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Addressing Legal, Policy and Ethical Issues in Space
Addressing Legal, Policy and Ethical Issues in Space
Today, the UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967 continues to guide international activities and missions in space—both in Earth orbit and beyond. Ratified by over 100 nations, the OST continues to fulfill its original intention that exploration and use of space be done for the peaceful benefit of mankind—whether undertaken by governmental or non-government entities. […]
ISIS and the Christian Genocide: An SLS Alum’s Behind-the-Scenes Story of the State Department’s Declaration of Genocide
ISIS and the Christian Genocide: An SLS Alum’s Behind-the-Scenes Story of the State Department’s Declaration of Genocide
Please join the Stanford Federalist Society as we welcome black Eric Osborne, who will be speaking about the role he played in the State Department's recent declaration that ISIS has committed genocide against Yazidis, Christians, and Shia Muslims. Lunch will be served. Mr. Osborne, an SLS alum, is an associate at Andrews Kurth. He was […]
Dream Defenders: Lawyering for the Movement for Black Lives
Dream Defenders: Lawyering for the Movement for Black Lives
In the age of #BlackLivesMatter, attorneys and law students who care about advancing racial justice face major questions about how they can best use their skills in support of the movement. Join two attorneys who are members of the Dream Defenders, Jenn Ubiera and Meena Jagganath, to hear about their paths in lawyering for racial […]
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Cinco Week: Immigration Panel
Cinco Week: Immigration Panel
Join SLLSA as we discuss the current state of immigration law in the United States and the potential impact of the upcoming election on the state of the law. Panelists will be leading academics in the field.
Pro Bono Reflection Session – cancelled
Pro Bono Reflection Session – cancelled
UPDATE: We have cancelled these sessions and will circulate a survey instead. These sessions are intended for SLS students who have participated in one of the Pro Bono Projects in 2015-16 to talk about their experiences and give feedback to the Pro Bono Director. Lunch provided. Two sessions will be held. Tuesday, May 3, 12:45-2:00 […]
Women of Stanford Law Election Info
Women of Stanford Law Election Info
WSL will be holding elections for next year’s board during the weekend of May 6 (online). Serving on the WSL board is a great (and very manageable) way to get involved with women’s issues on campus and to be in a position of control regarding what events are put on over the course of the […]
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Stanford IP Law and the Biosciences Conference
Stanford IP Law and the Biosciences Conference
This event is open to the public but registration is required. Click here to download the agenda Click here for CLE Materials and Presentations Click here for video from the conference Join us on May 04, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m for the Stanford IP Law and the Biosciences Conference, an informative discussion […]
DC: Lunch and Discussion with Professor John Donohue III
DC: Lunch and Discussion with Professor John Donohue III
The Stanford Law School DC Chapter invites you to join John Donohue III, C. Wendell and Edith M. Carlsmith Professor of Law, for a discussion about the state of gun control in the United States. Professor Donohue is a leading empirical researcher who uses empirical analysis to determine how law and public policy influence everything […]
Cinco Week: Lunch Talk with Father Greg Boyle
Cinco Week: Lunch Talk with Father Greg Boyle
Join SLLSA for lunch as we welcome Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries.
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SIPA – Wilson Sonsini Lunch Talk on Patent Litigation (James Yoon, SLS ’93)
SIPA – Wilson Sonsini Lunch Talk on Patent Litigation (James Yoon, SLS ’93)
Join James Yoon (SLS '93), partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, for a presentation on patent litigation, IP counseling, and the use of data analytics in legal decision making, strategy development, and risk assessment organized by the Stanford Intellectual Property Association (SIPA). Lunch will be served. Click on the image below to see the […]
BLSA Clerkship Information Session with Professor Anderson
BLSA Clerkship Information Session with Professor Anderson
BLSA is hosting a lunch with Professor Michelle W. Anderson to provide information about the clerkship application process to BLSA members. The event will focus on the value of clerking and provide an overview of the process. It will also include a student panel of BLSA members who have secured clerkships.
Living on LRAP: Public Interest Alumni Share How They Make LRAP work
Living on LRAP: Public Interest Alumni Share How They Make LRAP work
Join 3 public interest alumni from the classes of 2007 through 2009 as they talk about their ability to live in the SF Bay Area on their public interest salaries and our Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). Some of them have kids. Some travel internationally. None of them have wealthy spouses or trust funds. Come […]
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Conference: Setting the Climate Agenda for the Next U.S. President
Regardless of who wins the election in November, our next President will need to confront the reality of climate change. This conference at Stanford University will highlight strategies the next President might employ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the United States' pivot to a clean energy economy. The conference also will address difficult […]
Veterans Treatment Courts Conference
Stanford Law School will host a national conference on veterans treatment courts (VTCs), which provide eligible veteran defendants with services and treatment in lieu of jail. The number of VTCs has increased dramatically in recent years with 300 VTCs now operating across the country. The courts are products of state law and, sometimes, county law, […]
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The Ethics of Democracy Series: Who Deserves to Vote? Who Deserves to be Represented?
The Ethics of Democracy Series: Who Deserves to Vote? Who Deserves to be Represented?
Who can participate, and how those votes are aggregated to determine winners and losers, are two questions that have long been central to the American political process. This panel will discuss several of the most important emerging issues in the law and the ethics of democracy. The panelists will be: Rabia Belt, Assistant Professor of […]
Proxy Advisors and Shareholder Activism: What is Going On and What to Expect?
Proxy Advisors and Shareholder Activism: What is Going On and What to Expect?
RSVP Shareholder activists are becoming increasingly aggressive, often calling for the breakup or sale of publicly traded firms, or for increased cash distributions through dividends or buybacks. The outcome of these activist campaigns often depends on decisions made by institutional investors who can lack the time and resources necessary to analyze their portfolio companies, and therefore […]
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LRAP Nuts & Bolts Workshop
LRAP Nuts & Bolts Workshop
Learn the Nuts and Bolts Diane Chin and Frank Brucato will go over the procedures for enrolling in Stanford's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). Stanford Law School has offered its graduates a loan repayment assistance program since 1985 when it was one of the first programs of its kind. Now the program, named The Miles […]
Stanford Journal of Criminal Law and Policy Meeting
Stanford Journal of Criminal Law and Policy Meeting
All-members meeting to discuss journal symposium, upcoming issue, and elections for next year's board
Lochner, the First Amendment, and the Regulation of Healthcare
Lochner, the First Amendment, and the Regulation of Healthcare
The collision between evolving First Amendment doctrine and the health care system is one of most important and fascinating issues in health law. Robert Post, the Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law at Yale Law School, is one of the nation’s leading experts on the First Amendment and the author of Democracy, […]
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The Work of In-House Counsel
The Work of In-House Counsel
Join Stanford Law and Business Association (SLBA) and Corporate Law Association (CLA) for a lunch panel featuring several in-house attorneys. We will discuss day-to-day work life, the path to the position, why and when general counsels turn to outside firms, the differences between in-house and law firm work, and how to develop and nurture a relationship with […]
The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization and Indian County
The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization and Indian County
This panel follows from the performance of Sliver of a Full Moon the evening of May 10th and will explore the intricacies of the interaction between criminal jurisdiction, domestic violence on Indian Country, and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. Panelists include Judge William Fletcher of the Ninth Circuit; Chief Judge Melissa Pope of the Nottawaseppi […]
The Non-Delegation Issue in the Little Sisters of the Poor Cases: Does the Court’s Recent Questioning of Deference Doctrine’s Suggest a Constitutional Revival Is in the Works?
The Non-Delegation Issue in the Little Sisters of the Poor Cases: Does the Court’s Recent Questioning of Deference Doctrine’s Suggest a Constitutional Revival Is in the Works?
Please join the Stanford Federalist Society as we welcome Dr. John Eastman, who will be speaking about the role of the Non-Delegation Doctrine in the Court's recent Little Sisters of the Poor cases. Dr. Eastman is the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law & Community Service and former Dean at Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law, where he […]
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Project ReMADE: Final Business Plan Presentations and Graduation
Project ReMADE: Final Business Plan Presentations and Graduation
Entrepreneurs who have completed the Project ReMADE curriculum, and have developed a formal business plan, will present their business plan and pitch to a local panel of Bay Area microfinance directors. Following these presentations, entrepreneurs will partake in graduation ceremonies from the ReMADE program, followed by a reception in nearby Neukom Terrace. RSVP here.
CLB Lunch Talk: Law, Order, and Algorithms
CLB Lunch Talk: Law, Order, and Algorithms
Statistical and algorithmic methods are increasingly used throughout the criminal justice system, from predictive policing to sentencing decisions. Our guest speaker, Prof. Sharad Goel from Stanford's department of Management Science and Engineering, will discuss two recent applications of this approach: (1) real-time risk assessment in New York City's stop-and-frisk program; and (2) tests for discrimination […]
How to Have a Successful Summer
How to Have a Successful Summer
Join us for an informative attorney panel discussion on what you can do to have a positive and productive summer! Get some great advice before heading to your summer employer! Panelists include: Tom Ivey, Co-Hiring Partner at Skadden Wendy Brenner, Summer Program Co-Chair at Cooley Paul Sieben, Hiring Partner at O’Melveny Lee Anne Masetti-Martin, Patent Attorney […]
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Law and Pop Culture – Billions: Money, Financial Crime, and Legal Ethics
Law and Pop Culture – Billions: Money, Financial Crime, and Legal Ethics
Register Now When does a prosecutor's pursuit of a target cross an ethical line from the quest for justice into a personal vendetta? This is the question at the heart of “Billions” -- Showtime's new drama highlighting a federal prosecutor's investigation of a high flying hedge fund manager. The show hits such timely issues as […]
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Stanford China Law Conference
Stanford China Law Conference
The China Law and Policy Conference is an annual event designed to help students and professionals understand the pressing China-related legal issues, in addition to fostering ties between Stanford, legal practitioners and scholars in China and the Bay Area. The Conference provides a platform for legal practitioners and scholars to discuss salient legal issues that affect aspects of modern Chinese business, […]
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Ron Machen: What Makes a Good Prosecutor, a moderated discussion with Professor David Sklansky
Ron Machen: What Makes a Good Prosecutor, a moderated discussion with Professor David Sklansky
Ronald Machen is the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, expert in white collar crime, and partner at WilmerHale. Lunch will be served. RSVP here. Speaker: Ronald Machen is one of the nation’s leading trial and white-collar defense lawyers. His practice focuses on government enforcement actions, corporate and congressional investigations, and complex civil litigation. […]
Innovative Mechanisms to End Impunity in Central America and Mexico: a Talk with Mirte Postema
Innovative Mechanisms to End Impunity in Central America and Mexico: a Talk with Mirte Postema
Join the Stanford International Human Rights Association and the Center for Latin American Studies in welcoming Mirte Postema, the Fellow for Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Prison Reform in the Americas in the Stanford Human Rights Center, to discuss recent innovative mechanisms to combat impunity in Central America and Mexico that have been created relatively recently, and their […]
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Lawyers as Leaders: Stephen B. Bright
Lawyers as Leaders: Stephen B. Bright
May 17, 2016 12:45PM - 2:00PM Room 285, Stanford Law School Register Now The Stanford Center on the Legal Profession is proud to welcome Stephen B. Bright, President and Senior Counsel of the Southern Center for Human Rights, as the inaugural speaker in the Lawyers as Leaders speaker series. Stephen B. Bright President and Senior […]
Peace with Justice or Peace versus Justice in Colombia: The Role of Amnesty in Colombian Peace Negotiations
Peace with Justice or Peace versus Justice in Colombia: The Role of Amnesty in Colombian Peace Negotiations
The Colombian government and leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas are close to finalizing a peace agreement to end the country's five-decade-long armed conflict. As part of the accord, both FARC and Colombian military leaders responsible for atrocities can avoid prison in exchange for confessing to their crimes. Doug Cassel, a Professor of […]
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Prosecution Clinic: Brown-bag Orientation Lunch for Prospective Students
Prosecution Clinic: Brown-bag Orientation Lunch for Prospective Students
Coffee and light snacks will be provided
Ask Me Anything with OutLaw
Ask Me Anything with OutLaw
Come armed with questions, and ask your OutLaw peers Tripp Zanetis, Fares Akremi, and Alexandria Gilbert about their experiences growing up, coming out, and being part of the LGBTQ community.
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2016 Diversity Career Fair
2016 Diversity Career Fair
The Stanford Law School Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) invites you to attend our third annual Diversity Career Fair. The event is open to ALL SLS students! We will have representatives from public interest groups, government organizations, and law firms. This is a great opportunity to network and learn about firms and other organizations in advance of […]
Fashion, Art, and Design Law Society: A Conversation with Simon Frankel
Fashion, Art, and Design Law Society: A Conversation with Simon Frankel
Mr. Simon Frankel is a partner with Covington & Burling LLP in San Francisco, where he focuses on copyright and trademark litigation, Internet privacy and technology disputes, consumer class actions, and legal issues related to visual art. Additionally, Mr. Frankel is a Lecturer at Stanford Law School, where he co-teaches the course Art and the […]
Going Solo: Starting Your Own Law Practice
Going Solo: Starting Your Own Law Practice
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own practice? Please join ACS in a lunchtime conversation with Mary Kelly Persyn. Mary Kelly will discuss what it has been like to start her own practice, Persyn Law & Policy, where she practices criminal defense and appellate law and also focuses on […]
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CodeX FutureLaw Conference 2016
CodeX FutureLaw Conference 2016
Register NowAgendaWebsite This event is open to the public but registration is required. On May 20, 2016, CodeX – the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics will host the CodeX FutureLaw 2016, CodeX’s fourth annual conference focusing on how technology is changing the landscape of the legal profession, the law itself, and how these changes impact […]
BLSA Law Student Panel with Fairfield Suisun Unified School District Students
BLSA Law Student Panel with Fairfield Suisun Unified School District Students
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is hosting an informal law student panel for high school students of the Fairfield Suisun Unified School District.
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Study Break: Coffee with Professor Jenny Martinez, Associate Dean for Curriculum
Study Break: Coffee with Professor Jenny Martinez, Associate Dean for Curriculum
Dear SLS students: I wanted to let you know that the next “coffee hour” is coming up soon. Please drop by and chat with me about the law school’s curriculum, your experiences at the law school, and anything else you would like to talk about. I am eager to hear feedback about your experience at […]
The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World’s First Public Health Treaty
The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World’s First Public Health Treaty
Professor Heather Wipfli (University of Southern California) will speak about her new book The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World's First Public Health Treaty. She will discuss how anti-tobacco advocates worked together to enact the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which regulates the production, sale, distribution, advertisement, and taxation of tobacco. Her talk will be followed […]
Women of Stanford Law Annual Celebration of Women in the Law
Women of Stanford Law Annual Celebration of Women in the Law
During WSL's Annual Celebration of Women in the Law, female students, professors, alumni, firm and public interest attorneys, and other practitioners from the area have the opportunity to come together to meet and discuss current issues regarding women in the legal profession. Students can meet and get to know these amazing women in a relaxed and intimate […]
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Roundtable on Nuclear Value and Market Viability: What Are the Options?
Roundtable on Nuclear Value and Market Viability: What Are the Options?
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance and the Shultz-Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy at The Hoover Institution co-sponsored a roundtable on the value and market viability of nuclear power in the United States.
Youth & Education Advocates at Stanford: General Interest Meeting
Youth & Education Advocates at Stanford: General Interest Meeting
Are you interested in education policy and/or education reform? Would you like to be involved in bringing speakers to campus next year to discuss school funding disparities, school-to-prison pipeline, effective representation in school disciplinary proceedings, and other issues related to elementary and secondary education? Are you a former educator looking to connect with others involved in […]
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Apple v. FBI: The Past and Future of Encryption and Technical-Assistance Laws
with Jennifer Granick, Director of Civil Liberties, Stanford Center for Internet and Society
Judicial Clerkship Web Application Tutorial
Judicial Clerkship Web Application Tutorial
This is a make up session for those who can't make the first session on 5/13.
Seattle: SLS at the Ballpark: Mariners vs. Athletics
Seattle: SLS at the Ballpark: Mariners vs. Athletics
Join alumni and guests to cheer on the Mariners as they take on the Oakland Athletics. The evening will begin with a behind-the-scenes talk by General Manager Jerry Dipoto, the "architect" of the new Mariners, who will share how the team was constructed and answer your questions. Then, enjoy food and drinks and watch the […]
Diversity at SLS: Video and Discussion
Diversity at SLS: Video and Discussion
APILSA, BLSA, NALSA, OutLaw, and SLLSA invite students, alumni, faculty, and staff to attend a discussion of diversity at SLS. We will begin with an introductory video featuring interviews with students from a variety of backgrounds, followed by further discussion of individual experiences. Dinner will be provided!
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SLS WWII Veterans Memorial Rededication Ceremony
SLS WWII Veterans Memorial Rededication Ceremony
SLS and SLVO invite you to the rededication of the SLS World War II Veterans Memorial. Remarks will be provided by Dean Magill and Secretary Shultz as we recognize and remember all those who served in World War II. The World War II Memorial honors all SLS graduates that died serving this country in World War […]
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Reaching India’s Audacious Solar Targets
Reaching India’s Audacious Solar Targets
Please join us for a lunchtime presentation on recent research by the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy & Finance. Executive Director Dan Reicher and Fellow Gireesh Shrimali will discuss their in-depth study assessing the feasibility and promise of India’s ambitious solar deployment goals. Background: At the 2015 Paris COP, Prime Minister Modi committed India to dramatically increase […]
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End-of-year Banquet
End-of-year Banquet
Joint event hosted by Stanford Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and Stanford People for Animal Welfare to celebrate our achievements this year and plan ahead to the next.
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Singapore: Mix & Mingle with Fellow Alumni and Friends
Singapore: Mix & Mingle with Fellow Alumni and Friends
The Stanford Law School Singapore Alumni Chapter cordially invites you to enjoy light appetizers and drinks at this casual gathering with fellow alumni. Guests are welcome. Advance registration is required. There is no cost associated with this event. Kindly register by Friday, May 27. Please feel free to forward this invitation to Stanford alumni in […]