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PLA Plaintiffs’ Week Lunches
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLS PLA will host its annual Plaintiffs’ Week again this year! Events will run from Monday, January 22, Tuesday January 24, Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25. Each day […]
Office Hours with Shanin Specter
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join PLA for a coffee chat/office hours with Shanin Specter, a preeminent American trial attorney and Lecturer at SLS.
PLA Plaintiffs’ Week Lunches
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLS PLA will host its annual Plaintiffs’ Week again this year! Events will run from Monday, January 22, Tuesday January 24, Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25. Each day […]
PLA Plaintiffs’ Week Lunches
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLS PLA will host its annual Plaintiffs’ Week again this year! Events will run from Monday, January 22, Tuesday January 24, Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25. Each day […]
Breakfast Talk with the Honorable James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Honorable James E. “Jeb” Boasberg, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will speak to students on January 26, 2024, at 9 am. Chief Judge Boasberg will talk about his background, offer advice about law school and clerkships, and take students' questions. Chief Judge Boasberg received a B.A., magna cum laude, in […]
PLA Plaintiffs’ Week Lunches
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSLS PLA will host its annual Plaintiffs’ Week again this year! Events will run from Monday, January 22, Tuesday January 24, Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25. Each day there will small group lunches with students and attorneys from some fantastic Plaintiffs' firms. Please be sure to RSVP: Fill out all events you may […]
A Day in the Life of an Arbitration Practitioner
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford International Arbitration Association (SIAA) and Young California Arbitration (Young CalArb) invite you to join a panel of experienced international arbitration practitioners discussing their careers as arbitrators, partners, or […]
How to Get a Job You’ll Really Like
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Shanin Specter, founding partner of Kline & Specter, P.C. in Philadelphia, and adjunct professor at SLS for a lunchtime talk. He’ll outline how to get a job you’ll really like and achieve professional satisfaction. The presentation will be focused around survey research, articles in the legal literature and Mr. Specter’s professional experience. Mr. Specter will […]
U.S. Academic Culture Follow-Up with Professor Geda
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis informal gathering is for anyone with questions about the U.S. culture and the differences between their own cultures and this one. As we approach the half-way mark in the LL.M. year, this is an opportunity to check in. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
“Off the Beaten Path”: Alternative Legal Careers Job Fair
@ SLS: Room 270 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States12:45 - 2:00 pm | Showcase of Careers 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Drop-in hour to chat with experts Join the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX) in collaboration with the Office of Career Services for an "alternative legal careers" job fair, showcasing exciting careers in law and technology and unconventional paths in legal.
Advanced Degree – In-House Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesInterested in learning more about working in-house? Thinking about an in-house counsel position at some point in your career? Want to know how to go in-house with an LLM degree? If so, please join us for an informative talk! Attorneys will speak about topics such as their day-to-day and useful skills and tips to job-hunting […]
Non-Law Business Job Search Presentation
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThinking about the possibility of a non-law business job for a summer or at some point after law school? Wondering if your background and experience might be a good fit for consulting firms, venture capital firms, private equity funds, investment banking or business/corporate development positions? Join OCS for an informal presentation on searching for a […]
Clerkships: Preparing to Apply, Part II
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFor the Class of 2025. Join Michelle Anderson and Nicole Pitman to learn more about applying for clerkships in June 2024 on the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. We’ll talk about OSCAR, review the timeline, and answer your questions.
Small / Midsize Law Firms Panel
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWondering what it is like to work at a small / midsize law firm? Then please join us for an informative talk where attorneys will discuss the challenges and rewards of working at a smaller firm and how to best prepare for this career path.
Lunch Talk with Honorable Michelle T. Friedland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professor Michelle Anderson in conversation with SLS Alumna Judge Michelle T. Friedland, BS ’94, JD ’00. Judge Friedland will answer questions about appellate advocacy, her path to the bench, […]
LLM Workshop: OPT Presentation for F-1 Visa Holders
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIf you are on an F-1 visa and will be applying for OPT, please join us for this presentation! An advisor from the Bechtel Center will be at the law […]
2L Job Search Panel and Mixer
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs you start thinking about and preparing for your 2L private sector summer job search, you probably have lots of questions. With so many employers to choose from, how do […]
2L OCI Orientation
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLearn how to maximize your virtual OCI experience: Who is coming to virtual OCI? Should I participate? Key dates Overview of the bidding process Researching employers Dual PI/PS searches Splitting […]
How to Navigate a Career in Big Law: Coast to Coast
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join representatives from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for a lunchtime panel on the topic of: How to Navigate a Career in […]
SLS Firm Expo Series: Expo (#1)
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesAttire: Business Casual Class of 2026: We invite you to attend our inaugural on-campus SLS Firm Expo Series! This SLS Firm Expo is the first of two career fair style […]
SLS Firm Expo: Explore the Possibilities (#2)
@ Stanford: Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA, United StatesClass of 2026: We invite you to attend our inaugural on-campus SLS Firm Expo Series! This SLS Firm Expo is the second of two career fair style events, with each Expo highlighting over 30 firms. These Expos are terrific opportunities for you to meet in-person with various law firms and their attorneys and recruiting representatives […]
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: Applying to Plaintiffs’ Firms
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join PLA for a workshop on applying to plaintiffs' firms for your 2L summer. Come for a presentation on resources and timelines for the application process, stay for the many wonderful 2Ls and 3Ls working at plaintiffs firms who will be there to answer questions, and leave with a tummy full of the free […]
Life After Big Law: Perspectives from In-House Lawyers in Finance
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWant to learn more about the other side of Big Law? Interested in a career as an in-house lawyer in finance? Hear from Ruchir Patel and SLS alumna Courtney Cronin (JD '18), in-house counsel at Greenoaks Capital, a private equity firm. Ruchir Patel is an associate counsel at Greenoaks Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital […]
SLS Alumni on Judicial Clerkships: What Does a Clerk Do and What’s In It for You?
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAll classes encouraged to attend. Bring your lunch and join us to hear recent SLS alumni talk about their judicial clerkships. The panelists will answer your questions and address topics including: the daily tasks of a clerk, the benefits of clerking, the differences between clerking on district and appellate courts, how to decide when to […]
Clerkships: Preparing to Apply – Part III
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesClass of 2025 Join us for the conclusion of our three-part series. Michelle Anderson and Nicole Pitman will review the timeline leading up to the Hiring Plan date of June […]