Events Calendar

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 30-February 6, 2012.

Learn how to overcome the fear of networking and how to successfully strategize your networking options through in-person and social media connections. Presented by T.J. Duane of Lateral Link (New York) and Mardy Sackley of Lateral Link (Dallas). Pizza will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, February 29, on

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Back by popular demand! Participating students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas, as well as fellow students, during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Due to the structure of the program, we request that participants commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

This Thursday we're having our Spring Attorney-Student Happy Hour at the Dog & Duck. We usually have a great turnout of students, recent grads, faculty, and local attorneys. Feel free to bring friends or significant others.

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding takes place January 30-February 6, 2012.

The bar exam includes 200 multiple choice questions in six basic areas of law, including Conlaw. In this session, students will review basic portions of Con Law with Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky in preparation for the July Bar exam. Students will also answer sample bar questions on Con Law, using skills learned in earlier sessions.

Explore UT participants are invited to get an overview of the application process and requirements for law school admission. Learn about steps to take early in an academic career to better prepare for law school consideration. Presented by Director of Admission Programs Sam Riley.

Why is a dress code allowed under our right to freedom of expression in the Constitution? Come see what you can and can’t do, wear and say in school. You may be surprised.

Law students perform in a mock trial with Gold E. Locks, a well-known storybook figure, as the defendant. The Honorable Edward C. Prado, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, will preside. Children in the courtroom will be selected to serve as the jurors.

Free Amy’s Ice Cream is served to visitors. Come over for a cool, creamy break.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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This program provides information about judicial internships during school term, in either the Fall or Spring. Pizza will be served. RSVP on UT Law Symplicity by Monday, March 19, by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Join Professor Philip Postlewaite, the Director of the Tax Program at Northwestern University School of Law, to learn more about Northwestern's LL.M. in Taxation Program in Chicago, Illinois.Pizza will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 20, on UT

The Patton Boggs Foundation is pleased to contribute a fellowship worth $5,000 to support a UT Law student who has completed either his/her first or second year of law school and will be working on public policy and related matters for a government agency, international organization or nonprofit public interest organization. For more information, visit the

The bar exam includes 200 multiple choice questions in six basic areas of law, including Evidence. In this session, students will review basic portions of Evidence law in preparation for the July Bar exam. Students will also answer sample bar questions on Evidence, using skills learned in earlier sessions.

Early Registration for Fall 2012 begins on March 26. The Student Affairs sponsored session will cover graduation requirements, considerations in choosing courses and instruction on how to use your registration system. This session will repeat on Friday, March 23 at noon in the Auditorium.

The Chicano/Hispanic Law Students' Association will grill on-site and serve plates of fresh beef, chicken, and veggie tacos to support scholarships.

TJCLCR's annual symposium on current civil rights issues.

Mark Kuster ’92, along with others from the Texas Legislative Council, will discuss what the Council does and opportunities available for students interested in interning with the agency. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 20, on UT Law Symplicit

Beyond Any Bar, the law student association for students considering nontraditional careers, is hosting a speaker panel to discuss paths to a successful nontraditional career in business and community consulting, and oil, gas, and mineral land exploration and production.

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Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner. This free 1L Etiquette Dinner is generously sponsored by Locke Lord . Space is limited! 1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “

For a copy of the application, email patrickyarborough@gmail.com.

The bar exam includes 200 multiple choice questions in six basic areas of law, including Evidence. In this session, students will review basic portions of Evidence law in preparation for the July Bar exam. Students will also answer sample bar questions on Evidence, using skills learned in earlier sessions.

Early Registration for Fall 2012 begins on March 26. The session will cover graduation requirements, considerations in choosing courses and instruction on how to use your registration system.

Come join Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice and the American Constitution Society for "Shackling During Labor & Delivery: Practice, Policy, and Texas Prisoners' Reproductive Rights." We'll be hosting Michelle Smith of the Texas Civil Rights Project; Diana Claitor of the Texas Jail Project; and Andrea Bos, our own UT Law student to discuss the history, use, constitutionality of such practices in Texas. Everyone is welcome on March 26t

The International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas will be presenting a panel of top lawyers from the major law firms and energy companies in Texas who practice international law in a variety of settings.

In February, the Texas Abortion Sonogram Law went into effect. This law requires a woman seeking an abortion to first get an ultrasound, and then be shown the ultrasound image and listen to her doctor describe the image in detail. Please join us to learn about the legal and medical effects of this highly controversial law. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.

Put the skills you learned about the MPT to use. Take a 90 minute MPT and recieve comments on your answer. Practicing is the best method to study for the MPT

The State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation will present a discussion about various career opportunities available to attorneys in the area of tax law. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting

Mark Levy '01 and others will discuss summer and fall internship opportunities available in the Antitrust Section for rising 2Ls and 3Ls, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” ta

The bar exam includes 200 multiple choice questions in six basic areas of law, including Criminal Law. In this session, students will review basic portions of Criminal Law in preparation for the July Bar exam. Students will also answer sample bar questions on Criminal Law, using skills learned in earlier sessions.

Now is the time for 1Ls to begin preparing to apply for judicial clerkships. Learn what law clerks do; why clerkships help you become a successful lawyer; what judges look for in selecting a law clerk; and what you can do now to become a successful candidate, including which courses to take. Panelists include the Honorable Jennifer Elrod, Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and her law clerk, Shane Pennington ’10. Pleas

Robert Kinney of Kinney Recruiting will speak about building a legal career in Asia with a U.S. JD or LL.M. degree. RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

A public discussion to assess current mechanisms for oversight of prosecutorial disclosure of evidence in criminal cases.

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Reminder for 3Ls planning to sit for the Texas July 2012 Bar Exam: in order to sit for the exam, your In-State Application to Take the TX Bar Exam must be post-marked by March 30, 2012. This deadline is strictly enforced.

A panel of judges from various Texas state courts will discuss judicial clerkships at their courts and what students can do to make themselves competitive clerkship candidates. The Clerkship Advisors encourage 2Ls and 3Ls applying for judicial clerkships this year and 1Ls hoping to apply next summer to attend this panel.

RSVP on UT Law Symplicity by Thursday, March 29, by selecting the 'Events' tab.

The bar exam includes 200 multiple choice questions in six basic areas of law, including Criminal Law. In this session, students will review basic portions of Criminal Law in preparation for the July Bar exam. Students will also answer sample bar questions on Criminal Law, using skills learned in earlier sessions.

TMLS concludes each year with its annual banquet honoring out outgoing third-year members, the African-American legal community, and our donors for their distinguished support of the organization and the community.

This year our reception begins at 6:30 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congres Avenue, Austin, TX. The banquet will commence immediately following the reception at 7:30 pm.