The Value of Breadth and Cross-Disciplinarity in Legal Studies

We recently read two related articles that, taken together, make a strong case for MSL study. One focuses on the value of breadth and cross-disciplinarity in studies, and the other focuses on new professional positions in the legal industry that require the broad range of skills one would develop in a program that emphasizes cross-disciplinary knowledge (like the MSL for example!).

Check out these two pieces:

The Business Case for Becoming a Jack-of-All-Trades, Harvard Business Review

Bring on the product managers, Canadian Lawyer

As more positions like the Product Manager position emerge, the market will need professionals who bring a diverse combination of capabilities, including:

  • strong communication skills
  • knowledge about the product life cycle
  • the ability to build bridges across previously siloed functions
  • technological expertise
  • project management proficiency
  • adeptness at gathering and analyzing data

The MSL curriculum is ahead of the curve in providing students with a usable and broad range of interrelated skills and knowledge. Check out the MSL curriculum.

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