Through its curriculum and a variety of speakers and panels, the MSL program regularly tackles hot topics at the intersection of law, business, and tech. We recently had the opportunity to delve into cryptocurrencies and blockchain when Patrick Daugherty (COMM ’78) delivered a special MSL seminar entitled, “Crypto Assets: From Bitcoin & Ethereum to Stablecoins […]
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 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 […]
Evan Goldberg, MSL Director of External Outreach, and Christi Beavers, MSL Director of Program Development, recently gave a spirited presentation to MSL students on the basics of interviewing, sharing a variety of tips and advice to prepare for the process. Even the most seasoned interviewees are well-served by keeping the following tips in mind: Don’t […]
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 […]
Evan Goldberg and I recently gave a presentation to MSL students about best practices for preparing for interviews. Whether you’re interviewing for an internship, full-time position, or graduate school, you might want to keep the following tips in mind! Before the interview, be sure to review your resume and know everything that’s on it – […]
Just like everybody else, MSL students are feeling the crush of the current health crisis. One topic that we have received a lot of questions about involves the current state of the job market. Though there isn’t a lot of concrete information available right now, our Director of Program Development, Shilpa Gokhale, recently compiled some […]
We recently read the Legal Services Today blog and were encouraged to see Ralph Baxter’s post: Let’s Stop Calling Legal Service Professionals “Non-Lawyers.” To date, the legal industry has mostly referred to affiliated professionals who aren’t lawyers – no matter their expertise – as “non-lawyers.” Baxter suggests that rather than refer to professionals as what […]
Graduation is not far off for the MSL class of 2020! As students start to think more about what they will do after graduation, the MSL program staff is running a series of panels and workshops to help expose students to the wide range of professional opportunities that await them. January featured two such panels, […]
This term, the MSL program has been hosting several career advancement-focused events that highlight different paths graduates may take. This week, the focus was on regulatory roles in startups, the pharmaceutical industry, and the chemical industry. The panelists included Erik Eglite, Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Compliance Officer at Aurinia Pharmaceuticals; Michael Goldstein, Program Manager […]