MSL Welcomes Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Members for Intellectual Property Panel

Posted on February 23, 2021February 18, 2021 by MSL Program Leave a comment

MSL students were recently treated to a panel focused on careers in intellectual property; the panel was sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC). Associate Dean and Professor David Schwartz, an IPLAC member, helped organize the panel and moderated the session. The panel featured the following IP professionals: Anthoula Pomrening, Intellectual Property […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Suzanne Klahr, JD, Founding Partner at Mayacamas Partners and BUILD

Posted on February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by MSL Program Leave a comment

The DPELC–MSL Speaker Series kicked-off the Spring semester with Suzanne Klahr, JD, Founding Partner at Mayacamas Partners and adjunct professor here at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Suzanne is also the Founder of BUILD whose mission is to provide real-world entrepreneurial experience that empowers youth from under-resourced communities to excel in education, lead in […]

MSL Alumni Panel Discussion: Getting your first job post-MSL

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by MSL Program Leave a comment

With graduation on the horizon for the MSL class of 2021, students are thinking about what they will do post-MSL. Connecting with MSL alumni is an important way for current students to learn about the wide variety of opportunities available to them. MSL Director of External Outreach, Evan Goldberg, recently hosted a panel event featuring […]

MSL Professional Development Programming for 2020-2021

Posted on January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 by MSL Program Leave a comment

The MSL program launched the 2020-2021 academic year with a busy schedule of events. Now, just past the half-way point of the academic year, we wanted to review some key takeaways from the our Fall 2020 events and take a glimpse forward into the planned event line-up for Spring 2021. We start early preparing students […]

MSL Alumni Andrew Nguyen (MSL ‘19) Launches COVID Testing Company

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by MSL Program Leave a comment

Andrew Nguyen, a 2019 graduate of the MSL full-time residential program, has been on-the-go since graduating from the Master of Science in Law program: he started a COVID testing company and recently began medical school. Andrew recently connected with MSL Senior Program Coordinator Nicole Schneider to discuss his activities and the importance of the MSL program in […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Evonne Sepsis, Founder and Managing Director, ESC Advisors

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by MSL Program Leave a comment

The DPELC-MSL Speaker Series continued last month with a talk by Evonne Sepsis, the Founder and Managing Partner of ESC Advisors, a boutique healthcare investment bank focused on the life sciences sector for emerging growth and mid-cap companies both in US and in Europe; ESC advises on both financings and M&A. Evonne is an alum of […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Heather Owen, Co-Founder, One Tail at a Time

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by MSL Program Leave a comment

In September, the MSL program and the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center (DPELC) kicked off the annual DPELC-MSL Speaker Series. The series brings a variety of leaders to the law school to talk about their path and experience as an entrepreneur. This year’s first installment was an event for animal lovers – it featured Heather […]

MSL Alumna Jenna Dobry (MSL ’20) Launches re:give

Posted on October 9, 2020October 8, 2020 by Nicole Schneider Leave a comment

MSL alumna Jenna Dobry has recently launched a social impact start-up in Canada; her company, re-give, is collecting unused or partially-used gift cards, consolidating them, and distributing them to community organizations around Calgary. Jenna credits the MSL with helping her develop the mindset and knowledge to start this company; see Jenna’s student profile here. I […]

Professor Dan Linna Introduces MSL Students to Law & Technology Initiative

Posted on October 7, 2020February 13, 2024 by MSL Program Leave a comment

During the Fall 1 term, MSL students get acclimated to the study of law, the rhythm of classes, and modes of studying; they also learn about the various initiatives and activities going on at the law school that are of special interest to them. One opportunity that always engages MSL students is the Law & […]

Evan Goldberg Shares Resume and Cover Letter Guidance

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by MSL Program Leave a comment

The MSL program kicked off its annual series of professional development workshops earlier this month, with the first session focused how to craft strong resumes and cover letters. In the upcoming weeks, the series continues with a session on using LinkedIn effectively and another session on building your brand. By the end of the fall […]

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