Thank you.

2024–2025 Annual Report of Giving




A Word From Dean Triantis

As our environment presents new challenges to legal institutions and higher education, we are grateful to you, our alumni and friends, for giving us the support needed to maintain and extend our leadership in teaching and research.

– George Triantis, JSD '89, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School

Financial Overview

The philanthropic support of alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations is essential to all that we do at Stanford Law School. From empowering students to reach new milestones in their educational and professional journeys to fueling groundbreaking faculty research that addresses global legal challenges, your generosity is a driving force behind Stanford Law School's continued success. On behalf of everyone at SLS, thank you.

Sources of Income



University Allocation: 39%
​The law school receives tuition, fees, and other general funds from the university.

Endowment: 45%
​Assets invested in the Stanford University endowment are an enduring source of financial support for the law school and are paid out at a rate of approximately 5% annually.

Gifts & Grants: 9%
​Yearly funding gives SLS the ability to enhance the student experience through developing innovative curricula, recruiting and retaining the best and brightest faculty, and engaging our worldwide alumni community.

Other: 7%
​Revenue from executive education and conference fees supports the law school's programs and priorities.

Total Dollars Raised: $16,818,979*

*This figure includes both outright gifts and multi-year pledges (new activity) committed during fiscal year 2025

Uses of Income

Instruction & Research: 61%
​Drives innovative research and supports distinguished faculty in the classroom, global program, clinics, and policy labs.

Financial Aid: 14%
​Gives the majority of Stanford Law School students financial assistance and scholarships.

Administration: 7%
​Sustains fundamental operations at SLS, including facilities maintenance, information technology, finance, and human resources.

Student Services: 7%
​Supports the student experience beyond the classroom through programs and services such as the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law and the Office of Career Services.

External Relations: 7%
​Connects SLS's global alumni community to current students through communications, events, reunions, volunteer opportunities, and international programs.

Library: 4%
​Maintains essential library services and research resources, including databases, subscriptions, and technology updates.

Total Law School Budget: $126,500,000

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Areas of Impact in 2024–25

Philanthropic support reaches all corners of Stanford Law School. Below are a few specific areas that benefited from your support this past year.

Educational Access and Opportunity

At Stanford Law School, our commitment to need-based aid ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can pursue a world-class legal education. Once here, they benefit from unparalleled opportunities—research, clinics, and experiential learning—that empower them to become the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.

Over 75% of Stanford Law School Students receive financial aid

Over $17M awarded in financial aid for the 2024–25 academic year

Student Testimonials

Hear directly from students about what they have been able to accomplish in the past academic year—participating in one of our 11 clinics, serving in leadership roles on campus, and studying abroad—all thanks to your support.

Exceptional Community

Over the past several years, Stanford Law School has expanded its tenure-line faculty and deepened its expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and society. Through innovative research and strategic partnerships, faculty translate ideas into actionable policies, equipping students to engage with critical issues and shape national and global conversations.

Highlights

Celebrating the SLS Class of 2025

On June 14, Stanford Law School celebrated the Class of 2025. These 268 students (now alumni) are prepared to meet the moment with clarity, courage, and a sense of purpose.

Experiential Learning

At Stanford Law School, students transform scholarship into impact—earning prestigious fellowships, achieving public service accolades, and spearheading community-driven initiatives that tackle pressing societal issues.

Highlights

New Entrepreneurship Clinic Gives Students an Immersive Intro to Startup Law

In April 2025, Stanford Law School announced the launch of the Entrepreneurship Clinic, one of the 11 clinics in the Mills Legal Clinic at the law school, which offers students real-world experience while providing legal services to individuals and organizations. Now, under the leadership of Professor Bernice Grant, alongside Clinical Supervising Attorney Monica Pelayo, the Entrepreneurship Clinic is offering students the opportunity to counsel low-income entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits.


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High-Impact Research

At Stanford Law School, faculty and students translate their classroom learning into meaningful projects that foster positive change in communities both locally and globally. By engaging in clinics, advocacy initiatives, and research, they address pressing social issues, empower marginalized voices, and advance legal reforms, creating a lasting difference in the world.

Highlights

The Sacred Place that is Sáttítla

The Environmental Law Clinic's 28-year effort, involving dozens of Stanford Law students, led to the historic designation of Sáttítla Highlands as a National Monument in January 2025, protecting sacred Pit River Tribe lands.

Donor Spotlights

This spotlight series showcases stories about the personal and career journeys of SLS alumni on social channels. Stay up to date on the series by following our Stanford Law School Alumni page on LinkedIn! Interested in sharing your journey since law school? Contact us at alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu to be featured.


Eric Xanthopoulos, JD '01


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​"Stanford taught me how to think critically and transformed my perspective. The biggest impact on my life came from Stanford, and I give back to it every year to support its mission of cultivating critical thinkers and leaders."
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Vinita Kailasanath,
​BA/MS '04, JD '10


​"I say this as a Stanford University lifer: The 21st century is the century of Stanford. We are incredibly well-situated to have a tremendous impact on the world through our excellence in technology and our ability to study and shape its effects. I also love being a brand ambassador and spending time with successful, intellectually curious community builders."
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David Elson, JD '70

"My Stanford Law School education was excellent and I built many continuing friendships. I've always been grateful and have tried to support the Law School in every way I can.
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​I owe it to Stanford Law School, and I appreciate the education they provide. It's important to support the school that has given us so much."


Debbie Cauble, JD '78

"I truly appreciate my law school education and the community I'm still a part of. Even though I no longer practice law, the small size of Stanford Law School and the accessibility of the professors greatly contributed to my positive experience.
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​I couldn't have attended college or law school without substantial financial assistance, so I've made it a priority to consistently give back."


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