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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
When government lawyers face political pressure, where is the line—and what does it cost to hold it?
In a Stanford Legal panel moderated by Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlan, former Justice Department officials Liz Oyer, Greg Rosen, and Stacey Young offered a candid look at duty, ...integrity, and public service inside an institution they say is at a crossroads. Oyer, a former DOJ pardon attorney, described being told to pack her belongings and escorted out by security after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to a politically connected celebrity without the information she believed was necessary to make that decision responsibly.
Presented by Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession and the Neukom Center for the Rule of Law, the conversation examines prosecutorial independence, clemency, civil rights enforcement, and the professional ethics of government lawyers—especially the hard questions of when to stay, when to leave, and when to speak out.
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