Texas Law Fellowships hosts the Excellence in Public Interest Awards (EPIA) annually to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the public interest law field. This year, TLF will be hosting EPIA at the home of Bill and Stephanie Whitehurst on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Attendance is free and open to the Texas Law community.

Students, faculty, and staff can nominate individuals for all five categories: (1) Student; (2) Professor; (3) UT Staff; (4) Public Interest Attorney; (5) Private Attorney. Nominees should demonstrate a strong commitment to serving the public interest community.

Students can nominate until Friday, March 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiK5k02qS9B0Mcbjf_u3925xkzjziQLek8vyIqyIVNeefN1A/viewform.

Students should RSVP at this link until Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGbh7HdNnTBefjFYeBKMgN0S24Y3QoSXd51BXBYcZmUEVaNg/viewform

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/26/72111/

SPEAKER

Hoi Kong Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, P.C., UBC Professorship in Constitutional Law Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia

DISCUSSANT:

Sandy Levinson

W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair

University of Texas School of Law

MODERATOR:

Richard Albert

William Stamps Farish Professor in Law

University of Texas School of Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/72405/

Join Women's Law Caucus for lunch with Gibson Dunn attorneys!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/73466/

Join us Monday, March 27th at 12pm for a lunch and learn session with Professor Aziza Ahmed, R. Gordon Butler Scholar in International Law and co-director of the Boston University Law Program in Reproductive Justice. Professor Ahmed with discuss the current crisis of crisis pregnancy centers. Lunch will be provided for attendees, register here: bit.ly/3mQysBh

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/73485/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/70623/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/73089/

This roundtable will feature Dr. Raj Patel and Dr. Erin Lentz of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, Dr. Alex Racelis of UTRGV, Carolina Mueller of the National Young Farmers Coalition, and Doris Brown and Ben Hirsch of West Street Recovery (Houston).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/27/72548/

TJOGEL Society Members can stop by from 8:00am - 9:00am to talk with representatives from a law firm and for some coffee and breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/28/73367/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/28/69794/

1Ls: Stop by to meet with recruiting coordinators from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/28/73207/

Please RSVP by Monday, March 27, on Symplicity. Lunch provided by the CSO will be served.

At the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of General Counsel, the work is varied and interesting. While many people know the USDA as the department that ranks meat quality, its attorneys actually practice in areas of law ranging from commercial and secured transactions, real estate, corporate, bankruptcy, trafficking, torts, property, contracts, constitutional, environmental and natural resources, municipal, and administrative law. Join us to learn more about the interesting and exciting internship and permanent employment opportunities available with the USDA.

Panelists include Lindsay Gibson, Senior Counsel, and Laurianne Balkum, Attorney, at the USDA.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/28/73505/

Christian Legal Society will be hosting a Bible study and meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible or the faith. We encourage all people who are curious about Christianity or want to grow in their faith to join. This a good opportunity to build community and learn more about the Bible!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/29/72596/

The Texas 7th Court of Appeals (Amarillo, TX) will be holding oral arguments in UT Law’s Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) on Wednesday, March 29th as part of the Advocacy Program’s Judges in Residence series. Two oral arguments will be heard during morning docket (10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.) and two during the afternoon docket (1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.). All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend any/all oral arguments. If you would like the specific docket and/or a synopsis for any of the oral arguments being heard, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/29/73626/

Professor Ponomarenko, Professor Perez-Daple, and UVA Professor Bamzai will discuss the original meaning of the Fourth amendment, the purpose it serves, and what its future looks like.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/29/72433/

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 28, on Symplicity.

Learn about the postgraduate fellowship application process and how best to position yourself as a viable candidate from a panel of student fellowship awardees.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/29/72846/

Come hear a presentation on financial aid, take a tour, hear about housing in Austin, etc.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/68506/

The Office for Equity and Inclusion invites THRIVING in Law School 1L students for our final THRIVE on Thursday. Join us on Thursday, March 30th from 11:15am - 12:45pm in Patman Plaza. Anyone who fills out a "Diversity in Action" card will get a delicious treat from 85 Degrees Bakery!

Raffle: Participating students who wear their THRIVING or THRIVE VIBE shirts will be entered into the end-of-year GRAND PRIZE raffle! Did you know that students who attend our events can get a limited-edition spring “THRIVE Vibe” shirt?

Reminder: the more events you attend wearing a THRIVING shirt, the more opportunities you have to be entered into the GRAND PRIZE raffle.

Special thanks to Thriving in Law School Founding Sponsor, Vinson & Elkins LLP, and Partner Sponsor, Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/73646/

Questions about the bar exam? Attend this session to learn general information about the bar exam, including the format, grading, UBE changes, and timeline for the next few months.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/72485/

Please join members of Volume 102 of the Texas Law Review to learn more about Bluebook rules in preparation for the write-on Bluebooking exam. Lunch will be provided thanks to our sponsor, AZA!

Feel free to email any questions to writeonquestions@texaslrev.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/73145/

The new book El “Tri”: Deportes, Derechos Humanos y Violencia (The “Tri”: Sports, Human Rights, and Violence) written by Ariel Dulitzky in collaboration with Texas Law alum Clarissa Iglesias Torres and published by the Instituto de Estudios Constitucionales del Estado de Querétaro (The Institute for Constitutional Studies of Querétaro State) will be presented March 30. Ariel is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Human Rights Clinic at Texas Law and also teaches the course International Sports and Human Rights Law. Clarissa Iglesias Torres practices law in New York City. Dulitzky, Iglesias Torres, and Rogelio Flores Pantoja, Director of Institute for Constitutional Studies will all participate in the presentation. Live interpretation into English will be provided for those portions of the discussion which are in Spanish. Water and light refreshments will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/73107/

WLC members are invited to join MAMAs attorneys for food, drinks, and speed networking at Olive and June's.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/30/73446/

Sit in on a mock class, hear from Career Services, about Experiential Learning opportunities, and our curricular showcase, etc.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/31/68507/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/31/73010/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/31/73009/

Join Texas Law Fellowships and TJOGEL for a Casino Night at Lustre Pearl East!

All proceeds will benefit Texas Law students working public interest summer internships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/31/73097/

Celebration of the school year with APALSA members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/03/31/71727/

Speaker:

Meghan Morris | Assistant Professor of Law | University of Cincinatti

Discussant:

Susie Morse | Angus G. Wynne, Sr. Professor in Civil Jurisprudence, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | The University of Texas School of Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/03/72552/

In their talk "Social Security, Injury, and Agrarian Futures in Nicaragua’s Sugarcane Zone," Dr. Alex Nading, professor of medical and environmental anthropology at Cornell University, will discuss heat, policy, and law in Nicaragua.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/03/72567/

1Ls: Stop by to meet with recruiting coordinators from Foley & Lardner to learn more about their firm and grab a breakfast treat!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/04/73185/

Merel Pontier, LL.M. ’20, co-founder and legal director of the Clinton Young Foundation, and Clinton Young will speak on their journey to right a wrongful conviction from the Netherlands to Texas. Clinton spent 18 years on death row and was almost executed before Merel bonded him out in 2021. They’re here to tell the story. Watch the documentary "Clinton Young – Innocent on Death Row" to familiarize yourself with Clinton’s case and the legal struggles surrounding it.

This event is open to all Law School students, faculty, and staff. Lunch will be served. RSVP required via this link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Ius8gwRPHCU2YC

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/04/73114/

Merel Pontier, LL.M. ’20, co-founder and legal director of the Clinton Young Foundation and Clinton Young will speak on their journey to right a wrongful conviction from the Netherlands to Texas. Clinton spent 18 years on death row and was almost executed before Merel bonded him out in 2021. They’re here to tell the story.

Watch the documentary Clinton Young available on the Clinton Young Foundation website – Innocent on Death Row to familiarize yourself with Clinton’s case and the legal struggles surrounding it.

April 4 11:45-1:00pm TNH 2.138 Lunch will be served. RSVP Required https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Ius8gwRPHCU2YC

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/04/73426/

Professor Logan Beirne and Professor Sanford Levinson will discuss and debate the purpose of and limitations on executive powers and apply their understandings to modern actions taken by the executive branch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/04/72493/

Are you a student who plans on pursuing public interest work after graduation and uncertain about how a clerkship might help you as you pursue your longer term goals?  Come join current and former law clerks as they talk about the role that their clerkship has played in their own public interest career.  The event will take place on April 4th at 12pm in JON 5.206.  Lunch will be served, so please RSVP on Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-interest-and-judicial-clerkships-tickets-548022428837

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/04/73068/

Christian Legal Society will be hosting a Bible study and meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible or the faith. We encourage all people who are curious about Christianity or want to grow in their faith to join. This a good opportunity to build community and learn more about the Bible!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/05/72597/

Join WLC for our last brunch of the year! Food is served to members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/05/73227/

1Ls: Stop by to meet with attorneys and recruiters from Reed Smith to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/05/73345/

The Bar Exam / Bar Exam preparation can be very stressful. Before you begin your bar prep course (which everyone should sign-up for), come up with a plan for your mental health.

Dr. Maria Timm & Michelle Fontenot from TLAP will lead you through your options post-grad.

Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/05/72809/

RSVP by Tuesday, April 4 on Symplicity.

This session covers how to excel in your summer associate position at a law firm. Panelists will discuss ways to stand out during the summer program and provide tips for building your professional network within the firm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/05/73385/

The American Board of Trial Advocates will be hosting their Law School Symposium at UT Law on Thursday, April 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This year's symposium...A More Perfect Jury: Seating a Diverse Panel

The right to a trial by jury is central to the justice system and our democracy. The function and proper use of the peremptory challenge sits at the center of that right. During this symposium, lawyers, judges, law students, and experts will work to understand and improve the exercise of this critical tool, explore where our jury pools come from, and understand why a diverse panel is so important.

This multi-year symposium will address challenges facing the American Jury System. Join us for the first installment, laying the groundwork for a discussion of the peremptory challenge.

Speakers: Paula Hannaford-Agor, Director of the Center for Jury Studies, National Center for State Courts; Professor Tracy McCormack, Co-Chair, ABOTA Foundation Professional Education Committee and Senior Lecturer, University of Texas School of Law; Professor Mary R. Rose, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73225/

The Center for Women in Law is partnering with Texas Law Review and the Women’s Law Caucus to host Aequalitas: A Conference About Women in Law. This half-day conference will focus on issues facing students as they transition to the legal workforce, and the intended audience is 2Ls and 3Ls. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 6th, at the University of Texas Club from 12:00 – 4:00 pm, with a reception afterward. Registration is required.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73566/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73104/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 5, on Symplicity.

The Texas Law Professional Development Series is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job.

Learn tips to help you succeed in your public service summer internship from a panel of employers.

Whether you're a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI), which is presented each Spring, will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/72866/

1Ls: Stop by to meet with recruiting coordinators from Norton Rose Fulbright to learn more about their firm and grab lunch from Frankin’s BBQ while it last! You must wear your Society T-Shirt.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73154/

On Thursday, April 6th, the Strauss Center is hosting cybersecurity expert and former Reddit Chief Information Security Officer, Allison Miller, as she discusses cybersecurity in the realm of financial services. Cybersecurity in the financial services industry is a fascinating tangle of liability, compliance, incentives, salty tears, recriminations, and courtroom drama–and some technology, too. It’s only getting more complicated as new financial products and entities join the mélée (think: blockchain). In this session, payment security veteran Allison Miller will talk about what really happened behind the scenes with the creation of standards such as PCI-DSS, how emerging technologies clashed with old problems in the sector, where we are today, and how to find out the real cyber games being played in this ecosystem.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required. Lunch is provided. If you have questions, please contact Susan Crane at scrane@austin.utexas.edu.

Biography Allison Miller is a recognized innovator and business leader, having spent the last 20 years scaling Fortune 500 (and startup) teams and technology in cybersecurity, e-commerce, and financial services. Allison is known for her expertise in designing and implementing real-time risk prevention and detection systems running at internet-scale, with a proven track record of building and protecting customer-facing platforms and services (both B2C and B2B).

Most recently, Allison was CISO and VP of Trust at Reddit where she led the cybersecurity, privacy, risk, and safety teams. She has also held technical and leadership roles in security, risk analytics, and payments/commerce at Bank of America, Google, Electronic Arts, Tagged/MeetMe, PayPal/eBay, and Visa International. Miller speaks internationally on security, fraud and risk, is an advisory board member at YL Ventures, and previous board appointments include ISC2 (Treasurer, Chair of Audit Committee), the Society of Information Risk Analysts, and Keypoint Credit Union. Miller was also a Trustee for the Center for Cyber Safety and Education.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73525/

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law is hosting our annual Spring Happy Hour. It is an opportunity for our members to network with attorneys from our sponsor firms. The event will take place at The Eleanor from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/06/73151/

Are you interested in becoming a Texas Law Fellow? Fellows will work for a public interest organization over the summer. Fellows will receive housing and travel stipends of $2,000 to add onto their summer funding. Because TLF is a separate entity from the law school and not affiliated with the Justice Center's SPSP funding, students may apply for stipends in addition to school funding.

Students can apply for funding through Friday, April 7, 2023 at https://forms.gle/f3imL7qLLm6RtTE49.

Students will application questions should reach out to fellows@texaslawfellowships.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2023/04/07/73096/