Practitioner-in-Residence

2004-2005 Practitioner-in-Residence Clifford Barnes Epstein Becker & Green

In continuation of the Center's Tradition of pioneering programs, the Center holds an annual Practitioner in Residence Program. A visiting health law attorney is hosted by the Center for one to three months at the School of Law. The attorney has the opportunity to reflect on the practice of law and refresh his or her perspective while offering students and faculty insight into the realities of the practice of health law. In past years, the Practitioner has assumed numerous roles, including taking time to write articles, serving as a guest lecturer in health law classes, presenting timely issues to local health law attorneys, holding student roundtables, and meeting with health law faculty to discuss issues relevant to both academia and practice.

The Center for Health Law Studies is proud to have hosted Clifford Barnes as the 2004-2005 annual Practitioner in Residence. Mr. Barnes is a member of Epstein Becker & Green's National Health Law Practice in Washington, D.C. While he was visiting the School of Law, Mr. Barnes hosted student roundtables to discuss law practice issues, served as the Guest of Honor at the Health Law Association Coffee Reception, taught classes, and gave a presentation to the local Saint Louis Area Health Lawyers Association.

Mr. Barnes specializes in representing Medicaid Managed Care companies. His interest areas are Health Care Transactions, Medicaid, Managed Care and Integrated Delivery Systems. He is currently a member of the Mayor's Health Policy Counsel in the District of Columbia and the Board of the Green Door. Barnes received a B.B.A. from Pace University, a M.B.A. in Hospital Administration, from Cornell University, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.

2007-2008 Practitioner in Residence Timothy P. Blanchard
2006-2007 Practitioner in Residence Malcolm J. Harkins, III
2005-2006 Practitioner in Residence Vence Bonham
2004-2005 Practitioner in Residence Cliff Barnes
2002-2003 Practitioner in Residence Beth Schermer