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 […]
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 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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
There’s no doubt about it — the MSL Orientation Week for new students is intense. Because our students have been studying or working mostly in STEM fields, the law is new to them; we use Orientation Week to introduce students to legal terminology and ideas, to a different method of study, and also to a […]
One of the unique aspects of the MSL Program is the wide variety of talents that MSL students bring to the table. From music to sports to art, the MSL student body is a very talented group! Case in point: Part-time MSL student Neil Misak, a Microsoft employee, happens to be a very skilled DJ […]
When students are admitted to the MSL program, we provide a list of recommended reading – books that we feel will help prepare students to study law. You can review the list here; you’ll see a mix of law-related titles, books related to skills development, and books with an interdisciplinary focus. Most students pick and […]
The MSL Class of 2020, comprised of nearly 90 residential and online students, has officially graduated! This year’s graduating class was special in more ways than we can count, but a few attributes that make the class unforgettable include their tenacity, resilience, confidence, and camaraderie displayed throughout the program – oh, and completing their degrees […]
Last spring, at an MSL Student Governance meeting, Javier Jara (MSL ‘20) (pictured above), an MSL part-time student who was also a Research Assistant Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, pitched us on the idea of holding a Symposium to highlight the work of MSL students. He wanted us to have a showcase event […]