Other issues to be discussed at the conference are class action lawsuits against managed care organizations, ethics and malpractice for the healthcare lawyer, and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The ABA's Health Law Section focuses on legal problems and interdependent relationship between providers and recipients of health care and the parties financially responsible. It is committed to improving the area of law in health care. The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
Reporters are welcome to attend any or all sessions of the conference.