Events Calendar

The Board of Advocates is accepting applications for Alumni Relations Director.

The Alumni Relations Director is responsible for outreach to BOA alumni for events and support. These events include the alumni happy hour, spring banquet, law firm sponsorships, and continuing legal education opportunities. The Alumni Relations Director has the opportunity to work with local practitioners and judges.

Those interested in the position should submit a resume as well as a brief statement describing your interest in becoming a member of the BOA Executive Board to Veronicachidester@me.com

Applications are to be submitted by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 10th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/10/16022/

Planning meeting for the UT Law CLE CW13 Car Crash Seminar

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/11/15709/

Class Seminar

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/11/16046/

Michael Risinger

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/11/15332/

Standards & Rules Committee Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/11/16005/

The Abuse Survivors Assistance Program (ASAP) is hosting a fundraiser in the Atrium—we’ll have cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, as well as PB&A for you healthy types. All proceeds go directly to the immediate needs of domestic violence survivors.

We’ll also be giving everyone an opportunity to sponsor a domestic abuse survivor. Come by and learn about these brave souls who work hard to rebuild their lives with a little bit of help from everyone at UT Law who donates to the cause.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/12/16053/

Giant multi-national companies are being sued in U.S. Courts for human rights abuses committed against foreign nationals in foreign territories!

Come learn about this fascinating and controversial topic, currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Shell. There, Nigerian citizens have sued petroleum giant Shell for damages in connection with the killing and violence in the Ogoni Delta.

This event will have all sides represented and seek to provide an educational forum for students from all perspectives. The Law School's Professor Derek Jinks, an expert in international law, will be among the panelists.

Excellent food will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/12/15957/

Free yoga class for law school students, faculty and staff. All experience levels welcome. Equipment provided but please wear comfortable clothing.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/12/15980/

Andrews Kurth LLP invites all 1L students to join them for breakfast and coffee in the Law School Atrium. The Austin, Dallas and Houston Hiring Partners and Recruiters will be in attendance to answer questions about the Firm. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/15498/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/14237/

The Abuse Survivors Assistance Program (ASAP) is hosting a fundraiser in the Atrium—we’ll have cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, as well as PB&A for you healthy types. All proceeds go directly to the immediate needs of domestic violence survivors.

We’ll also be giving everyone an opportunity to sponsor a domestic abuse survivor. Come by and learn about these brave souls who work hard to rebuild their lives with a little bit of help from everyone at UT Law who donates to the cause.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/16054/

Join us as the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society host a panel discussion on Section Five of the Voting Rights Act as the U.S. Supreme Court gears up to hear oral arguments in Shelby County v. Holder, a case directly challenging Section Five's constitutionality. Professor Joseph Fishkin will moderate the discussion on Section Five's constitutionality and its implications in election law litigation and legislation. Please invite anyone interested in this relevant subject. The featured speakers are:

Luis Figueroa, Legislative Staff Attorney, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Allison Riggs, Staff Attorney, Voting Rights, Southern Coalition for Social Justice; and Trey Trainor, Of Counsel, Beirne, Maynard, & Parsons LLP

Chick-fil-A lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/16031/

Professor Stanley M. Johanson will talk about his research interests and methods.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/15928/

Attorneys from Sidley Austin will be presenting at the meeting.

Sidley Austin LLP is one of the world’s premier law firms, with a practice highly attuned to the ever-changing international landscape. The firm has built a reputation for being a powerful adviser for global business, with approximately 1700 lawyers in 18 offices worldwide.

Sidley’s Dallas office is the only office that focuses on a single practice area – intellectual property law. Our professionals have extensive experience in all areas of this practice, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secret law. Our lawyers work principally in the litigation and trial of patent infringement actions that are filed around the country, including many cases in the Eastern District of Texas.

MICHAEL HATCHER is the hiring partner for Sidley’s Dallas office, overseeing all recruiting efforts including summer associate and lateral associate recruiting. Mike’s practice principally involves patent litigation with an emphasis on cases in the Eastern District of Texas and on Hatch-Waxman drug patent litigation. Mike is also involved in litigation and counseling regarding trademark, domain name dispute, copyright, and trade secret law, including a trademark/domain name dispute case resolved on the fast-track in the Eastern District of Virginia.

DAVID T. DEZERN is an associate in the Dallas office. He handles a range of intellectual property law issues, focusing primarily on patent litigation

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/13/16043/

We have chocolate-covered strawberries today!

The Abuse Survivors Assistance Program (ASAP) is hosting a fundraiser in the Atrium—we’ll have cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, as well as PB&A for you healthy types. All proceeds go directly to the immediate needs of domestic violence survivors.

We’ll also be giving everyone an opportunity to sponsor a domestic abuse survivor. Come by and learn about these brave souls who work hard to rebuild their lives with a little bit of help from everyone at UT Law who donates to the cause.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/14/16055/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/14/15400/

A panel of Texas federal judges will discuss judicial clerkships at their courts and what students can do to make themselves competitive clerkship candidates. Panelists include the Hon. Priscilla Owen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; the Hon. Jane Boyle, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; the Hon. Ronald King ‘77, Chief U.S. Bankrupcty Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; and the Hon. Henry Bemporad, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. RSVP by Wednesday, February 13, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/14/15268/

TLF will host an information session on Thursday, 2/14 from 1:15-2:05pm in 2.140. The info. session will address how to apply for a TLF fellowship, our annual Pledge Drive, TLF's new application process, and common questions and concerns. All students interested in applying for a fellowship and in TLF's selection process and mission should attend. Thank you!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/14/16087/

The purpose of the conference is to bring together academics and practitioners who are at the cutting edge of the interface between the environmental laws (and particularly the Clean Air Act) and the electric utility industry.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/15/14417/

Texas Law Review's 2013 Symposium will take place Friday, February 15, 2013 and Saturday, February 16, 2013 in the Eidman Courtroom. All students, faculty staff are welcome to attend. Focusing on constitutional interpretation, the event will explore the extent to which text, precedent, and doctrine are based on objective norms, relative rights, and social sentiments. We look forward to hosting some of the most renowned constitutional scholars in the US. For more information and a full list of panelists please visit: http://www.texaslrev.com/symposium/.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/15/15052/

Preselected students may begin scheduling via UT Law Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Scheduling for preselected students ends tomorrow, Saturday, February 16, at noon. Alternate students may begin scheduling available interviews at 6 p.m. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/15/15636/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/15/15230/

Professor Chesney is hosting a visit by Lieutenant General Dana Chipman, who is serving as the 38th Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army. General Chipman will talk about a number of hot legal issues with which the Army currently is wrestling, as well as his views on the JAG as a career option.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Thursday, February 14, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/15/15890/

Preselected students must accept/decline interviews by noon via UT Law Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate students may begin scheduling available interviews at 6 p.m. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/16/15637/

Texas Law Review's 2013 Symposium will take place Friday, February 15, 2013 and Saturday, February 16, 2013 in the Eidman Courtroom. All students, faculty staff are welcome to attend. Focusing on constitutional interpretation, the event will explore the extent to which text, precedent, and doctrine are based on objective norms, relative rights, and social sentiments. We look forward to hosting some of the most renowned constitutional scholars in the US. For more information and a full list of panelists please visit: http://www.texaslrev.com/symposium/.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/16/15053/

Alternate students may begin scheduling via UT Law Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis and ends tomorrow, Sunday, February 17, at noon.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/16/15638/