Events Calendar

The American Constitution Society is hosting a panel discussion on comprehensive immigration reform in the wake of SB1070 and subsequent litigation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8890/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting WEDNESDAY, 10/06/10.

Firm: Howrey Speaker: Georgianna Braden Topic: Patent Trolls Date: 10/06/10 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room: 3.142 Food: Chinese

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8956/

The State Bar of Texas Committee on Immigration and Naturalization Laws will present a panel reflecting different aspects of Immigration Practice; i.e., business representation, family representation, children and juveniles, individuals, and academia. Panelists include the Hon. David Ayala, U.S. Immigration Court; the Hon. Deitrich Sims, Dallas Immigration Court; the Hon. Margaret Burkhart ’83, U.S. Immigration Judge; Wiley Blakeway, Field Office Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; William L. Finley ‘97, Deputy Regional Counsel, INS; Robert Loughran, Partner, FosterQuan, LLP; Mario Rojo del Busto, Director of International Faculty & Scholar Services, Texas A&M University; Linda Brandmiller, Director, Immigration Services at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio; and Rebecca R. Massiatte, Associate, Jackson Lewis LLP. Moderated by Mark Harrington, Committee Chair. The panel will take place from 1:15-3:00 p.m. with a reception following in the Jamail Pavilion. RSVP by Thursday, October 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8578/

As the second guest in the Rapoport Center's Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series, Karen Knop will deliver a lecture titled, “The Informal State in International Law: the United States, Gender and Unilateralism.” Knop is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. Lecture co-sponsored by the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8815/

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) is looking for new members! Stop by our table in the Atrium on Wednesday to sign up and find out what we are all about. Also, enter a raffle for a doggy gift basket and learn about our pet adoption reimbursement program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9081/

The Texas Law Veterans Association is having a general meeting at Posse East at 5pm. Come out and hear about the opportunities we will be offering this semester to help support our troops and our veterans. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9061/

The Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network's annual fundraising event, Pumpkins and Poker will be on Thursday October 14th, 2010 at Buffalo Billiards. Pumpkins and Poker is an annual tournament that raises money which enables the Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network to provide assistance to victims of domestic violence year-round. All of the proceeds from the event go directly to victims and assists them with much needed direct services. Examples of what these funds are used for include: providing money for bus tickets for victims who need to relocate for safety reasons; assisting with past due utility bills; past due rent and mortgage payments; all of which help empower our clients and stabilize their lives. We hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/9005/

In lieu of bar review on October 14, the Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network (DVSSN) is holding Pumpkins and Poker, our main fundraising event. All proceeds from this annual poker tournament are used to help survivors of domestic violence as they start over after leaving their attackers.

Tickets are on sale now in the Law School Atrium!

Entrance to the tournament is $15 and includes a drink ticket and T-shirt. If you would like to attend the event, but don't know the difference between the river and the bend, admission is $7 and includes a drink ticket.

Local businesses have donated amazing prizes. Grand prizes for poker players include iPod Nanos and gift certificates to restaurants, salons, and more. Prizes will also be raffled off all evening long.

If you cannot attend the event, please consider providing your support by either contributing financially or with a gift of your time.

DVSSN would like to thank The Texas Journal of Women and the Law (TJWL) for their generous sponsorship.

We hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/9023/

This is a planning committee meeting for the 2011 School Law Conference, by invitation only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8844/