Constitutional Law

• Stanford Constitutional Law Center

The Stanford Constitutional Law Center, founded in September 2006 by former dean Kathleen M. Sullivan and now led by Michael W. McConnell, grows out of the long and distinguished tradition of constitutional law scholarship at Stanford Law School.

Criminal Justice

• Stanford Criminal Justice Center (SCJC)

Promotes and coordinates the study of criminal law and the criminal justice system.

Environmental Law

• Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program (ENRLP)

Provides students with access to environmental practitioners, regulators and academics, and with opportunities for hands-on involvement in research, environmental advocacy, and collaborative dialogue.

International Law

• Stanford Center on International Conflict and Negotiation (SCICN)

Studies international and intergroup conflict resolution.

• Rule of Law Program

Explores economic rights and development in rule-of-law-based systems.

• Stanford Program in International Law

Addresses developments shaping global politics, business, and law.

Law, Economics and Business

• Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance

An interdisciplinary center for the understanding and practice of corporate governance.

• John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics

Supports faculty and student scholarship, events, and fellowships in law and economics.

• Securities Class Action Clearinghouse (SCAC)

Free, online database of all securities class actions filed in U.S. federal court since the passage of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) of 1995.

Law, Science and Technology

• Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology

Explores the law’s intersection with science and technology in national and global arenas.

• Center for E-Commerce

A neutral forum for scholars, lawyers, and executives to explore e-commerce law.

• Center for Internet and Society

Studies the intersection of law, new technologies, and the public interest.

• Center for Law and the Biosciences

Examines bioscientific discoveries in the context of the law.

• Transatlantic Technology Law Forum

Raises awareness and supports research on transatlantic technology law issues.

• CodeX: Stanford Center for Computers and Law

A multidisciplinary laboratory exploring how technology can enhance our legal system.

• Stanford IP Litigation Clearinghouse

A project for the creation of a comprehensive, online resource for scholars, policy makers, industry, lawyers, and litigation support firms.

• Fair Use Project

Provides legal support to a range of projects designed to clarify, and extend, the boundaries of "fair use" in order to enhance creative freedom.

Legal Profession and Legal Ethics

• Stanford Center on the Legal Profession

Promotes research, teaching and programs on the legal profession and legal ethics.

Negotiation and Mediation

• Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution

The heart of dispute resolution programs at Stanford University.

• Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program

Offers small, highly interactive seminars on dispute resolution.

Public Interest Law

• John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law

Provides opportunities for students to make public service part of their JD experience and beyond.