Bridging the Gap: Early Career Professionals in the Health Law Industry

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Alé Dalton, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, speaks with Mara Smith-Kouba, Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Avery Schumacher, Associate, Epstein Becker & Green PC, about the experiences and challenges of Millennial and Gen Z health law professionals. They discuss the takeaways from a survey of early career professionals by Major, Lindsey & Africa, harnessing and supporting the power of mentorship, recognizing changing priorities and values around work culture and hybrid work environments, and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. They also discuss the work of AHLA's Early Career Professionals Council and how to become more involved. Alé is the current Chair of AHLA’s Early Career Professionals Council, and Mara and Avery are past Chairs. From AHLA’s Early Career Professionals Council.

To learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community, visit americanhealthlaw.org.