Many graduates of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University go on to work for firms and large corporations across the country.
Not Seth Nwosu.
Long before Nwosu enrolled at ASU Law, he founded Seth Usifo Nwosu® Incorporated in 2008 to offer accessible legal services and litigation support.
Together with his wife, Cambria Nwosu, whose background is in nursing administration and medical malpractice litigation, Seth built a business focused on helping individuals, attorneys, businesses and government agencies.
When he decided to return to college to earn his master's degree, he needed a program that would allow him to earn his degree while still managing his business and spending time with his family.
It was through ASU Online that Nwosu found what he was searching for.
With more than 350 online degree programs, students learn from the same dedicated faculty and top-ranked experts teaching at ASU, but with the added benefit of meeting learners where they are in their life journey or across the world.
One of those programs is the Master of Legal Studies at ASU Law.
The online master's degrees at ASU Law allow students to customize their education to their career goals, and the program had the curriculum Nwosu was searching for and adaptability to meet life’s demands.
“The flexibility of ASU Law’s online program allowed me to be present as a spouse and father, to attend family gatherings and professional networking events, travel abroad, manage and scale business endeavors, amongst other things,” he said.
The legal studies program enables students to understand U.S. law without pursuing a full law degree. Designed for professionals looking to advance their careers, graduates are equipped with practical legal knowledge and skills.
And in 2021, he earned his MLS with an emphasis in intellectual property law. For Nwosu, returning to school meant the ability to expand the services offered at his business.
Courses in intellectual property law, trademark and unfair competition and U.S. legal analysis strengthened the company’s structure and credibility.
“I immediately applied what I learned to strengthen our legal document preparation, paralegal services, litigation support, trial/appellate/supreme court brief writing and administrative law services,” he said. “It enabled us to deliver measurable results — over $1 million in client recoveries and legal cost savings to date.”
His study abroad in Italy also expanded his global legal insight, including independent research at UNIDROIT in Rome.
“These skills helped with securing the federal trademark for Seth Usifo Nwosu®,” Nwosu said. “They also support our brand protection and consulting services offered to other entrepreneurs and legal professionals.”
To stay on top of academic demands while running a business and managing family life, he relied on careful scheduling.
“I calendared my class sessions,” he said. “Some were asynchronous, while others were synchronous. I calendared my assignments. By calendaring my class sessions and assignment obligations, I never missed anything. It continues to allow me the opportunity to organize my time allocation between business, personal and family activities.”
Nwosu not only showcases entrepreneurial spirit and resilience but also highlights how ASU Law’s online legal education, grounded in business and corporate law, empowers graduates to lead, innovate and thrive in the legal industry and beyond.
