A great way to learn more about the Master of Science in Law degree is to attend one of our bi-annual Open Houses. Held in the fall and spring each year, the MSL Open House is intended to provide a meaningful opportunity for prospective and admitted students to learn more about this unique degree program, […]
After graduating from the MSL, Kuanze Ma started AceBeta in Beijing. AceBeta’s product, Valyou, is an internet headhunting application and platform. Valyou is like Uber or DiDi for corporate recruiting. It allows users to participate in the recruiting process and get rewarded for that participation. In addition to the app, AceBeta provides HR consulting and […]
Many MSL students bring an entrepreneurial mindset with them to the program, and many MSL students develop an entrepreneurial mindset while they are in the MSL program. Part of this is due to the MSL curriculum, which allows students to study a unique combination of law, business, and entrepreneurship courses. And part of the interest […]
Increasingly, MSL graduates are choosing to pursue careers in law – they are starting to find themselves as in-demand professionals in a variety of legal-tech, legal operations, and other positions in the legal industry. There are more opportunities for MSL grads in law than ever before, thanks in part to massive changes in the legal […]
We are happy to introduce you to another wonderful MSL alumna, Hao Gao (MSL ’19). Hao is a patent agent in Beijing at Liu, Shen & Associates. Hao studied materials science and engineering as an undergraduate in China; she then came to the US and earned a master’s degree in materials science and engineering at […]
The intersectional nature of the MSL program attracts students from a wide variety of interest areas and academic backgrounds. This diversity leads to a fantastic classroom environment and also leads MSL students to get involved in a rich and varied set of co-curricular opportunities outside of the MSL classroom. MSL Senior Program Coordinator Nicole Schneider […]
Most MSL students come to the program with an interest in law and the goal of gaining legal knowledge to better position themselves at the intersection of STEM, law, and business. While in the program, though, some students discover their love for the law and develop the desire to become a full-fledged lawyer, deciding to […]
Since its inception, the MSL program has attracted many students interested in medicine and health. These students come to the program to develop a legal/regulatory lens that helps them better understand healthcare systems, research, and delivery. They come from a variety of settings, including research, regulatory, administration, insurance, and clinical trials; the program also attracts […]
We have recently been sharing short profiles of MSL alumni working in entrepreneurship roles; this installment introduces you to Winisha Smith, a 2020 graduate of the MSL program. Winisha is currently a Business Development & Growth Associate at Techstars Social Impact Accelerator and VC-in-Residence at Pipeline Angels. Winisha is a business development and growth associate […]
One unique offering of the MSL program is “Power Weeks.” Held four times each year, Power Weeks offer MSL students the opportunity to take a variety of courses that are compressed in terms of time and content – Power Week courses are a quick, robust, and fully-immersive exploration of a topic of interest to MSL […]