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2026 SLA Alumni-Hosted Gatherings: February 18
Room offsiteThe Office of Alumni Relations, in partnership with the Stanford Law Association (SLA), is offering a series of alumni-hosted Bay Area gatherings for students during winter quarter. These are small, casual gatherings focused on connection and networking, held in alumni homes and at local venues. There is no cost to attend.
Ramadan (Muslim): February 19
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 […]
#SLSSocial Breakfast: February 23
@ 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.
The Price of Mercy: February 23
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for an in-depth conversation with Emily Galvin-Almanza (SLS ’10) as she discusses her powerful new book, The Price of Mercy, which Michelle Alexander calls “searing, compassionate, and utterly necessary.” In The Price of Mercy, Emily Galvin Almanza weaves hard data and unforgettable stories, dark humor and compelling evidence to tell us the truth […]
Guest lecture by Pinna Goldberg U.S. PLLC Partner David Riesenberg dedicated to the Technology Disputes.: February 23
@ SLS: Room 90 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 Pinna Goldberg U.S. PLLC Partner David Riesenberg at Stanford Law School, dedicated to the Technology Disputes. International tech investments often bring together foreign investors, local partners, and host governments to build advanced infrastructure. When things go off track due […]
Guest Lecture from the David Riesenberg, Partner of Pinna Goldberg U.S. PLLC: February 23
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesTranslation of Global Technology Disputes: Understanding the Groundbreaking Cases. Date: February 23 (Monday) Time: 12:45PM - 2PM Room: 90 (Law School) The Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) is pleased to invite you to a guest lecture by Pinna Goldberg U.S. PLLC Partner David Riesenberg at Stanford Law School, dedicated to the Technology Disputes International […]
CLB Law and Biosciences Workshop Seminar: February 23
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Center for Law and the Biosciences for our third workshop seminar of the Winter Quarter. Sonia Suter, the Henry St. George Tucker III Dean's Research Professor of Law at George Washington University, will present her research with a talk on “'Unborn Life' and the Law.”
AI Prompts in Legal Research: February 24
OnlinePrompt precisely, research confidently! This hands-on workshop with AJ Blechner and Katie Siler will cover: The impact of common AI tool types (agentic/non-agentic, RAG/non-RAG) on best practices for prompting Clear, complete, task-specific prompts for legal contexts Ethical risks related to AI prompting and strategies to mitigate them This is open to all members of the […]
Law & Economics Lunch: February 24
@ SLS: Room N102 Neukom Building, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesKate Reinmuth (PhD Candidate, Stanford Department of Economics) will speak on “Protect or Prevent: Non-Compete Agreements and Innovation” at the next free lunch on February 24th from 12:30-1:45 pm in Room N102. This event is open to the University public, but space is limited.
The SLS International Law Society is Back: February 24
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford International Law Society (ILS) is the SLS student organization focused on public and private international law matters (among others, international trade law, public international law, international environmental law, international criminal law, the laws of war, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, conflict of laws, cross-border transactions, etc.). Join our welcome recruiting event to […]
Rock Center Lawyering in the Age of AI Series: Boardroom Playbook for AI: February 24
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs AI becomes embedded across products, operations, and decision making, legal risk and competitive advantage are increasingly shaped in the boardroom. Join Irene Liu, Executive Director of Stanford Law School’s AI Initiative, for a conversation with Cravath partner and former Under Secretary of Commerce Dave Kappos on how lawyers are advising companies and boards on […]
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: A Discussion with Lee Drutman: February 24
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWith the 2026 midterm elections fast approaching, both parties have begun to assemble their talking points and draw their respective political lines in the sand in what has come to be a predictable partisan choreography. But things were not always this way. In his critically acclaimed book, Breaking the Two-Party Doop Loop: The Case for […]
Progressive Prosecution: A Conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner: February 24
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a lunchtime conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the state of criminal law, how local leaders are responding to ICE enforcement efforts, and the broader progressive prosecution movement. Before entering public office, Mr. Krasner spent 30 years as a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia. […]
Rapid-Response Event: The Trump Tariff Decision: February 24
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professors Michael McConnell, Pam Karlan, and Alan Sykes for a discussion of Friday’s Supreme Court decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and its implications for the future of tariffs, executive power, and the Trump presidency.
AI Curiosity Corner: February 25
OnlineDrop in to the law library’s AI Curiosity Corners. At this 1:1 help session, ask any AI question–such as tool fit, prompt generation, result evaluation and verification– and leave with concrete next steps. Visit the RCLL AI Learning Hub for a full list of Curiosity Corner times and locations.
EXAM 4 GENERAL TRAINING: February 25
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe will hold a general exam4 training session at the following date, time, and location: Wednesday, 2/25 12:50pm - 1:30pm - R. 190 If you are unable to attend the training session, you may contact the help desk (help@law.stanford.edu) or Edtech (edtech@law.stanford.edu) to answer questions. You may also contact the Registrar's Office (registrar@law.stanford.edu) if you […]
Lunch & Laughs with Trial Attorney Julien Adams (Partner, Dovel & Luner): February 25
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe are excited to host friend of SLS PLA, Julien Adams! Julien started in BigLaw before becoming a prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in the Government Fraud and Public Corruption section. He has spent the last 25 years representing plaintiffs in mass tort and class action cases as a partner at Dovel & […]
SLR Ask Me Anything: February 25
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SLR Members for an "Ask Me Anything" lunchtime session! Hear from current SLR members as they discuss all things SLR—including how they prepared for the CE, why they chose to join, and what serving on the journal entails. Questions are encouraged!
The End of Federal Climate Regulation? Environmental Law a Year into Trump 2.0: February 25
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOne year into the second Trump Administration, federal environmental policy is undergoing a dramatic shift. In what its calling “the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history," the Administration has moved to repeal the EPA’s greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding, the legal backbone of federal climate regulation under the Clean Air Act, which would curtail the […]
Tech and Consumer Protection Law—A Practitioner Panel: February 25
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Consumer Law Advocates, Scholars & Students (CLASS) Network at SLS on February 25, 12:45-2pm for a panel discussion on the intersection of technology and consumer law! Lunch will be served. Panelists include Jessica Wang (California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General) and Jennifer Sun (Gibbs Mura LLP). RSVP here!
OPT Presentation for F-1 Visa Holders: February 25
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you are an LL.M. or an International JD on an F-1 visa and will be applying for OPT/CPT, please join us for this presentation! An advisor from the Bechtel Center will be at the law school to discuss the deadlines and paperwork necessary for applying for OPT. An advisor from the Bechtel Center will be at the […]
The Perfect Neighbor: A Screening with Director Geeta Gandbhir: February 25
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Perfect Neighbor and a discussion with award-winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir and producer Nikon Kwantu in conversation with Professor Fred Smith. Told almost entirely through recovered police bodycam footage, the new Netflix documentary reveals the fatal consequences that can occur when individuals feel emboldened by the […]
Harvey.ai Live Demo and Discussion: February 26
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Harvey.ai about how the legal profession is adapting to the use of AI-assisted lawyering. Bradford Singley from Harvey.ai will walk through how its software is being used by Big Law firms and demonstrate the product’s capabilities. Founded in 2022, Harvey.ai recently closed a $160 million financing round in December […]
The Evolving Legal Framework for Environmental and Social Corporate Governance: February 26
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPrivate companies are subject to an evolving and expanding array of legal obligations to address the environmental and social aspects of their operations. Although regulatory efforts in this area have traditionally involved voluntary standards for companies, they are increasingly becoming mandatory. Some legal obligations in the field, which arise under the laws of a growing […]
Thriving in Law School: Best Practices For Working Efficiently: February 26
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Director of Academic Success, Sarah Brim and co-sponsor SLA as we hear from CTL coaches to learn some strategies and best practices to help you thrive at law school and beyond. Law school presents students with unexpected personal and learning challenges and by Winter Quarter, many students find that their previous ways of working just aren’t as effective. In this […]