Events Calendar

Please join us for a talk featuring Pablo de Larrañaga Monjaraz, Professor of Constitutional Law and Regulation at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), entitled “A Regulationist Perspective to Human Rights: Blueprint of an Inquiry.” Zachary Elkins, Associate Professor of Government at UT, will serve as discussant. The talk is co-sponsored by LLILAS BENSON and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Latin American Law. Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/07/17077/

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.

There is no better way to get plugged in to the public interest community than to attend PILA Potlucks!

PILA will provide the main meal and drinks, but feel free to bring additional side dishes or desserts.

Need a ride? We are setting up a carpool for those of you who don’t have transportation from and back to campus. Contact sarahpbryant@gmail.com to get your name on the carpool list.

Location: 1175 Graham, Austin, Texas 78702.

Note on parking: My neighbors will thank you if you can park your car on Walnut Avenue (beside the Baptist church or behind the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex). My house is the fourth one on the right on Graham Street.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/08/17509/

Today, there are over 90 vacancies in the federal judiciary--some of which have been open for years, stalled by partisan battles in Congress. Join the American Constitution Society for a discussion on the impact of these vacancies on the rule of law, and what the legal community can do to remedy the problem. Free lunch provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/10/17556/

The Alumni Association is having a reception for all San Antonio area alumni on October 10 at Club Giraud, 707 North Saint Mary's Street.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/10/16886/

Join us for the 10th Annual Pumpkins and Poker fundraiser, this year being held at Buffalo Billiards! Doors will open at 8 with footloose and fancy-free gambling at 9--we hope to see you there!

Tickets will be on sale Oct 3 to 10 in the Atrium.

So far we have door prizes from: Austin Java, Amy's Ice Cream, Magnolia Cafe, Abel's on the Lake, P.Terry's, Antonelli's, Austin's Pizza, Ruby's BBQ, and Vulcan Video. We also have gift certificates worth $500 off your Barbri or Themis bar review course, and 3 ipod nanos!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/10/17243/

Buy your tickets for TLF's Fall Auction! Buy early to save: tickets are $10 on Monday, $15 Tuesday through Thursday, and $20 at the door.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/14/17594/

Buy your tickets for TLF's Fall Auction! Buy early to save: tickets are $10 on Monday, $15 Tuesday through Thursday, and $20 at the door.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/15/17605/

Buy your tickets for TLF's Fall Auction! Buy early to save: tickets are $10 on Monday, $15 Tuesday through Thursday, and $20 at the door.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/16/17606/

Buy your tickets for TLF's Fall Auction! Buy early to save: tickets are $10 on Monday, $15 Tuesday through Thursday, and $20 at the door.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/17/17607/

Join the Texas Federalist Society on Thursday at Noon to hear from 5th Cir. Senior Judge, Emilio Garza. A UT Law Alum, Judge Garza was appointed in 1991 to serve on the 5th Circuit and achieved senior status in 2012. His name was rumored to be on the short list for the US Supreme Court in 1991 and again in 2005 for the seats ultimately filled by Justice Thomas and Justice Alito.

Judge Emilio Garza Thursday, Oct. 17th Noon | Eidman Courtroom Lunch provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/17/17626/

The TLF Fall Auction is an annual event where students can bid on events hosted by their professors and goods or gift cards donated by community businesses. All proceeds go toward supporting public interest law fellowships at UT Law—benefiting organizations, their clients, and your classmates.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/17/16685/

Reception and dinner in the Susman Academic Center, Robin C. Gibbs Atrium

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/18/17242/