Interesting. Well, this is what many of the eJD seekers say they want. Will they bite on this instead?
I'll add it to my list of "degrees to consider," for sure. Aside from the obvious advantages of a degree in law for HR professionals, I am a huge fan of the "master of studies" and think it is underutilized in this country. Plus, what's more attractive on a resume, Wake Forest or Concord Law? Hopefully degrees like this become somewhat more popular and become viable alternatives to the MBA for the huddled masses who don't actually need the broad education an MBA provides.
Some people want to study the law at a higher level than UG, but don't necessarily want to become attorneys, I have accounting or business students who occasionally ask about this. There are some elite programs other than the Wake program, such as Harvard's MLA in legal studies, which requires a short residency, and Oxford's DL MSt in Human Rights law.
Several schools offer a Master of Studies in Law, M.S. in Law, Master of Legal Studies, etc., some through or in conjunction with the university's law school, others have free-standing programs. The problem I see (just my perspective) is that many/most of them have few concentrations, with rigid course requirements and not much room for electives that suit the student's professional or personal interests. One of the better ones for this is the M.A. in Legal Studies offered by the University of Illinois-Springfield; Master’s Degree – Department of Legal Studies - University of Illinois Springfield - UIS What I'd love to see is a Master's degree offered through a law school that allows for maximum customization; perhaps a few required courses in legal research/writing, and then the rest of the credits as electives from the law school curriculum.
Two additional online options (M.J. and M.S.L.): Loyola University Chicago – School of Law Master of Jurisprudence Health Law, Online, Loyola University Chicago MJ in Health Law: Loyola University Chicago (in partnership with Concord Law School) MJ Degree in Childlaw: Loyola University Chicago Note: An on campus immersion weekend is required for the M.J. in child law. Nova Southeastern - Shepard Broad College of Law offers the M.S.L. in education law, employment law, health law, and law and policy: https://www.law.nova.edu/online/index.html
