Events
Diversity at SLS: Video and Discussion
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAPILSA, BLSA, NALSA, OutLaw, and SLLSA invite students, alumni, faculty, and staff to attend a discussion of diversity at SLS. We will begin with an introductory video featuring interviews with students from a variety of backgrounds, followed by further discussion of individual experiences. Dinner will be provided!
Seattle: SLS at the Ballpark: Mariners vs. Athletics
Safeco Field 1250 1st Ave. S , Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin alumni and guests to cheer on the Mariners as they take on the Oakland Athletics. The evening will begin with a behind-the-scenes talk by General Manager Jerry Dipoto, the "architect" of the new Mariners, who will share how the team was constructed and answer your questions. Then, enjoy food and drinks and watch the […]
Judicial Clerkship Web Application Tutorial
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis is a make up session for those who can't make the first session on 5/13.
Apple v. FBI: The Past and Future of Encryption and Technical-Assistance Laws
Room offsitewith Jennifer Granick, Director of Civil Liberties, Stanford Center for Internet and Society
LSRJ Screens “Trapped” – A Documentary by Dawn Porter
@ Stanford: Munger 5 554 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Law Students for Reproductive Justice and Med Students 4 Choice for a screening of Trapped - A documentary by Dawn Porter, a former-attorney-turned-documentarian who also made the award-winning Gideon's Army. The film examines the impact of TRAP laws ("Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers") on clinics and women across the country. The New York Times says of […]
Film Screening: The Return
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDean Magill and Professor Mills host a screening of The Return, an award-winning documentary film about prisoners returning to society after long prison sentences. The Return focuses on reforms to California's Three Strikes law, which were written in part by Stanford Law School students, and the film features work of the Stanford Three Strikes Project. […]
Youth & Education Advocates at Stanford: General Interest Meeting
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in education policy and/or education reform? Would you like to be involved in bringing speakers to campus next year to discuss school funding disparities, school-to-prison pipeline, effective representation in school disciplinary proceedings, and other issues related to elementary and secondary education? Are you a former educator looking to connect with others involved in […]
Litigation Clinic Outreach Panel
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDetails to follow
Roundtable on Nuclear Value and Market Viability: What Are the Options?
Room offsiteOn Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Stanford University’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance and the Shultz-Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy at The Hoover Institution co-sponsored a roundtable on the value and market viability of nuclear power in the United States.
Women of Stanford Law Annual Celebration of Women in the Law
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDuring WSL's Annual Celebration of Women in the Law, female students, professors, alumni, firm and public interest attorneys, and other practitioners from the area have the opportunity to come together to meet and discuss current issues regarding women in the legal profession. Students can meet and get to know these amazing women in a relaxed and intimate […]
The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World’s First Public Health Treaty
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesProfessor Heather Wipfli (University of Southern California) will speak about her new book The Global War on Tobacco: Mapping the World's First Public Health Treaty. She will discuss how anti-tobacco advocates worked together to enact the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which regulates the production, sale, distribution, advertisement, and taxation of tobacco. Her talk will be followed […]
Study Break: Coffee with Professor Jenny Martinez, Associate Dean for Curriculum
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDear SLS students: I wanted to let you know that the next “coffee hour” is coming up soon. Please drop by and chat with me about the law school’s curriculum, your experiences at the law school, and anything else you would like to talk about. I am eager to hear feedback about your experience at […]
TGIF – Get the Inside Scoop on OCI, Interviews & Summer Jobs!
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDetails to Follow
BLSA Law Student Panel with Fairfield Suisun Unified School District Students
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is hosting an informal law student panel for high school students of the Fairfield Suisun Unified School District.
Working a Room: Savvy Networking for Career Success
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDetails to Follow!
CodeX FutureLaw Conference 2016
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRegister NowAgendaWebsite This event is open to the public but registration is required. On May 20, 2016, CodeX – the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics will host the CodeX FutureLaw 2016, CodeX’s fourth annual conference focusing on how technology is changing the landscape of the legal profession, the law itself, and how these changes impact […]
SJIL Galley Night — Round 2
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAt Galley Night, Member Editors perform a final edit/review of the articles (text, sources, format) to be published in the Journal's Spring issue. It is a mandatory event for all Member Editors, and an integral part of the editing process.
ILS Spring BBQ
@ Stanford: Munger BBQ Pit , United StatesLooking for another chance to get to know your fellow JDs, LLMs, and JSDs interested in international law? Come join the International Law Society at its annual spring BBQ to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of students at SLS. Please RSVP here.
Film Screening: Speciesism
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesScreening of "Speciesism" and discussion with director Mark Devries. Modern farms are struggling to keep a secret. Most of the animals used for food in the United States are raised in giant, bizarre “factory farms,” hidden deep in remote areas of the countryside. Speciesism: The Movie director Mark Devries set out to investigate. The documentary takes viewers […]
Rock Center and SVDX present the Year-End Dinner with John Hennessy
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United States5:30 - 6:30pm Cocktail Reception 6:30 - 7:30pm Speaker 7:30 - 8:30pm Dinner Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Residences Register Now RSVP by May 13 This year we are delighted to announce that John L. Hennessy, President and Member of Board of Trustees at Stanford University, will be the keynote speaker. Director, Member of Acquisition Committee […]
2016 Diversity Career Fair
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford Law School Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) invites you to attend our third annual Diversity Career Fair. The event is open to ALL SLS students! We will have representatives from public interest groups, government organizations, and law firms. This is a great opportunity to network and learn about firms and other organizations in advance of […]
Going Solo: Starting Your Own Law Practice
@ SLS: Room 271 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHave you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own practice? Please join ACS in a lunchtime conversation with Mary Kelly Persyn. Mary Kelly will discuss what it has been like to start her own practice, Persyn Law & Policy, where she practices criminal defense and appellate law and also focuses on […]
Fashion, Art, and Design Law Society: A Conversation with Simon Frankel
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMr. Simon Frankel is a partner with Covington & Burling LLP in San Francisco, where he focuses on copyright and trademark litigation, Internet privacy and technology disputes, consumer class actions, and legal issues related to visual art. Additionally, Mr. Frankel is a Lecturer at Stanford Law School, where he co-teaches the course Art and the […]
Public Interest Spring Awards Reception
@ SLS: Manning Lounge 2nd Floor, Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStrengthen Community Join us to honor students who have earned public interest fellowships, government honors, and Pro Bono Distinction. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the end of the year with the public interest community. Please RSVP here.
Green vs. Green: A Debate on the Future of U.S. Renewables
Schwab Residential Center 680 Serra St., Stanford, CA, United StatesRead about the Green v. Green event here. The Stanford Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, together with the Stanford Professionals in Energy (SPIE) alumni network, invite you to join us for a substantive debate about the future of renewables in the US. The program will feature Jeff Brown, a GSB lecturer and experienced […]