Stanford Law School’s S-Term offers a rotating selection of intensive, small-group courses just prior to the start of the regular academic year. The program allows students to return to campus early to explore timely legal topics in a focused format, earning academic credit while engaging deeply with a single subject over the course of several days.

With small class sizes and real-world perspective, S-Term offers students a highly focused look at how law operates across industries and around the world.

S-Term courses are taught by distinguished practitioners, policymakers, and international experts who bring firsthand experience from the worlds of government, business, media, and global affairs. Instructors have included senior government officials, venture capital leaders, international negotiators, media owners, and other prominent legal practitioners.