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Association of American Law Schools Reception
Association of American Law Schools Reception
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting is taking place in San Francisco this year! Stanford Law School invites you to join alumni and faculty for wine, beer, and light hors d'oeuvres at E&O Kitchen. The reception is free and open to conference attendees as well as local alumni. Kindly register by January […]
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First day of classes
Winter Preliminary Study List Deadline
Winter Preliminary Study List Deadline
JD, JSM & LLM Students: Deadline to enroll in classes and create a study list without incurring a $200 late fee. Students must be “at status” by this deadline. This means that by 5:00 p.m. on the first day of classes, JD, JSM, & LLM students must be enrolled in no fewer than 9 units. […]
Last day to annul Winter Registration
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Madison’s Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention. A Roundtable Discussion with Mary Sarah Bilder
Madison’s Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention. A Roundtable Discussion with Mary Sarah Bilder
Register Now 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Discussion | 5:00PM - 6:00PM - Reception James Madison’s Notes on the 1787 Constitutional Convention have acquired nearly unquestioned authority as the description of the U.S. Constitution’s creation. Yet the story may be more complicated than it appears. In her new and important book, Madison’s Hand: Revising […]
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Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization
Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization
with Visiting Professor Khiara Bridges
Project ReMADE: 2016-17 Launch Event
Project ReMADE: 2016-17 Launch Event
The 2017 class of ReMADE entrepreneurs are introduced, and meet their teachers and mentors as well as one another. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP here.
LLM Interview Preparation Workshop
LLM Interview Preparation Workshop
Interview Workshop to help students prepare for interviews with U.S. employers. Join OCS advisors for an interactive program to help you put your best foot forward! Hear what attorneys are looking for in candidates, how to highlight your best skills and how to answer to the tough questions. Please note that you must attend this […]
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Genocide in Syria
Genocide in Syria
Stanford Law School, Room 190 Co-sponsored by the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law and the Stanford Human Rights Center RSVP ISIS is committing genocide and other international crimes against the Yazidi minority in Iraq and Syria, as determined by the latest report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the […]
How to Achieve Professional Satisfaction
How to Achieve Professional Satisfaction
This talk by an experienced practitioner focuses on what factors in the professional life of a lawyer most strongly correlates with professional satisfaction. Is it earnings? Big firm vs small firm vs public interest vs government practice? The field of law in which you practice? Something else? This talk will focus on what aspects […]
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MLK Holiday
Stanford Law School Martin Luther King Jr. Gathering
Stanford Law School Martin Luther King Jr. Gathering
Join Professors Pam Karlan, Rick Banks, and Norm Spaulding for an afternoon walk, followed by a viewing of an episode from the PBS Series 'Eyes on the Prize.' We'll gather for dinner and conversation afterward in the Student Lounge. RSVP Note that the law school will be closed for the holiday. You will need to […]
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The Future of Business and Human Rights Law: Consultations with Indigenous Peoples
The Future of Business and Human Rights Law: Consultations with Indigenous Peoples
A lunchtime discussion featuring Sergio Puig, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the International Economic Law and Policy Program at the University of Arizona College of Law Few areas of international practice illustrate the tensions between business and human rights better than the implementation of the duty to consult with indigenous peoples. Based […]
Rikers: A Documentary
Rikers: A Documentary
Some are guilty. Some are innocent. Of the more than 7,500 people detained at Rikers Island on any given day, almost 80% have not yet been found guilty or innocent of the charges they face. All are at risk in the pervasive culture of violence that forces people to come to terms with what they […]
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Vision of Nonviolent Resistance
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Vision of Nonviolent Resistance
Join us to honor Dr. King’s memory; explore the evolution of his understanding of nonviolence, from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1956-1957, through the Poor People’s Campaign and Memphis sanitation workers’ strike of early 1968; and consider the viability of nonviolence as a means to resolve conflict in our troubled times.
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The Rise of the Constitution
What Does It Mean To Be a Conservative Judge?
What Does It Mean To Be a Conservative Judge?
Lecture: What Does It Mean To Be a Conservative Judge? Part of the Thayer Lecture Series, SLS Federalist Society Judge Griffith was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by President George W. Bush in 2005. He earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University and his J.D. from the University […]
LLM NYC Job Fair Logistics Overview
LLM NYC Job Fair Logistics Overview
This workshop is for those Advanced Degree students who will be traveling to NYC for the LLM Job Fair.
Coffee Hour with the Curriculum Dean
Coffee Hour with the Curriculum Dean
Dear SLS students — As SLS’s new Associate Dean for Curriculum, I am hosting regular “coffee hours” every month or so. In these coffee hours, I am eager to hear feedback concerning your current courses, suggestions for any additional courses you would like us to offer, and ideas concerning what else we can do to […]
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Tone at the Bottom: Governance Lessons from the Wells Fargo Bank Crisis
Tone at the Bottom: Governance Lessons from the Wells Fargo Bank Crisis
Register Now 7:30-8:00am Registration & Breakfast | 8:00-9:30am Panel Discussion This panel of corporate governance, legal, and public relations experts will do a deep dive into what went on in the Wells Fargo Bank customer account fiasco, examining how management and the board dealt with the problems and gleaning governance lessons learned from the scandal […]
JD/MS Joint Degree Information Session: Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
JD/MS Joint Degree Information Session: Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) will be hosting this information session. Law students considering a Joint Master of Science Degree in Environment and Resources are welcome to stop by and learn about the program. E-IPER is a community of leaders and scholars working to address our world's most challenging environmental and sustainability […]
Alternative Spring Break Info Session
Alternative Spring Break Info Session
Stanford Law School, Room 180 RSVP Please join Mike Winn for a "brown bag" information session about funded alternative spring break options for Stanford Law Students. During the session, we will discuss the funded opportunities, including: helping detained immigrants in Arizona providing wrap-around legal assistance to low-income communities in Missouri defending indigent criminal defendants in […]
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Presidential Inauguration Viewing
Presidential Inauguration Viewing
You are invited to attend a viewing of inaugural events live-streamed from Washington, D.C. as our 45th President is sworn in to office.
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1/24 – Angela Irvine Talk on School-to-Prison Pipeline
1/24 – Angela Irvine Talk on School-to-Prison Pipeline
Please join Youth and Education Advocates for a Discussion on the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Angela Irvine, Vice President of Community Programs at Impact Justice Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 12:45-2:00pm | Room tbd Lunch will be Provided - Please RSVP here. Angela will discuss her research on school discipline disparities across race, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression, as well as a five- […]
The Battle for Boardroom Talent: Strategies to Win
The Battle for Boardroom Talent: Strategies to Win
Register Now 5:30 - 6:00 pm Reception | 6:00 - 7:00 pm Panel The twin efforts of board diversity and general board member refreshment, all with the goal of better board performance, are now generally taken as a given in the "best practices" world of corporate governance. However, many boards (and experts) get mired in […]
Tuesday Night Trivia at the Law School
Tuesday Night Trivia at the Law School
WHAT: 8 rounds of pub-style trivia (including a music round and a Final Jeopardy round). Also prizes (beer) WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 pm! WHERE: Law Lounge WHY: If you've read this far you probably already know why! Beer as prizes for good performance, and for creative names! And more-or-less bottomless chips and salsa too, if eating […]
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The Limits of Nonconsequentialism: Introductory Chapter
Degrees of Freedom
Degrees of Freedom
Please join the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society and the Stanford Criminal Justice Center for a forum on the issue of providing college opportunities for currently and formerly incarcerated people. The panel will highlight some of the ethical issues that arise, including whether we should prioritize incarcerated students nearing release over lifers, liberal arts education over […]
Human Rights Under the Next Administration – the View from International Law
Human Rights Under the Next Administration – the View from International Law
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS) that promotes and protects human rights in the Americas. It exercises oversight over the United States, since the U.S. is a member of the OAS. What role might international oversight play to ensure human rights are respected during […]
Understanding Law Firm Economics
Understanding Law Firm Economics
This presentation, conducted by Arthur Greenberg (Goodwin Procter's former Chief Operating Office and current Senior Advisor), focuses on changes in the legal industry, how law firms have responded to those changes and what that means for people on the cusp of their legal careers. During this interactive and entertaining conversation, the following questions are addressed: […]
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Public Interest Clerkship Committee Meeting
Public Interest Clerkship Committee Meeting
The Public Interest Clerkship Committee is meeting to plan its events and goals for the quarter.
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Directed Research Petition or Senior Thesis Petition Deadline
Directed Research Petition or Senior Thesis Petition Deadline
Last day to submit Directed Research Petition or Senior Thesis Petition
Paper Option (courses with paper options are explicitly noted in course description)
Paper Option (courses with paper options are explicitly noted in course description)
Last day to elect paper option (with instructor permission) instead of taking a final exam Last day to change course sections (with instructor permission) to elect Research credit option
Winter Final Study List Deadline
Winter Final Study List Deadline
Last day to add or drop a course (unless instructor has set an earlier deadline) Last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course (variable-unit option must be explicitly noted in course description)
Implicit Bias for Lawyers MCLE Workshop
Implicit Bias for Lawyers MCLE Workshop
What is implicit bias? Why is it important to attorneys? How do these biases affect us? How do we reduce the biases we all hold? Join Stanford Law School alumnae and Daylight Justice founders Shanti Brien, JD '99, and Christy Chandler, JD '99, for a training on Implicit Bias for Lawyers. This training is designed […]
The Future of the Inter-American Human Rights System
The Future of the Inter-American Human Rights System
Amidst the human rights crisis in the Americas, what role can and should the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights play? Join the discussion (in Spanish) with current members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS) that promotes and protects human rights in the Americas. The […]
APILSA Lunar New Year Celebration
APILSA Lunar New Year Celebration
Join APILSA for our annual Lunar New Year celebration! Chinese food will be provided.
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Students not graduating autumn quarter- Last day to submit written work
Students not graduating autumn quarter- Last day to submit written work
unless instructor has set an earlier deadline
Can We Take a Joke?: A Documentary about Comedy, Outrage, and Free Speech
Can We Take a Joke?: A Documentary about Comedy, Outrage, and Free Speech
Free speech on college campuses is one of the hottest controversies now raging in classrooms across America. Join the Constitutional Law Center as we explore this important topic through film and--well--comedy. Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education will be on hand to answer questions following a screening of his […]
Panel: Retention of Minority and Women Lawyers in BigLaw
Panel: Retention of Minority and Women Lawyers in BigLaw
Join attorneys from Sidley Austin for a discussion of issues facing lawyers from underrepresented groups at large law firms.
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SPARC/SCJC meeting with Nick Gregoratos
SPARC/SCJC meeting with Nick Gregoratos
Please join us in welcoming Nick Gregoratos, Directing Attorney with Prisoner Legal Services, for a lunchtime discussion at Stanford Law School. This event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center (SCJC) and Stanford Prisoner Advocacy and Resources Coalition (SPARC) SPARC is a newly created student group that aims to support and advocate for incarcerated […]
Unlearning Liberty and Freedom From Speech on Campus
Unlearning Liberty and Freedom From Speech on Campus
SLS Federalist Society and American Constitution Society present: Greg Lukianoff is an attorney and the president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate and Freedom From Speech, as well as a co-author of The Atlantic’s September 2015 cover […]
Non-traditional Legal Careers
Non-traditional Legal Careers
Discussion with Tony Lai, SLS grad and co-founder of Legal.io, and Erik Pavia, SLS grad and Director of Operations at Knotch. For law students interested in learning more about non-traditional career options. Lunch will be provided.
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M&A and Antitrust in the Boardroom
M&A and Antitrust in the Boardroom
M&A and Antitrust in the Boardroom Wednesday, February 1st 12:45 - 2:00 PM Panel of corporate and litigation attorneys from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Sponsored by the Stanford Law and Business Association and the Stanford Journal of Law, Business, and Finance
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Legal Writing Workshop with Jocelyn Larkin – Canceled
Legal Writing Workshop with Jocelyn Larkin – Canceled
This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled in the Spring Quarter. Jocelyn Larkin from the Impact Fund will present this workshop. This workshop is open to PI Fellows and 2L Mentors only, with preference going to graduating 3L PI Fellows. Learn the Nuts and Bolts
BioLaw Presents: Neuroscience and Law
BioLaw Presents: Neuroscience and Law
Director of Center for Law and the Biosciences, Professor Greely, will give a lunch talk on Neuroscience and Law: An Overview. Professor Greely is renowned for his extensive research on the topic of neuroscience and law and specializes in the ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies.
Federalist Society Reading Group
Federalist Society Reading Group
Please join us for a discussion of Natural Law Theory focusing on excerpts from Chapter 2 of John Finnis's Natural Law Natural Rights. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP. Federally, Jace Yarbrough, SLS '18
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Public Office as Public Service: A Primer on How to Run for Elected Office
Public Office as Public Service: A Primer on How to Run for Elected Office
Have you wondered about whether running for elected office is the right choice for you? Have you been curious about what it is that a legislator, mayor, or school board member might do day to day? If so, the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law and the Center for the Legal Profession […]
LLM Job Fair Debrief
LLM Job Fair Debrief
This meeting is for those Advanced Degree students who attended the NYC for the LLM Job Fair.
AMIR: Matt Platkin, ’14, Policy Director, Murphy for Governor
AMIR: Matt Platkin, ’14, Policy Director, Murphy for Governor
Stanford Law School, Room 320-F Lunch will be provided. RSVP Matt Platkin is currently Policy Director for Phil Murphy, a Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey. He has been active in New Jersey and national Democratic politics, having worked for Cory Booker’s senate campaign as well as serving as an advisor and for various […]
SAIR Teach-in Planning Meeting
SAIR Teach-in Planning Meeting
Come join Stanford Advocates for Immigrants' Rights (SAIR) for a planning meeting to sketch out topics for the remaining anti-Trump teach-ins.
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