When three recent graduates gathered in a webinar to discuss their experience with the Seattle U Law online Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management program, it didn’t take long for them to establish what they have in common: All received significant raises and promotions, even before graduating from the program. “This program led to […]
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The impact of climate change on ecosystems and society is becoming increasingly evident. In turn, organizations are recognizing the effect of climate change on their operations. Companies also are increasingly recognizing that their customers want organizations to respond to the climate crisis, and that addressing climate change is good for their business. Several Seattle-area businesses,
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It is common for employers to offer employees access to learning programs to build skills, legal expertise, and industry knowledge. As a prospective student you should understand tuition reimbursement options and be willing to make a case for your employer funding your work in the online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Compliance and Risk
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Seattle U Law faculty member Professor Frank DiMarino, JD, LL.M., served as an assistant United States attorney for 18 years, presenting cases before the U.S. District and Appeals Courts while prosecuting corporations and individuals for crimes such as wire and bank fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and tax evasion. Professor DiMarino oversaw corporate compliance programs as
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At the end of her first year in Seattle U Law’s online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Compliance and Risk Management program, student Christian Kennedy is already seeing results at work. Her senior leadership sees them, too. Christian joined us in a webinar to tell us more about why a master’s in legal studies was the right choice
You recognize the value of Seattle U Law’s Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management—but do you know how to pay for it? There are a number of financial aid resources available, and our team can help you determine the best plan for your situation. Merit Scholarships Seattle U Law offers merit
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As you learn in Seattle U Law’s Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management program, guidance from the Federal Sentencing Guidelines influences the design and implementation of compliance programs. Although the Sentencing Guidelines apply to companies convicted of federal criminal offenses, government agencies use those guidelines to set standards for evaluating company compliance and ethics
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Using cliffhangers, compelling storylines, and multidimensional characters, Rashelle Tanner reimagined Microsoft’s Standards of Conduct compliance training course as a series of episodic dramas. The resulting award-winning course, which is required learning for over 142,000 Microsoft employees, is wildly popular. Among the many course-related tweets, one said the “standards of business conduct training this year feels like
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Seattle University School of Law’s Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management program spoke with affiliate faculty member David Chen, JD, in a webinar that explained the necessity for compliance professionals to look at their work through a race equity lens. Chen is general counsel and director of legal affairs and compliance at a technology
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Jennifer Williams is an attorney who chose Seattle U Law’s Online Master of Legal Studies program in Compliance and Risk Management to help her transition from working as a litigator in private practice to working in compliance at a state agency. She graduated from law school in Texas and practiced family and civil litigation for
