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Resolving Intractable Conflict: Lessons from South Africa
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe transition to majority rule in South Africa stands out as a leading success story among efforts to negotiate the resolution of intractable political conflicts. Roelf Meyer, who served as the lead negotiator for the South African government during the negotiations that brought about an end to apartheid, will discuss the lessons learned during the […]
Administrative Law & Policy Research
OnlineResearching public policy requires synthesizing information from many different sources and disciplines: legal research; scientific data; economic predictions; findings and recommendations from NGOs and blue-ribbon panels, think tanks, and government agencies. All of these and more guide policymakers. Join this workshop to learn how to identify and access non-legal sources of information and understand techniques […]
Remarks by Inaugural Visiting Public Interest Attorney Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation, MALDEF
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law for remarks by Inaugural Visiting Public Interest Attorney Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation at Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Attorney Perales -- a renowned civil rights litigator whose work has secured landmark victories in the fields of immigrants' rights, voting […]
A Discussion of Free Speech on Campus
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA discussion between Prof. Eugene Volokh (Hoover Institution) and Prof. Evelyn Douek (Stanford Law School) on the state of free speech as it relates to academic freedom.
Climate of Contempt: Rescuing the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professor David Spence (University of Texas School of Law; McCombs School of Business) for a discussion about the increasingly contentious politics of the energy transition. The talk will be structured around Professor Spence’s recently published book, Climate of Contempt: Rescuing the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship (Columbia University Press), which challenges some popular […]
OutLaw Public Interest Breakfast!
PICC , United StatesMany members of our OutLaw community came to SLS with a deep sense of purpose: wanting to use the law as a tool to show up for our communities & to forge a better future. With so much of law school already being career-oriented (and oftentimes oriented toward career paths that do not match our […]
Public Interest Internship Panel
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for free lunch as APILSA members will share their experiences with public interest summer jobs. 1Ls can learn more and ask their questions about working at a nonprofit, PPI law firm, or government agency for the summer! Please RSVP for food! This event is open to all APILSA members.
SLS Mindfulness Meditation with Professor Ron Tyler
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesProfessor Ron Tyler will lead weekly mindfulness meditation sessions in Spring quarter. All are welcome (students, faculty, and staff), no matter your familiarity or experience with meditation. Drops in are always welcome. Tuesdays, October 1 through December 3.
1L Lunch with OSA
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThese lunches are for OSA to connect with our new students. Sections will be invited to their own lunch.
First Stanford Animal & Food Law Society (FoodSoc) General Body Meeting
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFirst FoodSoc general body meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year. Students will eat lunch, get to know other students interested in issues involving the food system and animal welfare, and hear about our upcoming events for this quarter.
CLB Law and Biosciences Workshop Seminar
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the CLB for our first workshop seminar of the Fall Quarter. Prof. Nicole Martinez-Martin from the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics will present her research on the Ethical and Equity Considerations in Clinical Trials of Autonomous AI.
American Board of Trial Advocates - Civility Matters! Dinner
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesABOTA is an organization devoted to the preservation of the jury system. Members work to elevate the standards of integrity, civility, and professionalism in the legal profession. Civility Matters! showcases the importance of civility in the practice of law. The panel will share how the culture of discourtesy in the law manifests itself and address […]
Criminal Law Society Meet & Greet
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Criminal Law Society is hosting our first general body meeting on Oct. 15 at 6:30 PM in Room 185! It's going to be a fun, casual event where we can meet and get to know each other. We’d love to hear about your interests and figure out together what topics you'd like to explore […]
BLSA: Soul Sister Circle
Room offsiteA therapeutic session that will provide an opportunity to share experiences as Black women, cultivate friendships, and engage in meaningful conversations that promote mental healing and personal growth.
Stanford Law and Policy Review New Member Welcome Dinner
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIntroductory and welcome dinner for new associate editors of the Stanford Law and Policy Review (SLPR).
Sukkot (Jewish)
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 […]
Environmental Curriculum Lunch
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin environmental law faculty and lecturers to hear about the environmental curriculum planned for this year and next year. Questions about courses and careers are welcome! Please see the curriculum guide here. A vegetarian lunch will be provided for those who rsvp.
FedSoc 1L Panel: Notetaking and Outlining Strategies
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFedSoc organizes a 1L Panel Series throughout the year that allows panelists from upper classes to give 1L's guidance about a variety of topics (study habits, job searches, etc.) This panel will focus on effective study habits for new 1L students.
1L Lunch with OSA
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOffice of Student Affairs meets with each new section of 1Ls. Lunch will be provided
#SLSSocial Hour
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the SLS student, faculty, and staff community for an afternoon to mingle, and enjoy delicious food and drinks. The #SLSSocial Social Hour is the place to relax, unwind and socialize. Enjoy spending time with friends and meeting new people.
PLA General Body Meeting
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome to PLA's general body meeting after SLS social! Everyone is welcome, and this is a great chance to come meet other students interested in plaintiffs' law and to suggest plaintiff-related events/resources that you would like the PLA to put together. This is also a great chance to ask any questions you have about what […]
QTPOC Self-Care Night
Room offsiteQTPOC SLS students are invited to join OutLaw for a self-care night! Goodies, face masks, and light refreshments will be provided. Hosted in Munger 5 Lounge (second floor)
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working at […]
SLA General Meeting
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford Law Association (SLA) will meet with all elected and committee members to plan student programming and other initiatives.
Carl Shapiro (Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley) “Trends in Competition in the United States: What Does the Evidence Show?”
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLaw and Economics Seminar with Carl Shapiro (Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley) “Trends in Competition in the United States: What Does the Evidence Show?” as part of the Law and Economics Seminar, Fall 2024. Download the paper here. To attend, contact chaom@law.stanford.edu.