Events Calendar

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/09/85440/

Kevin Theriot, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, will discuss his work defending pro-life speech, conscience protections for medical professionals, and religious liberty. Drawing on Supreme Court litigation including NIFLA v. Becerra and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Theriot will examine how attorneys can engage in pro-life advocacy while navigating professional, ethical, and constitutional challenges. Lunch will be provided. The event will also be offered virtually.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/09/86423/

Join CHLLSA for lunch and a panel on how to navigate Public Interest applications.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/09/86424/

Law & Economics Workshop: Daniel Hemel, New York University School of Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/09/85857/

1Ls and 2Ls interested in participating in the Write-On Competition in May are encouraged to visit the Journal Fair to learn more about the various student-run publications at Texas Law. Each journal will have representatives tabling during the lunch hour. Come say hi!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/10/86597/

Government Religious Speech, the Ten Commandments, and the Establishment Clause

Recently, several states have passed laws requiring display of the Ten Commandments in public-school classrooms. Professor Mark Storslee (UNC-Chapel Hill Law) will explore the debate over these laws, their similarities and differences, and what the puzzle might tell us about the meaning of the Establishment Clause and the Supreme Court’s evolving Religion Clause jurisprudence.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP. We hope you join us!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/10/82823/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/85261/

Stop by the Atrium for Creature Coffee and a muffin!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86276/

GRITS is a student-run, public interest law conference that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change. The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future. Please join us for a brainstorming and planning session! Come with ideas or just to hear others—all that's required is a desire to move the law forward in a progressive manner. This meeting will take place in TNH 3.125 from 11:50 to 12:50.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/85909/

Join Perkins Coie IP Litigation Partner Janice Ta for a lunch and learn on intellectual property practice!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86058/

Join APALSA for a panel with Lee Roy Calderon (UT System), Natasha Malik (Texas Appleseed), and Drew Harris (Office of the Attorney General). Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86176/

1Ls and 2Ls interested in participating in Texas Law Review's Multi-Journal Write-On Competition are invited to attend this info session. Attendance at an info session is mandatory to enroll in the Write-On process, which takes place after finals and qualifies you for consideration by all Texas Law journals. The info sessions are scheduled for February 11 and 17.

Members of the Texas Law Review will answer questions and discuss their experiences with the Write-On Competition and TLR. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86598/

Civil procedure is often framed as a neutral system of rules governing access to the courts. But to what extent is it truly class or race-neutral? Join Professor Dickerson and LS4BL for an alternative curriculum discussion examining the relationship between civil procedure, race, class, and power. The conversation will explore how procedural doctrines shape access to justice and how due process protections have been threatened in majority-Black communities.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86656/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Events include prayer, discussions, Bible studies, and social gatherings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86122/

Eric Talley presenting an original paper in the Business Law Seminar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/11/86496/

Hosted annually by the Texas Law CSO, the Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public sector recruitment program available to 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) from participating law schools in Texas. PSCF provides both public interest and government employers the opportunity to conduct interviews for paid and unpaid summer and/or part-time internships, as well as postgraduate positions. This two-day career fair features an interview program, an informational webinar, an in-person table networking event, and concludes with an in-person happy hour.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/12/85599/

Join us for a book talk with Rachel Rebouché and Mindy Jane Roseman, editors of "Accessing Abortion: Global and Comparative Perspectives."

Mindy Jane Roseman is the Director of International Law Programs and Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights at Yale Law School. Rachel Rebouché is the G. Rollie White Chair in Law and a Professor of Law, and the faculty lead of the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project at Texas Law’s Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/12/86178/

Join TIPLJ for a discussion with three midsized IP firms to discuss practice beyond biglaw!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/12/86536/

ACS hosts Professor Erik Encarnacion for a talk on antidiscrimination in contract law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/12/86678/

The Strauss Center, in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Law and Democracy, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and Clements Center for National Security, will host the “Eurasia Policy Forum: Contemporary Political Myth and Reality in Eurasia” on February 13, 2026 at the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ Bass Lecture Hall.

Eurasian states face mounting challenges amid growing polarization, gaps between social needs and political responses, and disinformation blurring myth and reality. Further, Eurasian states face additional pressures from a legacy of authoritarian rule, active conflict and irredentism, and political mobilization of social divisions across the region. Yet Eurasian countries also have unique strengths in navigating these challenges, with strong national identities, robust civic engagement, bursts of democratic progress, and deep cultural traditions.

The conference explores the complicated social and political myths and realities shaping the contemporary Eurasian region, as they are poised to either discourage democratic progress or inspire civil society to action. Academic disciplines have each made progress in understanding the complex dynamics in their area of social, political, legal, or cultural study, yet these lessons are often stove-piped. Meanwhile, states—and students training to work in those states—must grapple with the intersection of challenges across all of these areas. This conference tackles this by bridging disciplines, bridging academic and policy spheres, and bridging policy and cultural studies to critically examine these pressing issues in Eurasia. Panels will be designed to foster discussion among experts from cultural studies, history, law, linguistics, policymaking, political science, sociology, and other fields.

The conference will be deeply interdisciplinary, fostering creative engagement on a diverse range of critical topics from state-building and democratic backsliding to construction of national heroes and majority-minority identities to technology’s role in the spread of these narratives.

Conference co-hosts include the Center for European Studies, the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, the Clements Center for National Security, the Department of Communication Studies, the Department of Government, the Department of Religious Studies, the Program in Comparative Literature, the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/13/85981/

Hosted annually by the Texas Law CSO, the Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public sector recruitment program available to 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) from participating law schools in Texas. PSCF provides both public interest and government employers the opportunity to conduct interviews for paid and unpaid summer and/or part-time internships, as well as postgraduate positions. This two-day career fair features an interview program, an informational webinar, an in-person table networking event, and concludes with an in-person happy hour.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/13/85600/

Join TJOGEL for a breakfast sponsored by Simpson Thacher. We have Nervous Charlie's Bagels and coffee, so we hope you stop on by.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86596/

⚖️ Beyond the Bench: A Conversation with the Judiciary

The Women’s Law Caucus, in collaboration with the Career Services Office, invites all law students to join us for a special conversation with members of the judiciary. This engaging panel will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from judges about their career paths, experiences on the bench, and insights into the legal profession.

Attendees will gain valuable perspective on judicial decision-making, professionalism, and what judges look for in future attorneys—making this an excellent opportunity for students interested in litigation, clerkships, or public service. The event will also include time for Q&A, allowing students to engage directly with our distinguished guests.

All law students are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for an informative and inspiring discussion with leaders who shape the law every day.

RSVPs are mandatory. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tQuXDUYRcBYS1bSbA

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86060/

Join us for a litigation update with Amy Hilton, Chief of the Healthcare Program Enforcement Division at the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The discussion will focus on healthcare enforcement, including litigation involving abortion-pill distribution and Texas laws that protect unborn life.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86316/

UCLA Law Professor Sharon Dolovich will present new research on sleep deprivation inside American prisons, drawing from nationwide interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals and correctional officers. Her work examines how chronic sleep loss is built into daily prison life, the physical and psychological harms it causes, and what these conditions reveal about punishment, policy, and constitutional law.

The event will feature a presentation followed by a moderated discussion and is co-sponsored by the Capital Punishment Center and the William Wayne Justice Center.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86576/

Michael Abramowicz - Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation; Oppenheim Professor of Law, George Washington University. This colloquium begins at 3:55pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/85596/

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 with APALSA! Enjoy a festive evening filled with "Year of the Fire House"-themed activities, community, and great food as we welcome the year ahead.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86016/

1Ls and 2Ls interested in participating in Texas Law Review's Multi-Journal Write-On Competition are invited to attend this info session. Attendance at an info session is mandatory to enroll in the Write-On process, which takes place after finals and qualifies you for consideration by all Texas Law journals. The info sessions are scheduled for February 11 and 17.

Members of the Texas Law Review will answer questions and discuss their experiences with the Write-On Competition and TLR. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/86599/

Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours! These sessions are aimed at providing peer support for students who want to learn more about public interest lawyering. This month, members of the Student Advisory Board will be available to answer any questions students have about internships, classes, and more. If you’re a 1L who is not sure where to begin on your public interest journey, this is also for you! Your Student Advisory Board is here to support you in forging that path. Stop by the pavilion for conversation, coffee, and kolaches!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/85279/

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and fellow Dallas-area alumni for an evening of conversation, community, and updates from Texas Law.

Hear the inside scoop on the residence hall project, Texas Law’s newest faculty, and the future of your alma mater — plus reconnect with alumni in your city.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/85161/

The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and MITRE, will hold the 12th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “Operational Assurance for All” on 18-19 February 2026, in partnership with The Aerospace Corporation. Additional support is provided by LeoLabs, NorthStar Earth & Space, Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, Astroscale, COMSPOC, and sur l’espace.

Experts from all over the world will gather to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title suggests, space traffic includes safe access to, operations within, and return from space. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholders to address critical issues: Operations, Economy, and Ecosystems.

Breakfast and lunch are provided. Students may register for free by emailing Ali Prince at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86416/

The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), Cockrell School of Engineering, and MITRE, will hold the 12th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “Operational Assurance for All” on 18-19 February 2026, in partnership with The Aerospace Corporation. Additional support is provided by LeoLabs, NorthStar Earth & Space, Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, Astroscale, COMSPOC, and sur l’espace.

Experts from all over the world will gather to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title suggests, space traffic includes safe access to, operations within, and return from space. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholders to address critical issues: Operations, Economy, and Ecosystems.

Breakfast and lunch are provided. Students may register for free by emailing Ali Prince at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu. All others should register on the conference website.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86436/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/85262/

GRITS is a student-run, public interest law conference that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change. The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future. Please join us for a brainstorming and planning session! Come with ideas or just to hear others—all that's required is a desire to move the law forward in a progressive manner. This meeting will take place in TNH 3.125 from 11:50 to 12:50.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/85910/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Events include prayer, discussions, Bible studies, and social gatherings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86123/

Victor Fleicsher presenting an original paper in the Business Law Seminar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/85318/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/85638/

First-Gen Law Students presents a panel of public interest students to discuss their experiences in the public interest interview process and their summer internship experiences.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86381/

Celebrate Black History Month with the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society on February 19th during lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86681/

Each summer, Baylor University Law School and the University of St. Andrews, in St. Andrews, Scotland, partner together to offer the Academy of the Advocate. Here, students step into an immersive, two-week trial and appellate advocacy experience led by some of the finest civil trial lawyers, criminal prosecutors, sitting judges, and renowned advocacy professors in America. This summer, the Academy will take place July 26 – August 9, 2026 in St. Andrews, Scotland.

If you are interested in learning more about the 2026 Academy of the Advocate, please join us, along with Robert Little (Director of Advocacy Programs and Lecturer at Baylor Law School) for an Academy of the Advocate info session on Thursday, 2/19 from 12-12:50 pm.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/85737/

Join TBLS for a discussion with Frank Lopez, Paul Hastings' Chair of the Firm, and Sherrese Smith, Paul Hastings' Global Managing Partner in TNH 2.140! Food will be provided

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86600/

The Center for Women in Law is hosting the Institute for Law and Leadership on Friday, February 20th, from 1 to 6 PM and Saturday, February 21st, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. We are so excited to partner with the Women's Law Caucus for this event. All Texas Law students are invited to attend. Business casual dress is encouraged.

Agenda includes - Welcome keynote “Confidence in the Courtroom and Beyond” with Justice Chari Kelly - Navigating Crucial Conversations in the Legal Profession - A Seat at the Table: Presence & Professional Etiquette - Smart Money, Strong Career - Free Professional Headshots for attendees!

And more!

Conversations will be led by dynamic Texas lawyers from law practices in government, law firms and corporations.

NOTE - Early registration is encouraged. Please help us get numbers for food and merchandise as soon as possible.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/20/85677/

The Center for Women in Law is hosting the Institute for Law and Leadership on Friday, February 20th, from 1 to 6 PM and Saturday, February 21st, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. We are so excited to partner with the Women's Law Caucus for this event. All Texas Law students are invited to attend. Business casual dress is encouraged.

Agenda includes - Welcome keynote “Confidence in the Courtroom and Beyond” with Justice Chari Kelly - Navigating Crucial Conversations in the Legal Profession - A Seat at the Table: Presence & Professional Etiquette - Smart Money, Strong Career - Free Professional Headshots for attendees!

And more!

Conversations will be led by dynamic Texas lawyers from law practices in government, law firms and corporations.

NOTE - Early registration is encouraged. Please help us get numbers for food and merchandise as soon as possible.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/21/85678/