Law@Stanford November 3, 2016

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Lawyering at the Edge of Innovation: A Q&A with Google's GC

In this Stanford Lawyer preview, Professor Lisa Larrimore Ouellette interviews Google General Counsel and SVP Kent Walker about the legal issues facing the innovation giant.

If You Think Legalizing Marijuana Is No Big Deal, Think Again

In this LA Times op-ed, Professor Robert MacCoun, an expert in drug policy and the developing area of commercialized marijuana, offers his views on the upcoming California ballot measure to legalize pot in the state.

Class Action Litigation Gaining Ground Globally

In this Stanford Lawyer preview, Professor Deborah Hensler discusses new research into the spread of class action litigation around the globe.

Professor Robert Rabin Elected to American Law Institute

Professor Robert L. Rabin has been elected as a new member of the American Law Institute (ALI). He is one of 45 newly elected members who hail from 21 states and the District of Columbia.

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Upcoming Events @ SLS

November 7: Can We All Get Along? Confident Pluralism and the First Amendment
November 10: Racing Extinction: Film Screening
November 15: Lawyers as Leaders: Barbara Babcock
November 15: Diversity at SLS: Video Screening and Discussion
November 16: False Positives and False Negatives in Law: Thinking of Blackstone’s Formulation as a Loss Function

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