Stanford Law School Tops the List for Federal Clerkships Among All Law Schools in the US New data from the American Bar Association reveals that a quarter of Stanford Law School's 2022 graduates secured federal clerkships, giving it the highest percentage among all law schools in the US. This puts Stanford ahead of the University of Chicago Law School, which held the top spot for the past two years but has now slipped to third place, with just over 20% of... (68 views)
Stanford Administration Apologizes to Judge Duncan After Free Speech Controversy A witness described Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan's visit to Stanford Law School as resembling a YouTuber storming the Capitol. He continued to film protestors, refused to answer questions, and insulted students. Yet, students jeered his every provocation, which created video clips casting him as the latest martyr of the "campus free speech crisis." Despite video evidence...
Yale and Stanford Share Top Spot in Latest US News Law School Rankings Despite a boycott by leading law schools of U.S. News & World Report's popular rankings and a revamp of its methodology, Yale Law School has retained its position as the top law school in the country. This year, however, it shares the No. 1 spot with Stanford Law School. In an unexpected move, U.S. News revealed the top 14 schools on its latest law and medical school... (146 views)
Dean Martinez’s Memo on Speech Disruption and Policies at Stanford Law School On March 9, 2023, Judge Kyle Duncan’s speech at Stanford Law School was disrupted, prompting Dean Jenny Martinez to share further thoughts on the incident in a memorandum to the Stanford Law School community. In the message, she discusses the school’s policies regarding protests and disruption of speakers and how these policies align with the First Amendment and... (46 views)
Disregard for the First Amendment: Law Students and Administrators Display Intolerance towards Opposing Viewpoints The disregard for the First Amendment and intolerance of opposing viewpoints displayed by law students and administrators cause significant societal concern. (8 views)
Federal Judges Call for Discipline of Protesters on Law School Campuses According to two federal appeals court judges, law schools should consider informing potential employers if their students engage in protests that disrupt speakers on campus. In an article for the National Review, Judge James Ho of the Fifth Circuit and Judge Elizabeth Branch of the Eleventh Circuit argued that law schools should discipline students who use "disruptive... (10 views)