The "Celebrating Bob Gordon's Taming the Past" conference, held on January 12-13, 2018, at Stanford Law School, honored the publication of Professor Robert W. Gordon's book, "Taming the Past: Essays on Law in History and History in Law." This event was organized by Stanford Law School to recognize Professor Gordon's significant contributions to legal history and the legal profession.
The conference featured a series of panels and roundtable discussions focusing on various aspects of legal history and the legal profession. Topics included the evolution of the legal profession, critical legal historicism, and the common law tradition. Notable sessions were chaired by esteemed scholars such as Laura Kalman, Lawrence Friedman, and Hendrik Hartog, with participation from academics like Kenneth W. Mack, William Simon, and Reva Siegel.
Attendees had opportunities to engage in networking during scheduled receptions and breaks. The event concluded with remarks from Professor Robert W. Gordon himself, providing a personal perspective on the discussions.
This conference was particularly beneficial for legal scholars, historians, and practitioners interested in the intersection of law and history. It offered a platform to delve into the historical underpinnings of the legal profession and to engage with leading experts in the field.
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Speakers(30)
Alison LaCroix
Professor of Law at University of Chicago Law School
Alison LaCroix is a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, focusing on constitutional law and legal history.
Amalia Kessler
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Amalia Kessler is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, specializing in legal history and civil procedure.
Ariela Gross
Professor of Law at University of Southern California Law School
Ariela Gross is a Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Law School, focusing on legal history and race and law.
Barbara Fried
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Barbara Fried is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, focusing on legal ethics and political theory.
Carol Rose
Professor of Law at Yale and University of Arizona Law Schools
Carol Rose is a Professor of Law at Yale and University of Arizona Law Schools, specializing in property law and environmental law.
Christopher Tomlins
Professor of Law at Berkeley Law School
Christopher Tomlins is a Professor of Law at Berkeley Law School, specializing in legal history and law and society.
Claire Priest
Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Claire Priest is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School, focusing on property law and legal history.
David Rabban
Professor of Law at University of Texas Law School
David Rabban is a Professor of Law at the University of Texas Law School, focusing on constitutional law and legal history.
Hendrik Hartog
Professor of History at Princeton University
Hendrik Hartog is a Professor of History at Princeton University, specializing in American legal history.
Jed Shugerman
Professor of Law at Fordham Law School
Jed Shugerman is a Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, specializing in constitutional law and legal history.
John Fabian Witt
Professor of Law at Yale Law School
John Fabian Witt is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School, focusing on legal history and tort law.
John Schlegel
Professor of Law at University at Buffalo School of Law
John Schlegel is a Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, specializing in legal history and critical legal studies.
Kenneth W. Mack
Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Kenneth W. Mack is a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, focusing on American legal and constitutional history.
Kunal Parker
Professor of Law at University of Miami Law School
Kunal Parker is a Professor of Law at the University of Miami Law School, specializing in legal history and immigration law.
Laura Kalman
Professor of History at University of California, Santa Barbara
Laura Kalman is a Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, specializing in American legal history.
Lawrence Friedman
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Lawrence Friedman is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, known for his work in legal history and law and society.
Norman W. Spaulding
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Norman Spaulding is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, focusing on legal ethics and civil procedure.
Reva Siegel
Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Reva Siegel is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School, focusing on constitutional law and gender law.
Risa Goluboff
Dean and Professor of Law at University of Virginia Law School
Risa Goluboff is the Dean and a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia Law School, specializing in civil rights and legal history.
Robert W. Gordon
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Robert W. Gordon is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, known for his work in legal history and the legal profession.
Robert Weisberg
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Robert Weisberg is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, focusing on criminal law and legal theory.
Roy Kreitner
Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University Law School
Roy Kreitner is a Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University Law School, specializing in contract law and legal theory.
Sara Mayeux
Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School
Sara Mayeux is a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, focusing on criminal law and legal history.
Sarah Barringer Gordon
Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Sarah Barringer Gordon is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, specializing in legal history and constitutional law.
Serena Mayeri
Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Serena Mayeri is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, focusing on family law and legal history.
Sophia Lee
Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Sophia Lee is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, focusing on administrative law and legal history.
Susanna Blumenthal
Professor of Law at University of Minnesota Law School
Susanna Blumenthal is a Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, specializing in legal history and law and the humanities.
Tom Grey
Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Tom Grey is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, known for his work in legal philosophy and constitutional law.
William Forbath
Professor of Law at University of Texas Law School
William Forbath is a Professor of Law at the University of Texas Law School, specializing in constitutional law and legal history.
William Simon
Professor of Law at Stanford and Columbia Law Schools
William Simon is a Professor of Law at Stanford and Columbia Law Schools, specializing in legal ethics and professional responsibility.
Event Details
- Date
- January 12, 2018
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Stanford, United States
- Stanford Law School
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal scholars, historians, and practitioners interested in legal history.