Tyler v. Hennepin County and Public Interest Law
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Stanford Federalist Society for a lunch talk with Christina Martin from the Pacific Legal Foundation.
Shaking the Foundations 2024 Info Session – Public Interest Law Conference
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome chat in Crocker with this year's Shaking the Foundations Conference Committee and learn about ways to get involved in next year's public interest conference! Whether you’re putting together a panel on immigrants' rights, leading a Q&A on environmental justice, bringing our PI community together for a communal meal, or overseeing outreach and logistics for […]
SPILF Welcome Event
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWelcome event and info session on how to get involved with the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF), which supports the SLS public interest community by funding PI student initiatives, bar grants, and more. Hearty snacks provided.
Fall Public Service Awards Dinner Reception
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School’s Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law annually honors two outstanding public interest attorneys. The Fall Public Service Awards reception is the Levin Center’s biggest event of the year. Silvia Argueta, the Executive Director at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, will receive the National Public Service Award. Nayna […]
Fall 2021 SPILF Student Initiative Grants Applications Due 11/8
OnlineDear SLS, The Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation is excited to announce its upcoming cycle of Student Initiative Grants for the 2021-2022 academic year! As many of you learned at last year’s auction, SPILF uses a portion of the proceeds from its annual spring auction to fund SLS student projects and initiatives. Past projects have […]
Meet SPILF – open to all!
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome meet the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF) and see how you can get involved! Led entirely by students, SPILF provides support to the SLS public interest community, and holds a much-anticipated annual auction. Dinner's on us.
SLS BAA Conversations with Faculty: Professor Ron Tyler
OnlineThe SLS BAA Conversations with Faculty virtual event series will feature Professor Ron Tyler, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Stanford Law School. Professor Tyler will be in conversation with recent SLS graduate, Lisa Muloma, JD ‘21. Ron Tyler is a Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Stanford […]
Dispute System Design – Book Launch with Janet Martinez
OnlineDispute System Design walks readers through the art of successfully designing a system for preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts and legally framed disputes. Drawing on decades of expertise as instructors and consultants, the authors show how dispute system design can be used within all types of organizations, including business firms, nonprofit organizations, and international and […]
28th Annual SPILF Bid for Justice Auction
OnlineThe 2020 Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation’s “Bid for Justice” Auction will take place on Friday, May 15th - in a brand-new, virtual format! Join us from the comfort of your home for a feel-good evening of community, entertainment, and amazing auction items. Admission is FREE for all attendees (Suggested Donation $15; Superstar Donation $30). […]
SPILF Auction Information Session
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesEvery year, the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF) hosts an auction to find a huge variety of public interest grants and events at SLS. Want to help? This info session provides more detail on what SPILF is, what we do, and how you can get involved! This year's Co-Chairs of Auction will explain what […]
27th Annual SPILF Bid for Justice Auction
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe 2019 Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation's "Bid for Justice" Auction will take place on Saturday, April 20th! Join us for a feel-good evening of food, drinks, and amazing auction items. Your ticket includes admission to: a cocktail hour in the Law Lounge; the Silent Auction; the Live Auction; and the After Party, with food […]
Center for Public Research and Leadership Externship Info Session
@ SLS: Room 311 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School is partnering with the Center for Public Research & Leadership (CPRL) to offer a special Fall 2019 externship experience in NYC working on high-impact public education research and consulting. Join us for an upcoming virtual information session to learn about CPRL, including the application process for the Fall 2019 term. The session […]
2019 SPILF Auction Information Session
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe SPILF Auction is a yearly fundraiser event for public interest causes at Stanford Law, and is completely run by 1Ls! Joining the Auction team is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the SLS community, foster connections with staff, faculty, and other students, and to support public interest law. Join us next Wednesday to […]
Sierra Martinez, JD ’08, Energy Foundation
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRM 285, Stanford Law School Co-Sponsored with the Environmental Law Society RSVP Explore Public Interest Sierra Martinez focuses on optimizing energy use across the utility, industrial, and buildings sectors. He supports a network of grantees and teams that drive innovative policies across the country. Sierra engages in cross-programmatic national strategy development. Previously, Sierra taught energy […]
SPILF Auction Bar Review
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome celebrate with the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF) Auction team as we prepare for the SPILF Auction in April. First, join us in the law lounge for our usual Thursday bar review event, and afterwards, come to the Opal Nightclub with us to finish off the evening. We'll be asking for student donations at […]
Lawyering in the Age of Globalization: Why Public Interest Lawyers Need New Tools with Garth Meintjes, PILnet
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesROOM 320D, Third Floor Food provided RSVP PILnet envisions a world where the rule of law delivers justice and protects human rights. PILnet collaborates with local partners around the globe to develop the legal landscape essential to rights-respecting societies. It provides lawyers with the tools they need to challenge injustice, strengthens the ability of […]
Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF) Auction Information Session
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome find out about joining the board of the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation Auction, SLS's biggest fundraiser in support of the public interest.
Immigration Bans Past and Present: The Chinese Exclusion Act
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis year marks the 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Join APILSA for a presentation on the legal history of immigration exclusion, and a discussion of the parallels between Chinese Exclusion and the Trump executive orders that exclude nationals from six predominantly Muslim countries. This panel will place Professor Lucas Guttentag, a national expert […]
Lunch Discussion with Lin Chan, JD ’07 and Michelle Lamy, JD ’15 of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesExplore Public Interest Room 320-F, Stanford Law School RSVP Partner Lin Chan and Associate Michelle Lamy represent employees, consumers, and small businesses in class actions challenging wage theft, discrimination, and price-fixing. Both were summer associates at Lieff Cabraser and will talk about their post-law school paths, Lieff Cabraser, and public plaintiff-side work generally. They will […]
The Way Forward: Title IX Advocacy in the Trump Era: May 1 -2, 2017 (Stanford, CA)
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesSponsored by Stanford Law School and the National Women's Law Center With Funding by the Taubman Family Foundation This 2 day conference of leading advocates working in the Title IX space including scholars, lawyers, activists, and others will feature closed working groups for developing strategy across litigation, advocacy, federal and state legislation, and activism as […]
SPILF “Bid for Justice” Auction
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSince its inception in 1993, the Annual "Bid for Justice" Auction, organized by the Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation (SPILF), has been an important part of fundraising for SPILF and a valued event for the law school community. Organized entirely by students, the Auction offers an exciting evening of competitive bidding. The affair includes a silent […]
Government Hacking: Vulnerabilities Equities Process
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRSVP is required for this free event. Suggested Reading: We've compiled background reading suggestions that might be of interest to you before you attend our event. Join Mozilla and Stanford CIS for the second installment in a series of conversations about government hacking. Information from our first event, discussing the upcoming changes to Federal […]
AMIR: Susan Dawson, JD’08 of the Sean N. Parker Foundation
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesExplore Public Interest Join us for a talk with Susan Dawson, General Counsel at the Sean N. Parker Foundation. Room 320F. Lunch provided. RSVP
Shaking the Foundations - Progressive Lawyering Conference
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesShaking the Foundations is a conference that brings together progressive legal minds from the West Coast and across the country to discuss present and future issues within the movement, explore […]
Campus: The Practice and Art of Judging
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Practice and Art of Judging: A Conversation with The Honorable Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, MA '96, PhD '00, The Honorable Susan Y. Illston, JD '73, and The Honorable Vaughn R. Walker, JD '70 Moderated by Professor Pamela S. Karlan Tuesday, April 26, 2016 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception 6:30 - 7:30 […]