John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law
John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law
Pro Bono, Public Interest, and Public Services @ SLS Orientation: September 4, 2025
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDid you know that the majority of SLS 1Ls -- regardless of career path -- secure a public interest or public service internship their first summer, more than half join a public interest mentoring group, and over 85% participate in a pro bono project? Meet the Levin Center team and discover the diverse range of […]
Levin Center Public Interest 1L Job Search: September 11, 2025
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States1L students interested in summer internships within the public interest sector are cordially invited to attend the Levin Center's Brown Bag workshop, where you can learn about valuable job search resources and timelines. Please note that the Office of Career Services will conduct a separate workshop for students seeking opportunities within the private sector.
Levin Center Public Interest 1L Mini Retreat: September 15, 2025
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhether you are entering law school with a passion for public interest law or are continuing to explore the public service and public interest law options at SLS, the Levin Center invites you to engage with our team and your peers at our 1L Public Interest Mini Retreat. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP. […]
Pro Bono Fair 2025: September 18, 2025
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSEPTEMBER 18th PRO BONO FAIR All students are invited to attend the 2025 Pro Bono Fair on Thursday, September 18, at 3:30 p.m. in Crocker Garden. The Fair is a unique opportunity to learn about all projects and meet and mingle with the student leaders. It also signals the beginning of the application process to […]
Faculty Perspectives on Public Interest Panel with Professors Karlan, Sklansky, and Srikantiah: September 25, 2025
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCurious about careers in public interest and public service?Join Professors Pamela S. Karlan, David A. Sklansky, and Jayashri Srikantiah as they share their personal journeys, career insights, and tips for navigating law school with purpose. Bring your questions—and your appetite!Lunch provided.RSVP by 9/22.
Mandatory Pro Bono Training: September 25, 2025
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAll students who were placed in a Project are required to attend the mandatory Pro Bono Training on Thursday, September 25, from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. If you have a legitimate conflict with the Training, you will be able to make it up.
PI FAMM Kick Off Lunch (PI/PS Mentoring Group): October 6, 2025
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPI-FAMM Kick Off Lunch Join the Levin Center staff and your PI-FAMM group for lunch on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 12:45–2:00 p.m. in Room 290. Please RSVP by 10/1/ for lunch
Civil Government Practice Panel: October 8, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis brown bag series will provide 1Ls a better understanding of different practice settings. Attorneys from local, state and federal government will discuss their careers and answer questions. Please register. Katherine Di Lucido, Federal Reserve Board Kavita Narayan, Santa Clara County Counsel Adelina Acuña, California Attorney General Maren Clouse, San Jose City Attorney
1L Interview Workshop: October 9, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWant to improve your interviewing skills and get a better sense of how to craft your narrative and tips for networking? Join OCS and Levin Center advisors for a program to help you put your best foot forward! Hear what attorneys and employers are looking for in candidates, how to highlight your skills and relevant […]
Non-Profit Practice Panel: October 15, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis brown bag series will provide 1Ls a better understanding of different practice settings. Attorneys from various nonprofits will discuss their careers and answer questions. Please register. Sabrina Adler, ChangeLab Solutions Brian Blalock, Youth Law Center Daniel Nesbit, California Rural Legal Assistance Deena Tumeh, Earthjustice
Judge Advocate General (JAG) Info Session: October 21, 2025
@ SLS: Room 355 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join JAG officers from Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force for an employer info session and learn more about internship and postgrad opportunities. **Stanford Law School believes deeply in the value of public service and encourages all of our graduates to consider how they can use their talents to serve the greater public. Military […]
Public Interest Criminal Law Panel: October 22, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a panel featuring state and federal prosecutor and defender alumni. Nida Vidutis, San Francisco District Attorney's Office Lilah Wolf, San Francisco Public Defender Sophia Whiting, Federal Defenders, Northern District of California Monica Folch, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
East Coast Government and Nonprofit Employer Panel: October 23, 2025
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Levin Center for an exciting virtual panel event featuring popular New York employers: Brennan Center Campaign Legal Center Legal Aid Society of New York City New York State Attorney General Senator Adam Schiff's Office
Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Info Session: October 24, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesBring your lunch and join Senior Associate Dean Frank Brucato and Associate Dean Anna Wang for this overview on how the Loan Repayment Assistance Program works.
Private Public Interest Law Firm Practice Panel: October 29, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for an overview of Private Public Interest Law firms. Josh Kirmsse, Shute Mihaly & Weinberger LLP Emily Maglio, Leonard Carder LLP Derin McCleod, Altshuler Berzon LLP Grace Rybak, Bredhoff & Kaiser PLLC
Student Public Interest Panel: October 30, 2025
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join FLI, SLLSA, BLSA, NLG, and the Levin Center for a student-run public interest panel. The Levin Center will start with a brief overview of key information about the public interest application process. Afterwards, students who worked in nonprofit, public defense, government, and private public interest roles will share their experiences and answer questions […]
Meet Joseph Zabel from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York: November 11, 2025
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Levin Center for a brown bag with Joseph Zabel from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Learn about federal prosecution and public service careers. Please register to attend. Joe Zabel serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the […]
Join the Conversation: LRAP Alumni Committee Discuss Loan Repayment: November 18, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe LRAP Alumni Advisory Committee and the LRAP Student Committee have organized a panel featuring public interest alumni to talk about their LRAP experiences. We have asked them to share details like salary, outstanding loan debt, and living expenses. Come learn about how they are living on LRAP. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP. This […]
Alternative Spring Break Information Session: January 7
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Mike Winn next Wednesday, January 7, at 1:00 p.m. in room 280A for a “brown bag” information session about funded alternative spring break options for Stanford Law students. During the session, we will discuss the funded opportunities, including those empowering student to help: Detroit residents threatened with foreclosure Indigent criminal defendants in New Orleans Yurok tribe […]
Preview of the Public Interest/Public Service Postgrad Job Search: 2L Edition!: January 26
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAttention current 2Ls (class of 2027): Join the Levin Center to begin the conversation about your postgrad job search. We will provide an overview and answer preliminary questions. The full postgrad job search workshop will be in the spring quarter. Bring your lunch and take part in an engaging discussion on planning a public interest […]
Legal Perspectives on the Federal Crackdown in Minnesota: January 28
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin SLS Professors Rabia Belt, Evelyn Douek, Lucas Guttentag, Pam Karlan, Fred Smith, Jayashri Srikantiah, and Bob Weisberg for a discussion on the federal crackdown in Minnesota. Students will have an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of faculty experts on legal issues including immigration, federalism, the First Amendment, civil and criminal liability, and […]
Info Session: Summer 2026 Funding Opportunities: February 2
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you thinking about summer funding? Bring your lunch and join the Levin Center for an Information Session on Summer 2026 Funding, where we’ll cover: Eligibility requirements Application process and deadlines Funding options for public interest and government internships Answer your questions. Date: February 2 Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Location: Classroom 180 Please register. […]
Judge Advocate General (JAG) Info Session: February 12
@ SLS: Room N102 Neukom Building, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Judge Advocate General components to hear more about their internship and postgraduate opportunities. Nondiscrimination Policy: Stanford Law School believes deeply in the value of public service and encourages all of our graduates to consider how they can use their talents to serve the greater public. Military service is an especially admirable form of […]