It was a packed room at Stanford Law School as we recently welcomed former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and Colombian Senator Paloma Valencia for a fascinating conversation about the future of democracy and the rule of law in Colombia and across Latin America.

Hosted by the Neukom ...Read moreCenter for the Rule of Law and moderated by Professor Diego Zambrano, the discussion took place at a pivotal time for Colombia, with concerns about political violence, public security, and the strength of democratic institutions at the forefront.

A federal search warrant requires judicial approval, but what happens when an investigative action occurs just weeks before an election?

Stanford Law Professor David Sklansky, a former federal prosecutor and faculty co-director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center, discusses the Justice...Read more Department’s election-timing rules and the legal questions surrounding the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.

The conversation with Pam Karlan also explores the limits of court review when a person alleges that an investigation or prosecution is retaliatory.

Listen here: https://law.stanford.edu/stanford-legal/when-federal-agents-came-to-rep-ilhan-omars-door/

California’s coast is an economic engine and a public resource worth protecting.

In a new blog post, Stanford Law Professor Deborah Sivas examines the Trump administration’s review of California’s coastal zone management program and its potential implications for state authority, ...Read moreoffshore drilling and public access.

Nearly 70% of Californians live in coastal counties, which generate 80% of the state’s GDP and wages. Professor Sivas argues that federal actions targeting California’s Coastal Act protections threaten a longstanding federal-state partnership established under the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Read “Federal Government Accelerates Attack on California Coastal Communities”: https://law.stanford.edu/2026/10/26/federal-government-accelerates-attack-on-california-coastal-communities/