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Festival of Ridvan (Baha'i): April 20
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 […]
Authoritarian Innovation: The Instrumental Use of Technology in Chinese Courts: April 25
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Rachel Stern (Professor of law and political science, Pamela P. Fong and Family Distinguished Chair in China Studies, UC Berkeley Law) for her talk on how courts in China use technology to promote authoritarian innovation. In conversations about technology in authoritarian states, technology is often assumed to super charge surveillance and fortify political control. […]
Día de Méndez: April 25
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Stanford Latinx Law Students Association for our annual gala celebrating Professor Miguel A. Méndez, the first Latino professor at SLS and a trailblazer in the legal community.
Día de Méndez After Party: April 25
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join SLLSA in Crocker Garden from 9pm-midnight for our annual Día de Méndez after party! No RSVP required.
Shaking the Foundations 2025: Inside / Outside Strategy: April 26
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesShaking the Foundations is an annual, student-run public interest law conference. The conference theme this year is Inside/Outside Strategy, and scheduled panels include "Transnational Advocacy," "Sword and Shield: Community Led Justice Movements," and Holistic Organizing: Coalition Building in the State House and On the Ground." We will also have a keynote address by Professor Dean […]
Order on the Court: April 27
Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton, CA, United StatesThe second annual Order on the Court game vs. Berkeley will be held from 2-4 pm. Sign up for the team or come support SLS!
Multi-Course Dinner and AI Discussion: April 27
The Butcher's Daughter 1205 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CAJoin host Ziv Shafir, MS '08, JD '12, MBA '13, for an intimate dinner with SLS alumni. Over a multi-course meal and beverage pairing in the secret garden of The Butcher's Daughter in Venice, a small group will connect and share tips on how to best leverage artificial intelligence in their practice. The cost of […]
#SLSSocial Community Breakfast: April 28
@ 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.
Lunch with Susman Godfrey: April 28
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Plaintiffs' Law Association for lunch with Susman Godfrey, a leading trial litigation firm with a major plaintiff-side practice, including recent wins and settlements for the City of Baltimore against opioid distributors and Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News. SLS alums Krisina Zuñiga and Julian Schneider will talk about cases they've worked on, the […]
Quantitative Data Research for Public Policy: April 28
OnlineQuantitative data can provide detailed evidence to complement and support qualitative data research. Stanford offers tremendous quantitative resources, including help analyzing that data. This workshop introduces the array of resources with specific attention to a Policy Lab case study grounded in quantitative research. This is part of Elements of Policy Analysis (Law 7846) and is […]
Lieff Cabraser on Barriers to Veterans’ Access to Justice and the Camp Lejeune Toxic Exposure Litigation: April 28
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLunch provided to registered attendees. Elizabeth Cabraser and Annie Wanless (SLS ’21) of renowned plaintiffs’ firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP will share insights from their leadership in the Camp Lejeune toxic exposure litigation about barriers to veterans’ access to justice. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 created a time-limited cause of action […]
Rhode Center Civil Justice Student Fellows Program Info Session: April 29
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLearn how you can become a part of the Deborah L. Rhode Center Civil Justice Student Fellows Program, which is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Led by Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom, Professor David Freeman Engstrom, and the staff at the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession, students participating in this […]
Criminal Justice in Divided America: Police, Punishment, and the Future of Our Democracy: Book Discussion with Author/SLS Professor David Sklansky and SLS Professor Jennifer Chacon: April 29
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a discussion between Stanford Law School Faculty David Sklansky and Jennifer Chacón about Professor Sklansky's new book, Criminal Justice in Divided America: Police, Punishment, and the Future of Our Democracy (Harvard University Press, 2025). The book shows how failures in our criminal legal system, including policing and prisons, have contributed to fractures in […]
Noncitizen Protest and the First Amendment: April 29
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWho is entitled to First Amendment rights? What are the rights of noncitizen protestors? Join us for a conversation about the legal framework that shapes the answers to these questions. Jayashri Srikantiah, Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic, will provide opening remarks. Khaled Alrabe from the National Immigration Project […]
CLB Law and Biosciences Workshop Seminar: April 29
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the CLB for our third workshop seminar of the Spring Quarter. Prof. Gary Marchant, Regents and Foundation Professor of Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, will present his research with a talk on "Soft Law Governance of AI Healthcare."
The China Paradigm of Data Governance: Between Security and Efficiency: April 30
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Prof. PENG Chengxin, Dean of Shanghai Jiao Tong University KoGuan School of Law and Distinguished Professor of Law, to discuss a potential “China Paradigm” of data governance, which aims at striking a balance between security and efficiency. As generative AI reshapes the global technological and regulatory landscape, the strategic value of data has escalated […]
Finding a Job as a Plaintiff-side Employment Lawyer: April 30
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you passionate about workplace justice and interested in a career fighting for employees’ rights? Join us for a career panel on breaking into plaintiff-side employment law. You'll hear firsthand from Scott Stillman, BA '04, Founder and Managing Attorney at the Law Office of Scott Stillman, and Hannah Meropol, BA '16, Associate at Outten & […]
Young Thug Trial & Justice Reform: April 30
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Criminal Law Society is excited to host Brian Steel, attorney for Young Thug, for a virtual talk on April 30th, 12:45-2:00 pm. Mr. Steel will discuss Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial and reflect on the broader issues it exposed within the criminal justice system. Lunch will be provided. Please fill out this RSVP as soon […]
2025-26 Kirkwood Moot Court Competition LAW 7820 – Information Meeting: April 30
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Kirkwood Moot Court Board is hosting an information lunch for those interested in learning more about the annual Kirkwood Moot Competition. The Competition is open to twenty two-person teams. At the beginning of Fall Quarter, each team will be given the record of a case, together with the decision of the appellate court. Each […]
#SLSSocial Social Hour: April 30
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis week’s guest host, MuSLSical, will perform at the social and sell tickets to their upcoming performance on Saturday, May 3, at 7 pm at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Tickets for the LAW SCHOOL MUSICAL are now on sale! Buy your tickets HERE!!
ELS Spring General Body Meeting: April 30
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for our spring ELS general body meeting! Come eat dinner, hear about Stanford's Climate Action Plan, and provide feedback to Students for Sustainable Stanford. We'll also discuss our upcoming ELS Beach Day and gather ideas for next year.
From Insight to Action: Advancing Enterprise AI Governance: May 1
Zoom (virtual location)Program Dates: January 7 - June 6, 2025 Program Type: On-Demand and Virtual Program Website: https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/enterpriseaigovernance/ From Insight to Action: Advancing Enterprise AI Governance is a free, online program designed to help corporate investors and board members learn more about how AI systems work, the benefits and business applications for AI, and best practices for managing […]
Beltane (Pagan, Wiccan): May 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 […]
Technology Leadership in the Boardroom: Innovation and Policy in the New Era: May 1
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for an engaging lunch panel, featuring Claudia Fan Munce (director of BestBuy) and Amy Chang (director of Disney and Procter & Gamble), to examine how corporate boards are navigating tech governance challenges.
PLA 2L Summer Job Workshop: May 1
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Plaintiffs' Law Association for a 2L summer job workshop. We'll go over managing multiple job search timelines, researching firms, networking opportunities and share a list of firms' application instructions. Lunch will be served to those who RSVP.