Dr. Erika Hanson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Erika Hanson is a Clinical Instructor at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School, where she works with partners to help students advance innovative health care models. Her primary focus is on legal policy implementation regarding health care financing and delivery services, addressing social determinants of health and reproductive justice. She is involved in designing cash payment treatment pilots for seriously ill patients and their families. Prior to her role at Harvard, Erika was a Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, where she represented clients, conducted class action litigation, and led policy advocacy on a wide range of health law issues. Erika has also served as a Georgetown Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellow, specializing in Reproductive Rights and Health, and was a Legal Fellow at the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, D.C. She is a licensed member of the New York State bar.

Research Interests

Courses

The Social Determinants of Maternal Health Law, Fall 2025

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.