Events
BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring Panel
OnlineAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out. Co-sponsored by: SPPA
Conference on Racial Equity in Corporate Governance
OnlineOctober 29, November 16, and January 14 The discussion will examine strategies and best practices for how boards and executive leaders can advance progress at their companies on the critical issues of inclusion and racial equity. Board, Human Capital Management, Institutional Investor and Technology leaders will share perspectives on the important questions of managing expectations from constituents […]
Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford has long supported faculty, students, and staff in observing religious holidays of significance to them. In the complex process of creating the academic calendar, religious holy days are but one of many considerations. The Office for Religious Life makes available to faculty, staff and students a list of significant religious holidays at the beginning […]
2L/3L Reading Period Begins
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States2L/3L Reading Period Begins
2L/3L Last Day of Classes
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States2L/3L Last Day of Classes
SFI | STC Virtual Open House for Students
OnlineInterested in tackling climate risk and opportunity through business and financial innovation? Want to work on decarbonization at the intersection of technology, policy and finance? Then don’t miss the Stanford Sustainable Finance Initiative and Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance’s annual student open house. Event will start promptly at 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Overview of SFI | […]
BigLaw: Vocabulary, Firm Structure, and What Questions to Ask
OnlineAs you prepare for 1L or 2L firm recruiting, you may be wondering how to tell law firms apart or how to translate BigLaw slang. What is a "blackbox" and "eat-what-you-kill" partner compensation system? Does it matter? Does office size or headquarters matter? Join SPPA and a panel of BigLaw attorneys as we address these […]
1L Panel: Summer Jobs
OnlineThe Stanford Federalist Society presents a panel on everything you need to know about summer jobs.
1L Judicial Externships Student Panel
OnlineFor the Class of 2023 Members of the Class of 2022 will discuss their judicial externships, including the application process, types of assignments, interaction with judges and clerks, and opportunities to view court proceedings.
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
OnlinePlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of […]
Stanford Law Review – Notes 101
OnlineOn behalf of Volume 73 of the Stanford Law Review, we are inviting all students to attend a panel, Stanford Law Review Notes 101, on Tuesday, November 10, from 12:45pm-2pm. The goal of this panel is to discuss what a Note is, ways to brainstorm ideas for a Note, the available support for writing a […]
The Future of Race Post Election 2020
Join us for a conversation with Nathaniel Persily (SLS '98), James B. McClatchy Professor of Law at Stanford, about the state of the 2020 election and what we learned about how race and the ongoing quest for racial justice was a factor. Co-sponsored with the Stanford Black Law Students Association (BLSA). Past recordings: 9/22: Reimagining Policing 9/27: The […]
1L Curriculum Meeting with Prof. Robert Weisberg
OnlineProfessor Robert Weisberg, Associate Dean for Curriculum, will hold a meeting to discuss Winter Quarter 1L courses. Zoom link will be sent by email.
Rock Center Student Lunch Series: A Conversation with Geoffrey Berman, SLS JD ’84, Edwin A. Heafey Jr. Visiting Professor of Law; Visiting Fellow, Rock Center for Corporate Governance, moderated by Ashley Richards, SLS ’22
OnlineFormer US Attorney SDNY Geoffrey Berman will share his insights and perspectives about his career, the role of US Attorneys and current topics of interest in corporate governance including insider trading, privacy and encryption, and national security issues. This event is open to the Stanford Law School community only. Please remember to register with your @stanford.edu […]
Critical Conversations: Civil Procedure
OnlineThis is where Critical Conversations comes in:) Throughout the year, we plan to facilitate various conversations centered around specific 1L doctrinal courses. The first conversation will offer a background of the Critical Race Theory method and tradition on Monday, October 12th, from 12:45-2PM. The second will be Contracts and Torts through a critical race theory lens on October 19th, and the third […]
Stanford Alumni Virtual NAPABA Gathering
OnlineIt's our annual tradition to gather during the NAPABA Convention and we're looking forward to seeing you virtually. You do not have to attend the convention to attend this event. We're preparing a social activity for the first 20 minutes or so followed by an open session with possible Zoom breakout rooms having particular themes that people […]
Conversation with Professor Ganesh Sitaraman
OnlineGanesh Sitaraman, law professor at Vanderbilt University and senior advisor to Elizabeth Warren, will hold a lunch conversation about antitrust and antimonopoly policy, Supreme Court reform, and what it's like to work in politics.
Lisa Bernstein (University of Chicago Law School), “Managerial Contracting: A Preliminary Study”
OnlineLaw and Economics Seminar with Lisa Bernstein (University of Chicago Law School), “Managerial Contracting: A Preliminary Study” as part of the Law and Economics Seminar, Autumn 2020. Download paper here.
The Conservative Case for Class Actions
OnlineTalk by Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick (Vanderbilt Law).
Racial Disparities in Automated Speech Recognition
Onlinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ji7Iyb4Xy0
Fireside Chat with Brigadier General R. Patrick Huston
OnlineGeneral Huston is the Assistant Judge Advocate General for Military Law and Operations in the Pentagon. As part of his role, General Huston is focused on the legal and ethical development and use of artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, cybersecurity and other emerging technologies. In this fireside chat, General Huston will discuss international competition and cooperation […]
How to prepare for exams Pt. 2 (Professor Panel)
OnlineThis event will be a panel with 1L professors discussing exam advice.
All Souls Day (Christian)
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford has long supported faculty, students, and staff in observing religious holidays of significance to them. In the complex process of creating the academic calendar, religious holy days are but one of many considerations. The Office for Religious Life makes available to faculty, staff and students a list of significant religious holidays at the beginning […]
All Saints Day (Christian)
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford has long supported faculty, students, and staff in observing religious holidays of significance to them. In the complex process of creating the academic calendar, religious holy days are but one of many considerations. The Office for Religious Life makes available to faculty, staff and students a list of significant religious holidays at the beginning […]