Northwestern’s Legal Studies BA equips students to interrogate how legal institutions shape—and are shaped by—politics, markets, technology, and social movements. Courses led by scholars and practicing attorneys explore constitutional interpretation, comparative criminal justice, environmental regulation, and cyberlaw. Experiential clinics place majors in public-defender offices, human-rights NGOs, and legal-tech startups, fostering practical fluency in research, negotiation, and policy analysis. Graduates thrive in law school, public administration, corporate compliance, and advocacy organizations.
Evaluate the effectiveness of restorative-justice programs in juvenile courts
Analyze algorithmic bias in predictive-policing software and propose safeguards
Draft a model state statute for right-to-repair in consumer electronics
Study litigation outcomes of climate-change lawsuits against fossil-fuel companies
Create an interactive database of wrongful-conviction cases in Illinois
Compare privacy protections in U.S. and EU biometric data regulations
Map evictions in Chicago to assess Fair Housing Act enforcement gaps
Produce a documentary short on court-interpreting challenges for rare languages
Assess the impact of mandatory arbitration clauses on gig-economy workers
Design a chatbot that explains tenants’ rights under local ordinances
Research the historical evolution of corporate personhood in Supreme Court rulings
Write a policy brief on ethical AI standards for self-driving cars
Conduct interviews with public defenders on caseload stress and mental health
Quantify sentencing disparities across federal districts using machine learning
Prototype a blockchain tool for secure land-title registration in developing regions
Explore law’s reach across industries and advocate for equitable policy reforms.
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