Graduation 2022
Stanford Law Celebrates the Class of 2022, Reunites Classes of 2020 and 2021
On June 11, 2022, 288 graduating Stanford Law School (SLS) students celebrated their accomplishments and each other in an outdoor tent covering the lawns in front of the law school’s Canfield Courtyard. The 193 JD, 81 LLM, 11 JSM and three JSD graduates processed, cheered and celebrated together during the first in-person graduation ceremony held at the law school since June 2019.
Graduation Ceremony
Speeches and Awards
I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be, now.
Ghaliva Nadia Sjarif, LLM ‘22, the first of two students selected by the graduating class to speak, shared her thoughts on her law school experience.
Everyone must choose their part in the end.
Daniela Meuhleisen, JD ‘22, the second of two students selected by the graduating class to speak, shared her thoughts on her law school experience.
The world is waiting to see what you will do.
Jenny S. Martinez, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean, closed the diploma ceremony with her annual ‘charge’ to the Class of 2022.
2022 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service
The 2022 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service to Stanford Law School was presented by Rachel Bowanko, JD ‘22 to Sam Becker, JD ‘22.
2022 Staff Appreciation Award
The 2022 Staff Appreciation Award was presented to Holly Parrish, Associate Director of Student Affairs by Thomas Heilborn, LLM ‘22.
Bring a beginner’s mind to today’s challenges.
SLS Professor Jayashri Srikantiah, Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Director, Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, was selected by the graduating class to receive the John Bingham Hurlbut Award for Excellence in Teaching and addressed the audience during the ceremony.
