Stanford Private Practice Association (SPPA)
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BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a lunchtime panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out.
Small / Midsize Law Firms Panel
@ SLS: Room 90 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 SLS alums will discuss the challenges and rewards of working at a smaller firm and how to best prepare for this career path.  Panelists:  Aravinda Seshadri (SLS ’06) – Partner, Silicon […]
​”How to Start a Firm And Build a Practice” Series featuring Shanin Specter
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe are pleased to announce a three-part program entitled "How to Start and Build a Successful Firm." This series, featuring nationally renowned trial attorney Shanin Specter, who’s also taught at SLS for the past four years, is a unique opportunity for Stanford students interested in learning about the business behind the operation of a law […]
Corporate Diversity and the Law
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge for Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement, Yvette McGee Brown for a conversation about how firms continue to address the lack of diversity in the legal practice.
Lunch & Learn w/ Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Stanford Private Practice Association is hosting a lunch and learn session with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Join Pillsbury attorneys for lunch and an opportunity to learn more about their practice and the daily life of corporate attorneys.
Socializing with Attorneys – Tips & Tricks From SLS Students
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSpring reception season is upon us! Starting in April, private sector employers will be hosting off-campus receptions. This is a perfect time to learn more about an employer, meet some of their attorneys, and put your best foot forward. To help prepare for these events, 1L students can join OCS & SPPA for a student led panel […]
Building Your Pro Bono Practice
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin associates from O'Melveny, Ropes & Gray and WilmerHale to discuss how they've incorporated pro bono into their BigLaw practice. Lunch will be served. Hosted by the Stanford Private Practice Association.
Healthcare Practice in BigLaw
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin BioLaw, the Stanford Private Practice Association (SPPA) and attorneys from King & Spalding to learn more about emerging issues in the healthcare practice.
Law Firm Job Search TGIF
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs you start thinking about and preparing for your 2L summer job search, you probably have lots of questions. With so many firms to choose from, how do you begin to tell them apart? One good way to start is to ask your 2L and 3L classmates about their law firm job search experience. They’ve […]
Exploring Corporate Practice Areas with Covington & Burling LLP
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin attorneys from Covington's D.C. office to learn more about corporate practice areas in BigLaw and tips for your summer.
How to Have a Successful Summer Panel
Webinar , United StatesJoin OCS for an informative attorney panel webinar on what you can do to have a positive and productive summer. If you’re heading to a firm this summer, you don’t want to miss this program! Panelists: Ashley Simonsen (SLS '10)- Covington & Burling David DiMeglio (SLS '87)- Jones Day Michael Coke (SLS '97)- Wilson Sonsini […]
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
OnlinePlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of […]
BigLaw: Vocabulary, Firm Structure, and What Questions to Ask
OnlineAs you prepare for 1L or 2L firm recruiting, you may be wondering how to tell law firms apart or how  to translate BigLaw slang. What is a "blackbox" and "eat-what-you-kill" partner compensation system? Does it matter? Does office size or headquarters matter? Join SPPA and a panel of BigLaw attorneys as we address these […]
BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring Panel
OnlineAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out. Co-sponsored by: SPPA
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
OnlinePlease join us for a virtual discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working […]
Inside Scoop: 1L Private Practice
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Private Practice Association (SPPA) for ice cream, cookies, and a short presentation on law firm and in-house opportunities for 1L summer and beyond. 2Ls will provide insight on helpful vocabulary for OCI and insights on their summer experiences.
BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring Panel
OnlineAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out.
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1LÂ summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working […]
Taking a Patent Case to Trial
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSIPA and SPPA invite you to a lunch talk on taking a patent case to trial with IP trial litigators Ashok Ramani and Micah Block (SLS ‘09). Zareen's will be served courtesy of Davis Polk in the hallway outside Room 95 and eaten during the panel. Please RSVP for food, but all are welcome to join to listen […]
Working on AI at a Law Firm
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis panel discussion will feature several attorneys whose practice regularly involves AI issues: Avi Gesser Partner, Debevoise, Co-Chair Data Strategy & Security Group Matt Ferraro (SLS '13), Counsel, WilmerHale. Pioneer of Disinformation & Deepfake Risk Management Miriam Wugmeister, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, Co-Chair of Global Privacy & Data Security Group, Board Member of ADP AI & Data […]
BigLaw Firm 1L Summer Hiring Panel
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in working at a law firm your 1L summer? Do you have questions about the law firm job search process? If yes, then we invite you to join us for a panel talk where law firm recruiters will share valuable insights into their hiring process including what makes candidates stand out.
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working at […]
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.
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 you begin to tell them apart? One good way to start is to ask your 2L and 3L classmates about their law firm job search […]