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Private Capital Initiative

Stanford Law School launches a new initiative focused on private capital’s growing role in innovation, markets, and corporate governance, with Scott James serving as its inaugural executive director. 
Julian Nyarko

AI Law Professor?

In a rigorous blind study co-authored by Professor Julian Nyarko, law professors overwhelmingly preferred AI-generated answers to student legal questions over answers written by fellow law professors.
Mark Lemley

Antitrust and Shared Board Directors

Professor Mark Lemley's award-winning antitrust study finds that competitors share directors far more often than previously known.
Board of directors of Reach University

Alumni Reimagining Higher Ed

Through the nonprofit Reach University, four alumni are helping working adults turn their jobs into degrees.
Mike Winn, Aidel Townsley, Frishta Qaderi, and Jasmine Betancourt

Honoring Public Interest Work

Stanford Law’s Levin Center honors public interest leaders at its annual awards reception, marking a record-breaking year for pro bono engagement at the law school. 
Stanford Legal Podcast: Former DOJ Attorneys Liz Oyer, Greg Rosen, and Stacey Young Join Professor Pam Karlan for a Special Episode 
Stanford Legal: When Government Lawyers Draw the Line, DOJ logo
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The 23rd Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners working in tech law. Leading experts from industry, legal practice, and academia will address cutting-edge issues facing the industry and offer practical solutions for dealing with the many legal uncertainties that arise in the digital economy. Co-sponsored by the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology, its Center for the Digital Economy, the Stanford Law School AI Initiative, and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). Discounted rates are available to alumni, staff, faculty, and students.  
 
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Upcoming Events

June 8: 23rd Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference
June 24: Lawyers Monopoly Webinar Series #4: Charting the Future of Legal Services

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