Events
National Security Investigations in the Era of Donald Trump
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join SNSLS as we host Joon Kim for a discussion about national security cases that he oversaw in his tenure as Acting U.S. Attorney for the S.D.N.Y, as well Trump-related investigatory matters (including: warrants in domestic politics, and concerns specific to political elections when national security is involved). Mr. Kim prosecuted New York City’s […]
Chat with U.S. Attorneys
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesChat with U.S. Attorneys
Prosecuting National Security and Terrorism Cases with Former US Attorneys
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHear from US Attorneys who oversaw some of the most important national security prosecutions in history including: the Times Square Bombing, the Benghazi attacks, the Somalian pirates’ seizure of Captain Phillips’ ship, the mass killing of Iraqi civilians in Baghdad’s Nisur Square (“the Blackwater Case”), and the Russian spies in New York. Join Former US […]
Legal Careers in Foreign Policy and National Security: A Conversation with Tess Bridgeman
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCurious what it’s like to negotiate and interpret international agreements like the Iranian Nuclear Deal? Join Tess Bridgeman to hear about her career path, from law clerking to serving at the State Department and then as Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council and as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to the President, working […]
Lunch Talk with Tess Bridgeman on the Iran Nuclear Deal
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford National Security and the Law Society presents a lunchtime conversation with Tess Bridgeman, former Special Assistant to the President, Associate Counsel to the President, and Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council (NSC), regarding the future of the 2015 JCPOA (aka the Iran Nuclear Deal). Tess Bridgeman also previously served at the Department of […]
Unpacking Government Investigations
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesGovernment investigations play a significant role in law enforcement. The recent Mueller investigation has reinvigorated interest in this previously under-the-radar legal field. Our panelists will use the recent Mueller investigation developments as a springboard into unpacking the world of government investigations: what triggers them, how they operate, and how lawyers counsel clients in response.
Coffee Chat with Stephenie Gosnell Handler, Scott Handler, and Paul Otto
@ SLS: Room 272 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford National Security and the Law Society for a small coffee chat with three experienced professionals in the private and public sectors to discuss careers in the field and current topics in national security law and policy, with a focus on cybersecurity issues. Space is limited - attendance will be determined by lottery.
Cybersecurity in the Board Room and in the Situation Room
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCybersecurity risk is now top of mind for senior management at large organizations and government alike. Cybersecurity incidents can cripple operations, expose highly sensitive information, damage reputation, and expose organizations to significant investigations and litigation. Our panelists will discuss cyber risks from private and public sector perspectives, and specifically, how lawyers advise on cyber risks, […]
Lunch Talk: Jim Dempsey: Oversight of National Security Surveillance
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe U.S. intelligence agencies are vested with tremendous powers to collect information at home and abroad, on citizens and non-citizens, but subject to extensive oversight by all three branches of government. Does that system of oversight provide appropriate checks and balances? What lessons have been learned in the years since 9/11 and since the Snowden […]
Security Detentions and Human Rights
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professor Jonathan Hafetz of Seton Hall Law School for a discussion of his new project on the divide in international humanitarian law and international human rights law on security detentions in non-international armed conflicts. Professor Jonathan Hafetz is an expert on human rights, constitutional law, national security, and international justice issues. He joined Seton […]
International Law Society: Faculty & Curriculum Night
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhere do you see yourself in the future? Are you a JD or advanced degree student interested in international law? Join us for Faculty & Curriculum night, where you’ll meet the international law faculty and staff and learn about international academic and extracurricular opportunities (classes, clerkships, pro bono, clinics, research, etc.). Dinner will be served along with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. […]
Soldiers Speak: Humanitarian Law on the Ground
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWant to understand the legal issues facing soldiers in the fight against international terrorism? Hear active members of the Israel Defense Forces Advocate General's Corps (equivalent of the US JAG) as they present highly legalistic case-studies of the challenge and process of implementing the laws of armed conflict against non-state-actors. Presentations will be followed by Q&A.
Judicial Review of National Security: The Israeli Experience (1995-2013)
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDr. David Scharia (PhD, LLM), head of the Legal and Criminal Justice Group at the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), will discuss his book, Judicial Review fo National Security. Before joining the United Nations, Dr. Scharia worked at the Supreme Court division in the Attorney General office in Israel where […]
National Security Agency General Counsel, Raj De
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for an informal conversation with Raj De, the National Security Agency General Counsel. He serves as the chief legal officer for NSA and as the principal legal advisor to the NSA Director. He can speak to law students about his role as general counsel at the NSA and the value of pursuing careers […]
Coffee Chat with Former FBI Director Robert Mueller
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFormer FBI Director Robert Mueller will speak with a small group of students about his career. Prior to his tenure at the FBI, he was a federal prosecutor (including being named the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California in 1998) and a partner in private practice. Director Mueller is also a decorated veteran, […]
Intelligence Oversight from the Inside: Discussion with Sen. Russ Feingold
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIntelligence Oversight from the Inside: Discussion with Sen. Russ Feingold, former member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Related Media
“The New Normal: A Hybrid of Terrorism, Shadow Wars, and Armed Conflict” – Lunch Discussion with Dr. Eli Levite
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDr. Eli Levite will give a talk entitled: "The New Normal: A Hybrid of Terrorism, Shadow Wars, and Armed Conflict" Co-Hosted by the Stanford National Security and the Law Society and the International Law Society Related Media
Discussion with Philip Bobbitt
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA student discussion with Professor Philip Bobbitt. Related Media
Stanford National Security and the Law Society Executive Board Meeting
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesExecutive Board Meeting of SNSLS Related Media
Stanford National Security and the Law Society Welcome Event
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLaw students interested in national security law and associated legal issues are welcome at the kick-off event for the Stanford National Security and the Law Society (SNSLS, pronounced "snuzzles"). The event will include food, a brief discussion of our plans for the year ahead, and a screening of the TV show "Homeland". Related Media
Stanford National Security and Law Society Meet and Mingle
Introductory meeting involving SNSLS, Law School Faculty, and CISAC Faculty Related Media
Intelligence, Leadership, and International Institutions
Speaker: Colonel Laura Potter, United States Army Speaker: Colonel Laura Potter, United States Army Colonel Laura Potter will share her experiences as an intelligence professional who has led military personnel and civilians from the tactical to strategic levels and is currently at the forefront of Army policy. Her discussion will focus around her operational experiences […]
Nuclear Non Proliferation
Former Ambassador Thomas Graham will describe his experiences as a US ambassador to disarmament conferences and discuss the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Related Media
Edward Alden, The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration, and National Security Since 9/11
Mr. Alden, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, will discuss his recently published book on the effect of 9/11 on U.S. immigration policy. Related Media
Don’t Ask the 1st, Don’t Tell the 9th
James Lobsenz, an attorney for Carney, Badley, Spellman in Seattle, will provide an insider's perspective on the pending appeals court litigation pertaining to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Mr. Lobsenz will talk about his work as the lead plaintiff's attorney in Witt v. US Dept. of the Air Force. In this case, currently […]