On October 7, the Northwestern Master of Science in Law program convened an expert panel to discuss “The Future of Regulation and Administrative Law in the US.” The panel delved into the current state of the law by discussing the spate of recent Supreme Court decisions involving administrative agencies and regulatory policy – especially the […]
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 had always planned on taking at least one gap year after graduating college. One important reason was that I was feeling pulled in a few different directions by my interests as a global health major, a participant in the startup/entrepreneurial scene at my campus, and a student researcher studying healthcare and data regulation. I […]
The complex issues that arise in health and medicine often involve intersecting disciplines – including science, medicine, policy, law, regulation, and business. It should be no surprise then that the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Master of Science in Law program has become a unique “gap year” option for aspiring clinicians and healthcare professionals – […]
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 […]
Suzanne Maso, a 2018 graduate of the MSL program and current co-chair of the MSL Alumni Board, recently shared some thoughts about her career and the future of the MSL program. Read on to learn more about Suzanne’s experience – in her own words. As a member of the inaugural class, it has been my […]
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 […]