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Charting the Future of the Law Firm

A new Stanford Law course puts students at the center of debates over how AI, outside investment, and changing career paths are reshaping the legal profession.

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Join us on Nov. 17, 2026 for the annual Silicon Valley IP Forum that brings together intellectual property professionals from Silicon Valley and beyond.

The forum will feature discussions among judges, law firm and in-house counsel, and academics working at the forefront of IP law, Read morefostering dialogue and collaboration across the field.

Event details: https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/siliconvalleyipforum2026/

AI, outside investment, and changing career paths are shaking up the traditional law firm model. A recent Stanford Law "short course" brought together students, law firm leaders, and legal innovators to explore how these changes are playing out, from the future of the billable hour to howRead more new lawyers will learn their craft.

In a Legal Aggregate Q&A, David Freeman Engstrom, Natalie Knowlton, and Rachel George of Stanford Law’s Rhode Center on the Legal Profession share highlights from the course and discuss how the profession is evolving.

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The Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law’s Inaugural On-Campus Public Interest Career Fair on October 29th was a tremendous success. The interest and enthusiasm about the career fair was palpable and we are just getting started,” said Shafaq Khan, Executive Director of the Read moreLevin Center.

“We had over 135 registered students and 30+ participating employers from the Bay Area and the East Coast, and everyone enjoyed meeting to learn more about a myriad of inspiring public interest/public service opportunities,” observed Stacy Townsend, Director of Public Interest Career Development.

Mike Winn, Director of Pro Bono and Externships, noted that “OCPI was an early opportunity for public interest identity formation.”

The Levin Center team can’t wait for next year!