About
The Stanford University Ombuds Office was officially established in 1970 and was one of the first offices of its kind among academic institutions in America. From its inception, the office was designed to be a neutral, confidential, and informal channel for resolving conflicts within the university.
There are two Ombuds at the university. Brenda Berlin is the University Ombuds and she serves community members at all schools and centers at Stanford, other than the School of Medicine, which is served by the SOM Ombuds, James Laflin.
Brenda is a trained attorney and mediator. Prior to joining Stanford, she practiced civil rights law and was on faculty at Duke Law School. She is a graduate of Stanford Law School.
Ombuds Office Publications
Download a brochure: Ombuds Brochure
Read the latest annual report: Ombuds Annual Report AY 2022-2023