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Kathleen Boozang

Kathleen Boozang

Associate Dean and Professor Kathleen Boozang oversees Seton Hall’s strategic initiatives and Centers of Excellence, admissions, public relations and faculty development. She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Health Lawyers Association and received the Seton Hall University Woman of the Year Award in 2006.

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Health, Technology and Intellectual Property

Today's global environment requires an understanding of the intersection of law, medicine, science, and society. Seton Hall Law explores these vital areas with specialized programs in health law & policy, pharmaceutical law, and intellectual property law. Technology and medical breakthroughs raise questions for healthcare providers, businesses, customers and patients, and regulators. Through education, scholarship, and policy analysis, Seton Hall Law prepares the next generation of attorneys and professionals for the challenging issues they will face in the 21st century.

Health law students have the opportunity to study the myriad legal issues involved in the delivery of health care, including access, privacy laws, health care finance (and bankruptcy), medical malpractice, fraud, and abuse. Seton Hall Law's enviable location in the heart of the pharmaceutical industry gives students access to practitioners, providers and industry. This unique opportunity provides students with the ability to explore, first-hand, the laws, regulations, and ethical issues that inform the development and marketing of drugs and medical devices.

Intellectual property encompasses three diverse but interconnected areas: patent law, trademark law, and copyright law. Intellectual property affects a variety of industries and consumer products, many of which have a significant presence in New Jersey such as telecommunications and transportation, or are just across the river in New York City.  Electronic commerce, information technology, and privacy are just some of the other areas that students pursue in their academic studies or during their careers.

Internationally recognized scholars participate in special health and intellectual property programs at Seton Hall Law. These programs - all free to students - supplement the curriculum by offering unique perspectives or updates on particularly hot topics, and allow students to meet alumni and members of the wider tri-state legal community who return to the Law School to continue their education.