The Next Frontier is Your Mind: Neurotechnologies, Human Rights, and the Battle for Your Brain
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesEmerging technologies are evolving at an astonishing pace. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the field of neurotechnology, which refers to devices capable of recording, interpreting, or altering brain activity. This brings great promise of innovation and development, but also pressing concerns, particularly given privacy risks, rapid advances in the capacity to decode brain […]
Perspectives Across the Decades: 50 Years of NALSA at Stanford Law School
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) in partnership with the Indigenous Alumni of Stanford Law School (IA of SLS), invite you to a lunch panel featuring esteemed special guests and Stanford Law School Alumni: Hon. Sunshine Sykes, ’97, JD ’01, Navajo Nation, District Court Judge, Central District of California Rick West, JD '71, Cheyenne, Founding Director and […]
California Chronicles: Exploring International Arbitration with Steve Smith
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford International Arbitration Association for a unique opportunity to interact with Mr. Steven L. Smith (Of Counsel, Jones Day, San Francisco), one of the world's leading international arbitration lawyers with expertise in the energy, oil and gas, mining, defense, chemical, and life sciences industries. Mr. Smith was a Lecturer in Law at Stanford […]
Rule of Law Speaker Series with Justice Dong-won Lee
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Neukom Center in welcoming the Honorable Justice Dong-won Lee of the Korean Supreme Court to campus for a panel conversation on key rule of law issues in Korea, joined by Judge Kwan Mo Nam, Dr. Gidong Kim, and Ms. Michelle Shim. This event is co-sponsored by Asian and Pacific Islander Law Students […]
Antitrust Law and Policy Association: The EU’s Digital Markets Act Panel
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Antitrust Law and Policy Association for a panel on the Digital Markets Act, the European Union's leading regulations ensuring greater competition in European digital markets, and its impact on tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TitTok owner ByteDance. We will be joined by guest panelists: Giuseppe Colangelo (University of […]
SMLSA Eid Dinner
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Muslim Law Students Association for a dinner in celebration of Eid al-Fitr. All members of the SLS community are encouraged to attend.
Breaking through Sovereign Immunity When Enforcing BIT Arbitral Awards
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesInterested in international arbitration? Join us for a panel discussion at Stanford Law School that illuminates the intricacies of enforcing Bilateral Investment Treaty arbitral awards against sovereign states. This event will unpack some of the multifaceted challenges and strategies involved in seizing and collecting sovereign assets to satisfy monetary claims awarded against states, offering invaluable insights for […]
Lunch Discussion with Covington & Burling on Corporate Practice
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRepresentatives from Covington & Burling will join the Stanford Law & Business Association for a lunchtime discussion on the firm's corporate practice. Students attending will be presented with the opportunity […]
Legal Histories of American Governance: Institutions and the State
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOn April 5th 2024, the Stanford Center for Law and History will host its 6th annual conference, “Legal Histories of American Governance: Institutions and the State.” Operating through a mix of public and private institutions, including many at the local level, the sprawling American state exerts enormous power on the lives of ordinary people in […]
An Evening with Martina Vandenberg, Founder of the Human Trafficking Legal Center
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for an evening with Martina Vandenberg - founder and president of the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Ms. Vandenberg has spent two decades fighting human trafficking, forced labor, rape as a war crime, and violence against women. She previously served as a Human Rights Watch researcher in the Women's Rights Division, and later as a […]
Interim measures in institutional arbitration versus ad hoc
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in knowing more about international arbitration? The Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) is organising an in-person discussion on Interim measures in institutional arbitration versus ad hoc. The invited speakers from two arbitral institutions (Kevin Nash, the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Center and Kim Taylor, the President of JAMS) and two experienced […]
Game Night 4 Ukraine
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOn this grim second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, join SNSLS, SIHRLA, and the Ukrainian Support Alliance for the Second Annual SLS Board Game Night 4 Ukraine. We will share information about incredible NGOs supporting Ukrainians as the full-scale war enters its third devastating year, while coming together as a community to destress, […]
Rule of Law Speaker Series: Justice Alejandro Linares Cantillo
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Neukom Center for the Rule of Law in welcoming Justice Alejandro Linares-Cantillo, former Justice of the Colombian Constitutional Court, as our next featured guest in our Rule of Law Speaker Series. This platform invites speakers to share their invaluable experiences in promoting and safeguarding the rule of law within their respective legal […]
Happy Hour with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event is open to Students only. Join prominent partners from Wachtell Lipton's Corporate Department including David Katz, Lina Tetelbaum, Ben Roth and Ron Chen for food, drinks and a moderated conversation about M&A, takeover defenses, shareholder activism, and corporate governance. Co-Sponsored by the Rock Center for Corporate Governance, JD/MBA Club and Stanford Law & Business Association.
Future of AI: Arbitral regulations shall increase the use of AI in dispute proceedings
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesExcited about using AI in dispute proceedings? Join CodeX and SIAA in an AI debate where tech enthusiasts will discuss the merits of AI being used currently in dispute proceedings […]
SNSLS & SIHRLA: Recent Alumni in Policy Careers Panel
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SNSLS and SIHRLA in hearing from four recent SLS alumni working in fascinating policy-oriented careers in government, tech, international development, and humanitarian affairs. The following alumni will discuss their non-traditional pathways to public service or policy innovation and offer advice for making the most of an SLS degree in the policy space. Ryan Harper […]
JAG Information Session
@ SLS: Room 320F Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesArmy LTG Stuart Risch, LTC Annie Hsieh, JD '12, and CPT Hope Salvucci, JD '18, will visit campus on Tuesday, February 6, from 12:45 - 2:00 pm to discuss national security law, environmental law and other topics that both military and civilian attorneys engage in at the Army. This event is co-sponsored by Stanford Environmental […]
2024 SLA Alumni-Hosted Gatherings
The Office of Alumni Relations is partnering with the Stanford Law Association (SLA) to offer alumni-hosted Bay Area gatherings this Winter Quarter. These are small, casual gatherings hosted at alumni homes and at local venues. There is no cost to attend. Click the register button to choose a gathering to attend. These gatherings will take […]
A Day in the Life of an Arbitration Practitioner
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) and Young California Arbitration (Young CalArb) invite you to join a panel of experienced international arbitration practitioners discussing their careers as arbitrators, partners, or senior associates in the field, and their advice for students who are interested in international dispute resolution in general. The event will also include an […]
A Conversation with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, JD ’05
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome meet New Mexico Attorney Genereal Raul Torrez, JD '05, and hear about his impactful career, including advocacy for consumers, children, the environment, reproductive justice and constitutional rights. Lunch with […]
SLS LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Launch Event: Celebrating OutLaw Community Voices (Hybrid Program)
OnlineVirtual Program Wednesday, January 17, 2024 5:00 - 6:15 pm PT/ 8:00 - 9:15 ET In-Person Viewing and MIxer with OutLaw Wednesday, January 17, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 PT Location: SLS Meeting Room/Classroom TBD (Details will be shared before the event) Join us for the Stanford Law School LGBTQ+ Alumni Association (SLS LGBTQ+ AA) virtual […]
SLS LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Launch Event
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for the Stanford Law School LGBTQI+ Alumni Association launch event, featuring a panel of SLS LGBTQ+ alums and current Outlaw student leadership, including the co-founder of what is now SLS Outlaw. Our speakers will share their experiences, perspectives and reflections on the importance of the SLS LGBTQ+ and Outlaw community over the decades. […]
(MCLE) Financial Basics for Board Members: How Lawyers Should Prepare for Private, Public, and Non-Profit Board Work
OnlineWatch the Program Recording Here Are you interested in better understanding the financial aspects of private, public, and non-profit board work to help you contribute more productively as an attorney board member? Join us for a program geared toward lawyers, featuring a panel of distinguished board leaders and experts as they share an overview, and […]
Interrogating the War on Terror: Iqbal, Its Progeny & Reclaiming Co-opted Stories
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOn Tuesday, November 14th, at 12:45 pm in Room 280B, please join the Stanford Muslim Law Students Association and Professor Shirin Sinnar for a discussion about Ashcroft v. lqbal. Professor Sinnar will present her research on Iqbal, discuss its modern-day implications for civil rights litigation, and highlight the manner in which War on Terror decisions […]
Considering Professionalism and Racism: How the Professional Identity Defines, Impacts, and Marginalizes People of Color
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPrompted by Leah Goodridge's recent essay in the UCLA Law Review which "examines professionalism as a tool to subjugate people of color in the legal field," this discussion illuminates how racial hierarchy and inequity operates within the legal professionalism context—not only for attorneys and paralegals but also for those participating in the legal process. Please […]