Events Calendar

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 31-February 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/02/28/9552/

Renowned attorney, author and professor Lawrence Lessig will give the keynote address "The 'Corruption' of Our System of Money and Politics" at an event hosted at The University of Texas at Austin on Monday, Feb. 28.

The event, which includes a panel discussion after Lessig's presentation, takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson Conference Center. The talk is free and open to university students and faculty with an ID and the public, but seating is limited.

Law School Dean Lawrence Sager will introduce Lessig, a Harvard University law professor who is the founder and chairman of the board of FixCongressFirst and director of the Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics at Harvard.

For much of his academic career, Lessig has focused on law and technology, especially as it affects copyright. He is the author of five books on the subject and has served as lead counsel in a number of important cases marking the boundaries of copyright law in a digital age.

His work on institutional corruption (relationships that are legal, even ethical, but that weaken public trust in institutions) led to his founding of Change Congress (now FixCongressFirst) where he champions the necessity of democratic citizenship.

Lessig's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion "Are Our Elected Officials for Sale: If So, What Can Be Done?" featuring Lessig; Steve Bickerstaff, adjunct professor at the School of Law; Sherri Greenberg, interim director of the LBJ School's Center for Politics and Governance; Mark McKinnon, political strategist, media consultant and a founder of No Labels; and Brian Roberts, a University of Texas at Austin government professor. Harvey Kronberg, a political analyst and editor of the Quorum Report, will moderate the panel.

Sponsors of the event include The Center for Politics and Governance at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, the School of Law, the Department of Government, Public Citizen and Coffee Party Austin.

For more information contact Joanne Richards, Coffee Party Austin, 512-345-4479 or phjfr@swbell.net.

The Thompson Conference Center is at the southwest corner of Dean Keeton and Red River streets. The entrance to its free parking lot is on Red River.

For more information, contact: Kerri Battles, Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs, 512-232-4054; Laura Castro, School of Law, 512-232-1229.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/02/28/11123/

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 31-February 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/01/9553/

Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, with the Immigration and Nationality Section of the State Bar, presents its annual symposium: "Civil Rights on the Border." The keynote speaker will be James Ho, former Texas Solicitor General. Mr. Ho will speak on birthright citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment. Additional panels will include discussions of litigation surrounding Immigration Detention Centers, the Dream Act, and Operation Streamline.

Symposium Agenda:

1) Coffee and Registration 9:00 - 9:30AM

2) Barbara Hines, Lisa Graybill (Detention centers and Hutto Litigation) 9:30 - 11:00, Presentation and Q&A

3) Jose Torres (Dream Act student) 11:00 - 11:20

4) Horatio Aldredge (Operation streamline) 11:20 - 11:40

5) Q&A for Jose and Horatio 11:40 - 11:50

6) Lunch 12:00 - 1:00

7) Keynote Speaker James Ho (Birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment) 12:00 - 12:30, during lunch

8) Birthright Citizenship Panel Dr. Ronald Trowbridge (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Dr. Gary Endelman (Attorney at BP, Houston), and Dan Kowalski (The Fowler Law Firm, Immigration Litigation) 1:00 - 2:30PM

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/01/10747/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/01/10106/

The Law School is hosting a reception for DC area alumni and admitted students on March 1st at Rosa Mexicano, 5:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/01/9105/

Space is limited to the first 35 students who sign up IN PERSON in the CSO (TNH 3.130) at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for our Speed Networking workshop, which will be held Tuesday, March 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. at George's Cafe. You must be able to attend the entire event from 5-6:30 p.m. Students who sign up in advance will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas, as well as fellow students, during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds. Following the program, there will be a reception from 6:30-7:00 p.m. that is open to all UT Law students. Sponsored by Alston + Bird LLP. RSVP to the reception portion of the event by Monday, March 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/10672/

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 31-February 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/9554/

Come learn about Equal Justice Works’ public interest programs and initiatives. Equal Justice Works’ senior program manager Charlene Gomes will discuss both summer and postgraduate opportunities with Equal Justice Works and options for relieving educational debt after you graduate.

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps Program provides financial support for law students who dedicate their summer to providing critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities. Summer Corps members are awarded a $1,132 Americorps Education voucher for their service.

The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellows Program places fellows in one- or two-year fellowships at host organizations around the country. Fellows play a critical role in securing affordable housing, lost wages, orders of protection, health care, public benefits and education for low-income and underserved communities.

The Equal Justice Works Postgraduate Fellowship Program provides financial and technical support to lawyers working on innovative and effective legal projects. The two-year fellowships offer salary and generous loan repayment assistance.

The Public Defender Corps is an Equal justice Works and Southern Public Defender Training Center program that provides three-year fellowships aimed at addressing the ongoing national crisis of providing quality representation to accused persons who cannot afford counsel.

Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Tuesday, March 1, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/10904/

This event is for Women's Law Caucus members to mingle with Gibson Dunn attorneys and to decorate a pair of Tom's shoes. Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/10750/

Early Bar Prep continues with Property. Don't remember concurrent estates? No problem! This lecture is delivered via DVD, but the instructor will sing to you. Really!

At the beginning of this session (and each subsequent session), we'll review the practice MBE questions handed out the week before. Hear why answers are right/wrong to sometimes tricky MBE questions.

After the session, you may log on to an MBE question bank to test your understanding - come find out how to get access and what you should be doing now to help guarantee your future bar success!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/10908/

The Alumni Association is hosting a reception for all New York area alumni and admitted students on Wednesday, March 2 at the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, 666 Fifth Avenue.

The reception for admitted students begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the alumni reception at 6:00 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/8601/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting WEDNESDAY 3/2/11.

Speaker: UT Law Professor John Golden Topic: Judicial Clerkships Date: 3/2/11 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Room: 3.142 Food: TBD

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/11042/

Please join the Teach for America Austin Alumni Association for our 4th Annual Policy Forum with our featured speaker, AISD Superintendent, Dr. Meria Carstarphen. She will discuss AISD's efforts to close the achievement gap and other current issues in education. The event is being co-sponsored by the UT Law/Webb Middle School Youth Court.

Please RSVP but no need to print your ticket. We will have a list at the event.

Here is the link to the invite. http://4thannualpolicyforum.eventbrite.com/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/02/11084/

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 31-February 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/03/9555/

Breakfast for TLR Symposium participants

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/04/10667/

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 31-February 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/04/9556/

Early Bar Prep continues with Property. Don't remember concurrent estates? No problem! This lecture is delivered via DVD, but the instructor will sing to you. Really!

At the beginning of this session (and each subsequent session), we'll review the practice MBE questions handed out the week before. Hear why answers are right/wrong to sometimes tricky MBE questions.

After the session, you may log on to an MBE question bank to test your understanding - come find out how to get access and what you should be doing now to help guarantee your future bar success!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/04/11062/

Lunch for event

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/04/10668/

Coffee break.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/04/10669/

Breakfast - Day 2

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/05/10670/

Lunch - Day 2

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/05/10671/

Travis County District Court will hold a trial in the Eidman as part of the Judges in Residence series

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/10702/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/10982/

Even if you attended the previous panel on summer judicial internships, we encourage you to take advantage of this program to visit directly with judges and judicial staff over lunch about what interns do in their courts and why judicial internships are valuable. Guests include Judge Lee Yeakel ’69, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Judge H. Christopher Mott, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas; Administrative Law Judges Tommy Broyles and Craig Bennett, State Office of Administrative Hearings; Kyle Kaiser ’03, Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright, Texas Supreme Court; and Anna Dowe ’01, Staff Attorney for Judge Lawrence Meyers, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Pizza will be served. RSVP by Friday, March 4, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/10345/

Jose Maria Abascal, a prominent arbitrator and arbitration specialist from Mexico City, will give a lunch-time talk covering international arbitration issues in Latin America. Señor Abascal has a fascinating background, having served as a court member of the LCIA for a number of years, and he has been intimately involved in drafting amendments to Uncitral’s model law on international arbitration. Please join us for a fascinating discussion.We will provide the lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/10805/

Mentor Information Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/10962/

The Human Rights and the Arts Working Group at the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice invites you to attend a screening of the film "Nostalgia de la Luz"! The screening will take place on Monday, March 7 at 3:30pm.

A discussion on human rights and their portrayal in film will follow, featuring Prof. Carcamo-Huechante (Department of Spanish and Portuguese), Prof. Zipporah Wiseman (School of Law), and Dr. Lucas Lixinski (Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice).

Among many intersecting themes, the film sheds light on several Chilean women’s search for their relatives, victims of “enforced disappearance” during Augusto Pinochet’s reign. The film, written and directed by Patricio Guzmán, was featured in the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, with the following synopsis:

“In Chile, at three thousand metres altitude, astronomers from all over the world gather together in the Atacama desert to observe the stars. The desert sky is so translucent that it allows them to see right to the boundaries of the universe.

It is also a place where the harsh heat of the sun keeps human remains intact: those of the mummies, explorers and miners. But also the remains of the dictatorship's political prisoners.

Whilst the astronomers examine the most distant galaxies in search of probable extraterrestrial life, at the foot of the observatories a group of women are digging through the desert soil in search of their disappeared relatives…”

Questions may be directed to Rapoport Center Human Rights Scholar, Stacy Cammarano, at stacy.cammarano@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/07/11144/

Travis County District Court will hold a trial in the Eidman as part of the Judges in Residence series

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/10719/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/11002/

Are you currently enrolled in a seminar? Having trouble choosing a paper topic or getting started with your research? Reference librarians are here to help! Reference Librarians will be available in George’s Café on Tuesday, March 8th from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This is the last day of Reference-on-the-Go, so be sure to stop by to ask questions or set up an appointment for more in-depth research help!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/11182/

Learn how to overcome the fear of networking and how to successfully strategize your networking options. Panelists include Jason Cook ’00, Alex Rose ‘06, Deepa Nama ’09, and Dwayne Norton of Alston + Bird LLP who are sponsoring the program. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/10269/

Join us for a fun and exciting evening meeting new people and expanding your contacts via speed networking! Space is limited to the first 35 students who sign up IN PERSON in the CSO (TNH 3.130) at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2. You must be able to attend the entire event from 5-6:30 p.m. Students who sign up in advance will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas, as well as fellow students, during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds. Sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP.

Following the program, there will be a reception from 6:30-7:00 p.m. that is open to all UT Law students. RSVP to the reception only by Monday, March 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/10270/

Join us for the first Texas Law Democrats meeting of the semester! Meet your fellow law school Democrats and learn more about our organization. This semester we will have social, networking, and service opportunities. We will also have snacks at the meeting!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 5:30-6:30 p.m. TNH 3.142 Questions? Email txlawdems@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/08/11202/

Travis County District Court will hold a trial in the Eidman as part of the Judges in Residence series

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/09/10720/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/09/11003/

Get your financial house in order. This practical workshop is open to all UT Law students, but is geared towards 3Ls entering public interest law or government. Presented by Mark O’Malley and Sarah Erp, New York Life Insurance Company. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 8, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/09/10274/

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

Senator Rodney Ellis was elected to the Texas Senate in 1990. He has passed over 500 pieces of legislation including the TEXAS Grant program, which has disbursed $1.8 billion in tuition dollars and fees to over 207,000 students. Senator Ellis is a leader in economic development, education, civil rights, responsible environmental policy, tax cuts for the middle class, criminal justice, and workforce development issues. On March 9th the senator will be discussing the 82nd Legislative Session in the Auditorium at 2:00.

The session began Tuesday, January 11th and will conclude May 30th. Governor Rick Perry designated two emergency issues for the session: 1) abolishing sanctuary cities in Texas, and 2) protecting private property rights in eminent domain cases. Come hear Senator Rodney Ellis talk about this already controversial legislative session.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/09/11122/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting WEDNESDAY 3/9/11.

Speaker: Matt Hawkins and Nate St. Clair Firm: Jones Day Topic: TBD Date: 3/9/11 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Room: 3.142 Food: Maudie's

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/09/11163/

Travis County District Court will hold a trial in the Eidman as part of the Judges in Residence series

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/10/10721/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/10/11004/

Adam Cox (Chicago)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/10/10666/

Travis County District Court jury trial

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/10/10707/

The Court Access Program is a consortium of legal and social service providers designed to assess whether civil and criminal courts in Travis County are adequately meeting the needs of families who experience domestic violence. The Court Access Program will collect data that will be used to improve the legal process for survivors of domestic violence. The Court Access Program is currently recruiting law student volunteers to attend protective order hearings to collect data, paying particular attention to treatment of litigants and the outcomes of hearings. The Court Access Program, through the UT Law Pro Bono Program, is seeking students who can monitor Travis County courts during the weeks from March 21 through April 15. Court monitoring sessions will take place from 8am-12pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are asked to commit to at least one two-hour shift on either a Tuesday or Thursday between 8am-12pm. Students may volunteer for as many sessions as their schedule allows. There will be a two-hour training at the Law School for interested students on this Thursday, March 10th, at 5pm. We will provide pizza for participants. Students who wish to attend the training should email Elena Yujuico at eyujuico@law.utexas.edu, and should include their availability for either a Tuesday or Thursday court watch session(s) between March 21 through April 15. For further information contact Susannah Volpe at susannah.volpe@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/10/11223/

Travis County District Court will hold a trial in the Eidman as part of the Judges in Residence series

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/11/10722/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/11/11005/

Travis County District Court jury trial

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/11/10708/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/11/10281/

Travis County District Court jury trial

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/11/10709/

The Spring Pledge Drive raises money to support law students doing public interest work during the summer. By collecting donations and pledges TLF provides stipends to students chosen by the donors. We encourage the entire UT community to come out and support public interest law by pledging what they can and spreading the word to family and friends. We hope that this year's donations will fund even more students than in the past.

TLF will be in the Atrium the week of March 7th and again the week after spring break until March 25th from 10-2 PM, collecting donations and answering any questions you may have about the Pledge Drive. Faculty, students, friends and family are all welcome to donate either in person at the law school atrium or on our website (texaslawfellowships.org). For further questions, please contact Kimberly Ashworth (kimberly.ashworth@gmail.com) or Marissa Neuman (marissa.s.neuman@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/03/12/11006/