Events Calendar

Clark Neily, Senior Attorney at the Institute for Justice, will debate Professor Lino Graglia of The University of Texas School of Law on the topic: “Judicial Activism & the Proper Role of the Judiciary”.

The lunch will be catered by Pappasito’s Tex-Mex.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/11/12714/

What does 'for the general welfare' mean today? Professor Forbath will be tackling this question during a live, nationwide webinar as part of the American Constitution Society's series on constitutional interpretation. Focusing on economic and social rights, he will discuss a reform-minded, distributive tradition of constitutional law and politics.

After the national address, Professor Forbath will continue the discussion with those students and faculty in attendance. Tiff's Treats and other refreshments will be provided.

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 12 at 2:00pm Location: Eidman Courtroom

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/12/12715/

Jim Cicconi will be the guest speaker. RSVP required. Event is open to the first 35 students who respond.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12322/

Join students and law schools across the country in a live streaming-video conversation with Attorney General Eric Holder about what can be done to increase access to justice. This online video conversation or “watch party” will also feature public service champions who are being honored by the White House. The event aims to encourage law students to think of new ways to use their degrees to help secure basic rights for all Americans. Students may submit questions to Attorney General Holder and/or the public service champions via email during the event. Law schools across the nation will participate in the conversation, to be held on Thursday, October 13, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 pm CST. Please join us for this opportunity to engage with the White House on closing the justice gap.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12652/

Law and Philosophy workshop by Robin Kar

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12475/

Enjoy free drinks and food at the first American Constitution Society Student-Attorney Happy Hour of the year next Thursday, October 13, at 5:30 pm at Scholz's Garten on 16th and San Jacinto (http://www.scholzgarten.net/). It will be a great opportunity to meet local progressive attorneys, professors, and students. Additionally, you will be able to sign up to have a local ACS attorney mentor.

Who we are: We are the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, one of the country's leading progressive legal organizations. ACS is a national organization comprised of law students, lawyers, academics, and community members who are working to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12696/

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

Second annual TELJ Symposium

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/14/11999/