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The Palestine Investigation and the Future of the ICC: Lunch Talk with Prof. Kevin Heller: January 7
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis talk, which is based on Professor Kevin Jon Heller's role as Special Adviser on War Crimes to the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, will discuss the future of the ICC in light of the Palestine investigation. He will provide a history of the Palestine investigation, explain the arrest-warrant applications, and […]
Drones, Drugs, and the Constitution: The New Frontiers of Executive Power: November 19, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSince September 2025, the Trump administration has conducted at least nineteen drone strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, killing over 75 people, far from any battlefield. Never before has a president claimed the authority to use military force against drug traffickers as a matter of self-defense. Former government lawyers […]
Join the Conversation: LRAP Alumni Committee Discuss Loan Repayment: November 18, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe LRAP Alumni Advisory Committee and the LRAP Student Committee have organized a panel featuring public interest alumni to talk about their LRAP experiences. We have asked them to share details like salary, outstanding loan debt, and living expenses. Come learn about how they are living on LRAP. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP. This […]
The Reality of AI in Big Law: November 17, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAI is transforming the practice of law more profoundly than any other technology since the advent of email. Please join Quinn Emanuel Partner Christopher Kercher, and Lead Innovation Counsel Jennifer Reeves for a robust conversation discussing these exciting developments. We want to have a candid conversation about how AI actually works in elite litigation – specifically, how AI […]
Approaching the Law Critically: A Conversation with Professor Shirin Sinnar on Iqbal: November 14, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCurious how to apply a critical legal lens to law school? Using Ashcroft v. Iqbal and her article “The Lost Story of Iqbal” as a case study, Professor Sinnar will briefly present on ways students can go beyond simply understanding and internalizing the black letter law. Then, we will transition to a student-led group discussion […]
1L Study Cafe: November 14, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join your classmates, Director of Academic Success Sarah Brim, and "celebrity guests" -- including TAs and 2Ls who have had your same professors and are available for feedback and questions -- in an informal coffee shop style setting (expect free food and some ambient noise) where you can dedicate a chunk of time to […]
Innocent on Death Row: 30 Years Later with Professor Larry Marshall : November 11, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRolando Cruz spent 11 years on Death Row for a crime he did not commit. Stanford Law School Professor Larry Marshall worked for five years to help bring Mr. Cruz’s truth to light and allow him to return home. On the 30th anniversary of Mr. Cruz's acquittal, which made national headlines and ignited deeper questions […]
Conversion Therapy and the First Amendment: Chiles v. Salazar Debrief with Professor Douek: November 10, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Supreme Court just heard oral argument on Chiles v. Salazar, a challenge brought against a Colorado law banning conversion therapy. Join ACS for a conversation with Professor Douek, First Amendment scholar at SLS. Professor Douek will explain the legal context of the case and offer her thoughts on what the Court might do. Lunch […]
1L Study Cafe: November 7, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join your classmates, Director of Academic Success Sarah Brim, and "celebrity guests" -- including TAs and 2Ls who have had your same professors and are available for feedback and questions -- in an informal coffee shop style setting (expect free food and some ambient noise) where you can dedicate a chunk of time to […]
Making Big Law Work: A Discussion with WilmerHale Partner Jessica Lewis on Mentorship, Motherhood & High-Stakes Advocacy: November 6, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWSL+ is excited to host Jessica Lewis! Jessica combines elite litigation experience with a deep commitment to advancing women in the legal profession and she’s sharing what she’s learned with the Women of Stanford Law. Join us for a candid conversation with Jessica, a first-generation college student turned litigation partner at WilmerHale, as she shares […]
Shaping the Courts: A Fireside Chat with Paige Herwig: November 5, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS on November 5th for a fireside chat with Paige Herwig, the chief architect of the Biden Administration’s historic effort to build a more representative federal bench. As Senior Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office, Herwig oversaw the vetting, nomination, and confirmation of 235 federal judges. Under her leadership, the Administration prioritized appointing judges […]
Creating a Personalized AI Writing Partner: October 31, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis fall, turn over a new leaf with generative AI. Join Grace Lo from the Robert Crown Law Library to train and customize AI to complement your writing style. Experiment with the drafting and editing functions of different AI tools and leave with a personalized AI writing partner! All are welcome! Can’t make this one? […]
1L Study Cafe: October 31, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join your classmates, Director of Academic Success Sarah Brim, and "celebrity guests" -- including TAs and 2Ls who have had your same professors and are available for feedback and questions -- in an informal coffee shop style setting (expect free food and some ambient noise) where you can dedicate a chunk of time to […]
Law, Venture Capital, and Climate Solutions Featuring Daniel Weiss (MA ‘91, JD ‘96): October 30, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event is open to Stanford students. Lunch will be provided. Join us for a conversation with Daniel Weiss, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Angeleno Group, a leading climate-focused venture capital firm. A former M&A attorney at O’Melveny & Myers, Mr. Weiss now leads investments in companies transforming how we power, feed, build, and move […]
Contracts – Beyond the Doctrine: October 28, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIn contract law, parties are presumed to act in their own best interests. Yet when parties act imprudently, judicial decisions and legislative or administrative interventions designed to address those “bad choices” raise questions about paternalism and distributional fairness. Join ACS for a lunch talk with Professor Mark G. Kelman as he explores these themes […]
Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Info Session: October 24, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesBring your lunch and join Senior Associate Dean Frank Brucato and Associate Dean Anna Wang for this overview on how the Loan Repayment Assistance Program works.
1L Study Cafe: October 24, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome join your classmates, Director of Academic Success Sarah Brim, and "celebrity guests" -- including TAs and 2Ls who have had your same professors and are available for feedback and questions -- in an informal coffee shop style setting (expect free food and some ambient noise) where you can dedicate a chunk of time to […]
All the President’s Regulators: Trump and the Future of the Federal Trade Commission: October 20, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMore than a century ago, Congress established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to combat corporate consolidation and rising monopoly power. Designed as an independent agency, the FTC was tasked with enforcing civil antitrust laws. This independence was intentional—Commissioners could only be fired by the President for cause, and the Commission itself could not become dominated […]
CRCL Journal Wide Meeting: October 16, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesFirst CRCL Journal Wide Meeting of the quarter. We will be welcoming our new members and providing an overview of the year.
WSL – Practicing at the Intersection of Law and Government: October 16, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us as we speak with attorneys from Hogan Lovells about their law practice areas and government facing work.
Rock Center Student Lunch Series: Lawyering in the Age of AI — AI and Litigation with Jobe Danganan, CEO & Co-Founder, LexTextAI: October 14, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe’re launching the Rock Center student lunch series, Lawyering in the Age of AI, with a conversation on how AI is reshaping litigation. Our guest, Jobe Danganan—CEO & Co-Founder of LexText AI and a former litigator, GC, and startup executive—will discuss where AI is (and isn’t) changing litigation practice today; what’s coming next; and the […]
National Lawyers Guild Disorientation: October 9, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event is an introductory presentation for new and returning law students about the National Lawyers Guild and movement lawyering. The presentation will include discussion about careers, values, and law school. Dinner will be provided at the conclusion of the presentation.
1L Interview Workshop: October 9, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWant to improve your interviewing skills and get a better sense of how to craft your narrative and tips for networking? Join OCS and Levin Center advisors for a program to help you put your best foot forward! Hear what attorneys and employers are looking for in candidates, how to highlight your skills and relevant […]
BLSA General Body Meeting: October 8, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our first general body meeting of the year! Come meet the Board, get to know the BLSA community, and hear about our upcoming events for this quarter.
Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry – Lunch Talk with author Austin Frerick: September 23, 2025
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesTHE EVENT HAS MOVED TO ROOM 280B. Join Stanford’s Climate and Energy Policy Program (CEPP) for a lunch discussion with Austin Frerick, author of the acclaimed 2024 book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. Frerick is an agricultural and antitrust policy expert and fellow at Yale University, whose book exposes how a […]