Events Calendar

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8555/

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/9002/

Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships for 2Ls: What You Should be Doing Now. Pizza provided.

Are you a 2L thinking of applying for a postgraduate public interest fellowship? Are you a 3L thinking about applying for one after your judicial clerkship? This panel presentation will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8943/

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/

Meeting with faculty for development issues.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8968/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8556/

Speaker = Ellen Gates

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8706/

Continued market volatility presents the perfect opportunity for your shop to highlight asset-based gift options to its donors. However, questions remain: Should you be marketing potential plans or your mission? Who should be receiving your materials? What level of response should you expect? How should you follow up?

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8809/

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

Westlaw training for Texas International Law Journal

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8986/

Do you wonder what your professors work on outside of the classroom? Here’s your chance to find out! Professors speak to students in an informal setting about their personal research – what interests them, what they’ve learned, how they do it. Get an inside look into legal scholarship and a chance to interact with professors outside of the classroom. Our first speaker is Professor Stefanie Lindquist, whose research focuses on judicial behavior in the federal and state appellate courts. Come hear her stories of dueling judges, political maneuvering, and surprising outcomes, and learn how this can affect your career. Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8987/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting TUESDAY, 10/12/10.

Firm: Fish & Richardson Speaker: Jaime Bulnes and Ryan McCarthy Topic: Patent Prosecution v. Litigation v. Freedom to Operate v. Counseling Date: 10/12/10 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room: 3.142 Food: Italian

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/9021/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8557/

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/

To outline or not to outline? Is that the question? Learn what an outline is and how it can help you. See examples of different forms of outlines. Yes, you have to do it yourself. Getting an outline from your roommate’s brother’s friend’s website won’t help you on the exam. Yes, you should already be thinking about exams.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8828/

Notable Supreme Court litigators and UT law professors will discuss the major cases of the 2010 Supreme Court term, including McDonald v. Chicago, Citizens United v. FEC, and several others.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8910/

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 topic for this meeting: "Is Big Law for you?" Get an idea of what Big Law is like, insight into why some leave and others stay, and the other legal career avenues available to J.D.s. We'll also be discussing volunteer opportunities and social events planned.

Food will be served!

Wednesday, October 13 @ 5:30. Room 3.127.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9041/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8558/

Eugene Kontorovich, Northwestern

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8906/

Professor Terry Daintith will be discussing the History of the Rule of Capture. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8881/

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/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8559/

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/

This conference will convene national experts and leading local practitioners to examine new legal developments regarding city and state obligations to further fair housing opportunities for persons of color. It will feature keynote speaker Mercedes Marquez, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD. It will also address new Federal regulations under review; the Texas fair housing settlement involving $1.7 billion in federal CDBG funding; hands-on policy tools to create fair housing opportunities in inclusive communities; best practices for making fair housing an effective aspect of city planning; and new national models for developing a legally compliant and effective Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8446/

Professor Terry Daintith will lecture on the History of the Rule of Capture. Breakfast tacos will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8880/

Douglas Laycock

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/9107/

The School of Law invites the parents and family members of law students to UT Austin’s campus the weekend of October 15–October 17, 2010 for Family Weekend. All of the UT Law events will take place on Saturday, October 16. Enjoy a continental breakfast with other parents. Take a student-guided tour of the building. Professor Woolley will present a mock class. Plan to attend the barbecue luncheon and interact with faculty, administrators, students, and their family members.

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Welcome and Continental breakfast Susman Godfrey Atrium

9:30–10:15 a.m.: Building Tour Leaving from Susman Godfrey Atrium

10:30–11:15 a.m.: Mock Class with Professor Patrick Woolley

11:30 p.m. –12:30 p.m.: Mock Trial Eidman Courtroom Presented by the Board of Advocates

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Barbecue Luncheon Susman Godfrey Atrium $10 per family member, including UT Law students.

Register for Family Weekend events at: http://www.texasparents.org/eventsawards_family_weekend.php

Contact: Brandi Weaver, Director of Student Services, The University of Texas School of Law Office of Student Affairs, (512) 232-1145, bweaver@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/16/8928/

Capital Punishment & the Supreme Court’s New Term: A Discussion of the Death Penalty Issues Facing the Court in 2010-2011

Professors Rob Owen & Jordan Steiker will discuss the Oct. 13 oral argument in Skinner v. Switzer and preview the capital cases to be decided in the remainder of the Term.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/18/8761/

The deadline to apply for a CIA-DI position is Monday, October 11. For more information about applying for a CIA internship or postgraduate position, please contact Denyse Demel, Government Career Counselor, in the CSO.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/19/8789/

The Rapoport Center hosts an information session for students interested in international and transnational human rights internships. Come learn about internship and funding opportunities, hear from former interns, and find out how to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/20/9088/

The ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division will host an informal panel discussion and question and answer session on Thursday, October 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sheffield Room. Attorneys will discuss solo and small firm practice, as well as how to get a job in a small firm. Panelists include Arthur Troilo III, Troilo Law Firm (Austin); Alan Fowler (Key West, FL); Eileen Sullivan (Phoenix, AZ); Matthew Butler, Nicholas and Butler (San Diego, CA); and Xavier Medina, Law Office of Xavier G. Medina ‘76, P.C. (Austin). Joseph DeWoskin (Kansas City, MO), Chair of the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division will attend and introduce the panel. This is an excellent opportunity to meet attorneys from the local community as well as throughout the country. This is an excellent opportunity to meet attorneys from the local community as well as throughout the country. Breakfast tacos from Tacodeli will be served. Sponsored by the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division; co-sponsored by the Career Services Office, the Student Bar Association, and the Future Solo & Small Firm Attorneys group. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 20, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/21/8840/

Christoph Paulus, Berlin

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/21/8949/

Law and Philosophy Workshop

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/21/8833/

The Auction will be held on October 21st, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Cedar Street at 208 W. 4th Street. Come join Texas Law Fellowships and bid on items to raise money for summer public interest funding for your classmates. Items in the past have included wine & cheese with Dean Sager, beer tasting with Professor Emily Kadens, and dinners and happy hours with professors. Silent auction items will also be available. Open bar tab starts at 6 pm!

Buy your tickets the week of October 18th in the Atrium for $10 or $15 at the door.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/21/9086/

Lunchtime Discussion on Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Friday, October 22nd, 11:30-12:30pm, in the Fleming Room (in George’s Café). Lunch will be provided.

Learn how Assisted Reproductive Technologies impact different communities, especially LGBQT parents, and what potential impact legal development in this area may have on the future of reproductive rights. Our panelists will discuss the legal intricacies of sperm/egg donation, surrogacy contracts, and Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis.

Professor John Robertson has written and lectured widely on law and bioethical issues. He is the author of Children of Choice: Freedom and the New Reproductive Technologies (1994), and numerous articles on reproductive rights and genetics. He has served on or been a consultant to many national bioethics advisory bodies, and is currently Chair of the Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Karen Langsley has been a solo practitioner in Dripping Springs, Texas since 2004, doing primarily family law with a special focus on LGBTQ family law and Child Protective Services litigation.

Dr. Stephanie Reich is an OB/GYN at Women Partners in Health. She provides women with gynecological and obstetrical care of all types, including high-risk obstetrics.

Dr. Margaret Thompson has a private practice in Austin. During her medical career she has served as Chief OB-GYN and Member of the Medical Ethics Committee of Seton Hospital. She also has a JD from UT Law.

Brought to you by: Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice and Texas Journal of Women and the Law. Supported by Outlaw and the American Constitution Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/22/9141/