Events Calendar

Learn more about the opportunities available in the Honors Program (for entry-level attorneys) and Summer Law Intern Program at the Department of Homeland Security. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Friday, September 17, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/20/8569/

Applications are now available for the Literary and Visual Art Show brought to you by Law Students for the Arts. The show will run October 4-8. All students, faculty, and staff can enter any sort of art or poetry that can be hung. For applications, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/21/8923/

Learn strategies to manage your educational debt, including the UT Law and federal loan repayment and forgiveness programs for lawyers pursuing jobs in the government and public interest sectors. Co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. RSVP by Monday, September 20, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/21/8570/

Swearing in for the new members of the Federalist Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/21/8908/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting TUESDAY, 9/21/10.

Firm: Conley Rose Speaker: Thaddeus Faleski Topic: Life as a young associate Date: 9/21/10 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room: 3.124 Food: Rudy's Bar-B-Q

Bonus: Conley Rose will sponsor Happy Hour at Crown and Anchor immediately after the meeting.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/21/8911/

The Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy will be having its first meeting September 21st at 6:30 p.m. in room 4.134. See you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/21/8924/

Logically applying rules to various sets of facts is a fundamental skill necessary for successful exam taking and legal practice. Professor Emily Kadens will show you how to use rules from different scenarios to solve legal problems. You have only really learned “the law” when you can apply it. Come find out how.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/22/8810/

Assault and Flattery will be holding an informational meeting Wednesday, September 22 at 4:30 p.m. in TNH 3.142. Come out to learn more about the organization that produces the law school musical, band, and a capella group! We will be talking about what we have in store for this year's main show, as well as all of the different ways to get involved in our organization. And if that is not enough to persuade you to come, we will also be providing free pizza!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/22/8922/

SHAKESPEARE AND THE LAW: SCENES AND A PANEL ON LEGAL ISSUES FROM A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, September 22, 2010

Actors from Spirit of Shakespeare, a University of Texas student organization, will perform scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of a panel discussion titled “According to our Law: Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, in the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law.

A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Jamail Pavilion adjacent to the Eidman Courtroom in the Law School’s John B. Connally Center. (See Maps and Directions.) The panel, which includes the performance, starts at 7:00 p.m.

The panel’s title, “According to our Law,” is taken from the play’s first scene, when the harsh patriarch Egeus demands that his daughter marry the man of his choice or be executed “according to our law.” The play’s actions find a way to reconcile “harsh Athenian law” and the erotic desires of the young lovers.

This year, four panelists will discuss legal and related issues central to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They are:

•Zipporah Wiseman, Thomas H. Law Centennial Professor at the University of Texas School of Law •James Loehlin, director of Shakespeare at Winedale and professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin •Robert Matney, actor, Austin Shakespeare, and graduate of the Shakespeare at Winedale program •Alan Friedman, professor of English, coordinator of Actors from the London Stage, and faculty advisor for Spirit of Shakespeare at the University of Texas at Austin Spirit of Shakespeare (SOS) is a group of University of Texas students involved in promoting Shakespeare programs on campus and in the community. For several years now, the SOS players have performed scenes from the annual Actors from the London Stage (AFTLS) play and have helped to augment and elucidate the Shakespeare and the Law panel discussions.

Shakespeare and the Law grew out of the AFTLS residency, a familiar and regular part of the University’s Shakespeare offerings since 1999, and a conference on “The Law and Other Performing Arts” held at the Law School in 2002. AFTLS, a London-based theatrical touring company, brings its unique educational and theatrical program, which features a troupe of five classically trained actors from major English theaters, to this campus and city for week-long residencies every year.

This year, these actors will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Their week-long residency begins September 27, 2010, with performances at UT’s McCullough Theatre running from September 29 to October 1, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets from Texas Performing Arts online ticket office. On October 2, 2010, the play will be performed at the Winedale Historical Center in Round Top, Texas, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, log on to the Winedale website. .

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/22/8893/

Are you interested in partnering with an international law firm to obtain cutting-edge legal experience in both the public and private sectors? Please join Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, fellow with both MALDEF and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP as he discusses the postgraduate Fried Frank Fellowship Program. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 22, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/23/8847/

The purpose of the Presidential Management Fellowship Program is to attract to the federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/23/8839/

Diverse panel of attorneys fielding questions related to the job search in general, in addition to careers in energy law. Representatives from large firms, the Attorney General's office, general counsel, and small firms will be in attendance. Reception to follow. All students invited.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/23/8806/

Mike Whelan, 3L, will discuss how to build your personal brand while you’re in law school. He’ll talk about what a personal brand is and how to develop it through networking, blogging, connecting with others through social media, and building personal relationships. Presented by the Future Solo and Small Firm Attorneys Group. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 22, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/23/8919/

Law and Philosophy Workshop

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/23/8831/

The Fall Litigation Institute is a 4-week hands-on, crash course in trial skills – from the basics of laying a foundation to advanced witness examination techniques. It is open to second- and third-year law students of all experience levels. Registration begins at noon on August 27th and ends at 8:00 a.m. on September 7th. For more information and for registration instructions, see www.law.utexas.edu/advocacy/fli.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/24/8724/

Learn how to conduct a U.S. and international job search. We’ll also be discussing the International Student Interview Program at New York University and the West Coast International LL.M. Job Fairs. RSVP by Thursday, September 23, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/24/8571/

Eduardo Rodriguez, '68 will be back with his world famous barbecue 2 hours before the UT vs. UCLA kickoff. Please check http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/ for game time.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/25/8444/

Clinical faculty will be on hand to informally discuss clinics and internships to be offered in Spring 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/27/8885/

UT Law Alum, Chuy Ramirez, will address the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students’ Association on Monday, September 27th, at 11:30am in TNH 3.125. Author will be signing books following the event.

Ramirez’ topic will be Counsel to the Corporate Entity, A Lot of Law and a Little Bit of Politics. He will also be reading brief excerpts from his book, Strawberry Fields, A Book of Short Stories, published earlier in the year by First Texas Publishers. A Class of '83 UT law school grad, Chuy Ramirez, served as Articles Editor for the Texas International Law Journal. He published a note entitled, “Altering the Policy of Neglect of Undocumented Immigration from South of the Border." In law school, Ramirez was an active participant in the Chicano Law Students Association, served as a director on the Legal Research Board, and initiated the publication of Rio Rojo, a student publication.

Ramirez’ address will focus on the attorney’s ethical standards in representing both public governmental bodies and corporations. Currently, Ramirez’ practice focuses on commercial transactions and public finance. As a bond attorney, he has represented many governmental units in South Texas in connection with their issuance of tax-exempt bonds. He is currently corporate legal counsel for Lone Star National Bank, a Texas national bank with branches throughout South Texas and in San Antonio.

Recent reviews of Ramirez’ book highlight his unique style and sensibility through the eyes of the adolescent main character, a successful attorney who reflects on his past through a reflexive journey. Boston University professor, Dr. John Hart, writes, “Strawberry Fields is a beautifully written, well-told tale of remembrance, reflection, and renewal. Strawberry Fields is a very important book for its insightful portrayal of Chicano culture, values, and hardships, of lingering impacts of racism and economic deprivation, and of continuing efforts by Chicanos to be accorded respect and dignity in the twenty-first century…and beyond.”

University of Texas Pan American professor, Dr. Genaro Gonzalez, an author of four novels himself writes, “Chuy Ramírez’ description of harvesting strawberries while living in a squalid labor camp is at once lyrical and sober. There is an adolescent’s sense of adventure on experiencing the world beyond his barrio, yet the wonder is tempered with a more mature portrayal of the hardships of camp life. He incorporates those experiences into the emotional crisis of Joaquín, now a successful attorney, who senses that his spiritual tumult is somehow linked to that long-ago summer.”

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/27/8944/

Moves Coordination Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/27/8903/

As the first guests in the Rapoport Center's human rights happy hour speaker seires, Daniel M. Brinks and Varun Gauri will co-present a lecture on “Assessing the Distributive Impact of Social and Economic Rights Litigation: More Litigation = More Inequality?” Brinks is an associate professor at the Department of Government. Gauri is a senior economist in the Development Research Group of the World Bank.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/27/8813/

We are meeting to finalize details for the Literary and Visual Art Show which will take place October 4-8 and to assign committees.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/27/8912/

Clinical faculty will be on hand to informally discuss clinics and internships to be offered in Spring 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/28/8886/

The Criminal Law Association, with the American Constitution Society and the Public Interest Law Association co-sponsoring, is having Brad Levenson, the new Director of the Texas Office of Capital Writs, come speak about the creation of his office, what his office means for indigent defense in Texas, and his life in the law.

Food will be provided, first-come first-served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/28/8939/

Clinical Faculty and Staff will be on hand to informally discuss clinics and internships to be offered Spring 2011. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/29/8887/

Early Registration for Spring 2011 will occur October 4-8. First year students are NOT automatically registered for spring; all students need to complete the registration process. First year students may select one elective, worth 1-3 credits. At the session, the Student Affairs Office will discuss the registration process, considerations in choosing electives, and your course choices throughout your career at the law school

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/29/8937/

Mary Dudziak, Unversity of Southern California

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/30/8694/

Clinical faculty, staff and students will be on hand to informally discuss the clinics and internships offered at UT Law in Spring 2011. Pizza and drinks will be provided. All students are invited!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/30/8888/

There will be a meeting on Thursday, September 30th, from 2:15 to 3:00 in TNH 3.114 to discuss the Eighteenth Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition in Vienna in Spring 2011. Please join us to find out how you can apply to be part of the UT Law team attending the competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/30/8954/

The Alumni Association is hosting a party welcoming all 1Ls at Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 North Lamar Boulevard, at 6:00 p.m. on September 30.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/09/30/8522/

Breakfast meeting with John Beckworth's son to discuss the Law school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/01/8945/

The Fall Litigation Institute is a 4-week hands-on, crash course in trial skills – from the basics of laying a foundation to advanced witness examination techniques. It is open to second- and third-year law students of all experience levels. Registration begins at noon on August 27th and ends at 8:00 a.m. on September 7th. For more information and for registration instructions, see www.law.utexas.edu/advocacy/fli.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/01/8725/

Meeting with Professor John Winslade

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/01/8946/