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February 17 All day Spring OCI - Alternate Sched. Ends Alternate students have until noon to schedule interviews via UT Law Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/17/15639/	February 18 All day Law Week sponsored by the SBA 45th Annual W. Page Keeton LAW WEEK 2013 sponsored by the Student Bar Association Law Week is filled with awesome social events, building community, and supporting local charities! Monday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Casino Night Ticket Sales Monday (8-4, Atrium): Blood Drive Monday-Thursday: Tag Jurisdiction Tuesday (11:15-11:50a.m., Tom Clark Lounge): Meet & Greet with Dean Farnsworth Tuesday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Book/Clothing Drive + Tshirt Giveaway Wednesday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Tacos with the SBA Thursday (8:00p.m., Aussies Grill and Beach Bar): VolleyBar Review Saturday (10:00p.m., Hilton): Casino Night More details to come! Questions: Email texas.sba@gmail.com. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/18/15086/ 8:00am 2013-02-18T17:00-06:00 SBA Blood Drive As part of Law Week, the Student Bar Association will be hosting a blood drive with the Blood Center of Central Austin! The blood drive will take place in the atrium from 10a.m.-4p.m. Appointments are recommended. To make an appointment, 1) go to www.inyourhands.org 2) log in to your account, or create a new one if you have not donated before. 3) click "donate now" 4) click "search by group code" 5) enter B157 as the group code and a date range that includes 2/18/13 6) select the UT Student Bar Association blood drive and pick an appointment time If you have any questions, please contact Trevor Melvin at t.melvin@utexas.edu. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/18/15499/ 12:30pm 2013-02-18T13:30-06:00 BOA General Meeting Board of Advocates members, and prospective members, are invited to attend this general meeting. Get information on how to get involved in Mock Trial, Moot Court, Voir Dire, Admiralty, or advocacy in general. We will explain the difference between intramural and interscholastic competitions. Also, we will discuss our upcoming planned events. BOA will be accepting applications for BOA Directors positions soon. 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls welcome! You don't have to be a member to attend. You can pay dues at the meeting if you decide to join BOA! Tiff's Treats after the meeting! Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/18/16050/ 3:45pm 2013-02-18T17:30-06:00 Legal Epistemology Fred Schauer will speak. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/18/15334/	February 19 All day Law Week sponsored by the SBA 45th Annual W. Page Keeton LAW WEEK 2013 sponsored by the Student Bar Association Law Week is filled with awesome social events, building community, and supporting local charities! Monday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Casino Night Ticket Sales Monday (8-4, Atrium): Blood Drive Monday-Thursday: Tag Jurisdiction Tuesday (11:15-11:50a.m., Tom Clark Lounge): Meet & Greet with Dean Farnsworth Tuesday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Book/Clothing Drive + Tshirt Giveaway Wednesday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Tacos with the SBA Thursday (8:00p.m., Aussies Grill and Beach Bar): VolleyBar Review Saturday (10:00p.m., Hilton): Casino Night More details to come! Questions: Email texas.sba@gmail.com. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/19/15093/ 11:00am 2013-02-19T12:30-06:00 Going In-House In this teleconference, moderator Dawn-Marie Bey, Partner at King & Spalding LLP (Washington, DC) will lead a panel of corporate counsel who hold positions with the world's leading technology companies. The panelists will share thought on how to successfully transition to corporate counsel and we will explore issues such as timing, what to expect, pitfalls, how to advance, managing outside counsel and other aspects to consider before going in-house. Panelists include Lesley Boveri, Senior IP Attorney, IP Compliance and Transactions, SAP; Yoncha Kundupoglu, Director of Licensing, Technicolor; Tiep Nguyen, Director, FMSA Patent Center (FPC), Fujitsu Management Services of America, Inc.; Juan Otero, Corporate Counsel and Secretary, Energy Recovery, Inc.; Aurelia Flores Roch, Senior Counsel, Science Applications International Corp.; and Jim Zeng, IP Compliance Counsel for Asia Pacific, SAP. RSVP by Monday, February 18, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/19/16116/ 11:15am 2013-02-19T12:00-06:00 Dean's Reception - Law Week As a part of Law Week, join Dean Farnsworth and the Student Bar Association for a reception in the Tom Clark Lounge from 11:15-11:50a.m. with pizza and cookies. Please feel free come with questions for the Dean and to celebrate Law Week! Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/19/15504/ 12:00pm 2013-02-19T13:00-06:00 TLF Summer Fellowship Info. Session TLF will host an information session on Tuesday, 2/19, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in 2.138. 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/2013/02/19/16088/ 3:30pm 2013-02-19T17:00-06:00 The Fight for Elder Justice in the U.S. Marie-Therese Connolly, Recipient of MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellowship, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will speak on Elder Justice in the United States. Reception to follow in the Jamail Pavilion Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/19/14761/ 3:45pm 2013-02-19T16:45-06:00 Yoga Club Meeting 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/2013/02/19/15981/	February 20 All day Law Week sponsored by the SBA 45th Annual W. Page Keeton LAW WEEK 2013 sponsored by the Student Bar Association Law Week is filled with awesome social events, building community, and supporting local charities! Monday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Casino Night Ticket Sales Monday (8-4, Atrium): Blood Drive Monday-Thursday: Tag Jurisdiction Tuesday (11:15-11:50a.m., Tom Clark Lounge): Meet & Greet with Dean Farnsworth Tuesday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Book/Clothing Drive + Tshirt Giveaway Wednesday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Tacos with the SBA Thursday (8:00p.m., Aussies Grill and Beach Bar): VolleyBar Review Saturday (10:00p.m., Hilton): Casino Night More details to come! Questions: Email texas.sba@gmail.com. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/15094/ CANCELED 2013-02-20T00:00-06:00 UT Law CLE PA13 Planning Meeting THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar. UT Law CLE PA13 Partnerships Conference planning meeting Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/15800/ 12:00pm 2013-02-20T14:00-06:00 Protecting the Elderly in Texas Panel presentation on Protecting the Elderly in Texas Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/15985/ 12:00pm 2013-02-20T13:30-06:00 Practice Area Lunch Lunch with criminal law practitioner Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/16136/ 12:45pm 2013-02-20T18:15-06:00 VALCON 2013 Join leading restructuring and valuation experts–attorneys, private equity investors, bankers, financial advisors and workout specialists–to network and discuss cutting-edge valuation issues and market developments. Presented by The American Bankruptcy Institute, The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, and The University of Texas School of Law View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/VA13 Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/14594/ 6:30pm 2013-02-20T00:00-06:00 Washington D.C. Alumni Reception The Alumni Association is hosting a reception for all Washington D.C. alumni on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the law office of Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, N.W. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/20/15393/	February 21 All day Law Week sponsored by the SBA 45th Annual W. Page Keeton LAW WEEK 2013 sponsored by the Student Bar Association Law Week is filled with awesome social events, building community, and supporting local charities! Monday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Casino Night Ticket Sales Monday (8-4, Atrium): Blood Drive Monday-Thursday: Tag Jurisdiction Tuesday (11:15-11:50a.m., Tom Clark Lounge): Meet & Greet with Dean Farnsworth Tuesday-Thursday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Book/Clothing Drive + Tshirt Giveaway Wednesday (10:30-2:30, Atrium): Tacos with the SBA Thursday (8:00p.m., Aussies Grill and Beach Bar): VolleyBar Review Saturday (10:00p.m., Hilton): Casino Night More details to come! Questions: Email texas.sba@gmail.com. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/15095/ 8:15am 2013-02-21T09:15-06:00 Coffee & Conversation with Rudy Metayer Start you morning off with great coffee and even better conversation with Rudy Metayer ‘06, the in-house counsel/enforcement attorney with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and president of the Austin Black Lawyers Association. RSVP by Wednesday, February 20, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab. The Coffee & Conversation series provides the opportunity to get to know UT Law alumni, faculty and staff in an informal setting. Learn about the practice of law, professional development, and more. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/16117/ 8:30am 2013-02-21T17:30-06:00 School Law Conference For more information on this event, please visit www.utcle.org/conferences/SL13 Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/15105/ 8:45am 2013-02-21T17:45-06:00 VALCON 2013 Join leading restructuring and valuation experts–attorneys, private equity investors, bankers, financial advisors and workout specialists–to network and discuss cutting-edge valuation issues and market developments. Presented by The American Bankruptcy Institute, The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, and The University of Texas School of Law View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/VA13 Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/14595/ 11:30am 2013-02-21T13:00-06:00 Faculty Colloquium - Jordan Steiker Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/16051/ 12:00pm 2013-02-21T14:00-06:00 CSO Open House Stop by and meet the CSO staff to learn more about what the CSO has to offer including how to find a summer job and prepare for Spring OCI interviews. The student-run Action Committee for Career Services (ACCS) will be taking confidential feedback, providing one-on-one peer advice about OCI, and conducting tours of the Interview Suite so you know what to expect during Spring OCI. Pizza and Tiff’s Treats will be served. Sponsored by the Action Committee for Career Services. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/16118/ 12:00pm 2013-02-21T14:00-06:00 CSO Open House This is a great opportunity for all students to come to the CSO interview suites to talk to career counselors, walk through the steps of OCI, and have all your OCI questions answered before Spring on campus interviews begin next week. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/16130/ 3:30pm 2013-02-21T17:00-06:00 TMLS G-Body Meeting Our general body meeting to organize events, give announcements, and fellowship with friends. Meetings are every other week. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/15959/ 6:30pm 2013-02-21T00:00-06:00 New York Alumni Reception The Alumni Association is having a reception for new York alumni on Thursday, February 21 at the law office of Covington & Burling LLP, 620 Eighth Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/21/15986/	February 22 All day Excellence in Diversity Weekend The Law School's Excellence in Diversity Weekend will be February 22nd at the Law School and February 23rd at the Texas Exes Alumni Center. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/22/14757/ All day Spring Trial Academy Spring Trial Academy - 4 day training program for 2L interscholastic mock trial students Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/22/16091/ 8:30am 2013-02-22T11:45-06:00 VALCON 2013 Join leading restructuring and valuation experts–attorneys, private equity investors, bankers, financial advisors and workout specialists–to network and discuss cutting-edge valuation issues and market developments. Presented by The American Bankruptcy Institute, The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, and The University of Texas School of Law View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/VA13 Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/22/14596/ 12:00pm 2013-02-22T00:00-06:00 Spring Trial Academy Instructor Meeting Spring Trial Academy Instructor Meeting Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/22/16093/	February 23 All day Excellence in Diversity Weekend The Law School's Excellence in Diversity Weekend will be February 22nd at the Law School and February 23rd at the Texas Exes Alumni Center. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/23/14758/ 10:00pm 2013-02-23T00:00-06:00 Casino Night - SBA Spring Gala Join the Student Bar Association for our annual Casino Night party on Saturday, February 23 at Hilton Austin (500 E. 4th Street)! The party will include a casino, prizes, food, drinks, and a DJ! Casino Night is the last event of Law Week. Tickets will go on sale in the Atrium on Monday, February 18. If you have any questions, email texas.sba@gmail.com. Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/02/23/15085/