The Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford Law School produces an annual newsletter that highlights the Center’s programs and initiatives each year.

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David and Nora Freeman Engstrom

October 2025

It’s been an energizing six months at the Rhode Center, as our team has made new strides in our partnership with the LA Superior Court, released updated data on the regulatory innovations in Arizona and Utah, and shared our work with ever wider audiences committed to strengthening access to justice. Our latest newsletter includes highlights from our work since February 2025.
Photo of Nora and David Engstrom at SLS

February 2025

The Rhode Center has made significant strides in scholarship, advocacy, and legal innovation, including finalizing Rethinking the Lawyers’ Monopoly, publishing extensively in top law journals, deepening our collaboration with the L.A. Superior Court, releasing a white paper on mental health screening in lawyer licensing, and more.
Photo at SLS

October 2024

In looking back over all we have accomplished, we are astounded and proud to lead this extraordinary Center. From groundbreaking collaborations to impactful research and new programs, 2024 has been a remarkable year. We've launched a partnership with LA Superior Court, released cutting-edge research on litigation transparency and access to justice, and sponsored significant conferences on justice reform. Read our full newsletter for insights on these projects and more.
Nora and David Freeman Engstrom

January 2024

Learn about current projects, including the Filing Fairness Project, a new collaboration with the Los Angeles Superior Court to design and test new ways to adjudicate eviction and family law cases, an upcoming Stanford-RAND convening that aims to reignite the debate about reforming legal services regulation in California, and much more.

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