Health Law and Policy

The demand for well-trained health lawyers has never been greater. Colorado Law is preparing students to meet the demands of the historic changes occurring in American health care, while also providing opportunities for students to explore emerging solutions to global public health challenges. Our program is designed to prepare students in foundational courses, while allowing advanced study that is highly individualized to the interests of each student. A Colorado Law health law student will enjoy an interdisciplinary educational experience, taking courses with students from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health. Moreover, the students will take advantage of the vast and vibrant community of medical and biotechnology experts based in Boulder and the Metro Denver area.

Health Law Core Course Offerings Include:

• Bioethics and Law
• Health Law 1: Finance, Administration and Organization of Health Care
• Public Health Law and Ethics

Advanced Health Law Electives Include:

• Health Law II: Medical Malpractice Litigation Practice (Includes mock trial with School of Medicine
• Comparative Public Health Law and Ethics
• Poverty, Health and Law (Medical-Legal Partnership with Children’s Hospital and Colorado Legal Services)

Externship Opportunities: Colorado law students have enjoyed the network and mentoring provided by the area’s health law community that has taken an active interest in enhancing our students’ educational experience.  

• Boulder Community Hospital General Council Office
• Longmont United Hospital General Council Office
• Colorado Department of Public Health and The Environment
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights
• And a host of private law firms such as Caplan & Earnest, Holland & Hart, Feagre & Benson, and Polshinelli Shughart

Faculty Members  

• Dayna Bowen Matthew (SSRN)
• Sharon Caulfield
• Patrick O’Rourke
• Kari Hershey