Advancing the Vaccine Law Dialogue
Time: 8:30AM – 9:30AM, Friday, September 16, 2022. Location: Van Metre Hall MPR 125 This session will examine concerns arising from the prosecution of intellectual property rights in pandemic circumstances. Speakers Professor Andrew Michaels, JD, Moderator; Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center Rahul Das, USPTO Office of Policy and International Affairs Professor Sam F. Halabi, JD, … Read more
Clint D. Hermes Counsel, Bass, Berry & Sims Bio: Clint Hermes draws on his deep experience as general counsel at two teaching hospitals to advise clients on regulatory, accreditation, and corporate governance matters in academic medicine. In addition, Clint also offers clients practical advice and insights on all regulatory and contracting aspects of human and … Read more
Mustafa Umar Religious Director at the Islamic Center of Irvine, Founder and Former Director of the California Islamic University, and an executive member of the Fiqh Council of North America, the mission of which is to provide guidance to the Muslims of North America in all matters related to Shari’ah Bio:Shaykh Mustafa Umar completed a … Read more
Time: TBDLocation: TBD Event description forthcoming. Speakers Peter H. Meyers, Professor Emeritus, George Washington University Law School Renee Gentry, Director, George Washington University Law School Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic James T. O’Reilly, Author of Vaccine Risks, Benefits, and Compensation Craig Sanders, JD, Attorney specializing in Medical Malpractice Defense, Rainey Kizer James M. Beck, Senior Life Sciences Policy … Read more
Time: 9:30AM – 10:30AM, Thursday, September 15, 2022Location: Van Metre Hall Classroom 121 This session will examine international structures for the development, regulation, and distribution of vaccines, and will compare U.S. vaccine law to that of other countries. Speakers Fazal Khan, MD, JD, Associate Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law Nicholas J. Diamond, … Read more
Time: 3:50PM – 4:50PM, Thursday, September 15, 2022Location: Van Metre Hall MPR 125 This session will examine the legal implications of vaccines under development for conditions like HIV, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and drug addiction. Speakers Alexandra Bhatti, JD., MPH, Director of U.S. Vaccine Policy at Merck & Co. Inc Nicholas J. Diamond, Esq., Director, Global Health Group, Crowell & … Read more
Time: 10:30AM – 12:00PM, Friday, September 16, 2022Location: Van Metre Hall MPR 125 This session will provide an overview of the current state of intellectual property law with respect to vaccines, and recent developments in the field. Speakers Brian J. Malkin (moderator), Partner, McDermott Will & Emory John R. Thomas, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center … Read more
Time: 10:50AM – 12:20PM, Thursday, September 15, 2022Location: Van Metre Hall Classroom 121 This session will examine potential legal and social inequities in the mechanisms for developing, distributing, and legally mandating vaccines, and for addressing adverse events. This will include examination of prioritization of groups when supplies are limited, and the argument that has been made … Read more
Time: TBDLocation: TBD Event Description Forthcoming. Speakers TBD
Time: 10:50AM – 12:20PM, Thursday, September 15, 2022Location: Van Metre Hall MPR 125 This session will provide discussion of legal tools and strategies to address vaccine misinformation, hesitancy, and refusal Speakers Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, Professor of Law, University of California, Hastings College of Law Peter Jacobson, Director, Center for Law, Ethics, and Health University of Michigan … Read more