Lawyers in Public Policy

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Part of the Public Policy & Social Problem-Solving Pathway. Click here to learn more. A careers series with lawyers working in public policy: Part 1: Nonprofits
Join the SLS Alumni community and current students for the launch of a new year. As part of a new initiative focused on public policy and social problem solving, Professor Paul Brest and Associate Dean for Public Service Diane Chin invite you to join a remote conversation about careers in public policy with SLS alumni who are leaders for nonprofit organizations with a public policy or social impact mission. Learn what makes their careers so rewarding and how they leverage their legal training to influence public policy within and beyond their organizations.
As a universal design best practice, Zoom live transcription (AI-generated captions) will be enabled for all events. If you require live captioning (human) or other disability-related accommodations to participate in our events, please contact disability.access@stanford.edu or 650.725.0326. Requests should be made by October 22, 2021. All other questions can be sent to programs@law.stanford.edu.
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Paul Brest Former Dean and Professor Emeritus (active), at Stanford Law School, a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, and co-director of the Stanford Law and Policy Lab |
Diane Chin Associate Dean for Public Service and Public Interest Law; Former Acting Director of the Stanford Center for Racial Justice. |
Danielle Hirsch Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts, focused on access to justice and business process in civil courts. |
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Amy Matsui, JD, ’99 Director of Income Security and Senior Counsel at the National Women’s Law Center focused on economic issues, including federal & state tax law. |
Cesar de la Vega JD,‘14 Senior Policy Analyst, ChangeLab Solutions, focused on equity in education, health justice, housing and neighborhoods, and on community engagement. |
Jacqueline De León, JD ‘11 Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund, focused on voting rights. She co-authored NARF’s report, Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters |