Emily Galvin Almanza, JD '10, visited SLS on Feb. 23 to discuss her new book, "The Price of Mercy," which reveals insights into America's criminal legal system. "The American people deserve to know what their legal system is doing and is not doing," she shared with the audience.

A new paper in PNAS from Stanford Law researchers shows how gun rights and gun control PACs surge money into tight House races following fatal school shootings, often canceling each other out. Read more:

Join us this week on March 5 as the @haascenterstanford.bsky.social and the Levin Center for Public Service & Public Interest Law host a panel at Stanford Law featuring the 2026 Distinguished Visitors: Thomas Lee, Kris Perry, Libby Schaaf, & Regi Young. Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/better-sol...

From the beauty of the outdoors to the discipline of ballet, SLS student and Knight-Hennessy Scholar Amanda Morrison, JD '27, reflects on her experiences and their impact on her law career in the Imagine A World podcast. Listen to the episode:

What’s at stake in the current civil liberties landscape? Tune in to Stanford Legal as Anthony Romero of the ACLU outlines the major legal battles shaping the future of democracy in America. Tune in:

No longer insulated from statecraft, corporate governance must adapt to a new policy ecosystem where geopolitical alignment shapes risk oversight and compliance, argues @law.stanford.edu and APARC Faculty Affiliate Curtis Milhaupt. Watch his keynote speech at the 2026 CGC:

The appt. of Jay Bhattacharya as CDC acting director sparked debate in public health. SLS's Anne Joseph O'Connell emphasizes, “After that, he can no longer use the title, but could carry out the nonexclusive duties of the job through delegation.” @theguardian.com:

On March 5, the @haascenterstanford.bsky.social and the Levin Center for Public Service & Public Interest Law invite you to a panel at Stanford Law School featuring the 2026 Distinguished Visitors: Thomas Lee, Kris Perry, Libby Schaaf, and Regi Young. Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/better-sol...

Irene Liu has been named the new executive director of the Stanford Law School AI Initiative. A legal executive and AI thought leader, she will enhance SLS's interdisciplinary AI efforts, leveraging the school's Silicon Valley connections and law-tech expertise.

Stanford's Deborah Sivas weighs in on President Trump's repeal of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding, a key to regulating emissions. What does this mean for climate policy and public health? #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalLaw

As counsel of record in one of the consolidated cases, Professor Michael McConnell helped secure the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump lacked authority under IEEPA to impose tariffs. He joined CNBC to discuss the arguments that persuaded the Court: www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...

🎭 Join us for the 2026 Shakespeare Trial at Irvine Barclay Theatre on April 7! Explore the actions of the Merry Wives of Windsor with legal experts Bernadette Meyler & Erwin Chemerinsky. Be part of the jury! Free tickets are available!

The SEC's Shareholder Access Rule: Popular but problematic. Stanford Law's Joseph Grundfest argues it lacks legal basis & merits repeal instead of amendment. Explore more in his latest opinion essay for the @wsj.com:

“The Constitution is clear on this. There are a lot of things where it’s ambiguous, but it doesn’t give unilateral regulatory authority for election to the president,” say SLS's Nate Persily for @NBCNews:

As neuroscience progresses, so do questions about its admissibility in court. Katherine Wu, JD '28, explores how brain scans could influence criminal responsibility in her blog post for the Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences. Read the full post:

Professor Curtis J. Milhaupt, an internationally recognized expert on comparative corporate governance, gave a speech titled “Corporate Governance in an Era of Geoeconomics” at The Corporate Governance Conference in Milan, Italy on February 12, 2026:

Stanford Law Professor Mark Kelman’s new book closely examines what it means to be injured—with an eye toward crafting better remedies:

Join us, Wed. Feb. 18 at 4pm, for a fireside chat w/ Congressman Jim Clyburn, moderated by Congressman Ro Khanna. They will discuss Clyburn’s inspiring new book, "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation."

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on February 17 at 4 PM. Join us for the next session of the Rule of Law Speaker Series, where he will discuss his efforts in defending citizens' rights. Secure your spot here:

Stanford Law’s David J. Hayes, a former Biden White House climate policy adviser, breaks down the EPA’s planned repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and what it could mean for U.S. climate regulation. Read more: law.stanford.edu/2026/02/13/s...

Yesterday at The New Frontiers for Corporate Governance conference in Milan (Assonime + @oecd-ocde.bsky.social), @law.stanford.edu Professor Curtis Milhaupt, APARC faculty affiliate, delivered the keynote speech "Corporate Governance in an Era of Geoeconomics." Watch: www.youtube.com/live/vADQ5Yt...

How can states protect the rule of law? Don’t miss Colorado AG Phil Weiser at the Rule of Law Speaker Series on Feb. 17, 4-5 PM PST hosted by the Neukom Center & Stanford Criminal Justice Center:

Congratulations to Shafaq Khan, recently elevated to executive director of Stanford Law’s John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law. A longtime public interest lawyer, she has been with the Levin Center since 2019. Read more:

Police use-of-force policies have long been hard to find—and even harder to compare. Stanford Center for Racial Justice just launched a first-of-its-kind database to change that. 🔎Learn more: law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo... 🔎Explore the database: use-of-force.law.stanford.edu/policy-explo...

In a world where confidence is rewarded and humility can feel like a liability, Stanford Law professor Robert MacCoun argues for more critical reflection. Listen to the latest episode of Stanford Legal and learn about "Third Millennium Thinking": law.stanford.edu/stanford-leg...

Prof. Nora Freeman Engstrom,@stanfordclp.bsky.social co-director, offers valuable insights in two recent NYTimes articles: 🗞️ Uber Found Liable in Rape by Driver: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b... 🗞️ Judge's Press Law Oversight Sparks Ethical Concerns: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

🗓️ Save the date: Join us for the Rule of Law Speaker Series with San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on Feb. 9. Explore how local governments can push for accountability in the current political climate. RSVP:

SLS student David Millman, JD '27, calls for systemic change in his latest opinion piece in @sacbee.com. Survivors of sexual violence on California campuses must have access to both legal and emotional support during the Title IX process.

The Bay Area's 'egg whisperer' is known for tackling challenging fertility cases, but Stanford law professor @hankgreely.bsky.social warns against unproven treatments, citing potential risks for desperate patients. @sfstandard.com:

The #SupremeCourt has become even more secretive, imposing nondisclosure agreements on clerks and staff amid demands for transparency. Stanford Law Prof. Jeffrey L. Fisher notes that this environment has left employees feeling "under the microscope" via @nytimes.com:

New data reveals that CA police are disproportionately using force against homeless residents. SLS's Robert Weisberg highlights that perceived "erratic behavior" often justifies these stops, raising serious questions about policing practices. @sfchronicle.com:

As Texas & Florida move to label CAIR and others as terrorists, SLS Professor Shirin Sinnar & UChicago's Darryl Li ask: Where do we draw the line between security & civil rights?

Is the Supreme Court overshadowing Congress? 🎧 Join host Krys Boyd as he talks with legal expert Duncan Hosie, a fellow at Stanford Law School, in the latest episode of @think.kera.org. 🌟 Listen: www.npr.org/podcasts/478... #Podcast #SupremeCourt #Congress

Stanford RegLab names Preeti Hehmeyer as Executive Director. The public policy leader brings deep experience in government partnerships, data-driven research, and AI policy. law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo...

“I think it’s a grave mistake to think the change in the personnel on the ground constitutes a change in policy,” says SLS's Lucas Guttentag via @latimes.com:

Stanford Law Professor William Gould IV examines the complex employee classification of St. Hope teachers. As he states for the @sacbee.com, the classifications could “affect the teachers’ access to CalSTRS pensions.”

Stanford Law Professor Shirin Sinnar discusses how labels like "domestic terrorists" can reshape public perception and impact civil liberties. Read her latest opinion essay via the @sfchronicle.com:

“They probably don’t have any expectation that this prosecution will stick,” Matthew Seligman, a legal scholar at Stanford Law School, told The @newrepublic.com’s Greg Sargent. “But they do know they will put Don Lemon through the grinder in the meantime.”

Stanford Law has named its new cohort of Sallyanne Payton Fellows. The fellowship honors the school's first African American graduate by supporting students interested in careers in legal academia. Meet Mary, Zehua, and Frishta: law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo...

Bloomberg Law cameras followed three Stanford Law alumni at Latham & Watkins as they worked on a pro bono disability rights case in front of the high court—all while drawing on lessons from their various Stanford Law clinic experiences. law.stanford.edu/stanford-law...

A new study co-authored by Dan Sutton of the Stanford Center for Racial Justice finds that AI models used by prosecutors are defaulting toward prosecution--even when evidence is weak or constitutional violations are present. Read more: law.stanford.edu/publications...

Professor-Student Team from Stanford Law School’s Rhode Center (@stanfordclp.bsky.social) Wins 2026 Civil Justice Scholarship Award: law.stanford.edu/press/profes...

The increasing divide between Congress and the Supreme Court raises critical questions about our democratic system. How can we foster a responsive government in this landscape? Insightful thoughts from Duncan Hosie, SLS ConLaw academic fellow, in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

“Two dynamics are fundamentally reshaping the structure and functioning of the American government”—and they share a root cause, Duncan Hosie argues.

In his latest book, Stanford Law School Professor William B. Gould IV reflects on his life and more than half a century as a leading scholar and practitioner of labor, sports, and discrimination law. law.stanford.edu/stanford-law...

In this HealthAffairs study, Michelle Mello of StanfordHP and @law.stanford.edu joins Stanford colleagues to examine the promises of efficiency and risks of supercharged flaws in the race to use artificial intelligence #AI in health care. healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/news/when-ai...

I have long admired my @law.stanford.edu colleagues who have contributed to @ali-org.bsky.social's work, and I'm honored to have the opportunity to join them law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo...

"Legal Ethics: The Plaintiff's Lawyer" is an SLS class developed and taught by Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom (@StanfordCLP co-director) that leads students through a unique understanding of legal ethics that unites tort law with complex litigation. youtu.be/XL4Ct7U4ils

Can the U.S. arrest a foreign head of state by sending FBI agents into another country? Stanford Legal podcast's Prof. Pam Karlan sits down with international law expert and SLS lecturer Allen Weiner to discuss the recent extraction of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. law.stanford.edu/stanford-leg...

Dr. Fatou Bensouda, former ICC Chief Prosecutor, received Stanford Law’s 2025 Ralston Prize. Her lecture offered a clear message: international justice has made real gains, but its future depends on principled leadership. Full story and video: law.stanford.edu/press/ralsto...