Firstly, I think you're going to have to transfer to a four-year program and get a Bachelor's in something (unless you're not at a junior college and are a junior at a four-year college). Sorry, but most do want to see that you've spent some time studying a particular subject (which can run the gamut from political science to computer science). Given Stanford's reputation, I doubt that they're an exception.
Take courses in whatever area that you aren't majoring in as your electives. You'll appear to be more diverse in your knowledge and abilities as well as someone who challenges him/herself and isn't focused solely on the grades (as long as the courses are meaningful and aren't things like underwater basketweaving as the joke goes). Introductory courses in things like Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, or Economics (usu. Micro) should be helpful also for any lawyer, and thus, on any law school application. A few philosophy courses like Ethics would be nice.
If you already think you have an idea of what area of law you want to specialize in, take a few related courses in that. Corporate lawyers would do well with a finance/business/marketing course, tax attorneys could benefit from an accounting course, and prosecutors/defense attorneys would do well with Criminal Justice or Forensics.
Most law schools will require only a Bachelor's in a field (you can do business, arts, sciences, etc.) and certain GPA level. You will also need to take the LSAT if you haven't already and write some convincing essays and garner some convincing recommendations. It is a rare law school that will require you to have taken certain courses (other than those needed to graduate from a school) to be accepted.
Good Luck.
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