Stanford Report, March 8, 2006

Newsstand featuring Stanford Lawyer

The Winter 2006 issue of Stanford Lawyer can be viewed online at http://www.law.stanford.edu/publications/lawyer/issues.html.

Here are some of the highlights:

FROM SILICON VALLEY TO CNN

Carlos Watson, J.D. '95, co-founded, led and eventually sold a successful Silicon Valley startup. Now a regular contributor on CNN, he provides political commentary, writes a column and occasionally hosts his own interview show.

FORGING A NEW PATH FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

As co-director of the Woods Institute for the Environment, Barton H. "Buzz" Thompson, the Robert E. Paradise Professor of Natural Resources Law, is bringing together lawyers, biologists, geophysicists, economists and other experts at the university to solve some of the world's most pressing environmental issues.

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2005

Under a beautiful blue sky, more than 650 alumni, family and friends gathered to renew friendships, hear stimulating panel discussions, cheer on the football team and celebrate an association with Stanford Law School.

NEW CLINICAL CENTER

The Law School celebrates the opening of its new Clinical Center.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Barbara Olshansky, J.D. '85, defender of U.S. detainees, wins the prestigious award for her work in public interest law.

PROMOTING PRO BONO

The United States aspires to provide "equal justice under law," but often falls far short. Encouraging more pro bono work may narrow the gap, argues Deborah L. Rhode, the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law.

A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR JENNY S. MARTINEZ

Assistant Professor Jenny S. Martinez gives her take on international criminal law.

SEEKING MORE GOODLY CREATURES

Hank Greely, the Dean F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor in Law, explores the implications of genetic and reproductive technologies that may allow us to create "enhanced" children.

MILITARY PROTEST

Students and faculty demonstrate when JAG recruiters visit campus.

HURRICANE RELIEF

The Law School joins other institutions across the country in opening its doors to students from Tulane University.

THE SAME OLD SONG

Lawrence Lessig, the C. Wendell and Edith M. Carlsmith Professor in Law, and his staff at Creative Commons go to great lengths to sing a legal "Happy Birthday."

REMEMBERING FORMER DEAN

Longtime professor and former acting dean John R. McDonough dies.