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#SLSSocial Breakfast: May 11
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStart your week with the SLS community — over coffee and a breakfast treat. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
Trump Administration's Challenges to Academic Freedom - panel: May 11
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis panel explores the Trump Administration’s efforts to impose conditions for federal funding and its use of other mechanisms to restrict academic freedom, particularly in the conduct of research. Light refreshments provided. Co-Sponsored by the Stanford Law School Law & Policy Lab, Heterodox Academy, and the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society. See Stanford […]
Advocating for Political Prisoners: Learning from the Political Prisoners Support Team: May 11
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Political Prisoners Support Team (PPST) is a groundbreaking initiative launched by the World Liberty Congress, designed to provide guidance and support to families and relatives of political prisoners across the globe. Activists and political leaders are often imprisoned simply for defending fundamental freedoms, only to face inhumane treatment and torture once behind bars. This […]
2026-2027 PI FAMM Onboarding Welcome Lunch (2L Mentors, 3L Fellows, 3L Associates): May 11
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States2026-2027 PI FAMM 2L Mentors, 3L Fellows, 3L Associates: You are invited to lunch on Monday, May 11 at 12:45 p.m. in Room 280A. We will discuss your plans for mentoring the incoming 1L class and answer questions. Your attendance is important. Lunch will be served, so please RSVP.
The Border: Immigration Principles, Politics, and Practicalities: May 11
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a discussion on the border, with a focus on immigration principles, politics, and practicalities. The conversation will feature guest speakers Andrea Flores and Robyn Barnard, moderated by Professor Lucas Guttentag.
SIAA Guest Lecture by White & Case Partner Carolyn Lamm: AI in International Arbitration: May 11
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) is pleased to invite you to a guest lecture by White & Case Partner Carolyn Lamm at Stanford Law School, dedicated to the rapidly evolving role of AI in international arbitration. A leading practitioner in high-stakes investor–state and commercial cases, she will discuss how emerging AI tools are reshaping […]
Preparing for Legal Academic Careers and the Academic Job Market: May 11
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesTwo recent SLS students who successfully navigated the legal-academic job market discuss their paths to academia and experiences on the market with Prof. Greg Ablavsky, chair of SLS’s Teaching Prospects Committee. Lunch from Asian Box will be included.
“Because They Signed it: Aspects of American Character and The Declaration of Independence, 250 Years On” with Judge Charles Eskridge (Southern District of Texas): May 11
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Federalist Society for a conversation with Judge Eskridge of the Souther District of Texas.
AI Buildout and Populism: May 11
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe AI buildout is running headlong into a political backlash that tech and policy are not prepared for. Data center opposition is surging across both parties and all levels of government, while the macro debate about whether AI will create broad prosperity or mass displacement is playing out in viral essays and market selloffs in […]
FORM + FUND Campus Founders Series (Office Hours): May 11
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe final session of the FORM + FUND campus founders series will be held in an office hours format. This provides students and community members an opportunity for direct engagement, questions, and mentoring around venture formation and funding. Please read: This event is open to faculty, students, and affiliates from other departments. It is designed for […]
Elements of Policy Analysis Workshop: Using AI to Organize Research, Outline a Draft and Identify Gaps: May 12
OnlineTame the chaos: efficiently move from research overload to targeted first draft with AI. In this session, you'll identify practical ways AI can help organize research materials and pinpoint themes; use AI to generate a working outline from notes, sources, or earlier drafts; and efficiently engage with AI to identify gaps, missing authorities, or areas […]
AI, Data, and Law: Practice Across Borders. A Conversation with Giangiacomo Olivi: May 12
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the International Law Society and the Stanford Artificial Intelligence and Law Society for a virtual discussion on AI and data in practice with Giangiacomo Olivi, Co-head of the European Intellectual Property, Data and Technology Group at Dentons. Drawing on his experience advising leading tech companies, he will explore how AI is being regulated and […]
Disability Rights and Disability Justice: Teach-In: May 12
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDAMNS is excited to hold the second annual Disability Rights (and Justice) teach-in! We'll talk through basics everyone will benefit from knowing, including history of the disability rights movement and the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability justice principles and how they relate to other movements for social justice, and more. This may be particularly helpful […]
Mindfulness Meditation with Professor Ron Tyler: May 12
@ Stanford Center for Inter-Religious Community, Learning and Experiences (CIRCLE) Old Union, 520 Lasuen Mall, 3rd Floor, Stanford, CAWeekly mindfulness meditation on Tuesdays, 1:00-1:45 pm in the Circle Sanctuary (Old Union, 3rd floor), April 7 through June 2. All are welcome, no matter background or experience.
Faculty Fireside Chat — Professor Jane Schacter: May 12
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS for a Faculty Fireside Chat with Professor Jane Schacter, one of the nation's leading experts on constitutional law, statutory interpretation, the legislative process, and the law's treatment of sexual orientation. This intimate fireside chat is an opportunity to ask questions about her recent work in state constitutional law, her personal and professional journey, […]
APIAA NYC Happy Hour: May 12
MACAO 311 Church Street, New York, NYJoin fellow API alumni for a casual happy hour. Enjoy complimentary light bites and reconnect with fellow alumni. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. We look forward to seeing you.
First Person Storytelling: Stories about Letting Go: May 12
@ Stanford: Munger 5 lounge (2d floor)Join us for dinner and an evening of personal storytelling! The theme of the night is “Letting Go.” We invite you to share a story about letting go—shedding an old identity, saying goodbye to someone or something, or releasing your hold on something you’ve been gripping. Interpret it as broadly as you like. You are […]
Stanford Day of Giving begins May 13!: May 13
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a 36-hour celebration of what can happen when generosity meets possibility. With a 1:1 university match for all gifts up to $5,000 and special SLS challenges to unlock even more funds, any gift can make a meaningful impact. Learn More. Want to help us promote the day to your networks? Sign up […]
Lawyers’ Monopoly Webinar Series 3: The Comparative Lens: May 13
OnlineA new volume, edited by Rhode Center Co-Directors and Stanford Law School professors David Freeman Engstrom and Nora Freeman Engstrom (and available open access on Cambridge Core), brings together leading legal scholars and practitioners to propose new conceptual frameworks for reform, drawing lessons from other professions, industries, and places, both within the United States and across the world. Rethinking the […]
J. Reuben Clark Spring Social Lunch: May 13
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe J. Reuben Clark Law Society will be having a lunch to build social connections and discuss opportunities in the religious liberty legal field. Members of J. Reuben Clark Law Society and all friends are welcome.
SLS Alumni on Judicial Clerkships: What Does a Clerk Do and What’s In It for You?: May 13
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAll classes encouraged to attend. Bring your lunch and join us to hear recent SLS alumni talk about their judicial clerkships. The panelists will answer your questions and address topics including: the daily tasks of a clerk, the benefits of clerking, the differences between clerking on district and appellate courts, how to decide when to […]
Come celebrate Stanford Day of Giving at the #SLSocial!: May 13
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHear Professor Weisberg interview Vinita Kailasanath, BA '04 HSc, MS '04 HSc, JD '10, about why she is a law school volunteer and loyal donor, and take part in a fun postcard activity to get a sweet treat.
CCWF Volunteer Debrief: May 14
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDebrief for students who volunteered at the CCWF legal clinic.
AI Initiative Speaker Series: From Counsel to Code: A Lawyer’s Year Building with AI with Mark Pike, Associate General Counsel of Anthropic and creator of Claude Legal Plugin: May 14
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMark Pike, Associate General Counsel of Anthropic and creator of the Claude Code legal plugin, shares his transition from legal practice to hands-on AI development. This talk explores how building AI tools for legal use cases reshapes the role of lawyers and enables new forms of innovation at the intersection of law and technology. Irene […]
Deportation Defense in Practice: A Conversation with Rosie Lebel (JD-MA '24): May 14
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Levin Center for a conversation with Rosie Lebel, a recent SLS alum representing immigrants facing deportation at The Law Office of Helen Lawrence — an Oakland-based immigration practice dedicated to providing direct representation and legal services to individuals before immigration courts and agencies. In this informal discussion, we'll learn what it's like to […]