There are a ton of events in the Chicagoland area focused on the intersection of law and technology. For example, at the start of the academic year, legal tech professionals, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and many others gathered at Chicago-Kent Law School to discuss the future of the legal profession and how technology can and will enhance […]
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MSL Students Give Back This Holiday Season
All law students – including MSL students – are encouraged to participate in public service activities – giving back to the community is an important component of the student experience. The Law School encourages students to engage in public service activities of interest to them – to get out into their communities and make a […]
Caterpillar Executives Tom Bluth (JD ‘00) and Clay Thompson Speak to MSL Program Students
The MSL program plans tons of events that connect our students to the outside world and to professionals who are doing intersectional work that is relevant to our students’ many interests. Recently, we held a special executive seminar, with Caterpillar executives Tom Bluth (JD ‘00), Vice President of Legal Aftermarket Support, and Clay Thompson, Vice […]
Legal Technology Series: Bridging the Justice Gap
The Atlantic has shared “Justice for Some,” an article discussing the existing justice gap in the United States and the anticipated impact that innovation and legal technology will have on bridging that gap. Anybody with even a passing interest in the law must think about the “Justice Gap,” the difference between the legal needs of […]
Legal Technology Series
Maybe not quite as delicious as the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but still very potent, is the coming together of two sometimes disparate fields: law and technology. There are so many open questions in the area of legal technology, and this leads to a lot of opportunity for those who are interested in […]
Radhika Raturi Reflects on MSL Program Day of Public Service
During the Fall 2 session, I had the amazing opportunity to coordinate a Day of Public Service, as part of the MSL Student Governance Committee. I volunteered with my MSL peers to give back to our local community by creating festive cards, compiling bags of toiletries, and knitting scarves. While working on a public service […]
Current MSL student, Alastair DeNova, presents at International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty’s 32nd Annual Congress
This past October, I delivered a podium presentation at the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty’s 32nd Annual Congress in Toronto, Canada. My talk was entitled “Pelvic Tilt and Rotation Measured Using Handheld Navigation for Acetabular Component Positioning During Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement.” This opportunity came to me through my previous experience working at […]
The MSL is Thriving
MSL Reunion Weekend 2019 is a wrap! Thank you to all who attended MSL reunion events in person and also to those who connected with us virtually. We had a great turnout of alumni, with representation from each class of graduates, and it definitely seemed like a good time was had by all. Highlights from […]
MSL Inaugural Symposium
At the beginning of May, the MSL program sponsored our first-ever MSL Symposium: “STEM, Law, Business, and the MSL.” The goal of the symposium was to showcase the work of MSL students during their time in the program; some students presented their work in a walk-around poster session, and others presented in the more formal […]
What is the Master of Science in Law Program?
Hear from our students and faculty in our new program video! Interested in applying to the program? Visit our website to learn more about the application requirements.