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Kathina (Buddhism): October 27
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 […]
OutLaw x APILSA Karaoke Night: October 29
Stanford: EVGR Building B Room 144 735 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin OutLaw and APILSA for a karaoke night! Whether you can sing or not, come for a music, snacks, and a good time. The event will be in EVGR B 144 on Thursday 10/29 from 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM.
1L Study Cafes: October 30
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join your classmates, Director of Academic Success Sarah Brim, and “celebrity guests” — including TAs and 2Ls who have had your same professors and are available for feedback and questions — in an informal coffee shop style setting (expect free food and some ambient noise) where you can dedicate a chunk of time to […]
SLS Trick or Treating!: October 30
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCelebrate Halloween with us during lunch (12:45-2:00)! Stop by Crocker to get your bag and then trick or treat in Crown and Neukom. Costumes encouraged and families welcome!
Policy Lab Workshop | Oral Briefings for Public Policy: October 30
@ SLS: Room 21 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordThis workshop offers a safe space to try out public speaking skills ahead of briefing a policy client. Bring your own policy topic or participate in a mock topic. The workshop guides you in the style and structure of an effective policy briefing.
Federalist Society 1L OCI Recruitment Panel: October 30
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs the Fall quarter begins to wind down, 2L and 3L FedSoc members will meet with new students to provide tips and strategies for approaching firm recruitment.
FLI Public Interest Office Hours @ Levin: October 30
@ SLS: Room 21 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordStop by the Levin Center for FLI-specific office hours! Levin Center counselors will be available to answer any and all questions about pursuing public interest work—from finding summer opportunities and navigating hiring timelines to applications, interviews, funding, and longer-term career planning. Whether you have a specific question or just want to talk through your options, […]
SLA Halloween: October 30
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe yearly Halloween party rises from the dead once again, where future lawyers trade citations for costumes and plead “guilty” to having fun on a weeknight. Expect wicked costumes, spellbinding snacks, and a night so legendary it may become binding precedent for every Halloween to come. Note: You never need to consume alcohol to participate […]
Samhain (Pagan/Wiccan): October 31
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 […]
All Saints Day (W) (Christian): November 1
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 […]
All Souls Day (W) (Christian): November 2
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 […]
Navigating Pro Bono in Big Law: November 2
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join OutLaw in discussing how to navigate Pro Bono in Big Law. We will be joined by attorneys from Morrison Foerster and Debevoise & Plimpton. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP by Thursday the 29th.
Colombia, Democracy, and the Future of the Rule of Law: A Fireside Chat with Former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez and Senator Paloma Valencia: November 2
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Neukom Center for the Rule of Law is proud to welcome former President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe and former Colombian Senator Paloma Valencia for a fireside chat on the future of democracy and the rule of law in Colombia and Latin America. Colombia's recent election highlighted concerns about violence, public security, and the strength of legal institutions in the country. We hope you can join us!
Hagens Berman x PLA: A Conversation with Shana Scarlett: November 2
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesShana Scarlett, Managing Partner of Hagens Berman's Berkeley office, will discuss her career path, what drew her to plaintiff-side practice, how she came to Hagens Berman, and her current work in antitrust litigation. Students interested in plaintiff-side litigation, class actions, and antitrust law are especially encouraged to attend. The event will feature a moderated discussion […]
An Introduction to Critical Legal Studies with Professor Mark Kelman: November 2
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSo you might be wondering, what even is Critical Legal Studies (CLS)? Join Stanford Critical Legal Studies (SCritLS) for a talk and discussion with Professor Mark Kelman on the origins, method, and contemporary relevance of Critical Legal Studies (CLS), a pivotal movement in legal thought whose repercussions continue to reverberate until today. If you have […]
[SJLEB] Private Equity Crash Course w/ Kirkland and Ellis: November 2
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Journal of Law, Economics & Business for a crash course on how lawyers work within the space of private equity on November 2nd (Monday) 1-2pm. Taught by Benjamin P. Clinger, a Kirkland & Ellis partner who specializes in private equity work.
Startup Law 101: Build Your Company on a Strong Legal Foundation: November 2
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe legal decisions you make at founding, from corporate structure to founder equity, shape your ability to raise capital, scale, and avoid costly problems later. This session covers incorporation strategy, including Delaware and alternative structures, and how to structure founder equity and vesting to protect the team. You'll also learn the basics of corporate governance […]
SLLSA Game Night: November 2
@ Stanford: Munger 5 lounge (2d floor)Join us for a casual game night with board games, card games, and friendly competition. Come yap, play, and connect with the SLLSA community! Feel free to bring any games you'd love to share!
Stanford Graduate School Election Night Watch Party: November 3
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome and watch the 2026 midterm results roll in!
How to win over your Tribunal?: November 4
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOral argument is one of the most exciting parts of a dispute resolution lawyer’s job, but what does it take to be truly persuasive in front of a tribunal? Join the Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) for lunch on November 4th with Professor Julio Neves, who will share the soft and hard skills that make […]
AI Priorities for Boards of Directors 2.0: November 4
@ SLS Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis five-part online course provides board directors, executive officers and legal counsel with a practical, board-level framework for understanding and overseeing AI as it rapidly becomes a core enterprise capability. Participants will examine how the AI landscape is evolving and build a working foundation in the technologies, business models, and capabilities shaping adoption today. DATES: […]
Staying on Course – How to Avoid Law School Exam Pitfalls: November 4
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLaw school exams are NOT intuitive and can be extremely hard to tackle when you start law school. Join Director of Academic Success, Sarah Brim, and 2L student panelists as they discuss how to approach studying for and taking law school exams. We will also cover guidance on how to avoid common law school exam […]
[SESLA] Litigating Hollywood with Gibson Dunn Partner Ilissa Samplin: November 4
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA) and Gibson Dunn in this exciting lunch talk about entertainment and sports law within Big Law. Joining us will be Gibson Dunn partner Ilissa Samplin. Ilissa Samplin is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Media, Entertainment and Technology […]
Summer Internship Opportunities in International Law: November 4
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you thinking about pursuing a summer internship in international law? Just curious to learn about different internship opportunities? Join the International Law Society to hear from current 2Ls and 3Ls who spent the past summer working at international human rights non-profits, international criminal tribunals, foreign judiciaries, law firms with practice groups in international trade […]