MSL Pop-Up! NFTs, Blockchain and IP: Magician Giancarlo Bernini and Attorney Ray Genco

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 […]

Celebrating the MSL Class of 2021!

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 […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Graham Siegel

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 […]

On Global Village 2021: Part 2 by MSL Student Hiro Inazawa

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 […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Tiffany Shepard, Associate General Counsel, The Kraft Heinz Company

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 […]

Interview Coaching with MSL

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 Welcomes Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Members for Intellectual Property Panel

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 […]

DPELC-MSL Speaker Series: Suzanne Klahr, JD, Founding Partner at Mayacamas Partners and BUILD

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 […]