Where: TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

All are welcome to the second annual Levinson Lecture, to be delivered by Vikram Amar, Daniel J. Dykstra Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis, with a response from Jonathan Marshfield, Professor of Law at the University of Florida. Professor Amar’s lecture will focus on state constitutions.

Lunch will be served.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Take a break and experience the therapeutic joy of petting adorable dogs during the last week of classes! Don't miss out on this paws-itively uplifting experience—come pet a pup and boost your mood!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.125 (Denius Classroom)

Sponsored by: AI Innovation and Law Program

Join us for a hands-on demo of Justinian 19.0, the legal AI model currently used by in-house counsel at major companies like DoorDash and attorneys in state and federal agencies. Learn how to leverage Vulcan's 100M+ edge AI knowledge graph to work faster and smarter.

Key Features We’ll Explore: - Automatic Bluebook Citations: Instantly generate paginated Bluebook footnotes or correct existing citations in any document. - Ad Hoc Shepardization: Use AI to shepardize any court case, map statutory authority for regulations, and answer complex federalism questions. - Comprehensive Case Law Library: Access and analyze millions of court opinions dating back to 1600. - Subregulatory Guidance: Retrieve and analyze binding agency guidance often missing from standard legal databases. - Automated Tracked Changes: Instantly generate redlines and margin comments on documents of any size based on your prompts.

This is open to all students, faculty, and staff.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBHOGQxf55Vi6rmudH1Ebebw9HfTqZ9Tro_r9X5vplhs32AA/viewform

Where: Tom Clark Lounge

Sponsored by: Texas Law Veterans Association

Join The Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from January 14 to April 22 in the Tom Clark Lounge. A great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All Texas Law veteran students, alumni, and friends welcome.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Sponsored by: Bernard & Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice

2026 Earth Day Forum featuring special guest Diane Wilson (Activist, Author, and Goldman Environmental Prize winner)

Join the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice for a 2026 Earth Day Forum with activist, author, and 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Diane Wilson. The theme of the forum is “Fighting Pollution: Protecting People and Planet with Law, Advocacy, and Action.” Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about how law, policy, and protest can be used to protect our planet—and explore how you can contribute as a student, scholar, or community member.

Welcome from Professor Gerald Torres (Yale School of the Environment & Yale Law School; Board Chair of Earth Day Network)

In conversation with Professor Erin Gaines (University of Texas School of Law)

Light Refreshments to be served following the event.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/events/fighting-pollution-protecting-people-and-planet-with-law-advocacy-and-action/

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center

The Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center and the Jewish Legal Society are excited to welcome in Rabbi Mara Nathan to discuss her case: Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights ISD. Rabbi Nathan is challenging Texas’s requirement for public schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. She will be joined by her counsel from the ACLU.

Professor Michael Helfand, a leading establishment clause scholar will speak alongside Rabbi Nathan. His recent work has focused on Ten Commandments laws.

A kosher lunch will be served.

Please RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/WvWGrRYmoXjRViCKA

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://forms.gle/WvWGrRYmoXjRViCKA

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: Texas Law Veterans Association

Attendence at this event is by invitation only.

The Texas Law Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Banquet celebrating our 10th year as a student organization. The event will honor TLVA’s founders, alumni, and mentors for their continued impact and support of the veteran community at Texas Law.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: Gregory Gym

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Join us at the Sunflower Ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2026.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/students/sunflower-ceremony/

The University will be closed.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

The University will be closed.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

The University will be closed.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Austin, TX

Sponsored by: Communications

Headlined by Michael K. Wirth and Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, this year’s Energy Symposium will convene industry leaders, faculty, and students for a series of insightful panel discussions. It will explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://kbhenergycenter.utexas.edu/events/2026-energy-symposium/

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law

Details coming soon.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.