Byron Sher, author of California’s clean air and water laws, dies at 98
Obituary
The longtime Stanford law professor is remembered as one of California’s most effective environmental legislators, authoring the state’s renewable energy mandate and its first law to mention global warming.
New book examines how Americans enforce the law
Research
Law Professor Diego Zambrano explores why the U.S. relies on individuals and organizations to bring lawsuits over legal violations – and the strengths and shortcomings of that approach.
Academy trains legal engineering leaders
Research
Attorneys and executives will train at Stanford on AI strategy, workflow redesign, and governance, combining legal expertise with an engineering mindset.
South African clean air activist wins Bright Award
News
Promise Mabilo has received Stanford’s highest environmental prize for fighting fossil fuel pollution and advancing landmark litigation in South Africa.
Understanding the case against Meta
Q&A
Nora Freeman Engstrom explains why states targeted the social media giant and how the outcome could reshape tech regulation.
AI tools aim to help tenants in eviction court
Research
A Stanford team is testing AI-assisted approaches with the Los Angeles Superior Court to flag errors in eviction cases and connect unrepresented tenants with legal help.
How AI is helping states cut through decades of red tape
News
Stanford researchers scanned 500 million words of state law to reveal the stunning growth of reporting requirements, and are now giving governments a tool to clean them up.
Professor-student team wins 2026 Civil Justice Scholarship Award
Video
A team from Stanford Law School’s Rhode Center received the award for a study analyzing California’s STAND Act and its impact on non-disclosure agreements.
Stanford Law grads hear message on finding purpose
News
The class of 2026 was sent into a rapidly changing legal profession with a charge: stay grounded in community and values.
Students recognized for promoting civic engagement and dialogue
News
Two Stanford students receive the ePluribus Stanford Award for their work advancing civil discourse on campus.