Events
Black History Month Jazz Brunch
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAnnual Black Law Students Association brunch observing Black History Month.
Family Weekend Reception
@ SLS: Jones (formerly Neukom) Faculty Terrace Jones Terrace (formerly Neukom Terrace), 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe invite you and your family to join us for a reception during Stanford's annual Family Weekend. Get to know other Stanford Law School alumni who have children here, and enjoy time together on Jones Terrace. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, February 21.
Kabul Dreams and freedom of expression in Afghanistan
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRoom 280A Under Taliban rule, the people of Afghanistan were severely restricted in their speech, dress, and other forms of expression. Music was no exception. But, in the fifteen years since the Taliban's almost complete ban, the popularity of music has drastically increased in Afghanistan, leading to the widespread popularity of the American […]
SPILF Happy Hour
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you haven’t heard (looking at you fellow 1Ls), SPILF Auction is the event of the year. Luckily for you, we’re warming up for the main event with SPILF Happy Hour donation/fund-raiser in the Law Lounge on Thursday 2/23. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and free with a donation*. For the […]
Civil Rights Practice at a Private Public Interest Firm: Kalpana Kotagal
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School, Room 280B Join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Kalpana Kotagal, Partner at Cohen Milstein who will talk about private public interest firms and her work at Cohen Milstein. RSVP Kalpana Kotagal is a Partner at Cohen Milstein, a member of the firm’s Civil Rights & Employment practice group, and […]
Stanford Ignite SLS Presentation / Q&A
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWant to start a new venture? Learn about start-ups, entrepreneurship and acquire fundamental business tools? Stanford Ignite is for you. Stanford Ignite is a prestigious program at the GSB that provides the business fundamentals necessary to succeed at any entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture. It is a project-based program, where participants work in small teams to […]
SLR Town Hall Meeting – Current Members Only
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event is a town hall meeting for current SLR members to discuss changes to SLR recruitment and the write-on process with the Vol. 70 board. Please note, this meeting is not for 1Ls interested in joining SLR.
“Human Gene Editing for Reproduction: What’s at Stake and Where Should We Draw the Lines?”
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDNA Please join the BioLaw and Health Policy Society and the Center for Law and the Biosciences on Thursday, February 23, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm, room 95 of the Stanford Law School classroom building for a lunch talk with Marcy Darnovsky, the executive director of the non-profit Center for Genetics and Society. Lunch will be provided. RSVP Here […]
Training with Nick Gregoratos, Prisoner Legal Services
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesTraining for students who will be volunteering in this SCJC program in the 2017 Winter and Spring quarters.
Are immigrants taking your money? Economic Evaluation of the Common Claim (SAIR Teach-in Series)
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Advocates for Immigrants' Rights (SAIR), an SLS student group, is conducting a series of teach-ins open to the Stanford community. These informal lectures led by law students are intended to educate the Stanford community about current immigration-related issues. This particular teach-in will focus on the relationship between immigration and the labor force, specifically, whether undocumented […]
Understanding the Global Refugee Crisis
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRoom 280B, Stanford Law School Lunch will be provided RSVP As we continue to address the aftermath of the Trump Administration Immigration Executive Orders, it is important to understand our immigration and refugee policies in the broader context of the ongoing global refugee crisis. In 2014, it was determined that the number of people uprooted […]
Self-care workshop with Prof. Ron Tyler
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRoom 320-D, Third Floor Lunch will be provided RSVP Lawyers experience higher rates of substance abuse and mental health issues than many other professionals, due to the demands of the practice. Public interest lawyers in high-stress direct services practices are at an especially high risk, despite the significant rewards and benefits of helping advance equality […]
The End of the Line: Marriage Equality, Racial Equality, and the Supreme Court
Room offsitewith Professor Pam Karlan
Part 3: How to Start and Build a Successful Firm
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAt the next discussion, renowned personal injury attorney Shanin Specter will be joined by his partner Tom Kline. They will each share their insights into how to build and maintain a strong firm. The duo will cover the following topics: Financing of the firm Hiring decisions Management of the firm as it grows All aspects […]
WSL Financial Literacy Talk
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesInviting all WSL members to participate in a presentation from our own Rachel Haney, JD 2017, as she teaches us about financial literacy and the nuts and bolts of managing our finances. Dinner will be provided to all who RSVP through WSL.
Matt Nosanchuk: Lawyers in Transition: From Political Appointees to Private Citizens
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRoom 320-F, Third Floor RSVP Join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Matt Nosanchuk ‘90, where he will share his experiences in leaving the White House 2016 and re-energizing his career as a private citizen. Matt is a former Associate Director of Public Engagement who served as the liaison to the American Jewish […]
Perspectives on Solitary Confinement
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOn February 21, Stanford’s Prisoner Advocacy and Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the Stanford Criminal Justice Center will host a panel on the practice of solitary confinement and a discussion about how advocates are working to end the practice of long-term solitary confinement in California and around the nation. Keramet Reiter is a professor of criminology at […]
Heresy: Why Conservatives Should Embrace the Delegation of Legislative Power
@ SLS: Let Facilities AssignSLS Federalist Society presents: A lunch talk with Ilan Wurman, with commentary by Professor David Freeman Engstrom, about why conservatives should embrace the delegation of legislative power (details coming).
CRCL Elections
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCRCL will use this time to elect their new board.
Stanford Law Students Against Gender-Based Violence Inaugural Meeting
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe are excited to announce a new student organization at SLS, Stanford Law Students Against Gender-Based Violence (SLSGV, pronounced “S-L-S-Give”)! As an undergrad, were you involved in campus sexual assault prevention? Have you ever volunteered at a domestic violence shelter, or worked to prevent human trafficking of any form? Have you ever been curious about […]
Our Non-Christian Nation: How Religious Minorities and other Non-Christians are Demanding Their Rightful Place in American Public Life
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the American Constitution Society for a conversation with constitutional law scholar Jay Wexler on his upcoming book, Our Non-Christian Nation: How Religious Minorities and other Non-Christians are Demanding Their Rightful Place in American Public Life. Check back for more details closer to the event.
Notes 101
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event will include a brief description of the Notes Submission process, followed by a panel discussion on strategies for Note writing and what makes a good note.
The Intersection of Faith and Justice: A Christian Perspective
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA discussion with Justice Nathan Mihara from the California Court of Appeal about how one's faith tradition can enrich the work of a judicial officer. Lunch will be served! RSVP here.
Is China becoming Pro-IP?
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe common perception is China presents a lot more challenges on IP than opportunities. But the amazing growth in tech sectors and content distribution in recent years has started something quite different, not to mention the ongoing policy emphasis on IP and innovation by the Chinese government. With establishment of more specialized IP courts, the […]