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Seamlessly fusing coursework with policy research in the areas of intellectual property law, tax law and corporate governance and ethics, the Center for Business Law (CBL) at New England Law | Boston sets itself a cut above the rest.

Armed with professors with inside knowledge, such as one from the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, the executive director of FINRA and past regional director of the Securities and Exchange Commission, CBL allows students to receive practical insight along with solid instruction. In an educational environment with no short supply of law schools, CBL takes its duty to provide superior teachers and extraordinary educational tools very seriously.

As a supplement to its rigorous curriculum, CBL offers more than a dozen law clinics each semester in a variety of areas. Students get the advantage of being able to propose placements with organizations of special interest to them. Students have found clinics to be most beneficial and truly enriching to their upper-level study.

“Clinics encourage rigorous legal and factual analysis and expose students to issues of policy and ethics with a sense of urgency that is difficult to simulate in the classroom,” the CBL website states. “Clinical work also enhances readiness for the bar exam, elevates a resume, promotes networking, and provides excellent opportunities to perform public service and public interest legal work.”

In a rough economic time, it is reassuring to know that students graduating from CBL have been placed in organizations such as the Boston Stock Exchange and insurance giant Liberty Mutual. New England Law | Boston’s law school programs readies its graduates to successfully transition into practicing law in the real world. Students from this law school receive an education which places them competitively on the leading edge of theory and practice.  

CBL features 3 institutes:

1. Corporate Governance and Ethics

Headed by Professor Susan Finneran, the institute recently has been emphasizing social justice issues and the responsibilities of companies within a system that has allowed them to prosper at the expense of individuals and populations.

2. Intellectual Property

Focused on one of the most rapidly growing areas of legal specialization, this institute’s activities are related to the challenges technology poses to the traditional demarcation in the law between the intangible and the concrete and between the public domain and private property.

3. Tax Law

Addressing a full range of tax issues from both regulatory and compliance perspectives, this institute ensures that the CBL tax program remains a strong core discipline of the school.

If money is an issue, don’t fret. New England Law| Boston has financial aid available to help you achieve your career goals.

To begin on the path to your business law degree today, take the first step to your dreams and contact the school’s admission department.