Law

At the inaugural Stanford Builders Forum, speakers explored the skills and qualities essential for engaging across differences: empathy, open-mindedness, and a willingness to be challenged.

In partnership with a Pennsylvania county, Stanford researchers are testing whether financial incentives can help prevent the harms of forced hospitalization by improving medication adherence.

The Hoover Institution breaks down how the First Amendment applies to misinformation, hate speech, flag-burning, and other free speech issues.

Co-authored by Professor Michelle Mello, a recent JAMA report highlights the potential of AI in health care – but warns that inadequate governance, evaluation, and infrastructure could undermine this promise.

A new volume edited by Stanford professors tackles the legal profession’s monopoly and the pressing need for reform in the provision of legal services.

Stanford Space Law and Policy Perspectives explores the legal landscape of outer space. “On the West Coast, and especially in Silicon Valley, space is happening all around us…Stanford is uniquely positioned to bring law into that conversation.”

The Legal Innovation through Frontier Technology Lab aims to harness AI to transform legal work in service of society.

The Environmental Law Clinic’s case for the Pit River Tribe culminated in the designation of Medicine Lake Highlands as a national monument, reflecting decades of commitment from students and tribal advocates.

A new edition of a groundbreaking 1979 book by the late legal scholar John Merryman aims to speak to the realities facing today’s students.

The Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution has long been a leader in teaching negotiation skills. Now it’s evolving its approach to tackle pressing contemporary challenges, from digital echo chambers to more polarized public discourse.