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SLS Women of Color Mentorship Meet-Up: October 25
The Oval 20 Palm Dr, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Women of Color Collective (WoCC) is having our first Stanford Law Women of Color mentorship meet-up, so that our mentorship pairings have a space to meet for the first time (or again)! We will be serving light snacks and coffee for you to grab before you go meet up with your mentor/mentee. We are […]
#SLSSocial Breakfast: October 26
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the SLS community for coffee, breakfast, and conversation. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome!
Future of the Legal and Medical Professions Symposium: October 26
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesTechnology, Trust & Transformation Law and medicine are navigating many of the same changes: new technologies, shifting markets, and an evolving policy landscape reshaping how each profession operates and whom it serves. This full-day symposium brings together leaders, scholars, and practitioners from Stanford, peer institutions, and industry for a cross-disciplinary conversation about these shared disruptions. […]
Writings of 1776: Still Crazily Relevant After All These Years: October 26
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Federalist Society for a conversation with Judge Bush (6th Cir.) titled "Writings of 1776: Still Crazily Relevant After All These Years."
Beyond the Doctrine: Contracts: October 26
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Beyond the Doctrine, our lunch series that brings 1L doctrinal professors into conversation with students about their careers and scholarship beyond the classroom. This quarter we're joined by Professor John Donohue, who teaches Contracts this fall and is one of the country's leading empirical legal scholars. We'll discuss […]
Understanding California Ballot Initiatives: October 26
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School presents a two-hour discussion of this year's California ballot initiatives on October 26th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., before Election Day. Come learn more about each initiative and what a "yes" or "no" vote for each initiative will really mean, so you can go to the polls fully informed. Use this link […]
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 […]
Law & History Workshop | Aaron Hall, "The Founding Rises Again": October 27
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Stanford Center for Law and History for a workshop this Fall 2026. Our speaker is Aaron Hall (Berkeley Law). We will discuss his paper “The Founding Rises Again.” The workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 12:45 PM. We will meet in SLS Room 320D. Lunch will be provided. To […]
Student Input Session: 2027 Public Interest/Public Service Summer Funding: October 27
@ 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.
Glamorous Lives of IP Litigators: October 27
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhat does it take to litigate intellectual property disputes? Join attorneys from Irell & Manella, a powerhouse in IP litigation and trial practice, for an inside look at the dynamic world of IP litigation. Consistently representing both plaintiffs and defendants in cases worth hundreds of millions and in some cases billions of dollars, Irell attorneys […]
How to Set Good Precedent: Litigating for Youth and the Climate: October 27
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a panel with attorneys from Public Justice and Our Children's Trust, fighting for environmental and civil rights, access to justice, and against the criminalization of poverty as plaintiffs' attorneys. This is a unique opportunity to hear from both an attorney and a plaintiff in a suit seeking to reverse the EPA's abandonment […]
Dinner with How to Set Good Precedent Panelists and Local Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: October 27
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin local plaintiffs attorneys and the panelists from "How to Set Good Precedent: Litigating for Youth and the Climate" for dinner in Russo Lounge. This is a great place to have one-on-one conversations with plaintiffs' lawyers about their work fighting for civil rights, environmental rights, and more. RSVP at the link above!
SLS Workers' Rights Pro Bono Project Clinic: October 27
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Workers' Rights Pro Bono Project will meet four times over the quarter. The first session will be an orientation during which we will go over the legal knowledge 1L members are expected to acquire, as well as understanding membership requirements. The other three are formal clinic dates during which participants will speak with clients, […]
SLLSA General Meeting: Trivia Night: October 27
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Latinx Law Students Association (SLLSA) for our General Body Meeting! We’ll be going over upcoming academic, professional, and social programming, discussing initiatives for the term, and catching up over food and trivia. Please RSVP by Monday, October 26 at 5:00 PM so we can ensure an accurate headcount for catering. RSVP: https://forms.gle/Y6MnJ5R7ZFXR12mA7
Karva Chauth (Hindu): October 28
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 […]
Deepfakes: What Boards & Executives Need to Know: October 28
OnlineDeepfakes are getting harder to spot and easier to create. What began largely as a reputational and political concern is quickly becoming an operational business risk, with companies confronting executive impersonation, financial fraud, fake job candidates, fabricated evidence, and new threats to identity and authentication. Drawing on a session first presented at Stanford Directors’ College, […]
Finding Your Path in Tech Law: Transactional, Litigation, and Regulatory Practices: October 28
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin STLR and attorneys from Covington & Burling’s Patent Litigation, Technology Transactions, Life Sciences Transactions, and Food, Drug & Device Regulatory practices for a panel discussion exploring different career paths in technology-focused BigLaw practice. Panelists will discuss the nature of their work, how their practices differ and overlap, and what students should consider when choosing […]
Exam Tips + Tricks!: October 28
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin WoCC on Wednesday, October 28 from 12:45-2pm to hear some exam tips/tricks talk at lunch! We will have a panel of students (including one of your ~TAs~) sharing their best advice for actually taking law school exams, what “issue spotting” really means, and things they wish they knew before 1L exam season. If you’re […]
Public Interest Associates Designing Your Future: October 28
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFor Public Interest Associates Only: Please join Mike Winn for Designing Your Future, an opportunity to reflect on your goals, interests, and next steps in law school and beyond. October 28 or 29 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be served RSVP by October 25
Resisting Crimmigration: Detention, the Prison-to-ICE Pipeline, and Shifting Narratives: October 28
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesUnder the second Trump administration, immigrants and noncitizens have faced deportation and detention on an unprecedented scale, accelerating the convergence of immigration enforcement and the criminal justice system. How can lawyers and immigrant rights advocates use legal mechanisms, policy tools, and media narratives to combat these threats? Join us for a conversation on law, advocacy, […]
Private Public Interest Law (PPI) Practice Panel: October 28
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhat is a private public interest (PPI) firm? Learn about practicing public interest law at a private law firm that represents individuals, workers, tenants, consumers, or communities, often with a focus on high-impact litigation. Panelists are SLS alumni who will discuss the work, firm structure and culture, career paths, and what students should know about […]
DAMNS Faculty Dinner: October 28
The Disability and Mental Health Network at Stanford will be holding our faculty dinner at Professor Alison Morantz's home on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 PM! Please RSVP if you are interested in attending at https://forms.gle/2CN61g7WcgKy52JZ7 by Monday, October 26th at 12PM (afternoon)—we're so excited to spend the evening with you! Faculty and staff welcome; […]
FLI Study Nights: October 28
@ SLS: Room 21 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordRecurring study night hosted by Stanford Law FLI Professionals.
AI Initiative Speaker Series – Manage the Machine: Human AI Collaboration and Agentic Governance with Paula Goldman, Salesforce: October 29
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPaula Goldman, Salesforce’s Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer, discusses frameworks for effective human-AI collaboration as autonomous AI agents become more prevalent in the enterprise. The session will explore governance structures, oversight mechanisms, and ethical guardrails needed to ensure agentic AI systems act reliably and responsibly. Irene Liu, Executive Director of the Stanford Law AI […]
Investing in AI: How VCs, Law Firms, and Law Students Are Preparing for the Future with Ari Levi, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis: October 29
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs AI reshapes the deal landscape, investors, law firms, and the students entering the field are all racing to adapt. Join Ari Levi, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, for a conversation on how venture investors evaluate AI companies, how top firms are building practices around the technology, and what law students should be doing now […]