James’s article, entitled Misalignment Under the Radar: Stealth Dual-Class Stock, highlights examples of creative ways companies have recreated the entrenchment of dual-class stock. The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance is a top online resource for discourse on issues in corporate governance.
Each month, the MSL holds an information session for prospective applicants. We like to include current students and alumni; they provide the very valuable first-person perspective on what it is really like to be a student in the MSL degree program. At a recent Information Session, we were very fortunate to be joined by two great members of the MSL community: Allie Walton, an alum of the full-time format, and Ashley Lim, a current part-time student.
I invite you to explore this remarkable MSL program, where the fusion of law, technology, and ethics paves the way for a future where equity is a tangible reality for all. Together, we can champion change and create a more equitable world. — Kristin Weivoda
Over the past few months, in celebration of the MSL’s 10th year, the Law School has been profiling alumni from each year of the program. We are happy to compile these features and share them with you here on the MSL blog – please read on for a recap of the profiles published to date. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Veni, Vidi, Vici: my MSL experience in three words. I came, I saw, I conquered. I still find myself in disbelief that graduation is less than one month away. While it is an understatement to claim that this past academic year has flown by, I find it incredibly satisfying to think about how much was […]
A great way to learn about the Master of Science in Law (MSL) program is to get to know its students. MSL students are super interesting and diverse – they have a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and goals. To help you learn more about this interesting group of students, we will be sharing a […]
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 […]