Most MSL students come to the program with an interest in law and the goal of gaining legal knowledge to better position themselves at the intersection of STEM, law, and business. While in the program, though, some students discover their love for the law and develop the desire to become a full-fledged lawyer, deciding to […]
We have recently been sharing short profiles of MSL alumni working in entrepreneurship roles; this installment introduces you to Winisha Smith, a 2020 graduate of the MSL program. Winisha is currently a Business Development & Growth Associate at Techstars Social Impact Accelerator and VC-in-Residence at Pipeline Angels. Winisha is a business development and growth associate […]
The third speaker in our fall DPELC-MSL Speakers Series was James Larsen, CEO of Datagiene, Inc. Datagiene focuses on “data hygiene” – its goal is to help businesses manage their data in a way that assures compliance with legal requirements and applicable regulation. Datagiene also helps businesses assess data value and streamline data request workflows. […]
On October 1st, the MSL hosted the fourth annual fall edition Industry Associates Night. Offered twice a year, Industry Associates Night is the MSL program’s premier professional development and networking event. Both the fall and spring events feature professionals working in a variety of industries relevant to MSL study; the fall event features MSL alumni […]
As soon as new students arrive on campus, the MSL program starts working to prepare them for their post-MSL goals. As part of their onboarding process, students are introduced to the career-related resources available through the MSL and also through the NU Career Advancement Office. Evan Goldberg, MSL Director of External Outreach, conducts an orientation […]
The MSL curriculum is designed specifically for students who are interested in or already are pursuing roles at the intersection of law, business, and STEM. Through MSL classes, students explore subjects and gain skills to prepare them for the intersectional activities they will undertake – whether as a compliance officer, entrepreneur, patent professional, product developer, […]
The MSL hosted a ‘So You Think You Want to get a JD’ panel for current MSL students who are thinking about additional law study in the future. The session featured Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Michael Burns, and three MSL alumni who are currently pursuing JD degrees after […]
Each year, the Northwestern Law Alumni Association recognizes the achievements and service of its alumni community at an awards event; this year’s event recently took place over Zoom. We are pleased to announce that one of this year’s award recipients is MSL alumna, Ana Cordova (MSL ’17): she received the Daniel B. Rodriguez Alumni Club […]
This was a fun one! At the final “pop-up” talk of the year, the MSL program welcomed magician Giancarlo Bernini and entertainment lawyer Ray Genco to discuss some wild and cutting edge issues involving how artists and entertainers (including magicians) can own and protect their art. Part of the discussion focused on the unique position […]
MSL students enjoyed a pleasant diversion from their spring classes when they attend a seminar given by Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law LLM alumna, Anna Paglia. The seminar focused on the role that innovation and regulation play in the financial services industry. Ms. Paglia currently manages exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) and indexed businesses at Invesco, […]