Former NHeLP Executive Director Emily Spitzer is a recpient of the Georgetown Law Alumnae Award, created in 1998 to honor female graduates for their contributions to the legal profession, their communities, and the Georgetown Law Center.
Emily Spitzer served as the Executive Director of NHeLP for six years, helping to strengthen and expand the organization, ensuring it remained critical in the fight to provide accessible, quality health care to the most vulnerable in our nation.
In 2014, Emily was honored with the establishment of the Emily Spitzer Internship Program. This initiative enables NHeLP to give annual paid internships to outstanding law students in each of our three offices – Washington, Los Angeles, and Chapel Hill. This program strengthens NHeLP, as well as laying the groundwork for future lawyers who share our commitment to upholding the rights of millions of people who struggle to access affordable, quality health care across the United States.
On behalf of the entire NHeLP family, Congratulations Emily!
