Table of Contents
Fall/Winter ’24
Issue 111/Vol. 59/No. 1
From the Dean
Cover Story
Dean George Triantis
George Triantis, JSD ’89, a member of the SLS faculty since 2011, took the helm in June 2024 as the new Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School. This profile explores his career and scholarship—and what drives this preeminent business law scholar.
Legal Matters
Navigating the Digital Battlefield
Michael Sulmeyer, JD ’11 (BA ’02), assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, discusses his dual roles shaping U.S. military cyber operations and strategy.
In Brief
Alumni and School News
Students at COP16 Climate Talks
Bright Award for Environmental Sustainability
Criminal Justice Center Report
Training for California Public Defenders
In Focus
Using AI To Map Racial Covenants
RegLab team develops tool to identify property deed racial covenants to comply with law.
Racial Narratives and the Shaping of American Law
A Stanford class journeys to Montgomery, Alabama, to examine the enduring impact of racial injustice.
Love of the Game
Kate Paye, JD/MBA ’03 (BA ’95), has her dream job on a “different kind of court,” as head coach of Stanford’s women’s basketball team.
A Peaceful Alternative
A Native American tradition focused on community-driven conflict resolution gains popularity in courts and in legal education.
Game-Changing Leader
Xavier A. Gutierrez, JD ’00, the first Latino CEO in the NHL, is driving economic empowerment through sports and business.
Clinic News
May It Please the Court, for 20 Years and Counting
Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic celebrates two decades of advocacy and landmark victories at the nation’s High Court.
Scholarship
Trade, Tariffs, and Treaties
A new book by Professor Alan O. Sykes offers a timely look at international trade law and its economic underpinnings.
A Data-Driven Force in Law
Stanford Law School honors Professor Deborah Hensler’s groundbreaking career as a civil justice scholar and empirical researcher.
Deals Demystified
A new book by Professor Michael Klausner explains the economic forces at play in business transactions.
New Faculty
Stanford Law School welcomed three new scholars to its faculty: Professors E. Tendayi Achiume, Bernice Grant, and Mila Sohoni.
Perspectives
The Litigation Transparency Project
Rhode Center project shines a light on secret settlements and protective orders.
Point of View
Environmental Policy Under Fire
Professor Debbie Sivas, JD ’87, looks at the legal battles shaping a decades-old environmental law.
Last Word
A Mini Museum of Democracy
|A look inside Professor Nate Persily’s, JD ’98, extensive collection of election memorabilia.
Classmates
In Print
Alumni publications
Shaded Boxes
Alumni profiles
In Memoriam
Alumni obituaries