Melcher, Michael F.
The Creative Lawyer, Second Edition. - 1 online resource (136 pages)
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 The Development of Health Law -- Health Care Industry Background -- Providers -- Suppliers -- Payors -- Pharmaceuticals -- Major Forces Impacting Health Care -- Demographics -- Technology -- Competition -- Quality -- Integration -- Budgetary Pressure -- PPACA -- Your Career in Health Law -- Chapter 2 Where to Find a Job as a Health Lawyer-By Content Area -- Antitrust -- Corporate, Transactional, and Contract Law -- Criminal Law -- Disability and Elder Law -- Health Policy and Advocacy, Bioethics, and Public Health -- Health Policy and Advocacy -- Bioethics -- Public Health -- Insurance -- Employment and Labor Law -- Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Food and Drug Law -- Litigation -- Regulatory Law -- Tax Law -- Chapter 3 Where to Find a Job as a Health Lawyer-By Practice Setting -- Law Firms -- Large Firms -- Midsize Firms -- Small Firms -- Boutique Firms -- Law Firm Clients -- Individual Patients -- Individual Health Care Providers -- Institutional Health Care Providers -- Insurance Companies -- Pharmaceuticals, Suppliers, and Vendors -- Trade Associations -- Government -- Federal Government -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Attorney General -- Federal Trade Commission -- Office of Diversion Control -- Internal Revenue Service -- U.S. Department of Labor -- Social Security Administration -- Department of Veterans Affairs -- Searching for Jobs in the U.S. Government -- State Government -- Attorney General -- Department of Public Health -- Department of Insurance -- Insurance Exchanges -- Department of Health Care -- Department of Veterans Affairs -- Health Care Licensing Boards and Agencies -- Local Government -- County Boards -- Public Health Departments -- City Legal Departments. Searching for Jobs in State and Local Government -- In-House -- Health Care Providers -- Suppliers and Vendors -- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -- Insurers and Payors -- Consulting Firms -- Public Interest Law -- Health Care Trade Organizations -- Chapter 4 Nontraditional Jobs in Health Law -- Compliance -- Consulting -- Business -- Academia -- Legal Education -- Tenure-Track Faculty Positions -- Clinical Teaching -- Adjunct Faculty -- Medical Schools -- Other Programs -- Higher Education Administration -- Other Areas -- Public Health -- Nonprofit Organizations -- Chapter 5 Before You Apply: Essential Preliminary Steps for Health Law Job Seekers -- Gaining Knowledge and Monitoring the Market -- Obtaining Knowledge and Skills Specific to Health Law -- Monitoring the Health Law Market -- Developing Your Network -- The Importance of Networking -- Why Networking Works -- How to Network -- Assessing Your Network -- Expanding Your Network -- Develop Association Memberships -- Contact College and Law School Professors, Alumni Groups, and Career Services Offices -- Identify Law Firms and Other Organizations That Have a Health Law Focus -- Use Social Media to Create an Online Presence -- Volunteer -- Take Up a New Group Hobby -- Attend Continuing Legal Education Programs -- Informational Meetings -- Setting Up the Meeting -- Examples of What to Say on the Phone or in an E-mail -- Be Prepared to Talk When You Call -- Be Prepared to Introduce Yourself -- Be Prepared with a List of Questions to Ask -- Conducting the Meeting -- What to Discuss -- Suggested Questions to Ask Your Networking Contact -- Following Up After the Meeting -- Always Send a Thank-You -- Evaluate and Follow Through -- Keeping Track of Networking Contacts -- Etiquette and Other Considerations -- For Law Students -- Master Basic Legal Skills -- Go Beyond the Basics. Gain Practical Experience -- Part-Time Employment -- Externships -- Clinical Experience -- Extracurricular Activities -- For Lawyers Transitioning to Health Law or Changing Paths within Health Law -- Advanced Degrees -- Master of Laws (LLM) -- Master of Public Health (MPH) -- Master of Public Administration (MPA)/Public Policy (MPP) -- Master of Health Administration (MHA) -- Master of Health Science (MHS) -- Master of Business Administration (MBA) -- Certifications -- Continuing Legal Education -- Pro Bono Work -- Marketing Legal Skills for Nonlegal Jobs -- Chapter 6 Applying for Jobs in Health Law -- Preparing Your Health Law R�esum�e -- Education -- Work Experience -- Special Skills/Interests -- Preparing for the Interview -- Discussing Your R�esum�e in Interviews -- Attire -- What to Bring to the Interview -- Logistics -- Nonverbal Communication -- Answering Interview Questions -- Negative Questions -- Interview Questions You May Be Asked -- Questions to Ask Employers During an Interview -- Behavioral Interviews -- Phone or Skype Interviews -- Handling Group/Team Interviews -- After the Interview -- Monitor Status Tactfully -- Acknowledge Any Job Offer Immediately -- Respond to Job Offers Appropriately -- Closing Thoughts -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Searching for Jobs in the U.S. Government -- Appendix C -- Health Care Providers -- Suppliers and Vendors -- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -- Public Interest Law -- Health Care Trade Associations -- Insurers and Payors -- Consulting Firms -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Appendix F -- Index.
9781627227148
Electronic books.
The Creative Lawyer, Second Edition. - 1 online resource (136 pages)
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 The Development of Health Law -- Health Care Industry Background -- Providers -- Suppliers -- Payors -- Pharmaceuticals -- Major Forces Impacting Health Care -- Demographics -- Technology -- Competition -- Quality -- Integration -- Budgetary Pressure -- PPACA -- Your Career in Health Law -- Chapter 2 Where to Find a Job as a Health Lawyer-By Content Area -- Antitrust -- Corporate, Transactional, and Contract Law -- Criminal Law -- Disability and Elder Law -- Health Policy and Advocacy, Bioethics, and Public Health -- Health Policy and Advocacy -- Bioethics -- Public Health -- Insurance -- Employment and Labor Law -- Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Food and Drug Law -- Litigation -- Regulatory Law -- Tax Law -- Chapter 3 Where to Find a Job as a Health Lawyer-By Practice Setting -- Law Firms -- Large Firms -- Midsize Firms -- Small Firms -- Boutique Firms -- Law Firm Clients -- Individual Patients -- Individual Health Care Providers -- Institutional Health Care Providers -- Insurance Companies -- Pharmaceuticals, Suppliers, and Vendors -- Trade Associations -- Government -- Federal Government -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Attorney General -- Federal Trade Commission -- Office of Diversion Control -- Internal Revenue Service -- U.S. Department of Labor -- Social Security Administration -- Department of Veterans Affairs -- Searching for Jobs in the U.S. Government -- State Government -- Attorney General -- Department of Public Health -- Department of Insurance -- Insurance Exchanges -- Department of Health Care -- Department of Veterans Affairs -- Health Care Licensing Boards and Agencies -- Local Government -- County Boards -- Public Health Departments -- City Legal Departments. Searching for Jobs in State and Local Government -- In-House -- Health Care Providers -- Suppliers and Vendors -- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -- Insurers and Payors -- Consulting Firms -- Public Interest Law -- Health Care Trade Organizations -- Chapter 4 Nontraditional Jobs in Health Law -- Compliance -- Consulting -- Business -- Academia -- Legal Education -- Tenure-Track Faculty Positions -- Clinical Teaching -- Adjunct Faculty -- Medical Schools -- Other Programs -- Higher Education Administration -- Other Areas -- Public Health -- Nonprofit Organizations -- Chapter 5 Before You Apply: Essential Preliminary Steps for Health Law Job Seekers -- Gaining Knowledge and Monitoring the Market -- Obtaining Knowledge and Skills Specific to Health Law -- Monitoring the Health Law Market -- Developing Your Network -- The Importance of Networking -- Why Networking Works -- How to Network -- Assessing Your Network -- Expanding Your Network -- Develop Association Memberships -- Contact College and Law School Professors, Alumni Groups, and Career Services Offices -- Identify Law Firms and Other Organizations That Have a Health Law Focus -- Use Social Media to Create an Online Presence -- Volunteer -- Take Up a New Group Hobby -- Attend Continuing Legal Education Programs -- Informational Meetings -- Setting Up the Meeting -- Examples of What to Say on the Phone or in an E-mail -- Be Prepared to Talk When You Call -- Be Prepared to Introduce Yourself -- Be Prepared with a List of Questions to Ask -- Conducting the Meeting -- What to Discuss -- Suggested Questions to Ask Your Networking Contact -- Following Up After the Meeting -- Always Send a Thank-You -- Evaluate and Follow Through -- Keeping Track of Networking Contacts -- Etiquette and Other Considerations -- For Law Students -- Master Basic Legal Skills -- Go Beyond the Basics. Gain Practical Experience -- Part-Time Employment -- Externships -- Clinical Experience -- Extracurricular Activities -- For Lawyers Transitioning to Health Law or Changing Paths within Health Law -- Advanced Degrees -- Master of Laws (LLM) -- Master of Public Health (MPH) -- Master of Public Administration (MPA)/Public Policy (MPP) -- Master of Health Administration (MHA) -- Master of Health Science (MHS) -- Master of Business Administration (MBA) -- Certifications -- Continuing Legal Education -- Pro Bono Work -- Marketing Legal Skills for Nonlegal Jobs -- Chapter 6 Applying for Jobs in Health Law -- Preparing Your Health Law R�esum�e -- Education -- Work Experience -- Special Skills/Interests -- Preparing for the Interview -- Discussing Your R�esum�e in Interviews -- Attire -- What to Bring to the Interview -- Logistics -- Nonverbal Communication -- Answering Interview Questions -- Negative Questions -- Interview Questions You May Be Asked -- Questions to Ask Employers During an Interview -- Behavioral Interviews -- Phone or Skype Interviews -- Handling Group/Team Interviews -- After the Interview -- Monitor Status Tactfully -- Acknowledge Any Job Offer Immediately -- Respond to Job Offers Appropriately -- Closing Thoughts -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Searching for Jobs in the U.S. Government -- Appendix C -- Health Care Providers -- Suppliers and Vendors -- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -- Public Interest Law -- Health Care Trade Associations -- Insurers and Payors -- Consulting Firms -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Appendix F -- Index.
9781627227148
Electronic books.