Events Calendar

Edit session for members of the Texas Environmental Law Journal

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/11/12565/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12375/

The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is pleased to announce that the application period for its Public Service Fellowship program for 2012-14 is now open. Come learn more about the fellowship application process. Lunch will be served and is sponsored by the ABA Section on Taxation.

Applications must be received by November 1, 2011 to be considered. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section’s meeting in on February 16-18, 2012, and asked to participate in interviews on February 18, 2012. The Section will award up to two Fellowships for 2011-13 to recent law school graduates or judicial clerks. Both LLM and JD candidates are eligible to apply. The proposed employment must involve taxation or administration of tax law and must be with a public-interest, non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization (the “Sponsoring Organization”). Each Fellow is expected to serve a two-year term with the Sponsoring Organization. RSVP by Monday, September 12, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12387/

Stop by our table in the Breezeway and buy cookies, brownies, or healthy snacks for $1 to help us raise money to attend the Law Students for Reproductive Justice Regional Conference in February!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12573/

Appointments Entry-Level Subcommittee Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12575/

Come see what the Women's Law Caucus is up to this year next Tuesday, September 13th at 5:00 pm in TNH 2.124. We will host a happy hour at Crown & Anchor immediately following.

At the meeting, we will review our upcoming events for the year, allow new and returning members to sign up and pay their $35 yearly dues, and give members the opportunity to run for a 1L Rep position. We'll also discuss the significance of joining WLC and provide general info about the organization.

2Ls & 3Ls - we have numerous opportunities that will benefit you in your professional search and career, so come out and join us!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12550/

Volunteer Legal Services will train students to assist pro se divorce petitioners for the VLS Pro Bono Project. To learn more about the project, visit: http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/publicinterest/probono/opportunities/attorneyprojects.html

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12366/

The UT Law Career Services Office, William Wayne Justice Center, and Rapoport Center invite you to attend the Sixth Annual Public Service Fall Party. We hope you will come out and share your summer experiences with faculty, staff and other UT Law students. Refreshments will be served.

If you can come share your experiences with other students, we ask you to RSVP to the CSO by Friday, September 2, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab. The CSO will then be in touch with you with further details about your role.

If you plan to attend, but are not interested in having a formal role, please RSVP on UT Law Symplicity between September 3-9. Look for announcements closer to the party date on Law Mail and the UT Law Public Service Listserv.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12383/

The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society is holding it's second general body meeting of the year in Room 3.142 at 5:30 p.m. We will be discussing important upcoming TMLS events and dinner will be served! It is very important for new members who would like to join TMLS to attend this meeting.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/13/12572/

Fellowship application and supporting documents are due by 4 p.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, to the EJW.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/14/12232/

First full meeting of the Texas Federalist Society and the swearing-in ceremony.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/14/12512/

Interested in earning a JD and and MBA in four years? The law school's Joint Degree Program with the McCombs School of Business can help you do just that. Come hear about the program and its requirements from current joint degree students and academic advisors from both schools

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/14/12561/

Beyond Any Bar aims to increase awareness within the school of non-traditional career paths for JDs. We provide opportunities for law students to interact with UT Law alumni who have gone on to successful careers in politics, business, and nonprofits. Come to our info session on Wed., Sept. 14th at 6:00pm in TNH 2.138 to learn more.

Contact Person: Luis Rincon (luisfrincon@gmail.com).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/14/12582/

The Career Services Office invites UT Law students and faculty to visit with both Dean Sager and employers who will be participating in Public Service Table Talk. Breakfast will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Sheffield Room. Public Service Table Talk will be held in the Susman Godfrey Atrium from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and is open to all UT Law students.

Please join us in welcoming public service organizations to our campus and sharing information on new developments within the UT Law public service community. We also hope to exchange ideas on creating more opportunities for students to serve the public.

Students should RSVP by Tuesday, September 13, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab. Faculty and visiting employers should RSVP by Tuesday, September 13, 2011 to Sandra Valencia at svalencia@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/12385/

Representatives from dozens of public interest organizations as well as federal and state government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do and how you can assist them. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers and government agencies. All UT Law students are encouraged to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/12386/

Professor Ernest Smith will give an overview of projects he is working on and other projects he finds particularly interesting. Students will have a chance to ask questions and discuss these projects with Professor Smith in a relaxed setting. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Gena Dawson at gdawson@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/11912/

The Presidential Management Fellowship Program is the premier federal fellowship program for graduate students who will be finishing their degrees by August 2012. 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. Presented by the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/12393/

Meeting for 10 people. Since it is during lunch, need to make sure it is okay for Pizza to be delivered into classroom.

Thing timed me out and so I e-mailed Derek and so he has it down.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/12576/

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid will train students to participate in legal outreach in rural communities for the ROI Pro Bono Project. To learn more about the project, visit: http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/publicinterest/probono/opportunities/attorneyprojects.html

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/15/12042/

2011 Fall Litigation Institute (trial skills seminar for 2L and 3L students)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/16/12368/

Final grades are due by 4:30 p.m. for Summer 2011 whole session and second-term courses.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/11954/

What do professors mean when they say that your analysis is the most important part of any answer you might give? Logically applying rules to various sets of facts is a fundamental skill necessary for successful exam taking and legal practice. You have only really learned “the law” when you can apply it. Come find out how. This session will repeat at 3:30pm. RSVP to Brandi Weaver (bweaver@law.utexas.edu) to reserve your spot.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/12498/

Ilya Shapiro will be discussing exactly what is meant by the "Rule of Law."

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/12292/

Inderpal Grewal, Professor and Chair of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Yale University, will give a public talk entitled "Humanitarian Citizenship and Race: Katrina and the Global War on Terror."

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/12408/

The Federalist Society is proud to host Cato Institute Fellow and CNN Contributor Ilya Shapiro. Mr. Shapiro will be giving a speech on his expertise, Comparative Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law. Prof. Levinson will be debating him. Food will be served after the event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/12492/

Discussion of patent law with Fish and Richardson attorney.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/19/12610/

Study abroad Fair

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/20/12481/

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. Lunch will be served after the program. Please RSVP by Monday, September 19, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/20/12388/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/20/12396/

If you missed out last week on the Women's Law Caucus's first general meeting, please come to TNH 2.123 this Tuesday 9/20 at 11:30am for some general information about the organization, and to pay dues if you have not yet. (You may also leave dues at the Communications Desk in the Atrium for WLC.)

If you have any questions about WLC, please swing by the meeting Tuesday, or e-mail martha.landwehr@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/20/12611/

Sheffield Design Committee

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/20/12558/

Application packets should be received by the CSO, in electronic form to Nicole Simmons at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu, by noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Comments will be returned no later than 5pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/21/12235/

All 1L students hoping to run for TLF representative must have their applications in. Applications can be found at texaslawfellowships.org

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/21/12588/

Elections for Texas Law Fellowship 1L Representatives

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12587/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12556/

Beyond Any Bar, the law student association for students considering a nontraditional careers, is hosting a speaker panel to discuss their path to a successful nontraditional career. If you are thinking that a law firm might not be the best place for you, come hear why you are right! The four panelists are representative of many of our alumni that have used their legal education to succeed in other careers.

Joining us on at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday September 22, 2011 will be:

Dan Graham (JD ’05) the CEO and co-founder of BuildASign.com. Dan co-founded BuildASign.com in his 3L year, in 2005. Since then the company has become a $30+ million company, with over 160 employees.

Kathy Richardson (JD ‘95) a Principal at HR Legal Search. She is an attorney search consultant. She places partners and associates at law firms as well as attorneys at various levels within in-house legal departments, including general counsel.

Neal Cukerbaum (JD ’77) the President of Sandler Southwest Corporation. Neal is a real estate developer, and he has been responsible for the development of more than 100 commercial real estate properties.

Robert Mayfield (JD ’72) the President of R.U.M. Enterprises. Robert founded his company and has grown it to 98 employees and six area locations.

Lunch will be served and is co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 21 on UT Law Symplicity

For any questions, please contact Luis Rincon at luisfrincon@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12609/

Learn how to develop a resume and cover letter for the U.S. legal market. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 21, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12401/

a Law and Philosophy workshop by Chad Flanders

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12459/

SHAKESPEARE AND THE LAW: SCENES AND A PANEL ON LEGAL ISSUES FROM THE TEMPEST

Actors from Spirit of Shakespeare, a University of Texas student organization, will perform scenes from The Tempest as part of a panel discussion titled “Usurpation and Colonization: Shakespeare’s The Tempest,” on Thursday, September 22, 2011, in the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The event, which is 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.

This year, four panelists will discuss legal and related issues central to The Tempest. They are: Angela K. Littwin, Assistant 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 progra; and Alan Friedman, professor of English, coordinator of Actors from the London Stage, and faculty advisor for Spirit of Shakespeare (SOS), a group of University of Texas students dedicated to 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 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’s weeklong AFTLS residency begins September 26, 2011, with performances of The Tempest at UT’s B. Iden Payne Theatre running from Wednesday September 28 to Friday September 30, at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets from Texas Performing Arts online ticket office. On Saturday October 1, 2001 at 7:00 p.m, the play will be performed at the Winedale Historical Center in Round Top, Texas. For more information, log on to the Winedale website (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/winedale).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/22/12496/

The Law Alumni Association Executive Meeting will be Friday, September 23, beginning with lunch at noon in the Sheffield Room.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/23/11632/

2011 Fall Litigation Institute (trial skills seminar for 2L and 3L students)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/23/12369/

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. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Thursday, September 22, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/23/12400/

Once again, Dean Sager has generously agreed to sponsor airfare for several current students to attend the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair. To apply for a sponsorship, please submit your resume, unofficial law transcript, and a brief essay (no more than two pages) describing why you would like to attend the Fair and why you need sponsorship. If you have applied for interviews, please mention this as well. Submit your application materials to Nicole Simmons at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu or you may drop off in the CSO (TNH 3.130) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/09/23/12612/