Master of Science in Law Alumni: Full-Time Residential

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Aaditya

Degrees Earned: BS, Molecular Engineering; BA, Biological Sciences, University of Chicago 

Current Position: Consultant, US Market Access and Health Economics, Costello Medical 

I decided to enroll in the MSL because of its interdisciplinary nature. As an undergrad, I focused on interdisciplinary degrees within the sciences, combining physics, chemistry, and biology. However, I wanted to combine my interdisciplinary science knowledge with business knowledge, and this degree provided me the perfect opportunity to be able to do so.

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Alastair

Degrees Earned: BS, Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Villanova University

Current Position: Director, Advisory Services, Premier Inc. 

In considering graduate school options, I wanted a program that would help me differentiate my skillset in the de-siloed, modern corporate world. The MSL degree focused at the interdisciplinary junction of law, business and technology, while building upon the diverse STEM backgrounds of its students. Students in the MSL program have access to the incredible Northwestern Law faculty along with adjunct professors from the Kellogg School of Management, McCormick School of Engineering and the professional legal space.

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Amy

Degrees Earned:  BSE, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania  

Current Position: Contracts & IP Licensing, Magtein

Learn more about Amy’s career path as a patent agent.

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Angad

Degrees Earned:  BS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech 

Current Position:  Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Analytics, Chicago Bulls

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Cheyenne

Degrees Earned: BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology  

Current Position: Corporate Business Development & Strategy, Microsoft 

I was drawn to a STEAM-focused legal education offered at one of the nation’s top law schools. I have a passion for the commercialization of technology and wanted to complement my engineering degree with a graduate program focused on the intersection of law, business, and technology.  

Lean more about how Cheyenne is using her MSL degree.

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Denise

Degrees Earned: BS, Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  

Current Position: Director of Operations, Associated Surgical Center

I decided to do the MSL program because it provided me with the opportunity to combine all of my interests. I hope to become a physician, but also a business owner and developer, and the MSL program provides me with the skills to achieve my goals.

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Elizabeth

Degrees Earned: BS, Biology, Health & Human Performance, University of Louisville  

Current Position: Investment Banking Associate, Goldman Sachs

I decided to pursue the MSL degree because I knew that it would outfit me with the knowledge, information, material, and skills that would set me apart. I very quickly recognized the incredible opportunities this program could offer me within this field of study. I learned that in a world that is becoming progressively multifaceted and complex, where success is driven not only by what you know but by what you can do with what you know, it is imperative to be equipped and prepared with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, collect and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information. Through the rigorous yet extremely rewarding MSL curriculum and with the help and guidance of the world-class faculty and staff here at Northwestern Law, I can say with 100% confidence and certainty that the MSL program gave me the ability to accomplish and effectuate my dreams.

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Eric

Degrees Earned: BS, Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University; MS, Mechanical Engineering, California State University Fullerton 

Current Position: Software Engineer, Amazon Web Services

I chose Northwestern Law's MSL program because I wanted to jumpstart my path toward becoming a talented entrepreneur. Before applying to the program, I had already built personal momentum, starting a small business on my own and taking a class to write my first business plan (yes, in that order). I realized how lost I was, and I was eager for mentorship. When I saw the MSL program offered legal and business training for people with backgrounds like mine, I knew I had to try for it. I was so excited I wrote "MSL" on my refrigerator before even applying.

Learn about Eric’s experience with an independent research project during his time in the MSL.

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John

Degrees Earned:  BS, Health/Healthcare Administration/Management, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  

Current Position: Medical Doctor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Northwestern Medicine

Learn more about how John is using his MSL degree.

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Jose Miguel

Degrees Earned: BS, Industrial Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman; MBA, Babson College 

Current Position: Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Baron Travel Philippines

I enrolled in the MSL program to complete a triumvirate of disciplines: business, engineering, and law. Throughout my academic journey and my professional career in banking, I realized that the law was an integral part of any business or venture. In both corporate and entrepreneurship settings, the phrase "consult a lawyer" always comes up. I've found that the MSL demystifies the process – I have learned what it means to think like a lawyer, and I take this with me into business settings. Learning about the legal framework in a business context has been completely eye-opening and enriching.

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Justin

Degrees Earned: BS, Information Technology, Pennsylvania State University; MS, Artificial Intelligence, Northwestern University    

Current Position: Senior Consultant, Esri

When considering a master's degree, I was seeking to pivot my career, address knowledge and skill gaps, and feed my academic curiosity. At the time, I was over 13 years into a professional career as an engineer and manager in information technology and also as a military officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. With the MSL, I found an academically challenging opportunity to gain exposure and expertise in fields that were important to me.

Learn more about Justin’s day and week in the life as an MSL student, explore his work applying Diffusion of Innovations Theory to the legal industry, and examine his case study on solving the legal “last-mile” problem.

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Laurelle

Degrees Earned: BS, Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University  

Current Position:  Consultant, Data Science & Machine Learning, Slalom

Learn more about Laurelle’s path from engineering to the MSL program and her leadership at NUMiX Materials, and explore her team’s winning performance at the Rice Business Plan Competition.

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Medina

Degrees Earned: BS, Biological & Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida; BA, Anthropology, University of South Florida  

Current Position: Manager, US Regulatory Affairs, Philip Morris International 

I took a drug discovery class as an undergraduate; that was where I learned about all the different fields that intertwine with science – fields I had not been aware of previously. Healthcare law, health regulation, and patent law are what specifically drew me into the MSL program.

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Mical

Degrees Earned: BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, Saint Leo University  

Current Position: Manager, M&A Corporate Transactions, VillageMD  

I enrolled in the MSL program because I felt like it was the best next step to help me reach my dreams. When I first started looking at the MSL program, I was working as a medical scribe at an emergency department in Washington, DC, after having graduated with a major in biology. I had planned to go to medical school, but needed a year off to take the MCAT and complete the application process. 

Working as a scribe solidified for me that medical school was not my preferred route. My experience working so closely with physicians, nurses, and medical techs, combined with advice and knowledge from the many medical students and residents with whom I interacted, convinced me that medical school was not the right path for me.  

Lo and behold, an email from the MSL program appeared in my inbox and that was it! Knowing that I did not want to be a physician, but also that I wanted to stay in healthcare, the MSL seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to gain interdisciplinary understanding and exposure to different areas of healthcare.

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Shunran

Degrees Earned:  BS, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

Current Position:  Product Design Engineer, Meta

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Stephanie

Degrees Earned: BS, Biology, Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University; PhD, Biomedical Science – Biochemistry & Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College; MBA, Auburn University  

Current Position: Associate Director, Program Management, AbbVie

As I was finishing up my PhD, I knew I wanted a career beyond the laboratory that would include exposure to emerging developments in science, allow for interactions with budding scientists and experts in all fields of biomedicine, and put me in a translational role that would allow me to utilize my full skill set.  I concluded that law would be a great avenue to explore: my understanding of cancer biology could bring a different perspective to the ever-changing healthcare and patent law landscapes. The MSL degree offered aspects of intellectual property and regulation that helped me transition from academia to industry and policy. Along with the prestige of obtaining a degree from Northwestern, the MSL program offered relevant, hands-on coursework that prepared me for the next stage of my career. I now have options that I didn’t have with the PhD alone.

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Thomas

Degrees Earned:  BS, Human Biology/Bioethics, Humanities & Society, Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University; MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management 

Current Position: Project Manager, Inmar Intelligence; Managing Partner, Willard Capital 

I decided to enroll in the MSL program because I have always had a love for STEM and business and had explored both fields extensively, but I was really interested in seeing how STEM and business connected with law in the modern world.

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Teruki

Degrees Earned: BS, Bio-Resource Science; MS, Applied Biosciences; PhD, Applied Biosciences, Kyoto University 

Current Position: Project Manager ePCT, Japan Patent Office

This program is specifically designed for STEM people who want to understand and manage legal issues related to business and technology. The program fit my needs perfectly, as I came from the Japan Patent Office to study and research the U.S. patent system. I wanted to learn the basics of the U.S. law system before I continued my career.

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Ying

Degrees Earned:  BS, Materials Science, Fudan University 

Current Position: China Patent Advisor, Fish & Richardson, P.C.

I always wanted to combine my science background with my interest in law, and also to explore the world of intellectual property. This program is perfectly suited for these goals!

Learn more about how Ying is using her MSL degree.

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