The Future of Compliance: How Law Students and Junior Attorneys Can Help Your Mission ANNA DOLINSKY AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP DEBBIE TROKLUS AEGIS COMPLIANCE & ETHICS CENTER HANNAH LEVINSON UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW
Presentation Roadmap Why law students and junior attorneys? How do they fit into my Compliance Department? What can they do? Where can I find them?
What do Law Students and Junior Associates Bring to a Compliance Department? Entry-level assistance (e.g., research, editing) with benefit of healthcare or legal education or experience Zero or low-cost opportunity to tackle important, but back-burner and time-consuming projects Research skills and resources Back-up from academic supervisors and senior attorneys, if needed
Law Students & Junior Associates Interns and Externs Interns work for experience and references (paid or unpaid) Externs for credit, require more supervision May be housed in Legal or Compliance Department Junior Associates Request project to be staffed with junior associates Reach out directly once relationship is established
Sample Compliance Projects for Law Students and Junior Associates Hospital needs to review all Medical Director agreements to confirm compliance with Stark Law Create checklist based on regulatory requirements (e.g., signatures, timely renewals) Review documents to identify potential non-compliance Considerations Work conducted at request of counsel (in-house or outside) Do not assume, identify, or label any agreements as noncompliant or violations requires legal analysis
Sample Compliance Projects for Law Students and Junior Associates Physician group needs to update HIPAA policies to conform with final HITECH rulemaking Review HITECH omnibus rule to identify new requirements Review existing policies to identify gaps Draft policy and procedure updates Considerations Do not finalize any policies without legal review don t commit to more than you need/want to Policies should be grounded in organization s real practices law student or junior associate should know your data flow
Sample Compliance Projects for Law Students and Junior Associates Nursing home s Compliance Department needs an update on ACA compliance program requirements Research statutory and regulatory provisions Prepare presentation and reference materials Considerations Law firms often conduct free education programs for clients Obtain CLE/CEU credit when possible
How to find Law Student Interns/Externs Online postings LinkedIn LawStudentJobs.net AHLA & HCCA Job Boards Schools with health law programs or clinics, or jointdegree programs with schools of public health Local Law Schools National programs focusing on healthcare compliance
George Washington University Washington, DC Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Corporate Compliance Offered by the College of Professional Studies & the School of Public Health and Health Services in partnership with the law firm of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidel LLP On-line program
Hamline University St. Paul, MN Online Health Care Compliance Certificate Hamline s in-depth, 12-credit program can be completed in just one year and combines online learning, with a lowresidency format to create hands-on and interactive simulations The comprehensive curriculum not only provides a thorough examination of governing laws, but it also gives students the tools to effectively address the operational realities of working as a compliance professional
Loyola University Chicago, IL Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Health Law Online program 24-credit, part-time program designed to be completed in 2 calendar years by taking 4 credits each in 6 successive terms
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Healthcare Compliance Graduate Certificate Provides students with a comprehensive view of the complexities of healthcare compliance The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance is a 12 month cohort program designed for the working adult The program is a blended online/onsite program
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Healthcare Compliance Certificate The program is a joint effort developed by its School of Business and Engineering and its School of Law 6 course certificate program On-site program
Widener Law School - Wilmington, DE Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law Certificate in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance Graduate compliance courses for attorneys and non-attorneys. Online program Offers externships
Contact Information Anna Dolinsky adolinsky@akingump.com 202-887-4504 Debbie Troklus dtroklus@aegis-compliance.com 502-641-9140 Hannah Levinson HLLevinson@gmail.com 301 873 2748