Deconstructing Business Law Center Design, Mission, and Innovation

This article identifies the mission, goals, and objectives in Law Centers and provides insights and a taxonomy on the distinct types of Law Center offerings. Next, the article offers a toolkit of ideas to advance stakeholder knowledge, skills, and learning outcomes. Further, the article sets forth a Law Center case study, dis-cussing the Loyola University Chicago Center for Business Law’s design, mission, goals, objectives, and programs. This article recommends that Law Centers reassess their mission, goals and objectives and re-consider enhancing their impact on corporate governance and the emerging local, national, and global issues.

There is no better time for innovation. While this article examines frameworks through the lens of business-oriented law centers, the information provides useful guidance for law centers in general.