Careers in Health Law

Health law is constantly changing. As the industry changes, so do the issues impacting the practice. There is no health lawyer today doing the same thing that they were doing one year ago, or even six months ago. The field is exceptionally dynamic, with clients constantly bringing new issues requiring legal advice to the fore. This environment of constant change can work to the advantage of attorneys, because it is possible to develop expertise on a certain area of health law fairly quickly since it is new to everyone. Careers in Health Law can help lawyers to reenergize, rethink, and reposition their career goals and strategy in this dynamic industry. Chapters include: *Understanding the major forces impacting health care*Areas of employment for health lawyers (antitrust, corporate, criminal, insurance, etc.)*Places to work as a health lawyer (large firms, government, in-house, etc.)*Non-legal jobs in health law (compliance, consulting, etc.)*Essential steps for job seekers