Events Calendar

Food, cokes, and journal folks will be meeting for our Fall EIC/ME meeting for new and prospective EIC’s/ME’s. Food and cokes/drinks will be provided. An updated list of agenda items, handbooks from our printer, nametags, journal contact directories with email, phone, and webpage addresses and all sorts of other filler will be passed out.

EJW application packets should be received by the CSO, in electronic form, to Nicole Simmons at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu for review. Comments will be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011.

Are you interested in possibly pursuing a career in public service? Come learn about both short-term and long-term strategies for obtaining government and public interest jobs during the summer and/or after graduation from career counselors Nicole Simmons (Public Interest) and Denyse Demel (Government). Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Tuesday, September 6, on UT Law Symp

Come win fabulous prizes and feast on treats while checking out the new and improved Tarlton Law Library!

Now that the renovation is completed, the library is throwing open its the doors so that UT law students can find out more about our services and tour our new facility. You’ll get to see the new spaces and chat with different librarians about all of the resources at your disposal. At the end of your visit, you’ll receive a g

Mark Levy, '01 and Gabriel Gervey with the Texas Office of the Attorney General will discuss working for the Antitrust Division and the current internship opportunities available for 2Ls and 3Ls. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Even

Come learn about Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice and all the fun and educational events we have planned for the semester! This meeting will be followed by a happy hour at Crown and Anchor from 5:30-7pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen, Diplomat in Residence at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, will speak about foreign service career opportunities, including those with the U.S. Department of State. This will be an informal event with a chance for you to ask your own questions on the topic. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 7, on

The Central Intelligence Agency will be conducting an informational session on Thursday, September 8, and interviewing candidates on Friday, September 9, at the LBJ School. The focus is on postgraduate jobs, but they can provide information on internships. For more information, visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/index.html.

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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.

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!

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 pro

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. For more information, visit

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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 S

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 int

Be sure to read the PMF website timelines and site in full, as there are many details you'll need to keep in mind. The online application is open from September 15-25, 2011. In order to be considered for nomination by the Law School, you must submit hard copies of your resume, unofficial transcript, a brief statement addressing your interest in federal government

Come and help us plan our upcoming event: an open conversation about parenting and careers in the law. Snacks will be provided! Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 4:30pm, room TBA by LawMail.