2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog

Legal Operations (M.S.L.)


This fully online master’s degree is designed for law firm professionals who seek career advancement by developing expertise in the growing field of legal operations. Course work and readings will address specialized ethical considerations inherent in the management of litigation and electronically stored information (ESI). Students will develop the skills and knowledge necessary for effective decision-making and project management in the law firm context, including techniques for evaluating firm profitability, outsourcing opportunities, alternative fee arrangements, and the role of technology and innovation in legal operations.