White-Collar Crime
This Stanford Lawyer article looks at white-collar crime in the United States in the wake of the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Legal scholars and practitioners explore what happened and offer their thoughts on what can be done to prevent another crisis. Read the Stanford Lawyer article »
Hear again the Stanford Lawyer interview with Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charles T. Munger and corporate governance expert Professor Joseph Grundfest. More
Honest Services
Also in the current issue of the Stanford Lawyer is this faculty opinion piece “Honest Services,” in which Professors David W. Mills and Robert Weisberg offer their insights on white-collar crime in light of the Skilling ruling. Read the Stanford Lawyer article »
Directors’ College 2011
Directors’ College is the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and senior executives of publicly traded firms. Now in its seventeenth year, Directors’ College brings together leading CEOs, directors, jurists, scholars and regulators for a rigorous and balanced examination of corporate governance, strategy and compliance.
For more information and to register, visit www.directorscollege.com
Robot Block Party at Stanford University
On April 14th, the Center for Internet and Society (CIS) is once again participating in National Robotics Week. This event will showcase cutting edge robotics technology from throughout the Bay Area. More
Faculty in the News
Van Schewick on Why the Open Internet Is Worth Saving
Goldstein on Justice Alito’s Stance on First Amendment Cases
Weiner on WikiLeaks Documents That Show How U.S. Pressured Allies
Supreme Court Grants Cert in Falzone-led Fair Use Project Case
Srikantiah on “Path-Breaking” Decision in Diouf v. Napolitano
Kramer on What Produces Successful Grads
Grundfest on Wiretapping in Galleon Insider Trading Case
Calo on Effect “Do-Not-Track” Tool Will Have on Consumer Privacy
Gould on Possible NLRB Ruling on NFL Labor Practices
Cuéllar on Role Education Plays in Keeping U.S. a World Leader
Faculty on the Record
Kessler: Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise, 2nd Edition
Rhode: “Ethical Oversight for the Justices”
Karlan: “The Health Care Challenge Threatens All Regulation”
Mark Your Calendar!
CIS Speaker Series on April 11th: Richard Stallman, founder of GNU Project and Free Software Foundation, talks about “A Free Digital Society—What Makes Digital Inclusion Good or Bad?” More
On Friday, April 29th the GSB’s Knight Management Center formally opens with a university-wide “Open House” from 2-5 pm More
Exclusive Video
The CIS Speaker Series recently hosted Andrew McLaughlin who offered practical advice on, “How to Get A Job in Tech Policy.” McLaughlin is a lawyer who has worked as Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. in the Obama White House, Director of Global Public Policy at Google, Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at ICANN, Senior Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and as a member of the litigation team that successfully challenged the Communications Decency Act before the Supreme Court in 1997.
We’ve posted exclusive video from the discussion in the CIS Group on SLSConnect.
New Group
The Rock Center for Corporate Governance is now on SLSConnect. Join their group to receive e-mails on upcoming events like Directors’ College, exclusive video and other thought leadership emerging from the center.
SLS Reunions on Facebook
Calling all SLS alumni, there is now an official Facebook page for reunions. If your reunion is coming up it’s an opportunity to connect with classmates and plan your trip! You'll also find a list of alumni events, photos and Classbook information.
Events at Stanford Law School
- Reception with Justice Carlos Moreno—April 19, 2011, sponsored by the Stanford Law School Latino Alumni Association
- A Constitutional Conversation with Dr. Charles Haynes: From Battleground to Common Ground: Religious Liberty in Public Schools—April 28, 2011, hosted by the Stanford Constitutional Law Center
Please go to the SLS website to see all upcoming SLS events.
Regional Alumni Events
Chicago | Los Angeles | New York | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | Silicon Valley | Washington D.C.
Other Regional Alumni Events
- Legal Matters Lunch—May 7, 2011, Portland