--- title: Off the Record - Seton Hall Law's Official Blog | Graduate Programs description: Graduate Programs | Seton Hall Law professors, students, administrators and alumni share advice and experiences about law school and life beyond the bar exam. --- Off The Record ![Seton Hall Law Logo](https://law.shu.edu/_resources/images/logos/logo.png) # [What Can You Do with a Master of Legal Studies In Sports Law?](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/what-can-you-do-with-a-mls-in-sports-law) Posted by [Sarah Jensen](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/sarah-jensen) on 6/2/25, 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/woman-on-laptop-2-600x300.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/what-can-you-do-with-a-mls-in-sports-law) Pursuing the **Master of Legal Studies (MLS) with a concentration in Sports Law and Compliance** from Seton Hall University School of Law can be a valuable investment for individuals aiming to enter or progress in the highly competitive sports field, particularly those interested in compliance and regulatory roles. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/what-can-you-do-with-a-mls-in-sports-law) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/what-can-you-do-with-a-mls-in-sports-law#comments-listing) Topics: [Graduate Programs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/graduate-programs), [Classes and Courses](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/classes-and-courses) ![Sarah Jensen](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/sarah-jensen.jpg) Written by [Sarah Jensen](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/sarah-jensen) Sarah is the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Seton Hall Law School and a 2008 graduate. # [Career Planning for Masters in Legal Studies Students](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) Posted by [Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/gregory-gamble) on 10/29/24, 2:15 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/tim-gouw-79563-unsplash%20(1)-604567-edited.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) Seton Hall Law's [Office of Career Services](https://law.shu.edu/career-services/index.html) (OCS) is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance for our [Masters in Legal Studies](https://law.shu.edu/academics/mls-online.html) (MLS) students and alumni. Whether you're looking to pivot into new career paths like compliance, data privacy, regulatory compliance, or risk management, or aiming to elevate your existing career, we are here to assist you. Our services are designed to meet the unique challenges MLS students face, including balancing full-time work with academic commitments. Counseling is offered both virtually and in-person, giving you the flexibility to access support on your schedule. To schedule an appointment, contact us at lawcareer@shu.edu. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni#comments-listing) Topics: [Internships/Jobs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/internships-jobs), [Graduate Programs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/graduate-programs), [Alumni](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/alumni) ![Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/greg%20gamble%202021%20Headshot-1.jpeg) Written by [Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/gregory-gamble) Gregory Gamble is the Associate Director of Career Services and the contact for all MLS students and alumni. # [Highlighting Professional Experience on Your Law School Application](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 10/26/17, 8:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/rawpixel-com-267082-600pxx300px.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) Students of all ages and experience levels often wonder how to appropriately express their professional credentials on their [law school application](https://law.shu.edu/admissions/getting-started.cfm). Whether you have college jobs, an internship, or twenty years of professional experience under your belt, there are a few overall guidelines you can follow to get the biggest application bang from your experience buck. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application#comments-listing) Topics: [Graduate Programs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/graduate-programs), [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Writing](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/writing) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Drafting a Personal Statement For Graduate School: Eight Dos & Don'ts](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/drafting-a-personal-statement-for-graduate-school-dos-and-donts) Posted by [Simone Handler-Hutchinson](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/simone-handler-hutchinson) on 11/18/15, 4:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/1-typewriter-blank-notebook-on-wood-table-600x248.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/drafting-a-personal-statement-for-graduate-school-dos-and-donts) Applying to graduate school for a [master's degree](https://law.shu.edu/onlhttps://law.shu.edu/academics/mls-online.htmline/graduate-degrees/msj/index.cfm) can feel daunting, particularly if you are a mid-career professional who hasn’t been in the classroom for a while. Most graduate schools will require that you submit a personal statement as part of your application, but don’t be intimidated by the task. If your goals of returning to school include developing new skills to better position yourself for new or expanding opportunities within your industry or related industry, a compelling personal statement can be the key factor in the school’s decision to admit you. Graduate schools desire diverse students with a variety of personal, professional and educational backgrounds. Think of the graduate school personal statement as your opportunity to distinguish yourself from other applicants and to highlight something that the admissions committee would not otherwise know about you. 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