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Lunch with Dean Triantis: February 13
@ SLS: N301 - Dean's Conference RoomJoin Dean Triantis for lunch this Winter Quarter on Fridays from 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm on the following dates: Feb 6, Feb 13, and Feb 27. This is a great opportunity to discuss law school topics and share your experiences. Each lunch is limited to 9 students.
SLA Talent Show: February 13
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SLA for a night celebrating the incredible talents of the SLS community. Come by to support your friends or perform yourself! Those interested in taking part in the show should contact jmcspedo@stanford.edu. In the past, students have sung, played instruments, done stand-up or sketch comedy routines, etc. be as creative as you like!
Nehan-e (Nirvana Day) (Buddhism): February 15
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 […]
Presidents’ Day but Monday classes meet: February 16
@ SLS Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPresidents’ Day but Monday classes meet.
Picking a Winning Jury: Lessons from Lisa Blue: February 16
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Plaintiffs' Law Association for a lunchtime talk with Lisa Blue, a renowned trial lawyer and jury selection expert. Drawing on her training as a PhD in psychology, Lisa is widely considered to be peerless when it comes to voir dire. She has written some of the best known guides on jury selection for […]
Lunch Book Talk with Professor Katrina Wyman | Local Greens: A Conversation on How Cities Are Shaping Climate Policy: February 16
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Professor Katrina Wyman on her new book, Local Greens: Cities and Twenty-First Century Environmental Problems. As the federal government failed to take ambitious action to limit climate change in the early 21st century, many cities in the US pledged to step into the void. Through original case studies of […]
Black History Month: Highlighting Black Plaintiffs' Attorneys: February 17
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin PLA and BLSA for a conversation with Black plaintiffs' attorneys who have diverse backgrounds and legal expertise. Panelists have a vast array of experiences from representing plaintiffs who have been harmed by hair relaxers and employment discrimination, to securing record breaking settlements for the families of Breonna Taylor and Oscar Grant.
A Theory of Legal Knowledge Diffusion: With Evidence from 824,000 Citations in Top Law Journals in China: February 17
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Stanford China Law and Policy Association (CLPA) for a lunch talk with Prof. Yun-chien Chang, the Jack G. Clarke Professor in East Asian Law from Cornell Law School, on his exciting research on cross-border legal knowledge diffusion. The abstract of the article is as below. This article advances a new theory of legal knowledge diffusion, positing […]
A conversation with Judge Whitney Hermandorfer (6th Cir.) and Judge Daniel Bress (9th Cir.): February 17
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis will be a lunchtime event with a guest speaker. Students will have the opportunity engage with the speaker on a chosen topic of interest.
Rule of Law Speaker Series: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser: February 17
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesState attorneys general are the primary legal officers of their states, responsible for upholding the rule of law within the state. As Attorney General of Colorado, Phil Weiser has forcefully advanced this role, filing multiple lawsuits against the federal government for violating both statutory and constitutional law across a range of issues. Recently, Weiser’s office […]
2026 SLA Alumni-Hosted Gatherings: February 18
Room offsiteThe Office of Alumni Relations, in partnership with the Stanford Law Association (SLA), is offering a series of alumni-hosted Bay Area gatherings for students during winter quarter. These are small, casual gatherings focused on connection and networking, held in alumni homes and at local venues. There is no cost to attend.
SLR Information Session: February 18
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law Review (SLR) will be hosting a lunchtime information session for students interested in joining SLR and completing the Candidate Exercise. The presentation will cover reasons why students may want to join SLR and provide information about the 2026 Candidate Exercise.
The First Eight: A Fireside chat with Congressman Jim Clyburn: February 18
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAttend in person or via livestream. Scroll down to register. Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) will be interviewed by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) regarding Congressman Clyburn’s powerful, inspirational new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. Congressman Clyburn shares these men's stories, as they pursued America’s great promise […]
WSL-SWIL Galentines: February 18
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Women of Stanford Law (WSL) and our undergraduate partner organization Stanford Women in Law (SWIL) for a (belated) galentines celebration and mentorship event. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some sweet treats and provide guidance and advice to undergraduates considering applying to law school.
Ramadan (Muslim): February 19
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 […]
Vibe Coding with Google AI Studio: Part 2 (Vibe Coding in Real Time): February 19
OnlineIf you build it, they will come… Wait, how do I build it? Turn a plain conversation into a working app with Google AI Studio! By the end of this workshop, you’ll turn a chat into a working app. Join Taryn Marks and Will Huggins in this workshop open to all members of the SLS […]
“Where Have All the Trials Gone? The Vanishing Jury Trial and What it Means for the Law and the Legal Profession” with Judge Richard J. Sullivan (2d Cir.): February 19
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Federalist Society for a lunchtime conversation with Judge Richard Sullivan (2d Cir.).
Plaintiffs’ Practice: Employment Law: February 19
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the PLA and a panel of practicing plaintiff-side employment and labor lawyers to hear about how they built a career advocating for employees and representing the labor movement. Whether looking to explore a career in public interest or civil rights litigation or hoping to hear more about representing victims of wage theft or discrimination, […]
Beyond the Doctrine: Criminal Law: February 19
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS for a Beyond the Doctrine panel discussing Addressing the Peril: Seeking Better Legal Outcomes for Criminalized Survivors, a recent report published by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center. The panel will feature Debbie Mukamal, Executive Director of the Center, Robert Weisberg, Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Center, and SLS students Wyndham […]
Public Interest Community Event: Donut Hour!: February 19
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the SLS Public Interest community for a Donut Hour during lunch! Reprising our bagel breakfast for the fall, we hope to gather students across all years interesting in PI careers. All are welcome!
#SLSSocial Afternoon Social: Meet Guest Host Senior Lecturer in Law, Allen Weiner, JD '89: February 19
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe’ll learn about Allen Weiner's work on international law, the law of war, international conflict resolution, and online misinformation in conflict settings, as well as the Law School programs he leads.
Publius Symposium with Professor Cass Sunstein: On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom: February 19
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United States5:00 pm – Lecture Books available for purchase from 4:30 - 6:30 pm In what Politico has called a “stirring intellectual defense of liberalism from its critics across the political spectrum,” former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden and New York Times–bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers a timely and clear understanding of liberalism—of its core […]
APILSA Lunar New Year After Party: February 20
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAPILSA is throwing a party after our signature event of the year, the Lunar New Year Gala! Join us for post-celebratory drinks, snacks, and karaoke at the Law Lounge (Russo Commons).
Legal Observer Training: February 21
PICC , United StatesInterested in learning how to be a legal observer at demonstrations and protests? Join the NLG leadership for an interactive, informative training on the do's and don'ts while serving as an observer. We will have coffee and a small breakfast!
#SLSSocial Breakfast: February 23
@ 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.