Events Calendar

Now viewing: March 4–10, 2012

Sunday, March 4

Monday, March 5

10:00am2:00pm
3:30pm5:00pm
Colloquium on Constitutional Courts

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Tuesday, March 6

10:00am2:00pm
11:00am1:00pm
Pro Bono Reporting Campaign

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am12:30pm
How to Get a Job After Law School: The Unclassified Story

The Texas Young Lawyers Association’s (TYLA) Law Student Outreach Committee will be presenting its job search seminar, "How to Get a Job After Law School: The Unclassified Story," which will give practical advice to students about finding a job. RSVP by Monday, March 5, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/06/13748/
3:15pm
Meeting: Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice

TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

Come to our meeting: Tuesday, March 6th, at 3:15pm in rm. 3.124

Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice educate, organize, and support law students to ensure that a new generation of advocates will be prepared to protect and expand reproductive rights as basic civil and human rights.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/06/13634/

Wednesday, March 7

10:00am2:00pm
11:00am1:00pm
Pro Bono Reporting Campaign

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am12:30pm
3:30pm4:30pm
3L Early Bar Prep - Preparing for the MPT

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Most bars (including TX, CA and NY) include a performance test - the Multistate Performance Test is most commonly used. The MPT includes a fact pattern, the law that applies to those facts and an assignment for you to complete, typically a memo. Many students ignore the MPT while studying, to their peril. Learn now how to approach the MPT as well as the skills you'll need to pass.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/07/13712/
4:00pm5:30pm

Thursday, March 8

10:00am2:00pm
11:30am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Peter H. Schuck (Yale 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/2012/03/08/12505/
11:30am12:30pm
Consumer Financial Protection: The 2009 CARD Act

TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)

The Credit CARD Act of 2009 attempts to protect vulnerable populations such as teens and sub-prime borrowers but critics argue that it instead raised interest rates and cost consumers billions.

The American Constitution Society hosts a discussion with UT Law Professor Angela K. Littwin, a consumer protection, credit card, and bankruptcy expert. Prof. Littwin will speak about the effects of the CARD Act on consumers and lenders, an

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/08/14000/
3:30pm5:30pm

Friday, March 9

8:30am5:15pm
TELJ Symposium

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
9:30am10:30am
3L Early Bar Prep - Preparing for the MPT

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Most bars (including TX, CA and NY) include a performance test - the Multistate Performance Test is most commonly used. The MPT includes a fact pattern, the law that applies to those facts and an assignment for you to complete, typically a memo. Many students ignore the MPT while studying, to their peril. Learn now how to approach the MPT as well as the skills you'll need to pass.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/09/13713/

Saturday, March 10