Public health agencies have both an opportunity and an obligation to use the law to protect health. In this one hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, Susan Allan, MD, JD, MPH, draws on her extensive experience in public health practice to provide a practical perspective for working effectively with public health law and with legal counsel. Allan describes an approach to recognizing legal issues, framing legal questions, and making good public health decisions after receiving legal advice. She also offers suggestions for avoiding legal pitfalls.