MLS Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for students who seek a legal education focused in technology and its effects on business. Students may work with non-disclosure and non-competition agreements; shareholder and founder agreements; customer agreements; supplier agreements; development contracts; intellectual property; securities and IPOs; corporate governance; banking; compliance; real estate; consulting; human resources; government; technology; and nonprofits.

Overview

The residential program is 30 credits and may be attended full or part-time.

• 30 credits
• Fall or spring semester start
• Full time (9-12 months) or part time (18-24 months)

Curriculum

Required courses

All MLS students in this program will be required to take:

• Introduction to the American Legal System
• Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing

Core courses

Students in the MLS Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program are required to take a minimum of four (4) core course, unless waived.

• Administrative Law
• Business Entities
• The Business of Intellectual Property
• Contract Drafting
• Foundations of Privacy Law
• Internet Law and Digital Commerce
• Introduction to Financial Technology
• Managing Privacy

Elective courses

Students in the MLS Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program may take electives to complete the required 30 credits, including the following, in consultation with the Program Director.

• Antitrust Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Cybercrime: Law and Policy
• Cybersecurity Planning, Incidence Response, and Litigation
• Data Breach and Response
• Financial Fraud
• Financial Institutions Law
• Financial Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Intellectual Property
• Internet Platforms: Policy and Litigation
• Introduction to Financial Technology
• Law Practice Technology and Ethics
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law