Events Calendar

Now viewing: October 16–29, 2011

Monday, October 17

10:00am3:00pm
3:30pm5:30pm
Human Rights Happy Hour: Tara Melish

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Tuesday, October 18

All day
CHLSA Presents FAJITA FIESTA

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

CHLSA will be grilling steak, chicken, and veggie fajitas on site and serving them up with all the fixings in the Atrium to fund scholarships.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/18/12737/
11:30am12:30pm
Tuesday Power Lunch Series

TNH 3.129 (Atlas Seminar Room)

The Power Lunch Series is designed to teach women law students in journal and student organization leadership positions the meaning of organizational power, and provide them with an understanding of how to gain and utilize that power in an effective and positive manner to achieve career success.

The PLS lessons are from the 2011 Women’s Power Summit on Law & Leadership. Hear video replays of two of the most thought-provoking panel

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/18/12684/
11:30am12:30pm
Drawing Board Luncheon - James C. Spindler (UT School of Law)
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/18/12693/

Wednesday, October 19

6:00pm9:00pm
Screening of the award-winning documentary, MISS REPRESENTATION

Auditorium (Room 1.402), UT Student Activitiy Center

Please join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, MISS REPRESENTATION, for the UT Community at the Student Activity Center on October 19. We will gather at 6 pm for a brief reception (light food to be provided), followed by the moving screening at 6:30, and a brief discussion after the movie with UT professors.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/19/12607/

Thursday, October 20

11:30am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Carissa Hessick (Arizona State University)
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/20/11819/
12:30pm1:30pm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Informational Session

Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)

Rachel Stone ‘11, an honors intern with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will talk about HUD and how to successfully apply for their Honors Programs. HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housin

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/20/12734/
12:30pm1:30pm
Legislative Update - Texas GLBTQ Issues

TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)

Issues to be discussed include: public school bullying and cyber bullying prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation; same-sex parents’ names appearing on adopted child’s birth certificate; removing homosexual conduct from the Texas Penal Code; adding gender identity or expression to Texas hate crimes law; and repealing Texas’ constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/20/12762/
12:30pm1:30pm
Texas LSRJ Meeting

TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
9:00pm2:00am
Pumpkins & Poker

Buffalo Billiards

A night of poker and prizes at Buffalo Billiards, to benefit survivors of domestic violence in the Austin area. Event includes a poker tournament and a raffle that continues throughout the night. Doors open at 9pm, the tournament begins at 10pm, and the night concludes at 2am.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/20/12694/

Friday, October 21

All day
Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.

The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you'll find more than 1,000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/21/12402/
9:00am
Constitutional Faith/Constitutional Redemption conference
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/21/12352/

Saturday, October 22

All day
Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair

Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.

The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you'll find more than 1,000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/22/12403/

Monday, October 24

Tuesday, October 25

11:00am1:00pm
National Pro Bono Week tabling

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am12:30pm
Tuesday Power Lunch Series

TNH 3.129 (Atlas Seminar Room)

The Power Lunch Series is designed to teach women law students in journal and student organization leadership positions the meaning of organizational power, and provide them with an understanding of how to gain and utilize that power in an effective and positive manner to achieve career success.

The PLS lessons are from the 2011 Women’s Power Summit on Law & Leadership. Hear video replays of two of the most thought-provoking panel

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/25/12685/

Wednesday, October 26

11:00am1:00pm
National Pro Bono Week tabling

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
3:00pm3:30pm
3:30pm4:30pm
Tarlton Talks: Faculty Speak About Research

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

We start off this year with Professor William Forbath, discussing his research on how Jewish lawyers a century ago used constitutional law to define what it meant to be both an American and a Jew. Join us on Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 pm in the Sheffield Room. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/26/12377/

Thursday, October 27

11:30am12:30pm
1L Resume Workshop

TNH 2.139 (Wilson Classroom)

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplici

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/27/12675/
11:30am1:00pm
Job Talk - Nadav Shoked

JON 5.257 (Seminar Room)
2:00pm3:00pm
1L Resume Workshop

TNH 3.129 (Atlas Seminar Room)

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplicity by select

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/27/12768/
3:30pm5:30pm
Amalia Amaya

JON 5.257 (Seminar Room)

Friday, October 28

10:30am11:30am
1L Resume Workshop

TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplici

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/28/12676/
11:30am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard Law School)
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/28/11873/
Deadline: 12:00pm
International Student Interview Program - Registration Deadline

The International Student Interview Program (ISIP) is hosted annually by New York University School of Law. This consortium event is sponsored by 32 law schools nationwide to facilitate the hiring of highly qualified foreign-trained lawyers enrolled in LL.M. programs at each school. Over 1,400 candidates representing 75+ countries will have an opportunity to be considered for internship and permanent positions in the United States and abroad. The

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/28/12803/

Saturday, October 29