Stanford Space Law Society
Stanford Space Law Society
Practicing National Security Law at a Law Firm: a Conversation with Joshua Gruenspecht: September 29, 2025
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Joshua Gruenspecht, a leading practitioner of CFIUS and foreign investment law, as he discusses what it means to practice national security law in the law firm context. Joshua Gruenspecht is a National Security & Trade partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he […]
Stanford Space Law Society Fall Social: November 20, 2025
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for the Stanford Space Law Society Fall Social, a casual gathering to celebrate the end of Fall Quarter and the year.
Lunar and Deep Space Exploration Policy: February 2
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event will examine how U.S. space policy has evolved and continues to evolve to support sustained activity in lunar and cislunar space. Drawing on experience across the White House, NASA, and the Department of Defense, Dr. Matthew Daniels will explore the strategic and governance frameworks shaping long-term human and robotic presence beyond Earth. The […]
Rethinking Conflict in Space: New Perspectives on Security Beyond Earth: April 7
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAs human activity in space accelerates, long-standing frameworks for understanding conflict and cooperation are being tested. Dr. Ben Zweibelson (Director, Strategic Innovation Group, U.S. Space Command) brings a unique perspective at the intersection of military strategy, design thinking, and complex systems. This discussion will examine how the space domain challenges traditional conceptions of warfare and […]
The Law of Star Wars: May 4
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome for lunch and talk with Professors Lemley and Hidalgo Reese about the law in Star Wars. Who owns R2-D2 and C-3PO? Do droids have rights? Are Ewoks terrorists or freedom fighters? Was Han right to shoot first? What about the plan to mine the planet Ghorman? You get the gist. We will nerd out applying […]