Health Law Section April 2007 E-News

Remember to Vote
The D.C. Bar General Election and Election for Steering Committees will take place next month. You can vote in the General Election via the paper ballot you will receive in the mail or online at www.dcbar.org. However, the section steering committee ballots will only arrive via postal mail. Please look out for those mailings in early to mid-May and remember to vote!

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Volunteer Opportunity – Servathon - May 5
The Health Section is sponsoring a team to attend this year’s Servathon put on by Greater DC Cares and is looking for volunteers to help out with our assigned community service project. The event will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, at a location TBD.

Servathon will host a “Come-As-You-Are” party with free food and beverages for all volunteers from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th Street, N.W. Washington, DC. (Dupont Circle area).

To volunteer log on to www.servathon.org and register by the Friday, April 27, 2007 deadline.

For more information, please contact Amanda Brino or Paul Kim.

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Mark Your Calendars

April

Anatomy of a Health Care Fraud Investigation
Monday, April 30, 2007
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
D.C. Bar Conference Center
1250 H Street
B-1 Level

Description
Our distinguished panelists, which include representatives from the OIG and private practice, will offer their insights from personal experiences regarding prosecuting and defending civil and criminal health care fraud investigations.

Cost
Government and Nonprofit Employees $15.00
Law Students $15.00
Section Member $15.00
NonMember $20.00

May

Morning Rounds: Medicine For Lawyers (Session 2)
Monday, May 14, 2007
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
D.C. Bar Conference Center
1250 H Street, N.W.
B-1 Level

Description
This is session two of the five programs that will educate lawyers on all aspects of medicine as it pertains to law, from a crash course in anatomy to reading medical records and specific education on common medical litigation areas such as breast cancer.

Cost
Government and Nonprofit Employees $15.00
Law Students $15.00
Section Member $15.00
Nonmember $30.00

Intro to Key Antitrust/Tax Issues in Health Law
Thursday, May 24, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
D.C. Bar Conference Center
1250 H Street, N.W.
B-1

Description
This course will provide an overview of key antitrust and tax issues for institutional health care providers.

Cost
Section Member $90.00
Nonmember $115.00

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Get Involved in Programming
The Health Law Section is seeking volunteers to help with the Programs and Education Committee. The Programs and Education Committee is responsible for organizing educational programs sponsored by the Health Law Section. Membership on this committee offers an excellent opportunity to learn about new areas of health law and to network with government health care officials and leading private practitioners.

Those interested in serving on the Programs and Education Committee should contact Kendra Martello (202-835-3549) or Lesley Reyonlds (202-662-0247).

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Community Outreach -- Call for Volunteers
The D.C. Bar Health Law Section is looking for interested volunteers to join a newly formed Community Outreach Committee. The committee will guide the existing community outreach projects of the Health Law Section (descriptions set forth below) as well as develop new projects and opportunities for the section. It is anticipated that the Committee will hold monthly conference calls and other ad hoc meetings as appropriate. Please contact Paul Kim (410-347-7344) or Patrick Hope (202-261-4541) if you are interested in playing an instrumental role in the community outreach activities of the Health Law Section.

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Are You a Young Health Law Practitioner?
If so, join the Young Health Law Practitioners Committee of the Health Law Section for networking events, programs geared toward newer health care attorneys and a chance to meet and socialize with your colleagues. For more information about the activities of this enthusiastic group of your lawyers, please contact Amanda Brino.

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E-Mail Notices
Don’t miss important section e-mail announcements and Newsletters! Please add or update your e-mail address.

For information about Health Law Section programs and activities, please visit our Web page.

Comments or questions about this newsletter may be addressed to Amanda Brino.

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