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Vesak/Buddha Day (Buddhist): May 12
Stanford has long supported faculty, students, and staff in observing religious holidays of significance to them. In the complex process of creating the academic calendar, religious holy days are but one of many considerations. The Office for Religious Life makes available to faculty, staff and students a list of significant religious holidays at the beginning […]
#SLSSocial Community Breakfast: May 12
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStart your week off with fellow SLS community members over a cup of coffee and a breakfast treat. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome.
Paleta Pause: Cultivating wellness and empowerment in turbulent times: May 12
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Office of Inclusion, Community, and Integrative Learning, CAPS, GLO, Stanford Wellbeing, and OSA for this event designed to help support students whose lives and communities are being affected by Federal immigration reform. We will be taking time to check in with the SLS community, share administrative resources, and gather feedback about how […]
Aziz Rana Book Talk: May 12
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMonday, May 12th, from 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Join Stanford ACS as we host Aziz Rana, Professor of Constitutional Law at Boston College Law School, in conversation with Professor Evelyn Douek. They will discuss themes in Rana’s new book, The Constitutional Bind. Chipotle will be served!
SLS Fellowship Focus Group Lunch: May 12
@ SLS: Room 14 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordThe Levin Center is hosting a focus group lunch to discuss the SLS Fellowship program. This includes potential changes like eliminating the interview component (i.e., relying solely on written application materials to evaluate applicants), removing the transcript requirement, and changing the composition of the selection committee. Space is limited and priority will be given to […]
Conference on EU-China Business Relations: May 12
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAPILSA and the Stanford Belgium Society are glad to invite you for an engaging lunch panel, featuring Pr. Robert Madsen, Yi Wang (senior advisor at Clifford Chance Luxembourg), Jerry Liu (Partner at King & Wood Mallesons), to examine EU-China Business Relations.
Commercial Practice and the Space Sector – A Conversation with Orrick Partner Laura Lariu (In-Person Event): May 12
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Space Law Society welcomes Laura Lariu, Partner of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Santa Monica). Laura served as General Counsel for several cutting-edge technology companies, including Relativity Space and Virgin Hyperloop. Leveraging her unique experience both in-house and now advising investors, startups, and high-growth companies in space, defense, robotics, and clean tech, Laura will […]
“The Sun Does Shine” — A Lunchtime Talk with Anthony Ray Hinton: May 13
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAnthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on Alabama's Death Row for a crime that he did not commit. Following his exoneration, Mr. Hinton has become a powerful advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. During this talk, Mr. Hinton will share his experiences from his time on death row and his wisdom, followed […]
Required Summer FWS Training – RSVP for Lunch: May 13
@ SLS: Room 14 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordPlease join the Levin Center and the SLS HR Team for a required training session for the Summer Federal Work-Study Program. You must complete this training in order to be paid for your summer work. We are offering two opportunities to attend, and you will be compensated for your participation. Please RSVP for lunch by […]
Grassroots Advocacy in the Post-Dobbs Age: May 13
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join If/When/How for a lunchtime discussion with four leaders in Post-Dobbs grassroots advocacy. Our guests are Becca Hart Holder from Reproductive Equity Now, Mallory Schwarz from Abortion Access Missouri, Kellie Copeland from Abortion Forward Ohio, Eztli Amaya from Indigenous Women Rising, and Macy Haverda from Wild West Access Fund.
A Day in the Life: Careers in Arbitration: May 13
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCurious about what a career in arbitration looks like? Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring Tuyana Molokhoeva (Quandary Peak Research), Nicolas Wiegand (CMS Hasche Sigle), and Aaron Gothelf, Esq. (Vice President, American Arbitration Association), moderated by Shreya Singh (Stanford Law School, JSM/LLM Alumna). Our distinguished panelists will share their personal career journeys, discuss the […]
Coffee with Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Awardee Stacy Villalobos ’15: May 13
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Levin Center for a casual discussion and coffee with Stacy Villalobos '15, recipient of the Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Award. Stacy Villalobos (she/her/ella) is the Director of the Racial Economic Justice Program at Legal Aid at Work. She represents workers fighting race discrimination before federal and state courts as well as administrative […]
CLB Law and Biosciences Workshop Seminar: May 13
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the CLB for our fourth workshop seminar of the Spring Quarter. I. Glenn Cohen, Deputy Dean and James A. Attwood & Leslie Williams Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will present his research with a talk on "Chronological vs. Biological Age: Legal and Bioethical Issues."
Genealogy in Constitutional Law: May 13
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesGenealogies are arguments that seek to discredit social phenomena by exposing their pernicious ancestry. While these arguments are often associated with critical theory, the Supreme Court has recently used genealogy to undermine key provisions of written law, doctrinal rules, longstanding practices, and private conduct in cases involving a wide range of constitutional issues. What should […]
Stanford Law Startup Project – Founders Program: May 13
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School students are invited to this two-part program. Attend either or both programs to listen and learn from Stanford faculty and practicing attorneys advising startups. There are limited spaces available for these sessions. Startup 101 — 5/6, 5:00 - 6:30 pm: A crash course on emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) for founders taught […]
SPARC Spring Social!: May 13
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SPARC (Stanford Prison Abolition Resource Coalition) for our spring social! We will provide dinner and good vibes. Partners and pets are also welcome :) Please RSVP by EOD Thursday, May 8th!
Required Summer Federal Work-Study Training – RSVP for Lunch: May 14
@ SLS: Room 14 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordPlease join the Levin Center and the SLS HR Teams for a required training session for the Summer Federal Work-Study Program. You must complete this training to be paid for your summer work. We offer two opportunities to attend, and you will be compensated for your participation. Please RSVP for lunch by Monday, May 12, 2025. […]
Law Firms in the Crosshairs: Donald Verrilli on Legal Challenges to Trump’s Executive Orders: May 14
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDonald Verrilli, former U.S. Solicitor General, will address legal challenges to the attacks on law firms and public interest organizations. A partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson and formerly on the ACS national board, he is representing law firms resisting Trump administration executive orders. Moderated by Professor Lucas Guttentag, this discussion will explore the constitutional and legal […]
A Conversation About the Alliance Defending Freedom: May 14
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join If/When/How, WSL+, WOCC, SPARC, and NLG for a conversation about the Alliance Defending Freedom, including their current cases and their implications for reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights and religious liberty. Lunch will be provided.
Join The Levin Center at our Spring Public Interest Awards Reception: May 14
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Levin Center invites SLS students, faculty, staff, and alums to the Spring Public Interest Awards reception on Wednesday, May 14, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Russo Lounge. We will be honoring student and alumni recipients of the Miles L. Rubin Public Interest Award, Deborah L. Rhode Public Interest Award, and Lisa M. […]
Defending Immigrants in Current Times: Immigrants’ Rights Lawyering & Advocacy Outside the Courtroom: May 15
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe’re excited to announce the lunchtime speaker series Defending Immigrants in Current Times, presented by the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic and SIHRLA. We will have four panel discussions throughout the spring quarter, all focused on immigration law and advocacy, with several amazing speakers who are immigration law practitioners and professors. In these uncertain and challenging times, […]
Writing Longer Policy Reports: May 15
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLearn how to organize research and data for compelling policy memos and briefing papers that illustrate underlying findings and principles. This workshop will highlight examples from past Policy Lab projects with attention to the differences between legal advocacy and policy analysis. You will learn general principles grounded in Robert K. Yin’s foundational works on writing […]
Game Changers: Women Breaking Barriers as In-House Counsel for Professional Sports Teams: May 15
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA) for an engaging panel featuring women who are redefining the landscape of in-house counsel within the sports industry. These trailblazers will share their remarkable journeys, offering valuable insights into the challenges and successes they've faced while forging careers […]
Richard Ford: “Rethinking Rights After the Second Reconstruction”: May 15
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SCritLS (Stanford Critical Legal Society) in welcoming Professor Richard Ford for a discussion on his paper "Rethinking Rights After the Second Reconstruction", available here. We encourage everyone to read the paper beforehand and come with questions! Please reach out to Amanpreet Singh (singhama@stanford.edu) or Nya Hardaway (nya@stanford.edu) if you have any questions or concerns!
Therapy Dogs: May 15
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAll are welcome to take a break and enjoy therapy dogs