In an era driven by technology, it’s not surprising that legal operations teams are turning to data collection and analysis to rein in spending – and MSL grads like Jessica Lynch are helping to lead the charge.
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MSL Alums on Why the Legal Industry Needs More Engineers and Scientists
Legal departments need scientists and engineers. In fact, STEM professionals are leading the way on legal operations teams with science-based principles. Learn how.
5 Common Legal Issues For Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs face a multitude of legal issues as they create, launch, and build a new venture, and the failure to anticipate and understand these issues can often mean the demise of a new venture. In the Master of Science in Law (MSL) program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, entrepreneurs and business professionals learn how to […]
Combining the MSL degree with an MBA: Part Two
In Part 1 of this interview, we asked some of our business-focused MSL students and alumni why they opted for the MSL degree. In Part 2 of this interview, we’ll dive into their biggest takeaways from the MSL program: What skills or knowledge did the MSL provide that you were missing? “I was able to […]
Combining the MSL degree with an MBA: Part One
Since its inception, the MSL program has attracted students with significant business experience, including some who already have MBAs. Why would experienced business professionals with significant educational pedigrees want to get a master’s degree in law? We can try to sell you on this, but we thought it might be more effective for you to […]
Part Three of Series on MSL Alumni in Medical School: Alice Lu (MSL ’19)
I had always planned on taking at least one gap year after graduating college. One important reason was that I was feeling pulled in a few different directions by my interests as a global health major, a participant in the startup/entrepreneurial scene at my campus, and a student researcher studying healthcare and data regulation. I […]
Series: MSL Alumni in Medical School
The complex issues that arise in health and medicine often involve intersecting disciplines – including science, medicine, policy, law, regulation, and business. It should be no surprise then that the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Master of Science in Law program has become a unique “gap year” option for aspiring clinicians and healthcare professionals – […]
Amy Heiser (MSL ’22) on How the MSL Re-energized her Career in Law
I was one of those students who always thought “someday” I would go to law school. Life got in the way, though, and twenty years in the legal industry later, I found myself at an inflection point. I could continue on my current path, making a comfortable living but maxed out in my career, or […]
Part Two of Series on MSL Alumni in Medical School: Tom Fusillo (MSL ’19)
I’ve always known that I wanted to become a physician. However, when I was in college, I started realizing that I might eventually want to move into government service as a physician – something in the FDA space or the Department of Health and Human Services. When I found the Master of Science in Law, […]
Part One of Series on MSL Alumni in Medical School: Samuel Tadros (MSL ’18)
I always wanted to do a gap year before medical school. Going straight through college to med school seemed like a daunting task, especially when I really wanted to enjoy my senior year and reflect on my undergraduate years without the application process hanging over my head. However, I also didn’t want to feel like […]