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TYLA Regional Final Round
TYLA Regional Final Round
The Texas Young Lawyer's Association Mock Trial Tournament will be holding its regional in San Jose and the South Bay to determine who will represent the West Coast at the National Tournament in Austin, TX. One of two final rounds will be held on Stanford's campus. Related Media
Project ReMADE: Business & Entrepreneurship Class (#3)
Project ReMADE: Business & Entrepreneurship Class (#3)
Class covers several foundational business and entrepreneurship concepts, taught by Stanford Law School and Business School students to participants in Project ReMADE. Part #3 in a series of 6 classes. Related Media Project ReMADE
10 events,
Joel Dobberpuhl: Impact Investing from a Hedge Fund Perspective
Joel Dobberpuhl: Impact Investing from a Hedge Fund Perspective
Joel recently retired from a 20-year career as a portfolio manager which included a $30 billion equity mutual fund and a $1 billion global hedge fund. Joel now heads up a family office where he is actively investing in public and private companies who are trying to make the world a better place. Through his […]
Lunch Seminar on International Arbitration
Lunch Seminar on International Arbitration
International Arbitration has become the default means of resolving disputes between parties from different countries. With increasing globalization, international trade, and international contracting, the number of international arbitration disputes has steadily increased. Many international law firms have arbitration teams in arbitration hubs such as New York, London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong—many more will form […]
New Models for Investment Collaboration in Clean Energy
New Models for Investment Collaboration in Clean Energy
This invitation-only event has reached capacity. We are overwhelmed by the interest in the program, and regret that we are not able to handle any additional requests. The Steyer-Taylor Center and CREO, a network of family office investors pursuing cleantech, renewable and environmental opportunities (CREO) are hosting a working meeting to focus on new models […]
5 events,
The Future of Unions
The Future of Unions
Presenting United Auto Workers President Bob King The American Constitution Society will host Bob King, the president of UAW, to speak on current efforts to organize autoworkers in the American South, and the future of organizing in general. Related Media
Alternative to Big law – Investment Banking
Alternative to Big law – Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Team Lunch Join SLS alums, Aden Pavkov, SLS '05, Sam Roberge, BA '09, SLS '12, and members of Morgan Stanley’s investment banking team as they speak about life as an investment banker, addressing the unique skills lawyers bring (and potential challenges they face) in pursuing opportunities in finance. Related Media
Wellness Incentives in the Workplace: Cost Savings Through Cost Shifting to Unhealthy Workers
Wellness Incentives in the Workplace: Cost Savings Through Cost Shifting to Unhealthy Workers
Law and Biosciences Workshop with Professor Jill Horwitz, UCLA School of Law Related Media
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The Administrative Origins of Modern Civil Liberties Law
The Administrative Origins of Modern Civil Liberties Law
Faculty Lunch with Jeremy Kessler, David Berg Foundation Scholar, NYU School of Law and Assistant Professor of Law (Designate), Columbia Law School. Related Media
Inside Baseball
Inside Baseball
A Conversation with Dusty Baker Dusty Baker will speak about his time in Major League Baseball. Related Media
Litigating California’s Prisons after SCOTUS intervention
Litigating California’s Prisons after SCOTUS intervention
The perils and promise of institutional reform litigation Michael W. Bien, founding partner of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld and lead counsel in the landmark Supreme Corut decision that mandated a steep reduction in California's prison population, will speak about how the litigation has progressed since the Brown v. Plata decision in 2011. Among other […]
12 events,
SLS Open Mic Night
SLS Open Mic Night
Enjoy food and drink as your classmates showcase their amazing talents! Co-Sponsored by SLA. Related Media
Deputy National Legal Director of ACLU on changing LGBT rights movement
Deputy National Legal Director of ACLU on changing LGBT rights movement
Matt Coles, Deputy National Legal Director of the ACLU and former Director of the ACLU National LGBT Rights Project, will discuss the past, present, and future of LGBT rights movement. He will discuss his role as counsel on Romer v. Evans, the landmark case that struck down Colorado's statewide ban on local non-discrimination laws, and […]
The Future of Human Rights: Experiences as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
The Future of Human Rights: Experiences as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
Manfred Nowak Continuing its distinguished speaker series on The Future of Human Rights, the Stanford Human Rights Center is pleased to present professor Manfred Nowak, Professor for International Law and Human Rights at the University of Vienna, Faculty of Law and Former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. Related Media
2 events,
The Role of History in Constitutional Law
The Role of History in Constitutional Law
Friday, February 28, 2014 Video 1:15 PM The History of the Use of History in Constitutional Law – SLS Room 190 What role has history played in previous debates about constitutional interpretation? Has that role changed over time? If so, why? Can this historical perspective inform contemporary debates about the use of history in constitutional […]
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5 events,
Legal Mechanisms and Ethical Concerns in Protracted Conflict
Legal Mechanisms and Ethical Concerns in Protracted Conflict
Brought to you by the Stanford Program in Law and Society Situations of intractable conflict between nations, ethnicities, or groups, raise a unique set of concerns, both in terms of legal norms and in terms of a variety of social standards, such as morality and ethics. How do we raise moral awareness among individuals in […]
An Inside Look into Boutique Law Firms
An Inside Look into Boutique Law Firms
Matthew Brewer from Bartlit Beck will be talking about the advantages and disadvantages of working at boutique law firms and how to tailor your job search when considering them. Co-Sponsored by BLSA. Related Media
PALS Panel on Parents in Biglaw
PALS Panel on Parents in Biglaw
Please join PALS for a panel on balancing family and work in biglaw. SLS's Michelle Sonu and local attorneys will present. Dinner will be served. A movie will be shown for kids in a separate room. Related Media
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SIPA and ABA Conference: Convergence of Entertainment and Technology
SIPA and ABA Conference: Convergence of Entertainment and Technology
ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries and the Stanford Intellectual Property Association Present Entertainment Law for Technology Companies: Negotiating Strategies & Cutting Edge Issues Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:00 pm – 6:45 pm Stanford Law School Paul Brest Hall at Munger Graduate Residence 555 Salvatierra Walk Stanford, CA Sponsored by: Greenberg Traurig, LLP […]
MPRE Success (by Themis Bar Review)
MPRE Success (by Themis Bar Review)
Are you taking the March 2014 MPRE or simply need some valuable information regarding the exam? Themis Bar Review will be holding a lunchtime review on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 12:45-2pm. We will cover the basics about the exam itself, such as highly tested areas, scoring, things to know day of the exam and […]
Holding Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
Holding Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
In all parts of the world, human rights and environmental abuses are taking place as a result of the direct or indirect action of corporations. Yet, victims of corporate-related abuses still struggle to obtain justice and as a result, impunity prevails. There is a growing movement, however, to create, promote and defend legal frameworks to […]
3 events,
Shaking the Foundations Board Selection
Shaking the Foundations Board Selection
Brown Bag Lunch Come to Shaking the Foundations Board Selection lunch on Wed., Mar. 5th at 1:00pm to help get planning for the fifteenth annual Shaking the Foundations off the ground! Last year saw Shakings—the largest public interest and social justice conference on campus—make a resounding comeback and we are all excited to see it […]
The Geopolitics of Energy
The Geopolitics of Energy
Energy 360 Series Join Stanford's Energy Club for a discussion on the Geopolitics of Energy, featuring Larry Diamond, Richard Sears, Mark Thurber, and Admiral James Ellis. The panel will focus on the impact of fossil fuels on regional politics, and state building. Panelists will discuss topics such as how new oil discoveries in Africa will […]
ELJ Galley Night
ELJ Galley Night
Quarterly ELJ all-staff meeting to do final edits for our Winter Quarter issue and conduct other journal business. Related Media
8 events,
Directors’ College for Venture Backed Company Directors
Directors’ College for Venture Backed Company Directors
sponsored by the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance visit http://www.stanfordvcdc.com Stanford Law School’s VCDC program is the inaugural executive education program for venture-backed company directors. Based on Directors’ College, the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and senior executives of publicly traded firms, this program focuses on practical solutions to governance issues that […]
CLB Journal Club Lunch
CLB Journal Club Lunch
Center for Law and the Biosciences Journal Club. Speaker and Topic TBA. Related Media Center for Law and the Biosciences
2 events,
WilmerHale 1L Winter Workshop
WilmerHale 1L Winter Workshop
Please join us for the WilmerHale Winter Workshop Friday, March 7 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. *************************************************** WilmerHale 950 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California Attendees will have the opportunity to have their resumes reviewed, participate in a mock interview and meet with WilmerHale attorneys from a variety of practices. Kindly RSVP to Heather Scholz by Friday, […]
1 event,
Los Angeles: Learn to Think on Your Feet and Say “Yes And”
Los Angeles: Learn to Think on Your Feet and Say “Yes And”
Learn to think on your feet, say "yes and," explore creativity, and rediscover the joy of just playing. Jennifer Chou (BA '00, MA '01, JD '05) has been performing and teaching improv for over 15 years. She is teaching two (different) improv workshops just for Stanford alums who want to give it a try. If […]
1 event,
Project ReMADE: Business & Entrepreneurship Class (#4)
Project ReMADE: Business & Entrepreneurship Class (#4)
Class covers several foundational business and entrepreneurship concepts, taught by Stanford Law School and Business School students to participants in Project ReMADE. Part #4 in a series of 6 classes. Related Media Project ReMADE
6 events,
LLM Workshop: OPT Workshop for F-1 Visa Holders
LLM Workshop: OPT Workshop for F-1 Visa Holders
If you are on an F-1 visa and will be applying for OPT please join us on Monday, March 10 from 12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Rolando Villalobos from Bechtel will be at the law school to discuss the deadlines and paperwork necessary for applying for OPT. Please note that there will be several OPT sessions […]
John Bellinger
John Bellinger
Contemporary Challenges in National Security Law John Bellinger, the former Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State (2005-2009) and, before that, Legal Adviser to the National Security Council (2001 - 2005), will discuss current challenges for the U.S. government in international and national security law, including drones and targeted killings, closing Guantanamo, revision of […]
6 events,
Reading period begins and ends on Thursday, March 13
Reading period begins and ends on Thursday, March 13
Reading period begins. Ends Thursday, March 13. Related Media
Robert Mnookin: “Lessons from the Gaza Evacuation”
Robert Mnookin: “Lessons from the Gaza Evacuation”
A presentation by Robert Mnookin, Samuel Williston Professor of Law; Director, Harvard Negotiation Research Project, Harvard University This event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Center on International Conflict and Negotiation and teh Center for International Security and Cooperation LOCATION: CISAC Central Conference Room, 2nd floor, Encina Hall Related Media
Corporate Governance Practice, Delaware Law, and the Future of Innovation: A Discussion for Students with Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster, Delaware Court of Chancery
Corporate Governance Practice, Delaware Law, and the Future of Innovation: A Discussion for Students with Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster, Delaware Court of Chancery
Lunch will be provided This event is limited to Stanford students About the event: The Rock Center for Corporate Governance, the SLS Entrepreneurship Club, the Stanford Law & Business Association and the JD/MBA Association host a lunch discussion for students with Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster, Delaware Court of Chancery, and Richard Gallagher, a securities […]
Public Interest Study Break in the PICC
Public Interest Study Break in the PICC
Come join Levin Center staff & your fellow students for a study break in the PICC. We will have lots of snacks and look forward to seeing you! The PICC (Public Interest Community Center) is located in the basement of the Crown building. Students can reach the PICC by walking through the basement level of […]
2 events,
Justice Scalia, Jeremy Bentham, and ‘Federal Common Law’
Justice Scalia, Jeremy Bentham, and ‘Federal Common Law’
Faculty Workshop with Professor Caleb Nelson, University of Virginia School of Law. Related Media
4 events,
Transportation 2025 and Beyond
Transportation 2025 and Beyond
Lunch Time Discussion with Honorable Rodney Slater on the Opportunities, Challenges and Best Pathways for Successful Transportation Innovation and Policymaking RSVP required for this free event. Bryant Walker Smith, CIS Resident Fellow, will be moderating this session. Honorable Rodney Slater, former US Secretary of Transportation during the Clinton Administration (in office 1997 - 2001), will […]
Staff Love Reception
Staff Love Reception
A reception in honor of the law school staff. Each year we designate one week for thanking staff embers for all that they do for us. This reception is a place for staff and students to come together over cake, a toast, and sweets! Related Media
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Exams begin on March 14 and end on March 21.
Exams begin on March 14 and end on March 21.
Exams begin for all students and end on March 21. Related Media
2 events,
Los Angeles: Learn to Think on Your Feet and Say “Yes And”
Los Angeles: Learn to Think on Your Feet and Say “Yes And”
Learn to think on your feet, say "yes and," explore creativity, and rediscover the joy of just playing. Jennifer Chou (BA '00, MA '01, JD '05) has been performing and teaching improv for over 15 years. She is teaching two (different) improv workshops just for Stanford alums who want to give it a try. If […]
1 event,
Exams begin on March 14 and end on March 21.
2 events,
Six Years in the Least Dangerous Branch
Six Years in the Least Dangerous Branch
Join the Stanford Federalist Society for a Conversation with Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Elrod. Judge Elrod is a graduate of Harvard Law School. She began her professional career by serving a two-year clerkship for federal district judge Sim Lake of the United of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. After completing […]
2 events,
Big Brother and Little Brother: Technology and the Future of Violence
Big Brother and Little Brother: Technology and the Future of Violence
Manuscript discussion with Professor Gabriella (Gabby) Blum, Harvard Law School. Related Media
2 events,
Moving Day: Taking Out The Founder
Moving Day: Taking Out The Founder
7:30 - 8:00 am: Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 9:30 am : Program Our Panel Tim Barabe has been a director since 2001. Last year he retired from his position as EVP and CFO of Affymetrix, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president and CFO of Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Before that, he was CFO at […]
2 events,
Patent Trolls and Patent Reform
Patent Trolls and Patent Reform
co-sponsored by the Stanford Program in Law, Science, & Technology and Samsung Electronics Both days will be held at Paul Brest Hall, 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, 94305. For parking information please click here. Co-sponsored by the Stanford Program in Law, Science, & Technology and Samsung Electronics. The Patent Trolls and Patent Reform conference is […]
2 events,
Los Angeles: LA Clippers v. Detroit Pistons (Sold Out)
Los Angeles: LA Clippers v. Detroit Pistons (Sold Out)
Join fellow Stanford Law alums in a private luxury box suite at the Staples Center to watch the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Detroit Pistons* in their fight for home court advantage in the playoffs. Enjoy free in-suite catered food and beverages (including beer and wine), which will be available in the suite starting […]
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3 events,
Spring Recess begins on March 24 and ends on March 28
Spring Recess begins on March 24 and ends on March 28
Spring Recess begins. Ends on March 28, 2014 Related Media
Innovation Workshop
Innovation Workshop
Interdisciplinary workshop to explore current research and thinking on the drivers and determinants of innovation. Related Media
Hong Kong: Reception and Conversation with Professor Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
Hong Kong: Reception and Conversation with Professor Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
You are cordially invited to a Reception and Conversation with Professor Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Stanley Morrison Professor of Law and Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Space is limited and registration is required; kindly register by Friday, March 21. Professor Cuéllar will discuss his current work at FSI and updates from Stanford Law […]
2 events,
Three Mile Island 35th Anniversary Symposium: The Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Energy
Three Mile Island 35th Anniversary Symposium: The Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Energy
Stanford’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance is co-hosting a one-day symposium at Dartmouth to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear facility. The Dartmouth co-hosts are the Thayer School of Engineering and the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. In lectures and panel discussions, a range […]
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Practicing in the Legal Adviser’s Office of the State Department
Practicing in the Legal Adviser’s Office of the State Department
Clifton Johnson will speak about his practice as an attorney in the Office of the Legal Adviser's Office of the State Department. The Office of the Legal Adviser furnishes advice on all legal issues, domestic and international, arising in the course of the Department's work. This includes assisting Department principals and policy officers in formulating […]
Discussion with Brenda Hollis, Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Discussion with Brenda Hollis, Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Join the Stanford International Human Rights Law Association for a lunchtime discussion with Brenda Hollis, Prosecutor of the Special of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Bio for Brenda Hollis: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Brenda Hollis of the United States as Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and Binta Mansaray […]
5 events,
CLB Journal Club Lunch: Expanding Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care: Understanding the Evidence and Potential Tradeoffs
CLB Journal Club Lunch: Expanding Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care: Understanding the Evidence and Potential Tradeoffs
Stanford 2L Kim Lovett, MD will discuss her work on the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. In the wake of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there remains considerable concern that the United States does not have enough primary care provider supply to absorb the fresh supply of insured patients into the healthcare system. […]
Native Amicus Briefing Pro-Bono Project: Training Workshop
Native Amicus Briefing Pro-Bono Project: Training Workshop
A workshop for students participating in the Native Amicus Briefing Project. Related Media
5 events,
ACS Candidate Forum
ACS Candidate Forum
A discussion with the ACS Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and the ACS membership. All are welcome! Related Media
We Have the Future Info Session
We Have the Future Info Session
Sponsored by Codex and The E-Club A unique entrepreneurial study and research experience combining the finest and most advanced Law and Economics theories with real business cases. You will be guided through this process by the outstanding professors of the Scientific Committee, that will help you and your team analyze the most relevant aspects of […]
Professor Amalia Kessler
Professor Amalia Kessler
Amalia will discuss the final chapter of her book, Inventing American Exceptionalism: The Origins of American Adversarial Legal Culture, 1800-1877. Related Media
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CLAP Board Meeing
CLAP Board Meeing
Meeting of the Board of the Stanford Journal of Criminal Law and Policy Related Media
StreetLaw Informational Meeting
StreetLaw Informational Meeting
Learn more about joining StreetLaw for Spring quarter. Interested in joining StreetLaw this spring? Meet with Membership & Recruiting Chair Krista Whitaker in the Law Lounge on Thursday afternoon. Related Media
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