This was a fun one! At the final “pop-up” talk of the year, the MSL program welcomed magician Giancarlo Bernini and entertainment lawyer Ray Genco to discuss some wild and cutting edge issues involving how artists and entertainers (including magicians) can own and protect their art. Part of the discussion focused on the unique position […]
Congratulations to the MSL Class of 2021, seventy-six online and residential students who kept their eye on the prize through this crazy year and earned their MSL degrees! The year that has been anything but ordinary was capped off by celebrations, excitement, and milestones that were also anything but ordinary! The Northwestern Pritzker School of […]
Earlier this Spring, the MSL welcomed Graham Siegel, Chief Operating Officer of Unlearn.AI, as a speaker in the spring DPELC-MSL Speaker Series. An alum of the law school, Graham spoke about his experience as an entrepreneur and his current work at Unlearn.AI. Prior to joining Unlearn.AI, Graham founded two healthcare technology startups: SolsonHealth, which developed […]
The MSL program recently hosted its semi-annual Industry Associates Night – our premier professional development and networking event. The goal of this event is to bring in speakers from industries and companies that are relevant to MSL students and relate to the subjects taught in the program – these are often the companies and industries […]
Global Village is one of the most popular annual student events at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law; during Global Village, international students showcase and share their unique culture and heritages by preparing food, dressing in costume, and presenting activities that allow the Northwestern Law community to experience their culture. I was part of the […]
Hi everyone! My name is Yasmine Ramachandra (she/they) and I am a student in the MSL full-time residential format; I also serve as the MSL representative for the South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA). I have a background in Biology and Biochemistry, and I hope to pursue policy work in reproductive justice and criminal justice […]
The second installment of the DPELC-MSL Speakers Series featured Northwestern Law alum Tiffany Shepard. Tiffany discussed some of the interesting twists and turns of her career. Please read on: Early years and law school: Tiffany attended Hampton University, an HBCU, in Virginia, before enrolling in the JD program at Northwestern. She knew she didn’t want […]
Evan Goldberg, MSL Director of External Outreach, and Christi Beavers, MSL Director of Program Development, recently gave a spirited presentation to MSL students on the basics of interviewing, sharing a variety of tips and advice to prepare for the process. Even the most seasoned interviewees are well-served by keeping the following tips in mind: Don’t […]
MSL students were recently treated to a panel focused on careers in intellectual property; the panel was sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC). Associate Dean and Professor David Schwartz, an IPLAC member, helped organize the panel and moderated the session. The panel featured the following IP professionals: Anthoula Pomrening, Intellectual Property […]
The DPELC–MSL Speaker Series kicked-off the Spring semester with Suzanne Klahr, JD, Founding Partner at Mayacamas Partners and adjunct professor here at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Suzanne is also the Founder of BUILD whose mission is to provide real-world entrepreneurial experience that empowers youth from under-resourced communities to excel in education, lead in […]