About
Wendy Netter Epstein is the Vincent de Paul Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Professional Development at DePaul University College of Law. She is a leading scholar in health care law and policy with extensive practical experience from her time as a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Professor Epstein has served as a visiting professor at the University of Chicago Law School, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Education:
- JD, Harvard Law School
- BA, University of Illinois
Professor Epstein's research focuses on health care law and policy, with particular emphasis on health care financing and delivery systems, the application of behavioral economic principles to legal problems, and health equity issues. Her scholarship is deeply informed by her practical experience representing health industry clients. She examines how legal frameworks can improve health care access, reduce costs, and address systemic inequities in the health care system, often taking an empirical approach to understanding real-world impacts of legal rules.
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on empirical approaches to health law issues, with particular attention to how price transparency, insurance enrollment behaviors, and legal mandates affect health care decision-making. Professor Epstein frequently applies interdisciplinary perspectives, drawing from economics, psychology, and public health to address complex legal challenges in health care.
Scientific Awards:
- Faculty Scholarship Award
- Faculty Teaching Award
- Public Voices Fellow of the OpEd Project
As Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Professional Development, Professor Epstein plays a key leadership role supporting faculty scholarship at the law school. She is also the Faculty Director of the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute, where she oversees programming focused on health law scholarship and policy analysis. Professor Epstein has been a frequent contributor to public discourse through op-eds in The Hill, Chicago Tribune, and U.S. News.
Her practical legal experience enhances her ability to bridge theoretical scholarship with real-world application, making her work particularly relevant to policymakers and practitioners in the health care field.
