoint presentation can be found here [PDF].
Photo Source: Russ McIntire,
Students for a Commonsense Health Plan
IUPUI’s Health Law Society hosted Alex M. Azar, current Senior Vice President at Eli Lilly and past counsel and deputy secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services – and they generously invited us! Two HLS members attended and heard Mr. Azar’s thoughts about the different political parties’ views of healthcare and the problems inherent in our current system. We are working to get a copy of his lecture/PowerPoint and hope to post it on this website soon.
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