Abolition, Law, and Social Struggle
@ Stanford (TBD)Amna Akbar, Professor of Law at The Ohio State University, joins Stanford Professor Destin Jenkins (History) to discuss abolition, law and social movements on Thursday, April 25 from 4-5:30 pm in the Stanford Humanities Center Boardroom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/332ypvpk.
#SLSSocial Social Hour
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin fellow SLS Community students, faculty, and staff for the afternoon to mingle and enjoy delicious food and drinks. The #SLSSocial Social Hour is the place to relax, unwind and socialize. Enjoy spending time with friends and meeting new people.
Misfiring Silver Bullets?: Gene-drives, Invasive Species, and Shifting Harms
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAnn Thresher, Interdisciplinary Ethics Fellow at the Doerr School of Sustainability, will discuss "Misfiring Silver Bullets? Gene-drives, Invasive Species, and Shifting Harms."
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 […]
Quinn Emanuel Tech Law Lunch
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLATA invites you to join attorneys from Quinn Emanuel for a lunch talk on how to use your tech background/interest to gain early experience as a litigator. Lunch will be served courtesy of the firm. Panelists will include: Elle Wang Brady Huynh Andrew Mather Please RSVP by Tuesday, 4/23 at 12:00pm PT for food, but all […]
LPE Donut Breakfast and 1L Doctrinal Cheatsheet
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome to Crocker to grab a free donut before classes start and get LPE's 1L doctrinal primer for the Spring Quarter!
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.
Publius Symposium with Jacob Mchangama: Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe lecture will begin at 5:00 pm followed by a reception at 6:30 pm. Hailed as the “first freedom,” free speech is the bedrock of democracy. But it is a challenging principle, subject to erosion in times of upheaval. Today, in democracies and authoritarian states around the world, it is on the retreat. In Free Speech: […]
SLS Firm Expo: Explore the Possibilities (#2)
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesClass of 2026: We invite you to attend our inaugural on-campus SLS Firm Expo Series! This SLS Firm Expo is the second of two career fair style events, with each Expo highlighting over 30 firms. These Expos are terrific opportunities for you to meet in-person with various law firms and their attorneys and recruiting representatives […]
Lunch Discussion with Jeff Pash
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSESLA will host a Zoom meeting with Jeff Pash, the NFL's Executive VP and Chief Legal Counsel. He will discuss his path to the NFL, along with current and future legal issues impacting the League. We will provide lunch to attendees.
Writing Policy Reports
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesEffective public policy depends on gathering accurate data and then translating that data into clear, concise accounts for policymakers, analysts, experts, and lay audiences. Most public policy research finds its voice in standard policy memo formats - empirical research reports, white papers, findings memos, action memos, and briefing papers. This Policy Lab workshop will introduce […]
Spring Quarter Public Interest Community Gathering
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSave the date! Join us for a spring PI community gathering! Stay tuned for more details and announcements.
SLS Mindfulness Meditation with Professor Ron Tyler
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesProfessor Ron Tyler will lead weekly mindfulness meditation sessions in Spring quarter. All are welcome (students, faculty, and staff), no matter your familiarity or experience with meditation. Drops in are always welcome. Mondays, 4/8 through 5/27.
SLS Mindfulness Meditation with Professor Ron Tyler
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesProfessor Ron Tyler will lead weekly mindfulness meditation sessions in Spring quarter. All are welcome (students, faculty, and staff), no matter your familiarity or experience with meditation. Drops in are always welcome. Mondays, April 8 through May 27.
Understanding Law Firm Economics with Williams & Connolly
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWilliams & Connolly will be hosting a lunch presentation on "Understanding Law Firm Economics." Lunch will be provided.
Relationally Responsible: Collective Agency and Interdependence
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAssistant Professor of Critical Race, Science and Technology Studies at UC Santa Cruz, Kriti Sharma is a microbial ecologist and philosopher whose work bridges biology, philosophy and art to re-tell “the story of life” not as struggle and scarcity, but as radical interdependence. How do we shape the world we live in? What does it […]
#SLSSocial Breakfast
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStart your week off with your fellow SLS community members over a cup of coffee and a breakfast treat. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome.
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 […]
AI+A2J Working Group
@ SLS: Room 355 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis regular lunch brings together Stanford faculty, staff, and students working on how AI will impact access to the justice system.
Mental Health First Aid
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin DAMNS and the Mental Health Informed Lawyering Project for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a training which will prepare you to recognize and respond to symptoms of mental illness and mental health crisis. MHFA is a national, evidence-based curriculum that can help you learn how to offer initial support to friends, loved ones, and future clients experiencing challenges […]
Spring Final Study List Deadline 5:00 p.m
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)
Directed Research Petition and Senior Thesis Petition Deadline 4:00 p.m
Last day to submit Directed Research Petition or Senior Thesis Petition
Paper Option (courses with paper options are explicitly noted in course description) 4:00 p.m
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
Admin Monday
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFriday, April 19 is an Admin Monday to make up Memorial Day classes. Friday classes do not meet.
Insights into the ICC: Fireside Chat with Marek Krasula
@ 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. Marek Krasula, the Director for Arbitration and ADR in North America at the International Chamber of Commerce (SICANA Inc.) in New York. In this event, students get to speak to Mr. Krasula about his journey at the ICC, areas to focus […]