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Can the Rule of Law Hold?

Pam Karlan and Diego Zambrano on the erosion of norms at the DOJ

The tables are turned as Professor Pam Karlan is interviewed by Professor Diego Zambrano on the growing politicization of the Department of Justice under the Trump administration.
Roses Talk Student Reflection: Cultivating a Community Rose Garden from Concrete 5

Roses Talk Student Reflection: Cultivating a Community Rose Garden from Concrete

"Roses Talk: Elevating At-Promise Student Voices in San José Unified" is a Stanford course focusing on amplifying marginalized student voices at Gunderson High School. Students conduct interviews to create policy recommendations for improving educational outcomes and share their reflections through blog posts.
SLS’s Nora Freeman Engstrom Honored with Prosser Award for Outstanding Contributions to Tort Law

A National Voice in Tort Law

Nora Freeman Engstrom Co-Leads Landmark ALI Restatement

Nora Freeman Engstrom, JD ’02, the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law, has once again played a leading role in shaping American tort law. Engstrom recently co-led the American Law Institute’s (ALI) newly approved Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Miscellaneous Provisions, a volume that brings clarity to vast swaths of tort doctrine.
Regulatory Innovation at the Crossroads: Five Years of Data on Entity-Regulation Reform in Arizona and Utah

Regulatory Innovation at the Crossroads: Five Years of Data on Entity-Regulation Reform in Arizona and Utah

In a new report, “Legal Innovation After Reform: Five Years of Data on Regulatory Change,” Stanford Law School’s David Freeman Engstrom, Natalie Knowlton, and Lucy Ricca update a 2022 empirical study of the much-watched reform efforts in Arizona and Utah, providing fresh data and fresh perspective on the future of legal services.

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Stanford Center for Racial Justice Students Build Community, Transform Society

As the Stanford Center for Racial Justice marks its 5-year anniversary in 2025, we reflect upon the central role of students in our work. Coming from departments across the university, law students, graduate, and undergraduate students have convened at the Center to support a multitude of projects and initiatives. Whether as interns, fellows, or practicum students, they have all found a unique community at the Center while engaging in rigorous research to advance racial justice. We are thrilled to celebrate their impact in a video featuring their work, insights, and vision for the future.

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Can the rule of law withstand present challenges? This week on Stanford Legal, Professor Pam Karlan sheds light on the politicization of the DOJ amidst a pressing institutional crisis. Engaging with Professor Diego Zambrano, Karlan discusses the historic reliance on nonpartisan career lawyers and ...how recent events have threatened this framework. Their conversation navigates the broad civil rights mandate of the DOJ and the moral consequences we face amid such challenges. Don’t miss this crucial discussion on the implications for justice in America.
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In a new opinion piece for The Hill, "Heed Daniel Webster: There is no lawful reason for the US to attack Iran," Stanford Law School Professor George Fisher emphasizes that real change in U.S.-Iran relations requires a renewed commitment to diplomacy. He urges the need for negotiations ...over military action to address Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Heed Daniel Webster: There is no lawful reason for the US to attack Iran

U.S. attacks on Iran violate a hallowed principle of international law.

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Stanford Law School's David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton were guests on an episode of Legal Services Corporation's Talk Justice podcast: "New Data on Arizona and Utah’s Innovations After 5 Years of Legal Reform."

Engstrom and Knowlton discuss new data on ...legal services innovations in Arizona and Utah on Talk Justice and a recent report, “Legal Innovation After Reform: Five Years of Data on Regulatory Change,” which provides comprehensive data on what worked, what didn’t and what it means for expanding access to justice. These findings build on a previous report that the Rhode Center published after the first two years these regulatory reforms were enacted.

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New Data on Arizona and Utah’s Innovations After 5 Years of Legal Reform - Legal Talk Network

Stanford researchers discuss new data on legal services innovations in Arizona and Utah on Talk Justice. Five years ago, Arizona and Utah launched...

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