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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 […]
NALSA Outlining/Study Session: November 14
Offsite/Private LocationNALSA will be walking our 1L members through outlining for their upcoming exams and providing other career/academic advice.
BLSA Thanksgiving: November 14
@Stanford: Escondido Village Escondido Village, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin BLSA for our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
#SLSSocial Breakfast: November 16
@ 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!
Breakfast with Ben Buchanan, former White House Advisor on AI: November 16
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SAILS & SNSLS on Monday, November 16, from 8:30 to 9:30 am for a breakfast conversation with Ben Buchanan, the first White House Special Advisor for AI in the Biden Administration and a professor at Johns Hopkins. We’ll discuss how artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and geopolitics intersect, and how his work in government, academia, and […]
Rock Center 50 Minutes: What will the post-globalization economy look like? with Glenn Hubbard: November 16
OnlineCan’t join live? A recording will be available after the webinar. Join the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance for the next installment of Rock Center 50 Minutes, featuring a conversation with Glenn Hubbard, Dean Emeritus of Columbia Business School and former Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, hosted by Rock Center Fellow […]
Fox News, OpenAI, Mindgeek: Davida Brook on Going After Giants: November 16
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDavida Brook, Partner at Susman Godfrey L.L.P., is one of the most formidable plaintiff litigators in the country. Named among the top 200 lawyers in the nation by Forbes and a Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar by Law360, Ms. Brook brings a deep catalog of high-stakes courtroom experience. She is a lead partner in Doe […]
Book Talk: Authors in Conversation with Discussants: November 16
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a book talk and discussion of Decolonial Human Rights Practice: Tactics, Obstacles, and Futures by Sarah Knuckey, Anjli Parrin, and Gulika Reddy. The authors will be joined by guest discussants Otto Saki, May Sabe Phyu, and Amanda Klasing for a conversation about the book’s key themes and its implications for the future […]
Exam Prep with DAMNS: November 16
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome learn about different strategies for approaching exams and outlining from DAMNS 2Ls and 3Ls! We'll meet in room 95 on Monday, November 16th from 12:45-2PM to discuss outlining tips and examples of different outlines, as well as ask-me-anything time with DAMNS board members. Anyone is welcome to attend—DAMNS membership not required. Lunch will be […]
Federalist Society 1L Finals Panel: November 16
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford Federalist Society will host a panel discussion for first-year law students focused on effective preparation for final exams. Upper-level students will share insights on study strategies, outlining methods, and exam approaches across core 1L courses. The goal is to provide academic guidance and foster a supportive learning environment as students approach their first […]
A Legacy of Illegal Infrastructure: Fish Passage Laws in Oregon, California, and Washington: November 16
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SLS alum and leading water law expert at UC Davis, Karrigan Börk for a discussion on illegal infrastructure and failed fish passage and ecosystem protections on the West Coast. There is a long history of laws in California (and other states) that tried to protect fish passage and other aspects of ecosystems before the […]
A Discussion with SCritLS: Multiple Consciousness as Jurisprudential Method: November 16
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Stanford Critical Legal Studies (SCritLS) as we engage in our second group discussion of the quarter. e will discuss "When the First Quail Calls: Multiple Consciousness as Jurisprudential Method," a crucial piece by Mari J. Matsuda. No prior familiarity with the piece or reading is necessary. We invite all interested people to join […]
3rd Annual Silicon Valley IP Forum: November 17
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesSilicon Valley IP Forum aims to foster discussion and collaboration among IP professionals in the Silicon Valley area (and beyond). The conference will feature insightful discussions among judges, law firm and, in-house counsel, and academics who practice at the forefront of IP law.
Law & History Workshop | Alexander Arnold, "Ye Shall Know the Truth": Truth-Seeking, Judicial Economics, and the Transformation of Civil Procedure": November 17
@ 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 Alexander Arnold (UCLA Law). We will discuss his paper “Ye Shall Know the Truth”: Truth-Seeking, Judicial Economics, and the Transformation of Civil Procedure.” The workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 12:45 PM. We will […]
A Conversation with Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: November 17
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesACS is excited to host Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for a lunch conversation on judging, effective advocacy, clerking, and her path to the federal bench. Judge Corley brings a rare range of perspectives to the bench. She has worked as a litigator, federal law […]
Auditing the Frontier: The Technical and Legal Challenges of AI Oversight: November 17
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SAILS on Tuesday, November 17th, 12:45 – 2:00pm for a conversation with Spencer Amdur and at the intersection of AI law, policy, and technical AI safety research. We will discuss how policymakers can write effective AI legislation, the growing need for independent auditors and AI oversight organizations, and how regulation can keep pace with advancing AI capabilities. A moderated conversation […]
Superjustice: What AI in Tax Reveals About the Future of Law: November 17
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhat changes when AI moves from answering legal questions to helping carry out legal work? Using tax as a concrete case study, Benjamin Alarie examines the transition from AI-assisted research toward systems that support planning, implementation, and auditing. Drawing on his experience building Blue J and on Superjustice: Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence […]
Environmental Curriculum Guidance: November 17
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Stanford’s environmental faculty, lecturers, and fellows to hear about what they are teaching this year and to discuss how to plan out your curriculum path depending on your particular interests within the environmental or energy field! Questions are welcome! View the Curriculum Guide. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP.
AI Priorities for Boards of Directors 2.0: November 18
@ 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: […]
AI + IP: A Comparison of IP Litigation and IP Transactional Practices: November 18
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin MoFo for a lunch talk on AI and IP practices, where you’ll gain valuable insights from Tim Chen Saulsbury and Daisuke Gatanaga about our representation of companies at the frontier of the Artificial Intelligence industry. Tim is a trial lawyer who represents leading technology companies in high stakes disputes involving AI, patents, copyright, trade […]
Beyond the Billable Hour: The Future of Lawyering in the Age of AI: November 18
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesGenerative AI is changing how lawyers conduct research, manage complex matters, and deliver legal services. But what does this transformation look like in practice, and how will it change the skills lawyers need to succeed? Join Women of Stanford Law, SLATA, and Legora for a conversation with legal engineers who have worked across leading law […]
Climate Accountability and Law Firms: Breaking Down the LSCA Scorecard: November 18
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlanning to do OCI or work at law firms? Want to avoid fossil fuels work and contributing to climate change? Join NLG in Room 95 for a presentation on Law Students for Climate Accountability's Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard to learn about the methods and results of the law firm scoring process, and the 2026 […]
Beyond the Doctrine: Torts: November 18
@ 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 Robert Rabin, who teaches Torts and is a leading scholar of tort law and legislative compensation schemes. We’ll discuss […]
Interstate Intolerance: November 18
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDo we “want to live in a world where Texas is at war with California”? Justice Elena Kagan asked that question during oral argument in a recent case. Increasingly the states seem to be answering yes. In recent years, states have banned official travel to states whose laws they dislike. They have sent tens of […]