Health care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. With ever-changing health care laws and regulations, there is and will continue to be a great need for attorneys and professionals who understand the complex structure governing the delivery of health care. The Beazley Institute is committed to providing career advising for all students interested in working in this field.

The Health Law Career Guide provides an excellent overview of careers in the field.

Each year the Beazley Institute sponsors at least one panel on careers in health law. Check our events page for more details. Additionally, many organizations and bar associations offer in-person and webinar programming on health law careers. Check the following organizations for more details:

• American Health Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association Health Law Section
• Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
• Illinois State Bar Association Health Law Section

Health Law Skills List
Loyola’s health law curriculum was designed around creating a defined skill set for each student earning a health law degree or certificate. The skill set encompasses substantive areas of knowledge as well as practical lawyering skills. Students should use the Health Law Skills List to market their skill set.