AzSHA’s annual legislative recap will focus on state legislation from the 2024 legislative session. As well, we’ll provide a preview to this fall’s election and how it may impact the next two years in the policymaking arena. Our speakers bring deep expertise and experience to public policy and state legislation in the healthcare space. Jason […]

This program will provide an update on current litigation trends as well as recent Arizona  court decisions, legislation and verdicts related to medical negligence with Suzanne Ogden, Torralba Ogden, P.C.. Suzanne Ogden has practiced as a medical negligence attorney for over 20 years. Suzanne’s entire law practice has been almost exclusively focused on medical negligence claims and […]

Attorneys involved in business contract negotiations often face a different set of ethical questions and dilemmas than those that arise in the litigation context, e.g., how to balance your obligation to represent your client zealously with your obligation to be truthful in statements to others.  Some of these issues may be particularly challenging in health […]

This year, the HHS Office of Civil Rights published two final rules clarifying, updating, and strengthening the implementing regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Both laws prohibit discrimination in covered programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance directly or indirectly from HHS. […]

Join Aletheia Lawry, Kimberly Ruppel, and Andrew Fox for an in-depth presentation into the legal complexities surrounding non-compete agreements in healthcare. In this session, our panel will explore the recent, rapid, and major developments in the field of non-competes, including relevant regulatory and legislative activity, case law and practical strategies. Lawyers from all walks of […]

In this session, Professor Hodge will assess and review specific actions and select, forthcoming cases with potential impacts in health law and policy before the U.S. Supreme Court in its current 2024-2025 term, including projected forecasts of upcoming decisions and impacts in the field. James G. Hodge, Jr., JD, LLM, is the Peter Kiewit Foundation […]

AzSHA is delighted to bring to our community a preview of the American Health Law Association’s Year in Review ("YIR") program to be presented by AHLA this coming June. Our presenters will be the same panel of national speakers who will present YIR at the AHLA’s Annual Meeting.   As you probably know, YIR is […]

This year marks 50 years of tribal self-determination since the passage of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in 1975, which has empowered tribes to assume and manage Indian Health Service programs.  This program will provide an overview of the Indian health delivery system, as well as discuss some challenges and opportunities in improving […]

What a difference a year makes!  In a decision not expected to be appealed, the Arizona trial court in Reuss v. Arizona has declared Arizona’s 15-week abortion limitation unconstitutional in light of the initiative Arizona voters passed last fall.  This program will outline the impacts of Reuss, what abortion laws remain on the books, and […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care, offering innovative solutions for patient care, administrative efficiencies, and clinical decision-making. However, with these advancements come complex legal and regulatory challenges. In this CLE session, Melissa (Mel) Soliz and Lauren Weizweig will guide attendees through real-world scenarios involving AI tools used by health care organizations. Through interactive […]

This program will address the use of self-awareness to prevent burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue in lawyers. This program may qualify for up to 1 hour of ethics CLE credit toward your annual requirement for the State Bar of Arizona. Ben Runkle is the Chief Legal Officer for Community Bridges, Inc., an integrated […]