Health Law Society at SCU is an organization composed of students who are passionate about the interworking of healthcare and the practice of law. Health Law Society events range in purpose and scope; from panel events that host Health Law experts, to casual conversations regarding law student wellness, the organization’s activities are distinctive so as create a wholesome experience with Health Law Society.
Mission Statement
Health Law Society is dedicated to identifying the intersection of healthcare, law, and policy and generating student interest in its intricacies. In addition to familiarizing students with health-related legal issues, The Health Law Society works to provide students with education and employment resources in the field of Health Law. It aims to create a cohesive community of professionals, students, and alumni from which professional networks can be established. Furthermore, the organization strives to support students’ mental health and physical wellness throughout their law school experience and beyond.
Executive Board
Co-Presidents: Amanda Lee and Kerry Duncan
Internal Director: Boris Smelyanskiy
Treasurer: Michael Hartman
Secretary: Megan Kaufman
Outreach Director: Michael Fritter
Mentorship Director: Matthew Alivio
Community Service Director: Amisha DeYoung-Dominguez
Wellness Director: Kevin Buggy
Feel free to contact us at scuhealthlawsociety@gmail.com or join our facebook group: SCU Health Law Society
Useful Links
- Career Pathways – Health Law: law.scu.edu/career-pathways/health-law
- Information on the Health Law Certificate: http://www.law.scu.edu/socialjustice/certificate-and-curriculum
- National Center for Medical Legal Partnership: www.medical-legalpartnership.org/
- AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP): www.alrp.org/
- UCSF-Hastings Consortium: www.ucsf-hastingsconsortium.org/
- California Society for Healthcare Law Attorneys: www.csha.info/
- American Bar Association Health Law Section: www.abanet.org/health/
- Health Law Advocates: www.healthlawadvocates.org/
- Center for Health Care Strategies: www.chcs.org/
- American College of Legal Medicine: www.aclm.org/
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: www.hhs.gov/about/index.html#agencies
- American Society for Pharmacy Law: www.aspl.org/
- American Health Lawyers Association: www.healthlawyers.org/Pages/Default.aspx
- The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy: reproductiverights.org/
- Northwest Health Law Advocates: www.nohla.org/
Active Member, Student Bar Association, 2016-2017
