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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 […]
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 […]
WoCC General Body Meeting: November 4
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Women of Color Collective board for our quarterly meeting. Over dinner, we will be discussing a new 1L Representative role and upcoming winter programming.
IP 101: Protect the Innovation That Makes Your Startup Valuable: November 4
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesYour intellectual property may be your most valuable asset, so you need to secure it before you share it with investors, customers, or partners. This session explains how patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets protect your technology, brand, and confidential processes. It also covers key open-source considerations and practical steps for protecting core assets before […]
Fall First-Person Storytelling Night: “Better Late Than Never!”: November 4
@ Stanford: Munger 5 lounge (2d floor)Join us for an evening of stories told by your classmates, all inspired by this fall’s theme: Better Late Than Never! Come connect in a relaxed, casual setting and get to know people outside the classroom. Dinner from Zareen’s will be provided. Note that sharing a story is encouraged, but completely optional!
FLI Study Nights: November 4
@ SLS: Room 21 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordRecurring study night hosted by Stanford Law FLI Professionals.
AI Initiative Speaker Series – Building the AI Frontier: A View from Inside Amazon with David Zapolsky, Amazon: November 5
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMost AI conversations focus on frontier model companies. David Zapolsky, Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, offers a different perspective. As the leading infrastructure provider, Amazon trains frontier models […]
On the Issue of Birthright Citizenship with Gene Hamilton (America First Legal): November 5
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Federalist Society for a conversation on the issue of birthright citizenship with Gene Hamilton, President of America First Legal
California State and Local Government Panel: November 5
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS for a lunch talk with SLS alums working in California state and local government! We'll here about their path from SLS to public service, the many different types of public sector lawyering, and advice for the 1L and 2L job search! Our speakers will include individuals from the California Department of Justice, the […]
Making Sense of the Financial Feasibility of Public Interest Lawyering: November 5
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join the Levin Center as we ask the difficult questions about how it is financially feasibile to be a public interest/public service lawyer. We will share alumni experiences and feature a short budgeting workshop, all with the hopes of demystifying the choice to do meaningful work in increasingly unaffordable world and being in community […]
The Nuclear NASA Era: Space Reactors, Strategy, and the Future of the Moon: November 5
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States“We are entering the ‘Nuclear NASA-era,’” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in October 2026. President Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order on Ensuring American Space Superiority calls for a launch-ready lunar surface reactor by 2030, advancing a growing U.S. push to establish nuclear capabilities beyond Earth. What will the nuclear era of space exploration look like? […]
SESLA and O'Melveny: Insider Look into Sports and Entertainment Law: November 5
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA) and O'Melveny & Myers in this exciting lunch talk about entertainment and sports law within Big Law. Joining us will be OMM partners, Ben Aronson and Timothy Heafner. Ben Aronson is the Co-Head of O'Melveny's Sports Group and a partner in the firm's New York […]
Center for Law and the Biosciences - Sergiu Pașca Lunch Event: November 5
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us at the CLB for a lunch talk on November 5th from 12:45-2:00pm. Sergiu Pașca, Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bonnie Uytengsu and Family Director of the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program and senior fellow, by courtesy, at the Hoover Institution, will be discussing “Human Neural Organoids: Science, Medicine, […]
#SLSSocial: Meet Guest Host Derek Ouyang, Research Director, RegLab: November 5
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLearn more about RegLab! Led by Professor Dan Ho, RegLab builds the evidence base and technology for effective government. RegLab's interdisciplinary team partners with agencies at every level of government—bringing frontier AI to the public sector.
SLLSA Interview Workshop: November 5
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOne of the most important parts of securing a summer position anywhere you apply is the interview. With recruiting kicking off, join SLLSA's private sector professional development chair for an interview prep workshop. We will provide you with actionable items that you can take with you to prepare for interviews and secure a summer job!
Admin Day for Nov 3 p.m. Classes: November 6
Classes regularly scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday Nov 3 will meet beginning 2:15 p.m.
1L Study Cafes: November 6
@ 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 […]
Policy Lab Workshop | Writing Op-Eds, Blogs & Opinion Pieces: November 6
@ SLS: Room 21 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordSharing your research in an advocacy setting elevates your voice as a changemaker. Bring your ideas for a dynamic discussion of the style and structure of effective advocacy featuring op-eds and Substack posts by your professors and colleagues.
Where Should Progressive Lawyers Pursue Criminal Justice Reform?: November 6
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a conversation between former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju, and Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California […]
Diwali (Deepavali) (Hindu): November 8
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 […]
Sigd (Jewish): November 8
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 […]
Student Input Session: 2027 Public Interest/Public Service Summer Funding: November 9
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Financial Aid Office & the Levin Center invite students to discuss the allocation and impact of summer funding for Summer 2027. Topics include Law Firm Bonuses, Summer Living Allowance, Financial Aid impact, and Maximizing PI funds. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP.