Events Calendar

Decline period closes today at noon (Central) via UT Law Symplicity. Student schedules and interview awards will be released at noon (Central) on Thursday, October 3, 2013.

Come hear what it's like to argue and win a case in front of the Supreme Court of the United States from two of UT Law’s own: Jane Webre, '89, counsel of record in Gunn v. Minton, and Cindy Connolly, '96, co-counsel. Jane and Cindy will discuss their experiences of taking a case from state

Early registration for courses begins October 7. This session will briefly discuss your options in the Spring semester and beyond.

Refreshments on Tuesdays for Prof. Sager's Fall 2013 class

GIDEON’S ARMY (HBO Documentary Films, 2013 Sundance Films Official Selection) follows the personal stories of Travis Williams, Brandy Alexander and June Hardwick, three young public defenders who are part of a small group of idealistic lawyers in the Deep South challenging the assumptions that drive a criminal justice system strained to the breaking point. Refreshments will be served.

Join the Texas IPLS for a presentation by Steven Espenshade and Rebecca Younger from Pirkey Barber about trademarks. This is a great opportunity to learn about 'soft IP' topics and ask any questions you may have regarding non-patent IP issues. Food and drinks will be served.

Mark Levy, '01, will discuss internship opportunities available in the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Antitrust Division, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served.

The second round of student interview awards are released today at noon (Central) via UT Law Symplicity.

Are you a 2L thinking of applying for a postgraduate public interest fellowship? Are you a 3L thinking about applying for one after your judicial clerkship? A panel of current fellows will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships. Lunch will be served.

Originalism: A Conversation with Maxwell Goss. Grab lunch with us as we discuss an often-derided constitutional interpretation framework. Noon, Room 3.142. Lunch Provided.

It's the Texas Federalist Society's first membership meeting of the semester. Bring your dues, questions, and appetites!

We are honored to have Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett swear us in as members to the society and provide remarks, as well.

Free dinner will follow the meeting.

FLI

Learn how to conduct a U.S. and international job search. We’ll also be discussing the International Student Interview Program at New York University and the West Coast International LL.M. job fairs. If you are interested in participating in either of these job fairs you will need to register early and should make every effort to attend this program. Lunch will be served.

Final student decline period closes today at noon (Central) via UT Law Symplicity. Please note that you may be contacted if additional interview slots open after the close of this decline period.

(Program is at 1:10-2:10 p.m.) Learn about careers in indigent defense from UT Law alumni serving as public defenders. Panelists will discuss their careers and offer advice on how to land a job as a public defender. Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, Career Services Office. Refreshments will be served.

Class

This is the first of a series of meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls who will be applying for 2015-term clerkships. This meeting is geared towards students who will be applying for the most competitive appellate court clerkships, and will focus on preparation for a January/February application period

Learn strategies to manage your educational debt, including the UT Law and federal loan repayment and forgiveness programs for lawyers pursuing jobs in the government and public interest sectors. Refreshments will be served.

Academic advising group session for transfer students. Learn how UT Law's registration system works and hear some advice on course selection from Director of Academic Advising Brandi Welch

Refreshments on Tuesdays for Prof. Sager's Fall 2013 class

Join us Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00PM for PILA’s first Potluck of the semester. We will hear from representatives from other public interest student organizations, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and the Pro Bono Program. We will also have a panel of recent UT Law grads who have turned their passion for helping people into successful legal careers.

Sign-up at 9:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 is on a first-come, first-served basis on UT Law Symplicity . Back by popular demand! Participating UT Law J.D. students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas.

Representatives from the National Security Agency will provide information on the Agency mission and on the application process for their jobs and internships. Presented by the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 15.

Join us for the 10th Annual Pumpkins and Poker fundraiser, this year at Buffalo Billiards! Doors at 9 with footloose and fancy-free gambling at 930--we hope to see you there!

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 15.