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Design Thinking for Law and Policy
d.school 416 Escondido Mall, Room 550, Stanford, CA, United StatesRevamp your thinking with this short course in design thinking tools for law students & graduate students engaged in public policy projects! Human-centered design methods will help you re-imagine complex problems and possible interventions to create breakthrough solutions. We will explore good practices in working with project clients and community partners to help solve the […]
Writing Policy Reports Workshop
OnlineLearn how to organize research and data for compelling policy memos and briefing papers that illustrate underlying findings and principles. This workshop will highlight examples from past Policy Lab projects with attention to the differences between legal advocacy and policy analysis. You will learn general principles grounded in Robert K. Yin's foundational works on writing […]
Stanford Law & Policy Lab Boot Camp
Zoom (virtual location)If you are interested in exploring public policy but lack the training and skills, consider joining the Policy Lab for any or all of our introductory skills workshops. The series offers an overview of methods and strategies for social change, beginning with an in-person boot camp on Saturday, 1/8, followed by a series of five […]
Policy Writing: Short Memos and White Papers
OnlineLearn how to organize research and data for compelling policy memos and briefing papers that illustrate underlying findings and principles. This workshop will highlight examples from past Policy Lab projects with attention to the differences between legal advocacy and policy analysis. You will learn general principles grounded in Robert K. Yin's foundational works on writing […]
Design Thinking for Law and Policy
OnlineRevamp your thinking with this short course in design thinking tools for law students & graduate students engaged in public policy projects! Human-centered design methods will help you re-imagine complex problems and possible interventions to create breakthrough solutions. We will explore good practices in working with project clients and community partners to help solve the […]
Library Research Workshop: Legal Research Start to Finish
OnlineThis hands-on Zoom workshop will teach participants how to plan and carry out effective policy-related legal research from start to finish, including how to research secondary sources, statutes, regulations, cases, and policy resources, as well as how to conduct effective full-text searching within online databases. This workshop is excellently suited for anyone interested in improving […]
Interviewing Skills for Public Policy
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Policy Lab to learn techniques to interview stakeholders and experts for your public policy research. You will learn how to conduct semi-structured interviews to communicate empathy and gain the trust of your interviewees. Professor Phil Malone, Juelsgaard IP Clinical Director, will guide you through an interactive simulation that grounds you in fundamental techniques. […]
Interdisciplinary Research for Public Policy
OnlineResearching public policy requires synthesizing information from many different sources and disciplines: legal research; scientific data; economic predictions; findings and recommendations from NGOs and blue-ribbon panels, think tanks, and government agencies. All of these and more guide policymakers. Join this Zoom workshop to learn how to identify and access non-legal sources of information and understand […]
Visualizing Data
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis workshop brings art, creativity, and design skills to help you visualize and communicate your policy research effectively to a wide array of audiences. Bring your creative self for an immersive experience in charts, graphs, and data dashboards. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: As the policy and design lead for the Legal Design Lab, Nora Al Haider […]
Stanford Law & Policy Lab Boot Camp
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you are interested in exploring public policy but lack the training and skills, consider joining the Policy Lab for any or all of our introductory skills workshops. The series offers an overview of methods and strategies for social change, beginning with an in-person boot camp on Saturday, 4/2, followed by a series of five […]
The Basics of Legal Research for Public Policy
OnlineThis hands-on Zoom workshop will teach participants how to plan and carry out effective policy-related legal research from start to finish, including how to research secondary sources, statutes, regulations, cases, and policy resources, as well as how to conduct effective full-text searching within online databases. This workshop is excellently suited for anyone interested in improving […]
Introduction to Systems Thinking Workshop
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesVirtually every public policy has causes and consequences beyond those that are intended or immediately visible. This is true of criminal law policies that use algorithmic predictions of flight before trial; environmental policies involving greenhouse gas emissions and conventional pollutants; and social and health policies that address homelessness, institutional racism, and the distribution of Covid […]
A Guide to Interdisciplinary Research
@ SLS: Room 301A Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesResearching public policy requires synthesizing information from many different sources and disciplines: legal research; scientific data; economic predictions; findings and recommendations from NGOs and blue-ribbon panels, think tanks, and government agencies. All of these and more guide policymakers. Join this workshop to learn how to identify and access non-legal sources of information and understand techniques […]
Effective Presentations for Colleagues & Clients Workshop
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesYou will learn techniques to organize and distill complex information for presentations for law and policy clients, colleagues, and decision makers. If you have ever wondered how on earth you will ever deliver sophisticated research findings succinctly and effectively, this is the workshop to help put those fears to rest. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Marion Miller […]
Building Cultural Responsiveness for Public Policy Workshop
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis Policy Lab workshop will introduce useful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) resources, with a particular focus on cultural responsiveness and reflective practice. Students will learn how to apply these resources for public policy and social problem-solving projects. The resulting framework for DEI and cultural responsiveness and reflective practices will not only help you better […]
Designing Dispute Systems
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesDesigning Dispute Systems to Prevent, Manage, and Resolve Conflict Join Janet Martinez to learn about the art of designing systems to resolve conflicts across all types of organizations, including private, public, nonprofit, and international venues. This workshop is grounded in Professor Martinez, Lisa Blomgren Amsler, and Stephanie E. Smith's book, Dispute System Design (2020), which […]
Stanford Law and Policy Lab Bootcamp
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you are interested in exploring public policy but lack the training and skills, consider joining the Policy Lab for any or all of our introductory skills workshops. The series offers an overview of methods and strategies for social change, beginning with an in-person boot camp on Saturday, 10/1, followed by a series of five […]
Building Cultural Responsiveness in Policy Advocacy
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Building Cultural Responsiveness in Policy Advocacy workshop will introduce useful approaches & frameworks to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in policy advocacy. Students will build knowledge and skills to use in public policy and social problem-solving projects, and be better equipped to work with stakeholders, experts, clients and community members with a […]
Interviewing Stakeholders & Experts
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Policy Lab to learn techniques to interview stakeholders and experts for your public policy research. You will learn how to conduct semi-structured interviews to communicate empathy and gain the trust of your interviewees. Professor Phil Malone, Juelsgaard IP Clinical Director, will guide you through an interactive simulation that grounds you in fundamental techniques. […]
Design Thinking For Law And Policy Workshop
@ SLS: Room 320D Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHuman-centered design methods will help you re-imagine complex problems and possible interventions to create breakthrough solutions. You will learn how to work with project clients and community partners - including legal aid groups, courts, and government agencies -- to help solve the real problems that they & their users face. Students will work on interdisciplinary […]
Basic Legal Research for Public Policy Workshop
OnlineThis hands-on Zoom workshop will teach participants how to plan and carry out effective policy-related legal research from start to finish, including how to research secondary sources, statutes, regulations, cases, and policy resources, as well as how to conduct effective full-text searching within online databases. This workshop is excellently suited for anyone interested in improving […]
A Guide to Interdisciplinary Research Workshop
@ SLS Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesResearching public policy requires synthesizing information from many different sources and disciplines: legal research, scientific data, economic predictions, findings, and recommendations from NGOs and blue-ribbon panels, think tanks, and government agencies. All of these and more guide policymakers. Join this workshop to learn how to identify and access non-legal sources of information and understand techniques […]
Introduction to Systems Thinking Workshop
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesVirtually every public policy has causes and consequences beyond those that are intended or immediately visible. This is true of criminal law policies that use algorithmic predictions of flight before trial, environmental policies involving greenhouse gas emissions and conventional pollutants, and social and health policies that address homelessness, institutional racism, and the distribution of Covid […]
Elements of Policy Analysis Boot Camp
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you are interested in exploring public policy but lack the training and skills, consider joining the Policy Lab for any or all of our introductory skills workshops. The series offers an overview of methods and strategies for social change, beginning with an in-person boot camp on Saturday, January 21st, followed by a series of […]
Interviewing Stakeholders & Experts Workshop and Lunch – Phil Malone, Juelsgaard IP Clinical Director
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Policy Lab to learn techniques to interview stakeholders and experts for your public policy research. You will learn how to conduct semi-structured interviews to communicate empathy and gain the trust of your interviewees. Professor Phil Malone, Juelsgaard IP Clinical Director, will guide you through an interactive simulation that grounds you in fundamental techniques. […]