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    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]

LGST 8495 - Graduate Legal Capstone


MSL students take a capstone course that requires a research action project that is directly relevant to their current or future workplace or a substantial thesis-quality research paper.

Research action projects follow standardized approaches used in the student’s chosen field. Examples of such include developing an environmental assessment, creating a legal compliance program, designing a workplace dispute system, or preparing a conflict resolution curriculum. Research action projects are expected to be professional in their presentation and scope, but need not adhere to the formal thesis guidelines typically appropriate in traditional academic courses. Thesis-quality research papers should be focused on a law-related topic relevant to the student’s concentration.

Whether a research action project or a research paper, capstone projects should reflect student competency in the following areas:

  • Legal research and analysis
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Legal writing, including citation


Credits: 2