Law@Stanford: October 2010

OCTOBER 2010

Tony West and Maya Harris: Partners in Public Service

They became best friends while at law school, but didn’t date until after graduation. Dedicated to each other and to public service, Tony West ’92 and Maya Harris ’92 live and work at an exhausting pace. Read about their lives and careers in this Stanford Lawyer profile.
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Levin Center Annual Fall Public Service Awards Dinner 10/20/10
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Alumni Weekend Panel:
Mixing Oil and Water- Policy Implications of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 10/22/10

Calo on Online Classifieds and the Communications Decency Act

Bay Area Wine Tasting Event with Mark Oldman ’98 (BA ’91, MA ’93)

Check out what everyone is talking about on SLSConnect

We wanted to give a shout out to some of our most active student and alumni groups on SLSConnect.

Group with the most members:
Public Interest Alumni and Students | (92 members)

Student Group with the most members:
Stanford Law and Technology Association | (45 members)

Class Group with the most members:
Class of 2008 | (33 members)

Special Interest Group with the most members:
SLS Audio & Video Studio | (58 members)

With more than 100 unique groups on SLSConnect there is a group for everyone. And if there is not, users can start one that reflects their interests or represents their student organization.

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FEATURED GROUP

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Many groups have been started for students and alumni by SLS staff - but groups about any topic can and should be started by YOU. To learn how to start a new group or add content to an existing group check out the SLSConnect FAQ Compilation.
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The Career Connections group is a great place to reach out to the SLS community to advertise your open positions or search for new jobs. Join the group today to receive e-mail alerts when new jobs are posted.
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We are excited to launch SLSNavigator, an online tool that enables students to find courses offered at the law school and across the entire university and to connect via SLSCONNECT with alumni who work day-to-day in those areas. Be sure to check out the SLSNavigator Preview in mid-October.

FACULTY IN THE NEWS

·	Jensen on Rule of Law in Afghanistan
·	Rhode on Her New Book: The Beauty Bias
·	Greely on the Reliability of Personal DNA Testing
·	Klausner on Directors of Companies at the Heart of the Financial Crisis

SLS EVENTS

·	TTLF Speaker Series: Europe 3.0 How Europe is Preparing its Legal Framework for the Digital Future October 11, 2010 - Stanford Law School More Info »
·	2010 Congressional Elections: Out of Step, Out of Office? A Constitutional Conversation with David Brady October 13, 2010 - Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Residence More Info »
·	Settlement of Patent Litigation and Disputes (Hosted by the Stanford Intellectual Property Association) October 13, 2010 - Stanford Law School More Info »
·	Neuroscience Evidence in the Courtroom October 25, 2010 - Frances Arrillaga Alumni Center More Info »
·	Associational Speech: A Constitutional Conversation with Ashutosh Bhagwat October 28, 2010 - Stanford Law School More Info »
·	The Future of Financial Regulation: Dodd-Frank and Beyond November 1, 2010 - Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Residence More Info »

FACULTY ON THE RECORD

·	Karlan: Karlan’s Court: In the Beginning
·	Friedman: The Kids Are Alright: Family Life and Family Law on the Big Screen
·	Scott: The Monumental Task Assigned to the Fed
·	Gould: Labor Law Beyond U.S. Borders: Does What Happens Outside of America Stay Outside of America?

REGIONAL EVENTS

·	Managers and Subordinates: Partnership or Hierarchy? October 11, 2010 - Seattle Tennis Club More Info »
·	Young Alumni Lunch with Dean Kramer November 4, 2010 - Pryor Cashman, LLC, NY More Info »
·	GSB and SF Law Chapter Event: Roy Haynes and the Fountain of Youth Band November 6, 2010, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco More Info »
·	Striking Down Don't Ask Don't Tell November 9, 2010, SF University Club More Info »
·	Legal Matters Lunch Washington DC November 13, 2010 - Brasserie Beck More Info »