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Philip Cramer will join Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP as a summer associate after graduation.
Student Profile Philip Cramer
Diving right in
Philip Cramer takes his health law education to the next level
Philip Cramer always had an interest in going to law school, but it was his diverse work experience that solidified his decision. As an educator through Teach for America, he witnessed the immense impact laws had on local communities. When he worked at a healthcare discount organization, he discovered the many ways in which legal regulations and compliance shaped their work.
“I started looking into a career path in transactional health law and came across Loyola’s highly ranked program,” Cramer says. He dove right in, immersing himself in the school’s health law offerings and becoming a Beazley Health Law Fellow. Cramer says being a fellow is “about connecting with students and the Chicago health law community,” and he has more than fulfilled this expectation. He served as a student attorney with the Health Justice Project and participated in the annual L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law Transactional Competition, where his team received the highest-scoring memo. Cramer is an active member of the Health Law Society and serves as a legal writing tutor for the specialized health law section. In addition, he is editor-in-chief of the Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences, the Beazley Institute’s health policy and law journal.
“Loyola’s health law program has given me the foundation I need for a career in health law.”
“I wasn’t always confident as a writer, but every lawyer says one of the most important aspects of being a lawyer is your legal writing skills and research skills,” Cramer says. “I decided to get involved with the journal because I wanted to continue to develop my skills.”
Thanks to the mentorship he received from the journal’s executive board and his professors, Cramer honed his writing abilities and began helping other students develop theirs.
After graduation, Cramer plans to join Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, where he served as a summer associate. “Loyola’s health law program has given me the foundation I need for a career in health law doing transactional, regulatory, and advocacy work,” he says, “and I’m looking forward to applying what I’ve learned.” –Ines Bellina (September 2025)
Philip Cramer always had an interest in going to law school, but it was his diverse work experience that solidified his decision. As an educator through Teach for America, he witnessed the immense impact laws had on local communities. When he worked at a healthcare discount organization, he discovered the many ways in which legal regulations and compliance shaped their work.
“I started looking into a career path in transactional health law and came across Loyola’s highly ranked program,” Cramer says. He dove right in, immersing himself in the school’s health law offerings and becoming a Beazley Health Law Fellow. Cramer says being a fellow is “about connecting with students and the Chicago health law community,” and he has more than fulfilled this expectation. He served as a student attorney with the Health Justice Project and participated in the annual L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law Transactional Competition, where his team received the highest-scoring memo. Cramer is an active member of the Health Law Society and serves as a legal writing tutor for the specialized health law section. In addition, he is editor-in-chief of the Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences, the Beazley Institute’s health policy and law journal.
“I wasn’t always confident as a writer, but every lawyer says one of the most important aspects of being a lawyer is your legal writing skills and research skills,” Cramer says. “I decided to get involved with the journal because I wanted to continue to develop my skills.”
Thanks to the mentorship he received from the journal’s executive board and his professors, Cramer honed his writing abilities and began helping other students develop theirs.
After graduation, Cramer plans to join Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, where he served as a summer associate. “Loyola’s health law program has given me the foundation I need for a career in health law doing transactional, regulatory, and advocacy work,” he says, “and I’m looking forward to applying what I’ve learned.” –Ines Bellina (September 2025)