Business and Law
As robots become more common, Stanford experts consider the legal challenges
If a robot does damage, who takes the blame?
11.19.09
The court will now call its expert witness: the brain
Will advances in neuroscience make the justice system more accurate and unbiased? Or could brain-based testing wrongly condemn some and trample the civil liberties of others? The new field of neurolaw is cross-examining for answers.
Stanford Lawyer profile: Ambassador John V. Roos, the new diplomat
Trading Silicon Valley deals for diplomacy, the new ambassador to Japan and Stanford alumnus John Roos talks about resigning as CEO of Wilson Sonsini to take up this new post.
10.29.09
Emotional ceremony dedicates new Law School professorship
During a Reunion Homecoming ceremony, friends, family and former classmates dedicated a Law School chair to Luke Cole, a renowned environmental lawyer who died this summer at age 46. Deborah Sivas is the first Cole Professor.
10.23.09
Chief Justice Roberts dedicates Stanford Law School's Rehnquist Courtyard
In a salute to William Rehnquist, his successor on the U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts said Rehnquist will be remembered for changing how law is considered.
Stanford researcher gets six-figure settlement from James Joyce Estate
Stanford scholar Carol Shloss’ breakthrough settlement against the James Joyce Estate gives hope to beleaguered researchers.
9.8.09
Stanford Africa expert to work for National Security Council
Another Stanford scholar heads to the White House.
8.6.09
John Barton, professor emeritus of law, dead at 72
Barton worked at the intersection of science and law, from nuclear weapons to international patent rights.
6.14.09
Justice Kennedy to Class of '09: Spread freedom and the rule of law
Commencement marked the awarding of 1,735 bachelor's, 2,039 master's and 925 doctoral degrees.
6.3.09
How to be a good boss in a bad economy
A good boss can lay off workers with dignity.
5.26.09
Economist Garth Saloner to head Stanford's Graduate School of Business
Saloner, who joined the Stanford faculty in 1990, is the Jeffrey S. Skoll Professor of Electronic Commerce, Strategic Management, and Economics, and a director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Graduate School of Business.
5.13.09
Law School graduating class urged to stand up for what's right
This year's class includes 179 candidates for the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence.
5.13.09
Federal judge leaves bench for post at Stanford Law School
Prior to his appointment to the federal bench in 2002, McConnell taught constitutional law at Utah and Chicago.
5.8.09
Microsoft chief says entrepreneurship is alive and well, recession or not
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: "I think the biggest mistake most people make when they pick their first job is they don't worry enough about whether they'll love the work."
5.6.09
Clearinghouses for credit default swaps will not reduce risk, researchers find
A plan by global financial regulators to fix the mess created by the misuse of credit default swaps is flawed, says Darrell Duffie, the Dean Witter Distinguished Professor in Finance.
