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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On October 1st, the MSL hosted the fourth annual fall edition Industry Associates Night. Offered twice a year, Industry Associates Night is the MSL program’s premier professional development and networking event. Both the fall and spring events feature professionals working in a variety of industries relevant to MSL study; the fall event features MSL alumni […]
Each year, the Northwestern Law Alumni Association recognizes the achievements and service of its alumni community at an awards event; this year’s event recently took place over Zoom. We are pleased to announce that one of this year’s award recipients is MSL alumna, Ana Cordova (MSL ’17): she received the Daniel B. Rodriguez Alumni Club […]
Andrew Nguyen, a 2019 graduate of the MSL full-time residential program, has been on-the-go since graduating from the Master of Science in Law program: he started a COVID testing company and recently began medical school. Andrew recently connected with MSL Senior Program Coordinator Nicole Schneider to discuss his activities and the importance of the MSL program in […]
The DPELC-MSL Speaker Series continued last month with a talk by Evonne Sepsis, the Founder and Managing Partner of ESC Advisors, a boutique healthcare investment bank focused on the life sciences sector for emerging growth and mid-cap companies both in US and in Europe; ESC advises on both financings and M&A. Evonne is an alum of […]
MSL alumna Jenna Dobry has recently launched a social impact start-up in Canada; her company, re-give, is collecting unused or partially-used gift cards, consolidating them, and distributing them to community organizations around Calgary. Jenna credits the MSL with helping her develop the mindset and knowledge to start this company; see Jenna’s student profile here. I […]
When students are admitted to the MSL program, we provide a list of recommended reading – books that we feel will help prepare students to study law. You can review the list here; you’ll see a mix of law-related titles, books related to skills development, and books with an interdisciplinary focus. Most students pick and […]
One of the companies that has really bought into the value of MSL training is VillageMD, a quickly growing provider of primary care services across the US. VillageMD has hired multiple graduates of the MSL program. In the words of VillageMD General Counsel Wendy Rubas: “The Northwestern MSLs have a solid grounding in law, so […]