Advanced Degree Student Association (ADSA)

International Law Society: Faculty & Curriculum Night

@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States

Where 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. […]

The Art of Going Public: How to Structure Public Offerings by Foreign Companies

@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States

RSVP Wonder what are ADRs and GDRs? Want to know how to do a deal of the year? Come to participate in a lively discussion between Professor Joseph Grundfest and Bill Hinman, a partner of Simpson Thacher. Hosted by ADSA and ILS. Lunch will be served *** With a corporate practice based in Palo Alto, Bill […]

Proxy Advisors and Shareholder Activism: What is Going On and What to Expect?

@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States

RSVP Shareholder activists are becoming increasingly aggressive, often calling for the breakup or sale of publicly traded firms, or for increased cash distributions through dividends or buybacks. The outcome of these activist campaigns often depends on decisions made by institutional investors who can lack the time and resources necessary to analyze their portfolio companies, and therefore […]

LLM-JD Movie Night

@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States

All LLM and JD students are welcome to gather this coming Friday to watch a movie together in Room 190. The movie is the Oscar-winning Erin Brockovich, portraying Julia Roberts as the environmental activist who dared to challenge an intimidating energy corporation that threatened a vulnerable community. While many of us have seen it, in most cases it was long before […]