M.L.S. Specialization: Law & Technology


Available online, hybrid and/or on-campus for Part-Time and Full-Time Master of Legal Studies students.

Thrive at the Intersection of Law and Technology

The UCLA School of Law Master of Legal Studies in Law & Technology is designed for professionals working in fields where technology and law converge. Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering AI, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, internet law, and innovation.

Learn from Leading Legal Minds

UCLA Law's renowned faculty are experts at the forefront of law and technology. Our program provides instruction from professors who are actively shaping the legal landscape in areas like AI, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, and internet law. Gain practical insights and hone your legal skills to flourish in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Patrick Ip (MLS '23)"In any business, you want to pick up the skillset of thinking like a lawyer and the techniques they use to argue. You already start to pick that up when you go through the classes and can apply that to your current role and to a wide range of topics."


Patrick Ip (MLS '23), Co-Founder, Co-CEO at Theo Ai

Sample Curriculum

All students start with the core curriculum and then complete electives from this list.  

  • Intellectual Property*
  • Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Law*
  • Internet & Media Law in the Age of AI*
  • Patent and Innovation Law*
  • Law for Entrepreneurs*
  • Compliance Law*

 

  • Patent Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Future Law: Law and Governance under Transformative Societal Trends
  • Telecommunications Regulation
  • Antitrust Law

* available online

This list is offered as an example, with over 200 courses available. The exact list of courses that will satisfy each specialization will vary from year to year.

 

How will the Master of Legal Studies help you?

Carrie Zimmermann (MLS '24)

I've always loved law and would like to be a part of the new legal terrain currently being navigated in the space and cyber world.
Carrie Zimmermann (MLS '24), Program Execution SME at Ross Aero LLC

 

Daniel Lafeir (MLS '23)

This program has been a great cross-training on something that is persuasive in my professional and personal life. The skills I have learned have directly made an impact on how I approach my work.
Daniel Lafeir (MLS '23), Senior Staff Engineer at Grainger

 

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