MSL Program Director Leslie Oster was recently featured in Crain’s Executive Education Roundtable about degree programs that support education for executives. With online and residential part-time options, the MSL degree can certainly fit into the busy schedules of working professionals. Read what Leslie had to say about the topic below or read the full article […]
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Staff Spotlight: Francesca Bullerman
I joined the Northwestern Law community in October of 2017. I was hired as a Faculty Assistant, supporting ten residential law faculty members and the MSL adjuncts. The best part of my job is knowing that I am a part of this brilliant community of professors, staff and students. My goal is to interact with […]
Staff Spotlight: Ashlee Hardgrave
Hi everyone! I’m Ashlee Hardgrave, Northwestern’s new MSL Admissions Manager. My primary responsibility will be enrolling your future cohorts of MSL colleagues. I will be the first point of contact for prospective students, and coordinating the admissions process for both residential and online students. I just joined the team in the second week of September, […]
Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast
Did you know that Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has a podcast? Planet Lex is a series of conversations about the law, law and society, law and technology, and the future of legal education and practice. In other words, a bunch of interesting stuff about the law. A particularly MSL-relevant episode featured Margaret Hagan, Director of […]
Staff Spotlight: Jeremy Adler
Hi! I’m Jeremy Adler. I came to the Northwestern MSL team after some time working as a Mechanical Engineer. Much of my professional experience has been in software sales, but most recently, I worked at the Museum of Science and Industry. As for origins, I grew up outside Philadelphia and currently live in Edgewater. As […]
Digital Learning: First Cohort of MSL Online Program Begins Classes
Dan Hoefler of Northwestern’s Digital Learning recently published the below article about the launch of the online MSL program. Read the full article below! First Cohort of Northwestern Law’s New Online Program Begins Classes On Monday, August 27th, the first cohort of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s new online Master of Science in Law (MSL) program officially began its […]
How to Make a More Persuasive Argument
In the MSL program, STEM professionals learn the importance of effective communication. From courses like Communicating Scientific Information to Public Persuasion and Persuasive Communication, the MSL curriculum offers a number of opportunities for students to improve their communication skills. Get a taste of Persuasive Communication with Professor Michelle Falkoff in the video below! Want to […]
The Importance of Patent Law for STEM Professionals
At the Master of Science in Law program, students learn the key role of patents when protecting their inventions. Learn more about the importance of patent law for STEM professionals in this video, featuring MSL Professor Laura Pedraza-Fariña. Want to see more? Check out the MSL Professors Present playlist on YouTube.
3 Tips When Starting Your Business
Starting a business is a highly complicated endeavor. Students in the MSL program learn fundamental entrepreneurial skills, including the legal aspects to consider in order to succeed. In this video, Professor Steve Reed offers some tips for entrepreneurs who are ready to take the leap and launch their business: Want to see more? Check out […]
Why Regulation Matters for STEM Professionals
As you may have figured out by now, the curriculum of the MSL is unique and highly specialized for STEM professionals working at the intersection of law, business, and technology. But what exactly do students learn in the program? Get a sneak peak into the focus of the Food Policy class with Professor Janice Nadler […]