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Karen Sloan ContactAll ArticlesThe National Law JournalSeptember 29, 2011
Kirkland & Ellis' Jeffrey Hammes Kirkland & Ellis has pledged $2.75 million to Stanford Law School over the next five years to fund expanded clinical programs, new student awards and a series of panels and symposia on the legal profession, the school announced Thursday. The firm is donating the money through its foundation and through matching gifts from Kirkland partners.
"This generous support from Kirkland & Ellis will enable Stanford Law School to continue to transform legal education and prepare the next generation of leaders through innovative, interdisciplinary and international programs, new and expanded forms of clinical education, and a renewed commitment to public service," said Stanford Law School Dean Larry Kramer.
The donation establishes the Kirkland & Ellis Scholars Program, which will recognize the six top performing 1Ls each year. The six winners will be determined by their achievement across courses, unlike the school's existing book awards, which are given to students based on their performance in individual courses. The Kirkland & Ellis Scholar award takes the place of the school's order of the coif designation, which was discontinued in 2008 when the law school moved away from a letter grade scale.
The law firm's donation will also fund the new Kirkland & Ellis Law Forum, a series of discussions about legal issues of concern to the business community. Stanford faculty, Kirkland & Ellis attorneys and others will conduct the panels.
"We're very pleased to support Stanford Law School and excited about the new programs," said Jeffrey Hammes, chairman of the firm's global management executive committee. "The opportunity to recognize student excellence and to provide a forum for sharing thought leadership on emerging matters that may challenge and reshape the business and law community fit well with Kirkland & Ellis' culture and mission."
Karen Sloan can be contacted at ksloan@alm.com.
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