Rule of Law Speaker Series with Justice Dong-won Lee
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join the Neukom Center in welcoming the Honorable Justice Dong-won Lee of the Korean Supreme Court to campus for a panel conversation on key rule of law issues in Korea, joined by Judge Kwan Mo Nam, Dr. Gidong Kim, and Ms. Michelle Shim. This event is co-sponsored by Asian and Pacific Islander Law Students […]
Considering Professionalism and Racism: How the Professional Identity Defines, Impacts, and Marginalizes People of Color
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPrompted by Leah Goodridge's recent essay in the UCLA Law Review which "examines professionalism as a tool to subjugate people of color in the legal field," this discussion illuminates how racial hierarchy and inequity operates within the legal professionalism context—not only for attorneys and paralegals but also for those participating in the legal process. Please […]
Asian Americans in the Federal Judiciary Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association (APILSA) and the Office of Alumni Relations will be hosting a panel with SLS alumni Judge Sallie Kim (JD '89), Judge Sri Srinivasan (JD/MBA '95), and Judge Florence Pan (JD '93) on Thursday, May 18, at 5 pm. This talk is being held to celebrate Asian Pacific American […]
Succeeding and Thriving in the Law: Challenging Our Assumptions, Expanding Our Definitions
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States5:00 PM - Panel Discussion 6:30 PM - Reception 1 hours of Elimination of Bias CLE credit This event is being recorded and will be available on the SLS YouTube page a few days after the event. Law is a profession characterized by particular markers of success: recognition, money, power, and impact. Building a career within the profession […]
Lunchtime Talk with San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome hear about San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu's political, policy and legal career and his experience as an Asian American leader. This event will be co-sponsored by Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association and the Levin Center. Please note seating will be capped at the first 20 students who register.
The Supreme Court and the Future of Affirmative Action
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Asian and Pacific Islander Law Students Association (APILSA) presents a timely and critical conversation on the future of affirmative action. On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. The case asks whether the Supreme Court should overrule Grutter v. […]
BAAPALSA Conference: The Census in 2020
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLS APILSA is hosting the 2020 Bay Area Asian Pacific American Law Students Associations (BAAPALSA) Conference. This day-long, annual convention of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) law students, practitioners, and academics from across the San Francisco Bay Area will focus on the 2020 Census. Panels will include discussions of the impact of the Census on […]
Can You Trademark Offensive Speech? A Conversation with Simon Tam.
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSimon Tam, founder of the Asian-American band The Slants, recently won a Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled unanimously that offensive speech can be trademarked. Please join us for lunch and a discussion about free speech, reclaiming slurs, and the Supreme Court. Please RSVP here. Presented by the Stanford Intellectual Property Association (SIPA) and […]
2019 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Keynote
@ SLS: Manning Lounge 2nd Floor, Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAnnual keynote speech and dinner to commemorate 2019 AAPI Heritage Month celebrations at SLS. Come hear Keynote Speaker Cecillia Wang, a deputy legal director at the national ACLU and directs the Center for Democracy, which encompasses the ACLU’s work on immigrants’ rights, voting rights, national security, human rights, and speech, privacy and technology. Ms. Wang […]
Diversity Career Reception
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA meet-the-firms event co-sponsored by Stanford Law School BLSA (Black Law Students Association), SLLSA (Stanford Latino Law Students Association), APILSA (Asian and Pacific Islander Law Students Association), NALSA (Native American Law Students Association), and OutLaw (LGBTQ+). Open to all SLS students.
APILSA: Spies or Stereotypes? The Case of Professor Xiaoxing Xi — Are Asian American Scientists Profiled as Economic Espionage Threats?
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhat would you do if your family was awakened at dawn by FBI Agents, some with guns drawn, who entered your home and arrested you without telling you why? In this Post-Patriot Act America, do ordinary citizens have constitutional rights that protect against reckless investigations and prosecutions? What are the civil liberties implications for all […]
A 21st Century Civil Rights Dialogue with NAACP-LDF Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Sherrilyn Ifil, Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Professor David Mills, Chair of the Board of Directors of the NAACP-LDF. Co-Sponsored by the Mills Legal Clinic, Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law, American Constitution Society, Asian and Pacific Islander Law Student Association, […]
Career Development Through Diversity & Pro Bono
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United Statespresented by O'Melveny & Myers LLP Join us for a discussion with O'Melveny lawyers regarding engagement in local and legal communities through employee networks, pro bono relationships and diversity sponsorships. Co-sponsored by: Asian/Pacific Islander Law Student Association, Native American Law Student Association, OUTLaw, Stanford Latino Law Students Association Related Media
Shall We Turn Back? Debrief of oral arguments in Shelby County v. Holder
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPanel discussion of Shelby County v. Holder and the future of the Voting Rights Act. Featuring: Professor Pam Karlan, Professor Burt Neuborne, and William Baude Sponsored by the Stanford Law School American Constitution Society, Federalist Society, Black Law Students Association, Stanford Latino Law Students Association, and Asian-Pacific Islander Law Students' Association. Related Media
Careers in Prosecution
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFeaturing Attorneys from NAPIPA (National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association) Come hear about the ins and outs of prosecutorial careers, including opportunities available to law students. The speakers will also be providing tips to law students who will be working in prosecutorial offices this summer. Come with your questions, or just to learn more about […]
APILSA and StanfordACS present: Dale Minami
Justice Delayed: Reopening and Reversing Korematsu v. United States Dale Minami, the attorney who spearheaded the lawsuit to overturn a 40-year-old conviction for refusal to obey exclusion orders aimed at Japanese Americans during World War II, originally upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States, will speak. Free lunch will be provided. […]
Multicultural Reception
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Larry Kramer, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean, for this year's Multicultural Reception. You'll have the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet current students at this reception for alumni and students of color. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by: Stanford Law School Asian Pacific American Alumni […]
Coffee and talk with Ivan Fong
The Asian-Pacific Islander Students Association (APILSA), Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and Stanford Latino Law Students Association (SLLSA) are sponsoring this talk. Related Media