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Priscilla D. Keith, '93 has joined the law school's Hall Center for Law and Health where she serves as Director of Research and Projects, as well as adjunct professor. As Director she will manage the legal and policy research projects of the Center. She will also be responsible for the development of the curriculum and other arrangements for the graduate law degree program (LL.M.) in health law, policy and bioethics. She is already working to develop proposals for external funding from government agencies, foundations, corporations and private individuals.

The Center's co-director, Professor Eleanor Kinney, says, "We are thrilled to have Priscilla Keith join the Hall Center. She brings immense talent and a wealth of experience in public health, pharmaceutical and device law among other fields."

Before returning to work for her alma mater, Keith served as the General Counsel of Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, in Indianapolis, Indiana, including Wishard Health Services, the Marion County Health Department, and Environmental Services. Her primary focus was litigation, corporate transactions, advisory, and risk management and serving as the counsel for the Marion County Health Department's Ryan White HIV AIDS Legal Project.

Prior to her appointment as General Counsel, she served as Assistant Counsel to Governor O'Bannon. She also served as an Executive Assistant to the Department of Insurance, State Board of Accounts, Utilities and Telecommunications, and the Women's Commission. She was also Chief Counsel of the Advisory Section under Attorneys General Jeff Modisett and Karen Freeman-Wilson. Keith also worked for Eli Lilly and Company in discovery research, environmental and medical plans prior to her legal career. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Health Law Section, and serves on its Council and is the Interest Group Leader. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, Visiting Nurses Service, the State of Indiana Ethics Commission and St. Mary's Child Center.

Keith earned her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, her M.S. in Anatomy from Atlanta University, and her B.S. from Spelman College. She is admitted to the Indiana Bar.