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Stanford Law Professor Mark Kelman’s "Understanding Harm: How the Law Should Assess Injury" prompts us to reassess our approach to injury within the legal realm.
The book delves into profound questions surrounding injury, welfare, and the legal ramifications of harm. Through ...rigorous analysis, he encourages a clear understanding of the complexities of being harmed, focusing on issues like poverty and discrimination.
By fostering thoughtful discussions and challenging existing norms, Kelman’s work paves the way for more effective and equitable legal remedies: https://brnw.ch/21x03rw
Join Stanford Law School tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, at 4PM, for a compelling fireside chat featuring Congressman Jim Clyburn, as he discusses his influential book, "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation."
The event will... be moderated by Congressman Ro Khanna and is open to the public, both in-person and via livestream. This is an opportunity to explore the stories of nine remarkable men who fought for equality, illuminating the trials and triumphs that have paved the way for social justice today.
Co-sponsored by the Stanford Center for Racial Justice and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.
RSVP: https://brnw.ch/21x01ax
The Neukom Center for the Rule of Law and the Stanford Criminal Justice Center are hosting the next Rule of Law Speaker Series featuring Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on February 17 at 4pm PST.
With his extensive experience in defending the rule of law and advocating for justice, ...AG Weiser will discuss the responsibilities and challenges faced by state attorneys general.
RSVP: https://brnw.ch/21wZZlY
The Trump administration has announced plans to repeal the EPA’s 2009 "Endangerment Finding" under the Clean Air Act, a landmark determination that has served as the legal foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
In a new Q&A, Stanford Law School ...Professor of the Practice David J. Hayes, a former Biden White House climate policy adviser, explains what the Endangerment Finding is and what its repeal could mean for U.S. climate regulation.
Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wZW9n