Health Law Section
Thank you for considering a meaningful contribution to
empower the impactful initiatives of our Section. Your investment in the
future of health law bolsters our mission to foster thought leadership,
cultivate legal expertise, and mentor the next generation of health law
attorneys. Your commitment underpins our commitment to innovative
educational platforms, championing inclusivity in the health law practice, and
fostering attorney involvement in pro bono activities that truly make a
difference.
Your Gift Matters
The Section’s innovative initiatives supported by your gifts
include:
- Our Cancer Legal Advocacy transforms
lives impacted by cancer through legal advocacy, This initiative provides
a wealth of resources such as guidelines for local workshop sponsorship,
an in-depth training toolkit, the Cancer Right Law Textbook and more. Cancer
Legal Advocacy (americanbar.org).
- Our Medical-Legal
Partnerships (MLPs) are a synergy of physicians and attorneys working
together to tackle issues adversely impacting patient health. MLPs are
reframing the narrative on healthcare through education, support,
resources, and dedicated volunteers. Medical-Legal
Partnerships (americanbar.org).
- Our Substance Use
Disorders and Mental Health Initiative advocates for the eradication of
unjust legal barriers impeding successful recovery from addiction and
mental health disorders. We are at the forefront of advancing healthcare
services at state and federal levels. Substance
Use Disorders & Mental Health (americanbar.org).
- Our Diversity &
Inclusion efforts included the Section’s ABA
Health Law Section Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Program,
that supports up to five Young
Lawyers who are actively practicing health law and interested in expanding
their career development opportunities through networking within the
Health Law Section.
Remember, your support is not just about resources; it's
about enabling our Section to continue leading, educating, and mentoring within
the field of health law. Together, we can make a significant difference.
Our Impact
“The ABA Health Law Fellowship gave me the invaluable
opportunity to connect with leading attorneys across the U.S. and broaden my
career horizons in ways I never thought possible. As someone working primarily
in academia, the Fellowship helped me break out of my career silo, allowing me
to specialize in medical-legal partnerships, a field I was passionate about but
had limited exposure to. Through this program, I presented at national
conferences, earned leadership roles within the ABA, and gained visibility and
recognition, including being named an ABA Outstanding Leader. This Fellowship,
with its focus on diversity and inclusion, not only supported my career but
also empowered me during one of the most transformative times of my
life—pregnancy and motherhood. Attending the EMI conference with my
five-week-old baby truly exemplified the level of support and encouragement I
received. I’m incredibly grateful for the doors this Fellowship opened and the
community it provided.”
-- Yasamine Salkar, 2024 Health Law Section Diversity & Inclusion Fellow
Thank you for considering a meaningful contribution to empower the impactful initiatives of our Section. Your investment in the future of health law bolsters our mission to foster thought leadership, cultivate legal expertise, and mentor the next generation of health law attorneys. Your commitment underpins our commitment to innovative educational platforms, championing inclusivity in the health law practice, and fostering attorney involvement in pro bono activities that truly make a difference.