Lunchtime roundtable discussion on South Africa with Vincent Maphai
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordThabane Vincent Maphai The son of shebeen owners with limited education, Thabane Vincent Maphai has combined careers in academia, business, and public service. Widely published, Vincent Maphai lectured at the University of the Witwatersrand and chaired the Department of Political Studies at the University of the Western Cape. He subsequently joined the Human Sciences Research […]
Boutique Law Firms / Post Clerkship Opportunities
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordAttorneys Matthew Brewer and Nevin Gewertz from the Chicago-based boutique litigation firm Bartlit Beck will talk about post-clerkship opportunities as well as the advantages and disadvantages of working at boutique law firms and how to tailor your job search when considering them. Related Media
Federalist Society Lunch Talk with the Hon. Thomas Griffith
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordJudge Griffith will be giving a talk about "What It Means to Be a Conservative Judge." Related Media
Center for Law and the Biosciences Lunch - Stephanie Alessi on The Mature Minor Exception and the Cassandra C. Case
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordIt is a foundational principle of medical ethics that competent adults have the right to refuse unwanted medical treatments, even if that means going against the advice of medical experts. In 17 states, the mature minor exception extends this right to children who, despite not having reached the age of majority, have been deemed to […]
Alumni Mentor-in-Residence: John Whitelaw '86
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordJohn Whitelaw is a supervising attorney in the Aging and Disabilities Unit at CLS' Law Center North Central. He has been with CLS since February 1998. Prior to joining CLS, he worked for legal aid programs in Wilmington DE (1995—1997), Beckley WV (1990-1995) and Minneapolis MN (1987-90). He also worked for the Federal Public Defender […]
StreetLaw Teacher Training
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordHelping our students navigate reality, not just black-letter law Here's the event description from our announcement: "As recent events have made painfully and tragically obvious, interactions between citizens and law enforcement in minority communities often don't happen like the law says they should. StreetLaw shouldn't just educate our students about what the law is or […]
A Conversation with Judge Tigar
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordStanford ACS, in co-sponsorship with the Berkeley ACS chapter, will be hosting a conversation with Judge Jon S. Tigar. Judge Tigar will discuss his pathway to the bench, which included stints as a public defender and in private practice. The event will be followed by a happy hour with Judge Tigar. Details TBD. Related Media
Reception with Judge Tigar
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordStanford ACS, in co-sponsorship with the Berkeley ACS chapter, will be hosting a reception with Judge Jon S. Tigar of the Northern District of California. Related Media