"SCHOLAR WINS RIGHT TO QUOTE JAMES JOYCE"
"Associated Press" quotes Fair Use Project Executive Director Anthony Falzone about the settlement agreement between the Estate of James Joyce and Stanford University Acting Professor Carol Schloss, who was represented by The Fair Use Project and Cyberlaw Clinic. The story was covered by many other sources, including BBC News, Chronicle of Higher Education, Forbes, Reuters, San Jose Mercury News, and the Washington Post.
"THE BRAIN ON THE STAND"
"The New York Times Magazine" quotes Professor Hank Greely (BA '74) in an article about the potential legal implications of emerging lie-detection and memory-retrieval technologies. [Subscription required]
"CHINA.COM INTERVIEW WITH LARRY KRAMER"
"China.com" interviewed Dean Larry Kramer on a wide range of issues, from Stanford Law's admissions criteria to what it means to think like a lawyer.
"WHERE MILLIONS ENTERED U.S., A DEBATE ON LETTING IN MORE"
"The New York Times" quotes Executive Director Dan Siciliano, who took part in a Congressional hearing about immigration held on Ellis Island. [Subscription required]
"WHAT LAW DID TEHRAN BREAK? CAPTURE OF BRITISH SAILORS A GRAY AREA IN APPLICATION OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS"
"San Francisco Chronicle" quotes Professor Allen Weiner '89 in an article about the captive British sailors in Iran.
"ACCOUNTING FOR CRIME"
Professor Joseph Grundfest '78 is featured in a "Time" article about White House tactics in securities fraud cases.
"STANFORD GETS $3.75M HAND WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LAW"
"The Recorder" mentions Professor Larry Marshall and Dean Larry Kramer about the $3.75 commitment by John Levin '73 (MA '70) and his wife Terry (BS '74 MS '81) to create the The John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law. [Subscription required]
"ORRICK TO GIVE STANFORD'S LAW SCHOOL $250,000 FOR FELLOWSHIP"
"San Francisco Business Times" features Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's $250,000 commitment to support a teaching fellowship for the law school's newest clinic, which will provide students opportunities to work with not-for-profit entities and micro-businesses.
STUDY FINDS SENIORITY PREFERENCE RULES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING HAVE NO EFFECT ON "TEACHER QUALITY GAPS" AMONG CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
New research co-authored by Professor William S. Koski (PhD '03) reveals seniority preference language in teacher transfer and leave provisions have no systematic effect on teacher-quality gaps between disadvantaged and affluent schools.
COAN: "ON WAR, DEMOCRATS REDUCED TO POSTURING FOR 2008"
James C. Gaither Fellow and Lecturer in Law Andrew B. Coan '05 wrote an opinion piece on in "San Jose Mercury News" on the Congress' role in managing the Iraq war. [Article available in archives; login may be required.]
GELMAN:"CAN I WIPE MY NAME OFF THE WEB?"
The April issue of "Popular Science" features tips from Lauren Gelman, associate director of the Center for Internet and Society, on how to regain some anonymity online.
GOULD: "BILL NO CURE-ALL FOR WHAT AILS LABOR"
Professor William B. Gould IV published an opinion piece in "San Jose Mercury News" on the Employee Free Choice Act. [Article available in archives; login may be required.]
A CONFERENCE ON ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY
Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, 2007, Room 290, Stanford Law School
This two-day conference will bring together nationally renowned experts in voting law to discuss key topics in electoral democracy today.
Register Online to receive up to 6.0 hours CLE credit.
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI WEEKEND 2007
Thursday through Sunday, October 11 through 14, 2007, Crown Quadrangle, Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School Alumni Weekend 2007 will be Thursday, October 11th to Sunday, October 14th. Special Reunion events will be held for the classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, & 2002. All alumni and guest are welcome to join in the festivities.
Let your classmates know you're planning on attending by clicking the following link: Likely to Attend. We'll see you there!
SHAPING THE DEBATE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITH PROFESSOR DAVID F. LARCKER
April 10, 2007, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Stanford Campus, Room TBD
The seminar, hosted by the Stanford Law Society of Silicon Valley and Stanford Graduate School of Business, will review why compensation arrangements exist, how typical contracts are structured, and what we know from the extensive research on executive compensation.
To RSVP, visit the event registration page. For questions please contact Allison Schwarz at schwarz_allison@gsb.stanford.edu or 650 725.6502.
CHICAGO YOUNG ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR, STANFORD LAW SCHOOL AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
April 19, 2007, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sidebar Grill, 221 N La Salle St; Chicago, IL 60601
To RSVP or for further information, please call 650 723.2730 or send an e-mail message to alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu.
AN EVENING AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, STANFORD LAW SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
May 1, 2007, 7:00 p.m., National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC
Join fellow law school alumni and guests for a reception and private viewing of the exhibit Identity by Design, which highlights Native women's identity through traditional dress and its contemporary evolution.
To RSVP or for further information, please call 650 723.2730 or send an e-mail message to alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu.
MAKE A GIFT TO STANFORD LAW SCHOOL ONLINE
You may make a gift online or by calling 650 736.1238.
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