Introduction to Systems Thinking
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordVirtually every public policy has causes and consequences beyond those that are intended or immediately visible. This is true of criminal law policies that use algorithmic predictions of flight before trial; environmental policies involving greenhouse gas emissions and conventional pollutants; and social and health policies that address homelessness, institutional racism, and the distribution of Covid […]
Women of Color Collective (WoCC) 1L Job Panel
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford1Ls: Come hear from a panel of 2Ls about their experiences finding and making the most out of their 1L job. During this stressful time, take some time to be reminded that everything will work out, and we will all have a great job and learn important skills while there. Topic: How to find and […]
Bringing Restoration to the Legal System: Where Do Mercy and Vengeance Fit? A Two-Part Series on Restorative Justice (Part 2)
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, StanfordJoin us for a two-part series on the themes, theories, pitfalls and practices of restorative justice. During the first event on January 24th, writers Katharine Blake (SLS '12) and Josie Duffy Rice will discuss the notion of restoration (or lack thereof) in our criminal legal system, touching on the current system’s reliance on vengeance and […]