"PROFILES IN POWER: THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL LAWYERS IN AMERICA"
"National Law Journal" list includes Professor Joseph Grundfest, Professor Mark Lemley (BA '88), Professor Lawrence Lessig, Professor and former Dean Kathleen M. Sullivan, and Lecturer Thomas Goldstein.
JAMES C. GAITHER FUND ESTABLISHED AT STANFORD LAW SCHOOL
Stanford University's Board of Trustees established the James C. Gaither Fund in honor of James C. Gaither '64 on June 3, 2006. The purpose of this fund is to establish the James C. Gaither Professorship at the law school, the James C. Gaither Fellows Program, and to build capital for the law school to meet its most critical needs such as faculty salaries, faculty recruiting, curricular development, facilities and technology. To date, the Gaither Fund has raised $6 million from alumni and friends, of which $4 million will endow the professorship. The remaining $2 million, for which fundraising continues, has been dedicated to the fellows program, which will provide promising graduates the opportunity to continue their legal education and conduct research. For more information about this fund, please contact Scott Showalter, director of development, Stanford Law School, 650/724-5389, or showalter@stanford.edu.
"TOP 75 WOMEN LITIGATORS"
"Daily Journal" list includes Professor and former Dean Kathleen M. Sullivan in her second appearance on the annual selection.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY HONORS PROFESSOR ALLEN WEINER
The Associated Students of Stanford University honored Professor Allen Weiner '89 with the 2006 ASSU Honorable Mention Teaching Award at their annual ceremony. The ASSU teaching awards are the only honors voted on entirely by students.
"THE INJUSTICE COLLECTOR"
"The New Yorker" quotes Professor Lawrence Lessig, attorney in the suit against the James Joyce Estate involving copyright and academic fair use.
LEMLEY: "TIME FOR CONGRESS TO INNOVATE, REFORM ABUSED PATENT SYSTEM"
"San Jose Mercury News" Op-Ed by Professor Mark Lemley (BA '88) on the pressing need for patent reform.
LESSIG: "NO TOLLS ON THE INTERNET"
"Washington Post" Op-Ed by Professor Lawrence Lessig supporting Internet neutrality.
MARTINEZ: "U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL"
KQED's "Forum" features commentary by Professor Jenny Martinez on the meeting of the new United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
SULLIVAN: "HAMDAN CASE RULING"
KQED's "Forum" features commentary by Professor and former Dean Kathleen M. Sullivan on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld.
WEISBERG: "SAN JOSE'S MAYOR IN TROUBLE"
KQED's "Forum" features commentary by Stanford Criminal Justice Center director and professor Robert Weisberg on the charges against the mayor of San Jose.
UNDERSTANDING THE SUPREME COURT'S RECENT PATENT DECISIONS
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Moot Court Room, Stanford Law School.
The IP breakfast program is co-hosted by Stanford Law School's Program in Law, Science, and Technology and Farella Braun + Martel LLP. This program will highlight the patent-related cases recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, what the decisions might mean in a practical sense, and how the Supreme Court rulings might affect the exploitation of patents. State bar approved for one hour of MCLE credit. Please RSVP by Monday, July 17, 2006 to rsvp@fbm.com. For more information, contact Cheryl Loof at 415/954-4433.
THE STANFORD LAW SCHOOL CONFERENCE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND BIOSCIENCES
Friday, September 15, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., McCaw Hall, Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University.
Sponsored by the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology (LST). This program will feature a collection of leading thinkers from academia, industry, and the judiciary, who will examine some of the key legal and policy issues raised by the biosciences industry. Please visit the website to RSVP. For more information contact the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology at tech@law.stanford.edu or 650/723-5905
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2006
Thursday through Sunday, October 12 through 15, 2006, Crown Quadrangle, Stanford Law School.
The weekend will feature exciting and timely panel discussions; gatherings for the law school community of alumni, faculty, and students; special recognition of volunteers; Stanford v. Arizona (a football game); and more! All law school alumni are invited and are warmly encouraged to attend. Special reunion dinners will be held for the classes of 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001. Please visit the Alumni Weekend website for continually updated program information. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 650/723-2730 or alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu.
SILICON VALLEY: "ERRORS AND OMISSIONS"
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Join Paul Goldstein, Stella W. and Ira S. Lillick Professor of Law, for refreshments as he discusses his new novel, "Errors and Omissions," a fresh spin on the traditional legal thriller. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 650/723-2730 or alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu
SAN FRANCISCO: "ERRORS AND OMISSIONS"
Thursday, July 20, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco.
Join Paul Goldstein, Stella W. and Ira S. Lillick Professor of Law, for refreshments as he discusses his new novel, "Errors and Omissions," a fresh spin on the traditional legal thriller. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 650/723-2730 or alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu.
LOS ANGELES: "ERRORS AND OMISSIONS"
Sunday, July 26, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Borders, 1360 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles.
Join Paul Goldstein, Stella W. and Ira S. Lillick Professor of Law, for refreshments as he discusses his new novel, "Errors and Omissions," a fresh spin on the traditional legal thriller. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 650/723-2730 or alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu.
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