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 […]
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3 Quotable Moments from Andrew Stroth
The latest DPELC-MSL Speaker Series was a particularly inspiring one. The MSL students welcomed Andrew Stroth, a former sports agent turned civil rights lawyer for victims of police abuse. Andrew talked about the professional journey that led him to become the Managing Partner of the Action Injury Law Group, a firm that deals with more […]
MSL Alum Matt McKay on Life After Northwestern
The MSL students were treated to a special lunch today with Matt McKay, a graduate of the inaugural MSL class. Matt now works as a Technical Specialist in the IP Legal Team at Cabot Microelectronics. He was joined by Erika Wilson, his supervisor and Chief IP Counsel at Cabot, as well as Carol Bernstein, the […]
5 Career Tips from Amazon’s Legal Team
On Tuesday, the MSL program organized an exclusive Q&A with Michael Deal, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Amazon.com. Accompanied by Julius Chen (Senior Corporate Counsel), Khoury Cooper (Corporate Counsel), and Lauren Stubel (Recruiter), Deal spoke candidly to the MSL students about the inner workings of the company, the need for employees with interdisciplinary […]