Stanford Law School (SLS) has recently expanded its core curriculum and resources by welcoming three distinguished professors. Easha Anand, a prominent civil rights and Supreme Court litigator, Robert Bartlett, a renowned scholar in corporate finance and securities regulation, and Jud Campbell, an expert in First Amendment law and constitutional history, have joined the faculty. These worthy additions, along with the recent hiring of Amrit Singh as the Rule of Law Impact Lab Director, have increased the total number of core faculty members at Stanford Law School to over 65.
Jenny Martinez, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School, expressed her delight in welcoming these exceptional individuals. She stated, "They embody the highest levels of legal practice and scholarship in their respective fields and will make significant contributions to our robust curriculum and student mentorship, which are defining features of Stanford Law School."
Easha Anand, who has been serving as the Edwin A. Heafey, Jr. Visiting Professor of Law at SLS since September 2022, has joined as an assistant professor and co-director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. Before her visiting professorship, Anand worked as Supreme Court and appellate counsel at the MacArthur Justice Center, where she litigated cases related to police excessive force, prison conditions, habeas corpus, and other criminal defense and civil rights issues across the country.
Having previously clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Anand emphasized the importance of effectively communicating with a broad audience, including judges who may not initially be inclined to accept one's arguments. Reflecting on her experience at the Court, she stated, "Being right on the law matters, even in an era where it is tempting to assume how a judge will vote. I hope to help my students understand that good lawyering always matters." Anand earned her bachelor's degree from Yale University and her JD from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
Robert Bartlett, who joins SLS as the W. A. Franke Professor of Law and Business, was previously a faculty member at the UC Berkeley School of Law since 2009. During his tenure, he co-directed the Berkeley Center for Law and Business and was the founding co-director of Startup@BerkeleyLaw, a platform for training students, entrepreneurs, and investors. Bartlett also taught securities regulation as a visiting professor at SLS in 2022.
Reflecting on his previous experience as a visiting professor at Stanford, Bartlett expressed his enthusiasm for engaging with the students and collaborating with colleagues. He said, "The students at Stanford are incredibly engaged and curious, and I look forward to continuing the classroom conversations and working with many friends and longtime collaborators at Stanford." Bartlett earned his BA and JD from Harvard University.
Jud Campbell, JD '11, returns to SLS as a law professor after serving as the Executive Director of the SLS Constitutional Law Center from 2013 to 2016. Campbell's. scholarship specializes in First Amendment law and constitutional history. Campbell will teach Constitutional Law and Property in his first year at Stanford Law School. Before joining SLS, he was a University of Richmond School of Law professor. Campbell's expertise extends to the history of constitutional rights, particularly the First Amendment's protection of free speech, where he has made groundbreaking arguments about the Founding Fathers' intentions during the amendment's drafting.
Expressing his excitement about returning to Stanford Law School, Campbell remarked, "It is a dream come true to come back to a place where I already have many friends and professional collaborators." As a former student at Stanford, he never imagined that he would one day return as a professor.
After completing his JD at SLS, Campbell gained valuable experience as a law clerk for Judge Diane S. Sykes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and for Judge José A. Cabranes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and two master's degrees from the London School of Economics.
With the addition of these three esteemed professors, Stanford Law School strengthens its commitment to providing a comprehensive and enriching education to its students. Their diverse expertise in civil rights, corporate finance, securities regulation, First Amendment law, and constitutional history will significantly contribute to the already robust curriculum and mentorship opportunities at the law school. Stanford students are poised to benefit from the knowledge and experience these professors bring, further enhancing the school's reputation as a leader in legal education and scholarship.
