On May 7, 2024, the MSL hosted Day 2 of its 6th Annual Symposium, a culminating event for students who have spent the year exploring interdisciplnary subjects touching on various aspects of law, policy, business, tech, and more. Throughout the course of the two-day event, attendees were exposed to two dozen presentations led by current […]
On May 6, 2024, the Master of Science in Law program kicked off its annual Symposium at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The event began with an introduction from Hari Osofsky, Dean and Myra and James Bradwell Professor of Law. Dean Osofsky emphasized the critical need to merge technological innovation with legal principles to […]
From energy to emergency services, entrepreneurship to AI, MSL graduates are making an impact in countless industries. This article highlights recent achievements of several MSL graduates, providing a glimpse into the various ways our alumni are using their degrees to innovate in their fields.
The MSL recently had the honor of being profiled by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in their winter issue of Prism magazine. If you’re an engineer and trying to decide how a legal background can help you to succeed in your profession, then this article is for you. Featuring interviews with alumni and program faculty, this article showcases the importance of interdisciplinary education and how a background in law helped several of our engineering-focused alumni to achieve their goals.
Recruitment season is in full swing, which means we are traversing the country in hopes of meeting our next cohort of students. Throughout the next several months, the MSL recruitment team will be visiting campuses and conferences throughout the United States. In addition to our cross-country visits, we also have our usual slate of events on the calendar, which will be held both on campus and online to allow you to learn more about the MSL and its unique curriculum.
The MSL online format is unique in the Law School in that we welcome new cohorts of students two times each year: once in the spring and once in the fall. We are delighted to welcome 17 new online students, who have just completed their orientation and have begun classes this week. The decision to […]
The law degree program for STEM professionals celebrates a significant milestone and prepares for many more; learn what you missed during the 10-year anniversary celebration, which featured food, networking, and learning opportunities for alumni.
Change can be scary, especially big career changes that come with a level of risk. In fact, at least one-quarter of workers across a range of industries agreed that “it’s scary to leave a job you’re familiar with,” according to a 2023 job seeker survey by Career Builder. On the other hand, the same survey […]
Over the past few months, in celebration of the MSL’s 10th year, the Law School has been profiling alumni from each year of the program. We are happy to compile these features and share them with you here on the MSL blog – please read on for a recap of the profiles published to date. […]
The MSL is designed to give students the tools they need to read and understand the legal landscape, even as it changes – which it frequently does. Here are five tips from Professor Liisa Thomas on the best way to stay on top of the changing privacy and cybersecurity laws in the workplace.