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How does secrecy operate in America's civil courts? Stanford Law School's Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession and The National Civil Justice Institute recently hosted a symposium that brought together judges, scholars, and advocates to examine this critical question.
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The Secrecy and Transparency in Civil Litigation symposium featured new research revealing that judicial record sealing in federal courts often operates as a largely unreviewed, party-driven process, one in which secrecy is routinely granted without meaningful scrutiny.
The symposium featured keynote addresses from Gretchen Carlson of Lift Our Voices and Hon. William Young, alongside seven panels examining everything from judicial obligations to the institutional architecture of secrecy in the civil justice system.
Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars!
The 87 students, including 18 law students, in the newest cohort have citizenship in 31 countries and will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across all seven of Stanford’s graduate schools. https://brnw.ch/21x2JPc
Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of @knighthennessy scholars!
The 87 students, including 18 law students, in the newest cohort have citizenship in 31 countries and will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across all seven of Stanford’s graduate schools. 🌎
Read more ...about them through the link in bio.
Join the Stanford Rock Center for a Live-Streamed Program with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The program will include Chairman Atkins’ opening remarks and a fireside conversation addressing key issues facing public companies, ...boards, investors, and market participants.
The live-stream will begin at 3:30 p.m. PT and will include Chairman Atkins’ remarks and fireside conversation from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. PT. Additional portions of the program may also be streamed, including a panel discussion with leading executives and investors.
Register here to join the live-stream: https://brnw.ch/21x2Hl4