Stanford Law School

10/23/2026

Stanford Law mourns the passing of Ronald J. Gilson, the Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law and Business, Emeritus.

A pioneering scholar of corporate law and governance, Gilson joined the Stanford Law faculty in 1979 and helped transform the field through his influential scholarship.

“I often wondered how a man with so many demands on his time, whose door was always open to anyone who wanted to come in and talk, managed to produce so much pathbreaking scholarship,” said Professor Curtis Milhaupt, a longtime friend and collaborator.

Dean George Triantis called Gilson “a leader and scholarly pathbreaker in the true sense of the word. His foundational analyses and creativity opened new lines of inquiry that are now central to finance and business law.”

Read our remembrance of a remarkable scholar and colleague:

Ronald J. Gilson, the Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law and Business, Emeritus, and one of the pioneering scholars of modern corporate law and govern

10/23/2026

Stanford RegLab has been selected for the second round of the Public Benefit Innovation Fund.

With support from the Center for Civic Futures, Stanford RegLab will develop, pilot and test a tool to streamline unemployment insurance enrollment. In partnership with Maryland and Colorado, the project will assess whether AI can identify missing or unclear information as people apply for benefits.

The goal: Help applicants and agencies navigate the unemployment insurance process more effectively, fairly and quickly.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x6CTq

10/22/2026

What does racial justice work look like for law students? At the Stanford Center for Racial Justice open house, students connected with peers, alumni and faculty members to find out.

The evening gave attendees an opportunity to learn about SCRJ’s internships, fellowships and policy labs — and to discuss the issues that matter most to them. Students proposed research and policy solutions addressing racial coalition-building, algorithmic bias in the criminal legal system, prison accountability, educational equity and disability access.

“Students seem to be aware that our nation is at an inflection point, in which race figures centrally,” said Professor Ralph Richard Banks, SCRJ founder and faculty director. “It is heartening to see so much interest in maintaining and bolstering the health of our democracy.”

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x6BgU

10/21/2026

Stanford Law School leaders helped drive discussions on some of AI’s most pressing legal and societal challenges at the recent 2026 Marshall Forum on Artificial Intelligence, held over two days at the law school.

The public gathering brought together leading voices from law, technology, business, journalism, and government.

Dean George Triantis and professors Nate Persily and Julian Nyarko joined a panel on AI Research and the Legal Profession, exploring the intersection of emerging technologies, legal scholarship, and practice. Professor David Freeman Engstrom and liftlab Executive Director Megan Ma participated in a panel on AI for Legal Services: New Models of Value and Delivery.

Thank you to the Association of Marshall Scholars, our speakers, and everyone who joined us for these important conversations.

10/20/2026

As part of the recent Stanford Law School Alumni Reunions festivities on campus, Paul R. Williams, JD ’90, received Stanford University’s Award for the Advancement of the Common Good, while Leslie T. Hatamiya, JD ’97 (BA ’90), Shirin Sinnar, JD ’03, and Sunshine S. Sykes, JD ’01 (BA ’97), were inducted into the university’s CECL Alumni Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to these four outstanding alumni on their well-deserved recognition! Read more:

Stanford University’s recent Reunion Homecoming was a time to celebrate alumni whose contributions are making a difference on campus and around the

10/19/2026

In his recent Lillick Chair Lecture, Professor Orin Kerr explored how emerging surveillance technologies like Flock cameras are testing constitutional doctrine. Finding a middle ground between broad police powers and expansive individual privacy rights is proving difficult, he said.

“You can craft a rule, but it's just an uncomfortable judicial rule,” Kerr said. He predicted that courts may end up “dividing sharply, running towards the extremes over time.”

Read more about his lecture and the evolving legal debate:

Orin Kerr, the Stella W. and Ira S. Lillick Professor of Law, recently marked his appointment to the endowed chair with a lecture at Stanford Law Scho

10/18/2026

The Stanford Law School experience extends long after graduation. Two best friends of 25 years share the value of the Stanford Law School Alumni community and their lasting friendship.

10/18/2026

We’re so excited to welcome our alumni back for Stanford Law School Alumni Reunions. A great opportunity to reflect, connect, and celebrate the Stanford Law School community.

10/17/2026