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The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction: May 19
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWatch the event Why did the Founders enumerate power? What did they think of executive power? Did John Marshall invent judicial review? Join us for a constitutional conversation about Professor Ilan Wurman's new book, forthcoming on the nation's semiquincentennial.
Festschrift Celebrating the Career of Mark Kelman: May 15
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law School will host a festschrift honoring the many contributions Mark Kelman has made to scholarship, pedagogy, and SLS and Stanford University administration.
AI Initiative Speaker Series: From Counsel to Code: A Lawyer’s Year Building with AI with Mark Pike, Associate General Counsel of Anthropic and creator of Claude Legal Plugin: May 14
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMark Pike, Associate General Counsel of Anthropic and creator of the Claude Code legal plugin, shares his transition from legal practice to hands-on AI development. This talk explores how building AI tools for legal use cases reshapes the role of lawyers and enables new forms of innovation at the intersection of law and technology. Irene […]
AI Buildout and Populism: May 11
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe AI buildout is running headlong into a political backlash that tech and policy are not prepared for. Data center opposition is surging across both parties and all levels of government, while the macro debate about whether AI will create broad prosperity or mass displacement is playing out in viral essays and market selloffs in […]
The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with the Long, Troubled History: May 5
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professor Saikrishna Prakash for a discussion of his new book, which examines how the pardon power evolved from a tool of mercy into a heavily politicized, nearly unconstrained tool for modern presidents to shield allies and reward supporters. Books available for purchase: The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with the Long, Troubled History will […]
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 […]
Secrecy and Transparency Symposium: May 1
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis symposium will explore the legal, institutional, and normative dimensions of secrecy and transparency in the civil justice system. As courts grapple with the sealing of records, protective orders, confidentiality agreements, and public access to proceedings, scholars and practitioners alike are reassessing the balance between privacy, efficiency, and democratic accountability in civil litigation. Six original […]
POSTPONED How to Have a Successful Summer – Panel: April 29
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event has been postponed. A new date will be circulated once it has be rescheduled. ************************************* Join OCS for an informative attorney panel discussion 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! Lunch will be […]
Local Power: A Symposium on Local Protections for Civil Rights: April 26
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the Stanford Journal for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (SJCRCL) and the Stanford Law and Policy Review (SLPR) for a one-day symposium at Stanford Law School on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, exploring the role and future of local and state actors in protecting and enhancing civil rights and liberties. Listen and learn from local […]
Academic Freedom’s Rationales & Limits: April 21
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPanel with open discussion. TUES. 4/21, 12-2 pm, SLS Crown 290. Panelists: Professors Paul Brest, Bernadette Meyler, Emily Levine (Education), and Eugene Volokh (Hoover).
The War on Climate Change and the Assault on Federalism: Constitutional Controversies in Canadian Environmental Regulation: April 14
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIn 2018, Canada enacted the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, establishing minimum national standards for carbon pricing in an effort to meet emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. The Act no doubt advances the laudable goal of reducing man-made climate change. But is it constitutional? Join Russell Brown, retired Justice of the Canadian Supreme […]
Symposium on Law & AI: April 11
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin The Federalist Society as we discuss the implications of AI for lawmaking, legal interpretation, and the future of human freedom. We’ll be hearing from industry experts and academic and judicial minds about what challenges AI poses for the legal field and how we might expect the growth of AI to change the legal landscape […]
Voices from the Jury Box: A Homicide Trial Story: April 9
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis event is open to the on-campus Stanford Law School community (faculty, students, staff). Join us for a discussion between SLS staff member Joe Neto and Professor Bob Weisberg on Joe's recent service as the foreperson of a local murder trial. Joe will share his experience, and Professor Weisberg will provide legal context.
Congress’s Power of the Purse and the Trump Administration: April 7
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professor Zachary Price of UC Law School for a discussion of constitutional authorities, historical background, and current issues related to Congress’s power of taxation and spending.
Why Nothing Works: Fukuyama and Dunkelman on the Abundance Paradox: April 7
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesIn an era of unprecedented material wealth and technological capability, why do our institutions seem increasingly incapable of delivering basic services? Why does it take a decade to build a train station, or years to acquire permits for housing construction? Join renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama and author Marc Dunkelman for an illuminating conversation exploring […]
Conflict, Dialogue & Bridgebuilding: A Global Perspective | ePluribus Stanford Builders Forum: April 2
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhat does it take to turn conflict into dialogue, and tension into cooperation, on the world stage? Join ePluribus Stanford for the Spring Builders Forum on Thursday, April 2 at 5pm for a conversation and live Q&A with global citizens whose experiences bridge India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Scotland: Leo Varadkar and Humza Yousaf. Inspired by […]
Preparing for the Bar Exam (Mandatory 3L and AD Meeting): April 2
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Director of Academic Success, Sarah Brim, as she discusses Bar Prep, dispels myths about the Bar, and helps to provide a path forward through spring and summer Bar prep, to Bar passage, and moving into practice. This event is mandatory for JD and AD students. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday, March 30 […]
Managing the Opioid MDL: Judicial Perspectives on Nationwide Settlements: March 9
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Rhode Center welcomes Judge Dan Aaron Polster for a discussion on the nationwide opioid litigation, including the structure of the multidistrict litigation (MDL), the role courts played in facilitating nationwide settlements, and the broader implications for resolving complex public-health litigation. Moderated by Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom, the conversation will explore lessons for future mass-tort cases […]
2026 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitors at Stanford: March 5
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the 2026 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitors at Stanford for a panel discussion on their innovative work reimagining how the public sector can better serve communities through bold, systems-level efforts that strengthen government capacity, improve public outcomes, and tackle systemic inequities. Co-sponsored by the Levin Center for Public Service Public Interest Law. Please […]
Stanford Law Review Symposium 2026 — The APA at Eighty: What’s Next for Administrative Law?: February 27
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the “bill of rights” of the modern administrative state. Passed by Congress and signed by President Truman in 1946, the APA establishes the central framework ensuring that “governors shall be governed” and “regulators shall be regulated.” This landmark statute lays the foundation for all forms of executive rulemaking, agency […]
Rapid-Response Event: The Trump Tariff Decision: February 24
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Professors Michael McConnell, Pam Karlan, and Alan Sykes for a discussion of Friday’s Supreme Court decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and its implications for the future of tariffs, executive power, and the Trump presidency.
The First Eight: A Fireside chat with Congressman Jim Clyburn: February 18
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAttend in person or via livestream. Scroll down to register. Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) will be interviewed by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) regarding Congressman Clyburn’s powerful, inspirational new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. Congressman Clyburn shares these men's stories, as they pursued America’s great promise […]
SLR Information Session: February 18
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesStanford Law Review (SLR) will be hosting a lunchtime information session for students interested in joining SLR and completing the Candidate Exercise. The presentation will cover reasons why students may want to join SLR and provide information about the 2026 Candidate Exercise.
Is History Precedent?: February 12
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWatch the event It has been just over three years since the Supreme Court instructed lower courts to evaluate Second Amendment challenges by examining history and tradition. And it is no secret that the courts have struggled. Overwhelmed by the task of evaluating historical claims, lower courts instead are turning to other judges as authorities […]
Inside Netflix: GenAI and Content Tech with Ash Anderson (JD ’01): February 5
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Ash Anderson (JD ’01), Senior Legal Director, Products and Technologies at Netflix. Ash leads Netflix’s legal efforts across artificial intelligence technologies, creative product development, and data science and engineering. He will present on Netflix’s legal risk philosophy and emerging GenAI issues in content production, followed by a moderated Q&A […]