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From day one at Stanford Law, Josefina Miró Quesada, JSM ‘26, took initiative to build a community.
She started a small study group to connect with classmates from around the world. What began as a way to learn from one another and practice English soon became a close-knit group of ...friends and one of her favorite memories from law school.
Now continuing her academic journey in Stanford Law’s J.S.D. program, Josefina is working toward her dream of becoming a law professor and contributing to legal scholarship through teaching and research.
Stanford Law Professor Jeff Fisher examines the Supreme Court's transformative 2026 term in the latest episode of Stanford Legal.
Fisher, who co-directs the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic with Professor Pam Karlan, analyzes landmark rulings on executive power, birthright ...citizenship, voting rights, and Fourth Amendment digital privacy protections.
The discussion explores how the Court is reshaping constitutional interpretation through its expanding reliance on history and tradition as analytical frameworks.
Fisher and Karlan, both leading Supreme Court practitioners who regularly argue before the justices, offer insider perspectives on tensions between the judicial and executive branches and what these decisions signal for the future of constitutional law.
Listen to gain expert insight into one of the most consequential Supreme Court terms in recent memory. https://brnw.ch/21x49xD
Meet Ahnili Johnson-Jennings, JD ‘26!
After graduation, Ahnili will be working for a law firm in New York. Looking ahead, she hopes to return to Oklahoma to serve tribal nations and be a resource for her community.
One of her fondest Stanford Law memories was working with her ...NALSA co-presidents during her 2L year to host an event honoring Professor Elizabeth Hidalgo Reese and celebrating the broader achievements of the Indian law program.
As the fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire comes under renewed strain, Stanford Law student Josh Waldman turns his attention to sea mines—an old weapon with enormous consequences for global trade.
In “What Will Happen to Iran’s Sea Mines?,” Waldman, a Knight-Hennessy Scholars, argues that... the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz should force policymakers to pay closer attention to these low-cost, high-impact tools capable of disrupting shipping, energy markets, and international security. He makes the case that controlling the spread and use of sea mines may be just as important as managing more advanced weapons systems.
"While the international community has spilled many words—and sanctions—on Tehran’s cruise missile and drone production, it has done too little to stop Iran from building sea mine arsenals," writes Waldman.
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The overlooked technology wreaked havoc on the Strait of Hormuz—and global trade.
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