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AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION (EIN 23-7333380)
Tax period
2012-06-01 to 2013-05-31
Filed
2014-04-14
IRS object ID
201411049349300741
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-04-14T14:11:37-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-05-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O:LEADING HEALTH LAW TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND DIALOGUE, THE AMERICAN HEALTH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPARTISAN, 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD WITH MORE THAN 12,000 MEMBERS. CURRENTLY 42 STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN HEALTH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE A COLLEGIAL FORUM FOR INTERACTION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO ENABLE ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE THEIR CLIENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY; TO PRODUCE THE HIGHEST QUALITY NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONCERNING HEALTH LAW ISSUES; AND TO SERVE AS A PUBLIC RESOURCE ON SELECTED HEALTHCARE LEGAL ISSUES.HEALTH LAWYERS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES FACING ITS ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO PRACTICE IN LAW FIRMS, GOVERNMENT, IN-HOUSE SETTINGS AND ACADEMIA AND WHO REPRESENT THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT HEALTH LAW ISSUES. VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ARE SPONSORED, RANGING FROM AN ANNUAL MEETING TO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SEMINARS.6/24/2012 6/24/2012 IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FY2013 6/25/2012 6/27/2012 ANNUAL MEETING FY2013 9/30/2012 10/2/2012 FRAUD AND COMPLIANCE FORUM FY2013 10/15/2012 10/16/2012 TAX ISSUES FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS FY2013 10/28/2012 10/30/2012 FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH LAW FY2013 1/24/2013 1/25/2013 LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS AND OTHER TEACHING INSTITUTIONS FY2013 2/11/2013 2/12/2013 PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATIONS LAW INSTITUTE FY2013 2/12/2013 2/13/2013 HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LAW INSTITUTE FY2013 2/25/2013 2/27/2013 LONG TERM CARE AND THE LAW FY2013 3/20/2013 3/22/2013 INSTITUTE ON MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PAYMENT ISSUES FY2013 3/22/2013 3/22/2013 HIPAA IN A HITECH WORLD FY2013 4/25/2013 4/26/2013 HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS FY 2013 5/8/2013 5/8/2013 INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PLAN COUNSEL [OLD PAYORS, PLANS, AND MANAGED CARE]Description

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DescriptionMEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT HEALTH LAW-RELATED CASES AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AS WELL AS KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS. MANY PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT FORMAT.AHLA OFFERS TO ITS 12,500 MEMBERS FREE PUBLICATIONS ON VARIOUS HEALTH LAW RELATED TOPICS. THE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES LAW DAILY (A DAILY DIGEST OF IMPORTANT HEALTH AND LEGAL NEWS DELIVERED VIA EMAIL), HEALTH LAW DIGEST (MONTHLY SYNOPSIS OF CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH LAW), AHLA CONNECTIONS ( A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO HEALTH-RELATED LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORM) HEALTH LAWYERS WEEKLY (ENEWSLETTER COVERING TOP STORIES, IMPORTANT CASE LAW AND FEDERAL/STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS) AND THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES LAW (PUBLISHED DIGITALLY THREE TIMES A YEAR INCLUDING IN-DEPTH PROFESSIONALLY REVIEWED ARTICLES).Description

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273819PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAM - THROUGH ITS PUBLIC INTEREST COMMITMENT, HEALTH LAWYERS SPONSORS NONPARTISAN DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSES OF HEALTH POLICY ISSUES THAT HAVE IMPORTANT LEGAL IMPLICATIONS.
315438268172ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION - HEALTH LAWYERS DEVELOPED THE ADR PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO THE HEALTHCARE FIELD'S SEARCH FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE LONG DELAYS AND COSTS OF LITIGATION.
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4040265CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3705432CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4105537CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3878467CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4142877CurrentTaxYear
Total19872578Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4923266CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3210126CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4681518CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5004419CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5398269CurrentTaxYear
Total23217598Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8963531CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6915558CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8787055CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8882886CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9541146CurrentTaxYear
Total43090176Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year35136CurrentTaxYear
Total35136Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year35136CurrentTaxYear
Total35136Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50943055040PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years808031CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years710733CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years758746CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year796605CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year802615CurrentTaxYear
Total3876730Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years808031CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years710733CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years758746CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year796605CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year802615CurrentTaxYear
Total3876730Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year49707CurrentTaxYear
Total49707Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years32757CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years24630CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year40976CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year17583CurrentTaxYear
Total115946Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9771562CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7659048CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years9570431CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9720467CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10411051CurrentTaxYear
Total47132559Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.91350PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.91430PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.08230InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.08360PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MAILING LIST MISCELLANEOUS INCOME PUBLIC INTERESTGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis532184OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation164339Depreciation
Book Value367845BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1437466OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation845939Depreciation
Book Value591527BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings959372TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES$618,435
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$24,255
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts642690TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12241849TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments898634NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities25697DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues17381OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990941712RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal11300137RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99011300137TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10176673TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included17381OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99017381ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal10159292ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99010159292TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS RELATED TO CURRENT YEAR AND THREE PRIOR YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 17,381.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 17,381.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
PETER M LEIBOLD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO3459080679250290260500000367530529612000
WAYNE W MILLER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER21815109250018480231270236060275982000
KERRY B HOGGARD
VP OF MEMBERSHIP & PUBLIC INTEREST1622350700008050174460252500212736000
TRINITA ROBINSON
VP OF PRACTICE GROUPS15802206600014090165120145770197120000
ANNE HOOVER
VP OF PROGRAMS1523760660004910164030245730200443000
CYNTHIA CONNER
VP OF PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES15806006600022020164680102410193571000
MICHELE RADELL
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE11652905500028080123000218010158938000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1A$819.20 FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS INCLUDED IN PETER LEIBOLD'S FORM W-2 $20 PER MONTH IS PAID FOR HEALTHCLUB FOR ALL STAFF WHO BELONG TO A FITNESS CLUB.
PART I, LINE 7BONUS FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. SALARY COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IN ADVANCE OF THE PERIOD DURING WHICH IT IS PAID, AND BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EVP BASED ON A BONUS POOL APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionCOMPUTER EQUIPMENTDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99041347NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS THE RESULT OF AN UPDATE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE DC CORPORATIONS ACT. THE MAJORITY OF UPDATES OCCURRED WITHIN THE INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. VOTING OR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP AND HONORARY OR NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP ARE THE TWO CLASSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COO AND THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEW THE FORMS 990 AND 990-T. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBNITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. PRIOR TO SIGNING BY THE COO, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WITH COMPARABLE CEO COMPENSATION OF OTHER HEALTHCARE AND LEGAL ASSOCIATION CEOS GATHERED FOR SUPPORT AND ANALYZED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES AND COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO WITH PERIODIC DATA GATHERED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE MARKET COMPARABLES AND RANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINCE 2CTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS NOW ALLOWED TO SELECT THE AUDITOR. BUT, THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
PART I, LINE 6SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT IN-PERSON SEMINARS AND WEBINARS IS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF HEALTH LAWYERS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME TO PRODUCE WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR HEALTH LAWYERS. BECAUSE MEMBERS WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND GENERALLY NOT ON-SITE AT HEALTH LAWYERS OFFICES, HEALTH LAWYERS IS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE THE EXACT HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME.NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH INSURERS, LIFE SCIENCES, MANAGED CARE COMPANIES, NURSING FACILITIES, HOME CARE PROVIDERS, AND CONSUMERS. AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HEALTH LAWYERS ELECTS NOT TO ADVOCATE FOR OR AGAINST ANY PARTICULAR POLICY PROPOSALS. THE PUBLIC INTEREST EFFORTS OF HEALTH LAWYERS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRO BONO MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: IN PRINCIPLE AND IN PRACTICE, THE AMERICAN HEALTH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION VALUES AND SEEKS DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, CREED, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. THE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES ALL MEMBERS AS IT LEADS HEALTH LAW TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND DIALOGUE. OUR PRIORITIES -DIVERSITY -PRACTICE GROUPS: TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AMONG THE HEALTH LAW AND LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNITIES -EDUCATION/PROGRAMS: TO BE A PREMIER PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND FOR THE HEALTH LAW COMMUNITY -PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES: TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS AND THE HEALTH LAW COMMUNITY WITH PUBLICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS WRITTEN AND DEVELOPED BY OUR MEMBER EXPERTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITIES OF HEALTH LAW. -PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT: FOSTERING THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH LAW COMMUNITY -PUBLIC INTEREST: TO SERVE AS A PUBLIC RESOURCE ON SELECTED HEALTHCARE LEGAL ISSUES -AHLA FELLOWS: HONORS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LEADING HEALTH LAW EXPERTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.