Natalie Kean

Hometown: Cheyenne, WY

Undergraduate Degree: Economics

Hobbies: Running, cooking

What area of health law most interests you and why? I am interested in national health policy because it is always changing, and it is a topic that many people care about.

What do you hope to achieve through the study and/or practice of health law? Health law appeals to me because it encompasses such a wide variety of issues. I hope my study of health law will expose me to many areas of law and to other disciplines and help me develop different types of skills.

What has been your favorite health law class and why? I really enjoyed Professor Watson’s seminar on Access to Health Care because the class discussions were really in-depth and interesting.

What is your favorite thing about SLU’s health law program? The program’s Distinguished Speaker Series is great. Each time I attend one of those talks, I feel like I have had a mini-course in a particular area of health law.

Who was the best speaker you’ve heard speak, what did they speak on, and why were they the best? I really enjoyed hearing Dr. Jay Wolfson speak about being Terri Schiavo’s court appointed legal guardian. The topic was very timely, and it got me excited about studying health law.