The "Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Deborah L. Rhode" is an event organized by Stanford Law School to honor the profound contributions of Professor Deborah L. Rhode to the legal profession. This gathering brings together colleagues, students, and admirers to reflect on her impactful career and enduring influence.
The event features a series of panel discussions and a memorial service. Key sessions include "What I Learned from Deborah Rhode," moderated by Paul Brest, former Dean and Professor Emeritus at Stanford Law School, with panelists such as Mark Chandler, former Chief Legal Officer at Cisco, and Gillian Lester, Dean of Columbia Law School. These discussions delve into Professor Rhode's work in legal ethics, gender and the law, and leadership.
Attendees have opportunities for networking during scheduled breaks and a dinner reception. The event also includes a memorial service at Stanford's Memorial Church, providing a space for personal reflections and tributes.
This event is ideal for legal professionals, academics, and students who wish to honor Professor Rhode's legacy and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of legal ethics and leadership.
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Speakers(16)
Benedetta Faedi Duramy
Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Faculty Scholarship at Golden Gate University
Benedetta Faedi Duramy is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Faculty Scholarship at Golden Gate University.
Benjamin H. Barton
Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law at The University of Tennessee College of Law
Benjamin H. Barton is the Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law at The University of Tennessee College of Law.
Cecelia Ridgeway
Lucie Stern Professor in the Social Sciences and, by courtesy, of Education Emerita at Stanford University
Cecelia Ridgeway is the Lucie Stern Professor in the Social Sciences and, by courtesy, of Education Emerita at Stanford University.
David Sanford
Chairman and Co-founder at Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national public interest law firm.
Gillian K. Hadfield
Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society, Professor of Law, and Professor of Strategic Management at University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Gillian Hadfield holds the Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society and is a Professor of Law and Strategic Management at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Gillian Lester
Dean of the Faculty of Law and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia Law School
Gillian Lester is the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.
Hank Greely
Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Hank Greely is the Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, specializing in ethical, legal, and social issues in biosciences.
Larry Kramer
President at William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Larry Kramer is the President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a former Dean of Stanford Law School.
Lucy Buford Ricca
Director of Policy and Programs at Stanford Center on the Legal Profession
Lucy Buford Ricca is the Director of Policy and Programs at the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession.
Mark Chandler
Former Chief Legal Officer at Cisco
Mark Chandler served as the Chief Legal Officer at Cisco and is a Fellow at the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession.
Nora Freeman Engstrom
Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law and Co-Director at Stanford Center on the Legal Profession
Nora Freeman Engstrom is the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession.
Norman W. Spaulding
Nelson Bowman Sweitzer and Marie B. Sweitzer Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Norman Spaulding is the Nelson Bowman Sweitzer and Marie B. Sweitzer Professor of Law at Stanford Law School.
Paul Brest
Former Dean and Professor Emeritus at Stanford Law School
Paul Brest is a former Dean and Professor Emeritus at Stanford Law School, known for his contributions to constitutional law and philanthropy.
Renee Knake Jefferson
Professor of Law and the Joanne and Larry Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics at University of Houston Law Center
Renee Knake Jefferson is a Professor of Law and holds the Joanne and Larry Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics at the University of Houston Law Center.
Robert W. Gordon
Professor of Law, Emeritus at Stanford Law School
Robert W. Gordon is a Professor of Law, Emeritus at Stanford Law School, known for his work in legal history and ethics.
Shirin Sinnar
Professor of Law and John A. Wilson Faculty Scholar at Stanford Law School
Shirin Sinnar is a Professor of Law and John A. Wilson Faculty Scholar at Stanford Law School, focusing on national security and civil rights.
Event Details
- Date
- October 15, 2021
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Stanford, United States
- Paul Brest Hall and Memorial Church, Stanford University
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, and students.
- Attendees
- Approximately 200 attendees.