Events
Stanford Criminal Justice Center Regilla Project Lunch
@ SLS: Cooley Courtyard 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome learn about the Regilla Project, the research project the Stanford Criminal Justice Center is leading to analyze how many women are incarcerated in the United States for killing their abusers, and how you can get involved in it. The Center will start data collection in CA prisons in winter 2022 and is looking to […]
WSL Classroom Gender Dynamics Panel
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a lunch panel hosted by Women of Stanford Law (WSL) on Thursday, October 7 in Crocker Garden to discuss gender dynamics in the classroom. Stanford faculty will be speaking to provide their perspectives on classroom participation and collaboration. We will distribute food at 12:45 and the panel will begin at 1:00.
The Year and Race
OnlineFrom BLM uprisings in cities all over the world following the on-screen killings of Black men and women, to anti-Asian violence in the wake of COVID-19, to the verdicts in the […]
Women of Stanford Law 50th Anniversary Celebration – A Discussion with SLS Women Trailblazers
OnlineIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of Women of Stanford Law, Jenny S. Martinez, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School, invites you to join a conversation between two SLS women pioneers in the legal profession. Brooksley Born, BA '61, JD '64, and Sallyanne Payton, BA ’64, JD ’68, will share […]
Workplace Dynamics in the Judiciary Panel
OnlineJoin Women of Stanford Law to learn how to navigate harassment and discrimination issues during the clerkship application process and your time as a clerk. Our panelists are Co-founders of Law Clerks for Workplace Accountability Deeva Shah and Kendall Turner and People's Parity Project Co-founder Emma Janger. Our panelists will discuss how to identify judges […]
Building a Diverse, Inclusive Profession
OnlineSponsored by the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession, Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and Women of Stanford Law (WSL), and the Stanford Center for Racial Justice.
CA Ballot Measures Overview
OnlineYou probably already know who you’re voting for in the Presidential election, but do you know how you’re voting on the many California ballot measures? Want to learn more about them before you decide? Not a CA voter, but interested in an academic perspective on some big potential policy changes? Join SLS Women in Politics and […]
The History and Future of Affirmative Action
Watch Event This discussion will explore how affirmative action policies have impacted the opportunities of communities of color and White women materially in employment, public contracting, and education as well as politically in terms of inter-racial conflict and inter-racial coalition building. Guest speakers will include Tamika Butler (SLS ’09), Tamika L. Butler Consulting, LLC, and Kevin Lo (SLS ’11), Asian […]
#MeToo: Why Now? What's Next?
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRoom 280A, Stanford Law School This event is free and open to the public. Register using the form below. #MeToo is a movement and moment in law, culture and society, and this panel seeks to take stock of where we are. For the law, #MeToo underscores the right to be free from sexual violence and […]
Carceral Imaginaries: A Panel on Arts, Race, and Incarceration
@ Stanford: Humanities Center 424 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA, United StatesSponsored by Stanford Arts Institute, Stanford Humanities Center, and Stanford Criminal Justice Center. Please join the Stanford Arts Institute for a panel discussion with leading scholars on Carceral Imaginaries: A Panel on Arts, Race, and Incarceration. The panelists will explore the intersection of criminal justice and narratives of incarceration. From the preservation of African music and […]
Why Aren’t There More Women Leaders in Law?
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Stanford Law School - Room 280A Avoid lines at the parking machines with the Parkmobile app This event is free and open to the public. 1 hour of CLE Elimination of Bias credit RegisTER NOW Women are nearly 40% of lawyers, but only 19% of equity partners and 22% of […]
American Constitution Society: Progressive Lawyering Careers Panel
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States7:00 - 8:30 pm The American Constitution Society and the National Lawyers' Guild present: Wednesday, November 13 7:00 PM Room 280B RSVP here Please join the American Constitution Society and the National Lawyers' Guild at a panel to showcase the broad range of progressive lawyering careers beyond what you are ordinarily exposed to in law school. […]
A Conversation with Julian Guthrie and the Women of Alpha Girls
@ Stanford: Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford, CA, United States5:15pm - 6:00pm | Reception 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event Dinkelspiel Auditorium at Stanford University Register Now Alpha Girls: The Women Upstarts Who Took on Silicon Valley’s Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime, tells the unforgettable story of four women who became stars in the cutthroat, male-dominated world of venture capital in […]
WSL/SWIL Mentorship Chat
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWSL is coordinating with Stanford Womxn in Law, an undergraduate club, on a mentorship event for undergraduate women who are considering law school. This will be a closed event.
Stanford Women of Color Collective Alumnae and Student Gathering
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join fellow Stanford Law School alumni and current Women of Color Collective (WoCC) students during SLS Alumni Weekend. WoCC aims to create space where students identifying as women of color can build community and process how their identity impacts their experience in law school and in the legal profession. This will be a casual […]
Improving Legal Outcomes for Victims of Sexual Violence: What Went Wrong with Jeffrey Epstein’s Prosecution and Settlement?
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SLS for Gender Violence Prevention, in coordination with Women of Stanford Law (WSL) and the Criminal Justice Society (CJS), as Professors Van Schaak, Weisberg, and Sklansky break down the Jeffrey Epstein case for us from both a prosecutorial and a human trafficking perspective.
International Public Interest Lawyer: A Practitioners’ Perspective
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRegister During this session, we will explore a range of strategies and practice settings for international public interest lawyering. Our speakers will include: Lisa D'Annunzio: Lisa designs and implements development strategies to ensure Asylum Access has the resources to fulfill its mission to make human rights a reality for refugees. Lisa is a proud alumna […]
Pathway to the Boardroom: Becoming a Corporate Board Member
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSLS alumnae are invited to join Stanford Women on Boards for this discussion featuring Linda Curtis, JD/MBA ’86; Anne Gates (serves on 3 public boards - Kroger (NYSE: KR), Tapestry (NYSE: TPR), and Raymond James (NYSE: RJF)); and Todd Hutchings, Managing Partner Egon Zehnder, Los Angeles/Palo Alto. Discussion will be moderated by P.Y. Nicole Chang, JD/MBA ’95, and Deborah Medrano, MBA ’96. Attendees will gain insights as […]
WSL: Women in the Law Dinner
Room offsiteJoin the Women of Stanford Law for our annual Women in the Law Dinner! This is WSL's signature annual event. We will celebrate women in the legal profession during the formal dinner program, which will feature keynote speaker Debra Katz (founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks LLP). All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are […]
Legal Histories and Legacies of the 19th Amendment
@ SLS: Manning Lounge 2nd Floor, Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA Conference in Anticipation of the Amendment’s Centennial Stanford Center for Law and History Closing Reception Sponsored by the Stanford Law Library Registration is required and is on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited. To register, click here. Breakfast for Conference Participants and Attendees, 9:00 – 9:30 AM Movements for Suffrage and […]
Mandatory Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards: Are They Constitutional and Does Anyone Care?
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesTuesday, April 30, 2019 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm | Dinner 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Discussion Stanford Law School - Room 190 This event is free and open to the public. Register Now Recently, the California Assembly passed a law that imposes penalties on publicly traded corporations headquartered in California if their boards […]
Trying Cases While Women
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States12:45 pm - 2:00 pm | Lunch & Discussion Stanford Law School - Room 90 Avoid lines at the parking machines with the Parkmobile app Open to SLS Students & Community RegisTER NOW In its September 2018 issue, The Atlantic published an article called "What It Takes to be a Trial Lawyer If You're Not […]
High Tech Happy Hour – Bay Area
Devil's Canyon Brewing Company 935 Washington Street, San Carlos, CA, United StatesJoin fellow alumni for happy hour at Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, one of the best beer bars and breweries in the Bay! Devil’s Canyon, housed in Tesla’s former R&D building, will be opening their doors just for us as we enjoy beer, appetizers, and of course, amazing company. Whether you work in a technical role […]
Issues and Practice In Federal Indian Law
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease Join Stanford Native American Law Students Association for a two day conference on Issues and Practice in Federal Indian Law. All Panels will be held in room 190, and social events will be held in the Law Lounge. Schedule:Â Friday: 12:45-2:30: Welcome ceremony with Muwekma Ohlone People. Conversation with Federal Indian Law Judges over […]
Documentary Screening: Untouchable
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Prisoner Advocacy and Resources Coalition (SPARC) for a screening of Untouchable, a documentary chronicling the passage of laws controlling people convicted of sex crimes and the human impact of those laws on both survivors and those convicted. Watch the trailer here and join us on Wednesday March 6 at 7 pm in […]