Events Calendar

Valentine's Day is near, and that means it's time to SHARE THE LOVE!!!

All next week, the Abuse Survivors Assistance Program will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence.

Please drop by the Atrium anytime between 10:30 AM to 2 PM from Monday through Friday and purchase some delicious baked goods for yourself or a loved one!

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact us at asapsunflower@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/10/18575/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/10/18207/

The Law, Business, and Economics Workshop Series serves as an important focal point at the University of Texas for research on the economic analysis of law and business. The workshop generally involves presentations by guests from outside the University community. Students can take the workshop as a course, which focuses on their presentation of written critiques of each of the papers presented in the workshop series.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/10/17767/

Valentine's Day is near, and that means it's time to SHARE THE LOVE!!!

All next week, the Abuse Survivors Assistance Program will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence.

Please drop by the Atrium anytime between 10:30 AM to 2 PM from Monday through Friday and purchase some delicious baked goods for yourself or a loved one!

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact us at asapsunflower@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/11/18576/

Vincent Warren is the Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York, a national legal and educational organization dedicated to advancing and defending the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Sheffield Room

Warren will speak from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. about the CCR’s work leading the New York stop-and-frisk case. From 12:45-1:45 p.m., he’ll speak more informally about his life in the law. Attend one or both sessions. Lunch served at 11:45 and 12:45.

RSVP by Monday, February 10, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Warren oversees CCR's groundbreaking litigation and advocacy work which includes using international and domestic law to hold corporations and government officials accountable for human rights abuses; challenging racial, gender and LGBT injustice; and combating the illegal expansion of U.S. presidential power and policies such as illegal detention at Guantanamo, rendition and torture.

For more information, see http://ccrjustice.org/about-us/staff-board/warren%2C-vincent.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/11/18166/

The State Bar of Texas Business Law Section will present a program about careers in transactional law in both the private and public sectors. Panelists will discuss the various career options in transactional law, the market for transactional lawyers, the skills and training that are important, and how to enter the field. Panelists include Frank Ruttenberg, Haynes & Boone (San Antonio); Christina Marshall, Haynes & Boone (Dallas); Al Harrison, Harrison Law Office, PC (Houston); and Andrea Harrington, ’03, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Legal Assistance to Microenterprises Project (LAMP).

Lunch provided by the State Bar of Texas Business Law Section. RSVP by Monday, February 10, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Part of the Career Exploration Series, which offers students an opportunity to learn more about different areas of the law and network with leading practitioners in these areas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/11/18278/

Professor Guy Wellborn will join the first-year students from the Green Society for lunch and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/11/18570/

Sutton Society Faculty Advisor David Anderson will join first-year students for lunch and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/11/18586/

The Spring Symposium is an event that will attract attorneys, judges, professors, entrepreneurs, and law students from all over the country. This Biennial event will be hosted by the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. For this event we are honored to have the Third Court of Appeals joining us. This event will begin with oral arguments, followed by a luncheon, and then a series of panels covering civil, political, and ethical topics. The Symposium is a distinctive event, and we look forward to having you join us.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/12/18255/

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/2014/02/12/17885/

Valentine's Day is near, and that means it's time to SHARE THE LOVE!!!

All next week, the Abuse Survivors Assistance Program will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence.

Please drop by the Atrium anytime between 10:30 AM to 2 PM from Monday through Friday and purchase some delicious baked goods for yourself or a loved one!

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact us at asapsunflower@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/12/18577/

Valentine's Day is near, and that means it's time to SHARE THE LOVE!!!

All next week, the Abuse Survivors Assistance Program will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence.

Please drop by the Atrium anytime between 10:30 AM to 2 PM from Monday through Friday and purchase some delicious baked goods for yourself or a loved one!

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact us at asapsunflower@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/18578/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/16705/

The UT Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice will be taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of this program. This program is open to all UT Law J.D. students. Lunch will be served.

Law Firm Track will be held on Thursdays, January 23-February 27, 2014 from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in the Francis Auditorium.

Public Service Track will be on Saturday, February 1, from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. in the Eidman Courtroom / Jamail Pavilion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/17907/

Come learn about Equal Justice Works’ public interest programs and initiatives. Equal Justice Works’ Associate Director, Isaac Bowers, will discuss both summer and postgraduate opportunities with Equal Justice Works and options for relieving educational debt after you graduate.

Lunch will be served.RSVP by Wednesday, February 12, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Topics to be discussed include:

*Equal Justice Works’ postgraduate fellowship programs (AmeriCorps Fellowships and Equal Justice Works fellowships): how they work; why, how and when to apply; what works; and more.

*The expansion of the SummerCorps program - AmeriCorps JD. Students can work either over the summer or during the semester and earn an educational award while getting valuable public interest experience and do direct legal services.

*The annual EJW Conference and Career Fair, which provides a great opportunity to network with fellow students and employers from across the country, as well as obtain a job.

*The new Student Engagement program and how it is connecting public interest law students across the country.

*Student debt legislation that EJW is working on in Congress and the introduction of the new Student Borrowers’ Bill of Rights.

*How you may become a member of the EJW National Advisory Committee.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/18559/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

This year's conference will explore the political and historical currents that led to the current focus on rights in today's constitutionalism, and the effects of this focus on the human rights agenda in different regions of the world.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/17105/

1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9:00 p.m. on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 on UT Law Symplicity. Space is limited! Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner presented by Mary Crane. This free 1L Etiquette Dinner is generously sponsored by Locke Lord who will be hosting a cocktail reception prior to dinner from 6:15-7:00 p.m. for the 1Ls attending. All guests should be seated for dinner promptly by 7:00 p.m. Dress is business casual.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/13/18274/

This year's conference will explore the political and historical currents that led to the current focus on rights in today's constitutionalism, and the effects of this focus on the human rights agenda in different regions of the world.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/14/17106/

Thursday and Friday, February 13th and 14th, the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law will be hosting our annual Energy Law Symposium at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center.

The Symposium will feature an all-star cast of oil, gas, and energy law practitioners from across the state giving talks on a wide breadth of energy topics.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/14/18568/

Valentine's Day is near, and that means it's time to SHARE THE LOVE!!!

All next week, the Abuse Survivors Assistance Program will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence.

Please drop by the Atrium anytime between 10:30 AM to 2 PM from Monday through Friday and purchase some delicious baked goods for yourself or a loved one!

If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact us at asapsunflower@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/14/18579/

Crime tends to concentrate heavily in a relatively few neighborhood "hot spots," including convenience stores, budget motels, and poorly-managed apartment complexes. Hear from a panel of experts how Texas cities are utilizing collaborative, problem-oriented strategies that involve teams of police, prosecutors, government agencies, and other stakeholders to combat crime at these "hot spots" and create safer neighborhoods. This forum is the third event in the Opportunity Forum series on Accessing Safe and Healthy Communities in Austin.

Attendance is free, but seating is limited. An RSVP is required.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/02/14/16867/