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In the latest episode of Stanford Legal, Professor Robert MacCoun explores why intellectual certainty can be a trap, and why “I might be wrong” is often the beginning of better thinking.
Drawing on his book Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense, co-written ...with Nobel Prize–winning physicist Saul Perlmutter and philosopher John Campbell, MacCoun explains why intellectual humility and scientific “habits of mind” like probabilistic thinking and can help people navigate uncertainty and make better decisions. Listen to the thought-provoking conversation with Stanford Legal co-hosts professors Pam Karlan and Diego Zambrano.
https://brnw.ch/21wZR4r
Stanford Law student David Millman, JD '27, and current scholar for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford, addresses a critical issue facing survivors of sexual violence on California campuses in a recent opinion piece for The Sacramento Bee. With nearly one in four undergraduate women and ...gender non-conforming students experiencing sexual violence during their college years, the need for comprehensive support systems within Title IX frameworks has never been more urgent.
Millman emphasizes that survivors shouldn't have to choose between legal counsel and emotional support in these daunting processes. Read the opinion piece: https://brnw.ch/21wZP9k
Join us TODAY at 5 PM PST for the Rule of Law Speaker Series featuring San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear insights on federalism and accountability in the current landscape.
...https://law.stanford.edu/event/rule-of-law-speaker-series-san-francisco-city-attorney-david-chiu-on-federalism-and-the-rule-of-law/
Stanford Law Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom is quoted in two recent New York Times articles, offering perspective on corporate accountability and press freedom.
In “Uber Is Responsible for Rape by Driver, Jury Finds,” she comments on a verdict holding Uber liable for a driver’s ...actions, calling the case a bellwether in federal court proceedings that have consolidated thousands of the sexual assault lawsuits against the ride share company.
In “A Washington Post Reporter’s Home Was Searched: What It Means for Press Freedom,” she weighs in on the legal implications of searching a journalist’s home, including potential consequences for source protection and investigative reporting.
First article 🗞️: https://brnw.ch/21wZMYw
Second article 🗞️: https://brnw.ch/21wZMYx