Practitioner-in-Residence

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 2006-2007 Practitioner in Residence was Malcolm J. Harkins, III. The Center is especially pleased because Mr. Harkins is a 1976 graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Law (cum laude) where he served on the Saint Louis University Law Journal. He received his undergraduate education at St. Joseph's University where he studied history and theology.

Mal Harkins is a partner at the Washington, D.C. office of the nationally known law firm of Proskauer Rose, LLP, where he practices health law in the areas of administrative law, criminal defense and corporate investigations. Before joining Proskauer Rose in 1992, Mr. Harkins practiced almost fifteen years with the prestigious health care firm of Casson & Harkins, of which he was one of the founders. He is a member of the Bar in the District of Columbia and the State Bars of California and Pennsylvania. Mr. Harkin currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Policy in the School of Public Health and Health Services and in the Department of Health Services Management and Leadership of The George Washington University.

In his practice, Mr. Harkins represents numerous institutional health care providers as well as state and national health care provider associations. He also represents individuals and companies involved in managed care, home health care, congregate living facilities, therapy services and durable medical equipment. Finally, Mr. Harkins represents several states on matters involving federal funding of state Medicaid Programs and other matters involving the relationship between state and federal government.

A frequent writer on health care issues, Mr. Harkins has published numerous articles on topics of interest to the health care industry. In addition, he often addresses state and national professional societies and associations, including, among others, the American Health Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Hospital Attorneys, the American Medical Directors Association, and the U.S. Department of Justice Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Regional Conferences.

As a recognized leader in the field of health law, Mr. Harkins has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He has also been named to Marquis Who's Who in American Law and Academic Keys, Who's Who in Health Sciences Education, and was identified by McKnight's Long Term Care News as on of the "100 Most Influential People in Long Term Care."

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