Program Description

This 40-hour non-credit certificate program is designed for doctors, registered nurses, physical therapists, LPNs with three or more years of experience, or those with a degree in a medical related field. Those professionals considering a career change  who want to capitalize on their medical training and experience are excellent candidates to take the Medical Legal Consultant program that the Legal Studies Institute offers. This course was designed to enable health care professionals to become proficient in the necessary legal knowledge, skills and techniques essential to assist clients in the interpretation, analysis, evaluation and development of legal strategies of medically related issues in the legal arena. This emerging field offers those experienced in the medical field the opportunity to enter the legal profession as a valuable member of the legal team.

Medical Legal Consultants are found in law firms, insurance companies, government agencies, hospital risk management departments, and as independent consultants. The role of the MLC is to provide legal practitioners with an evaluation of the delivery of health care services. They often consult in cases involving personal injury, toxic torts, negligence, medical malpractice, criminal law, worker’s compensation and product liability. Medical Legal Consultants are in much demand and can command high salaries with flexible working hours at convenient locations.

Upon completion of the program, the participant will have the skills to market and maintain an effective and competent practice as a Medical Legal Consultant or work for various clients including law firms, insurance agencies, health care organizations, risk management departments and governmental agencies.

At the conclusion of the program, the student will be able to:

• Assess issues of damages and causation with regard to liability
• Understand issues related in Risk Management
• Review insurance files
• Aid in the development of trial strategy
• Review, summarize and analyze medical records and related documents
• Interview and prepare expert witnesses
• Draft reports for the attorney and make recommendations
• Participate in the discovery process
• Work with expert witnesses and physical evidence
• Gain knowledge of Marketing and Business Principles for the Medical Legal Consultant Independent Practitioner

The program is offered for a duration of eight consecutive Saturdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Admission requirements:

Student must present an application for admission to the program, along with proof of formal training in the medical field and/or proof of work experience (minimum of 3 years), submit a letter from your present or previous employer and a $25 non-refundable application fee.