Events Calendar

Please join us for a human rights happy hour talk featuring Jonathan Miller, Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School. Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/06/14719/

UT Law’s Fundamentals of Immigration and Nationality Law—ideal for new entrance to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners—includes an overview of immigration laws and issues, individual sessions on family immigration practice and employment immigration practice, and concludes with Practicum: Intake and Evaluation of an Immigration Case.

Continue on at the Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law for two full days of coverage of advanced issues and includes a special presentation from AILA, After the Election: News from Washington, a discussion of hot topics and issues—what to expect and what's next.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/07/15096/

Reception and Re-dedication of Hyder Collection

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/07/15236/

The Honourable Madam Justice Barbara Romaine, Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Canada, will deliver the University of Texas School of Law's John C. Akard Lecture at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Justice Romaine will speak on why cross-border proceedings between our countries work with relative ease and will share her thoughts about existing issues and the challenges to come.

ROOM CHANGE: The lecture, which will be presented in San Jacinto West room at the hotel, is free and open to the public.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/07/15277/

The UT Law School Foundation Board of Trustees will meet on November 8 and 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/14695/

The Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference is the leading bankruptcy program in the Southwest and one of the premier programs in the nation. The conference attracts a stellar national faculty of academics, judges, and practitioners, and addresses a mix of business and consumer bankruptcy topics at an advanced level.

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/BK12

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/14576/

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with and learn from nationally-recognized experts. Get to know your fellow practitioners from around the state and hear how they are dealing with tough issues.

The program includes sessions designed to leave practitioners with tools, forms, tips and guidance on key decision points and strategies in family-based immigration cases and employment-based immigration cases, and the increasing importance of removal and relief from removal.

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/IM12

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/14578/

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, & Energy Law will be hosting its annual Energy Law Career Panel featuring attorneys working in various roles within the energy industry discussing careers in energy law, in addition to answering students’ questions. This is a great networking opportunity for anyone interested in the industry, particularly 1Ls who are considering summer employment in the energy sector. Panelists include Bill Kroger ’89, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.; Creighton Smith ‘97, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP; Austin Lee ’09, Associate, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP; David Leonard ‘11, Associate, Looper Reed & McGraw P.C.; Amy Maxwell ’07, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel to Railroad Commissioner David Porter; Cynthia Redwine ’07, Principal, Clean Power Professionals, LLC; and Brandon Seale ‘08, Principal, Zaragoza Resources. Moderated by Brock Naeve, 3L, Editor-in-Chief of TJOGEL. Co-sponsored by the Career Services Office. RSVP by Wednesday, November 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/14900/

Sign-up at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23 is on a first-come, first-served basis on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab. Space is limited! 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 prior to Cocktails & Conversation. We request that students commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event. Please arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. Free street parking and UT Shuttle (40 Acres) is also available. The AT&T Conference Center is located on campus at 1900 University Blvd. at MLK Blvd.

Then afterwards, join us for our 15th Annual Cocktails & Conversation in the courtyard of the AT&T for drinks and hors d’ouevres. Your RSVP for Speed Networking will also be noted for Cocktails & Conversation. Dress is business casual.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/15168/

UT Law students and alumni are invited to attend the CSO's 15th Annual Cocktails & Conversation networking reception, which provides the perfect opportunity to meet and network in a casual setting with UT Law alumni and friends. Student parking provided. Free street parking and UT Shuttle (40 Acres) is also available. The AT&T Conference Center is located on campus at 1900 University Blvd. at MLK Blvd. This is a great way to expand your network, so don’t miss out! Dress is business casual. RSVP by Wednesday, November 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Sponsored by Lateral Link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/15123/

Start your weekend and Bar Review early this Thursday with Sex-Ed Trivia at Fado's Irish Pub. See how well you learned (or successfully unlearned) the material from your middle school sex-ed classes at this free event, which is sponsored by Texas Law Students for Reproductive Justice. There will also be a raffle and door prizes provided by Forbidden Fruit and other local shops. Doors open at 7:30pm and trivia starts at 8pm. The event is open to all, and the first three teams to arrive get a pitcher of beer on us! Bar Review will follow at the same location. For more information, see the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/434254779971048/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/08/15452/

The UT Law School Foundation Board of Trustees will meet on November 8 and 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/09/14696/

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with and learn from nationally-recognized experts. Get to know your fellow practitioners from around the state and hear how they are dealing with tough issues.

The program includes sessions designed to leave practitioners with tools, forms, tips and guidance on key decision points and strategies in family-based immigration cases and employment-based immigration cases, and the increasing importance of removal and relief from removal.

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/IM12

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/09/14579/

The Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference is the leading bankruptcy program in the Southwest and one of the premier programs in the nation. The conference attracts a stellar national faculty of academics, judges, and practitioners, and addresses a mix of business and consumer bankruptcy topics at an advanced level.

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/BK12

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/09/14577/

UT vs. Iowa State @ Austin

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/11/10/14893/