Events Calendar

Michael E. Tigar will give a talk on "Huck Finn, Capital Trials and Consciousness" on April 7, 11:45 in the Walker Classroom (TNH 3.142). Lunch will be served. It is open to everyone. It is co-sponsored by William Wayne Justice Center, Capital Punishment Center, and Rapoport Center.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/07/18747/

Paul Marchegiani, Director of Business Affairs at NBCUniversal, will discuss various careers in entertainment law. He has more than 10 years of high-level legal experience in the entertainment industry and has taught entertainment law classes as an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and Chapman University. While he has deep knowledge in substantive television and legal affairs knowledge, he also has litigation experience in high-stakes IP, contract, securities, appellate and white collar criminal cases. He will also be on hand to answer any questions about NBCUniversal’s legal internship program. Co-sponsored by the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Friday, April 4, 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/2014/04/07/18758/

Please join us for the next event in the Rapoport Center’s 2014 Colloquium on Comparing European and North American Approaches to Human Rights, organized in collaboration with the Center for European Studies and funded in part by a grant from the European Union. This event will focus on “Approaches to Universal Jurisdiction.” Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/07/17581/

Environmental Entrepreneurs: Local Companies Leading the Way to a Low-Carbon Economy

April 7, 2014

The University of Texas School of Law, TNH 2.123

4:00-5:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us for a timely forum on clean technologies that can ultimately reduce greenhouse gas regulations. As several local Austin companies create technologies that cut greenhouse gas emissions, we will explore why entrepreneurs need to link their plans for growth with cleantech. Come learn from local experts and business leaders about the tools available to get more companies to contribute to a lower carbon economy and reduce climate change through their technology and services.

REGISTRATION: Please RSVP to ptillman@law.utexas.edu.

SPEAKER

Mitch Jacobson Co-Director, ATI Clean Energy Incubator, The University of Texas at Austin; Board Chair, CleanTX Foundation

PANEL DISCUSSION

A panel discussion with local business leaders will follow Mitch Jacobson’s presentation.

PANELISTS

Barry McConahie, CEO, Incenergy Lu Yan, CEO, Yan Engines, Inc. F. Todd Davidson, CEO, nCarbon Yetkin Yildirim, Co-Founder, Terra Pave International, Inc. Panos Adamopoulos, Founder, Seismos

EVENT SPONSOR: Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/07/18745/

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours in Symplicity at one of several available laptops, or who have already logged their hours.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18795/

This workshop is designed for 3Ls entering public interest law, government service, or any other field that qualifies for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Explore federal loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs and the UT Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) in greater depth in a small group setting. Bring your laptops and your questions. Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs in the CSO, Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and Mario Villa, Director of Student Recruitment and Financial Aid with the UT Law Financial Aid Office will facilitate the session. Students attending should be familiar with the material presented by Heather Jarvis from her presentation, “Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps” (search the CSO eLibrary for a link to the presentation).

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18324/

At least one member of the incoming leadership team for each Registered Organization must attend this training to learn about funding and event planning procedures. Lunch will be provided.

Ideally the president and all board members responsible for event planning will attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18729/

Former Department of Defense Inspector General Joseph Schmitz will speak to the Texas Federalist Society about the Benghazi attack and the ensuing controversy. In honor of his service as Inspector General, Mr. Schmitz was awarded with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18801/

3Ls and LLMs are invited to get a jump on studying for the bar with these skills based sessions. Learn how to effectively write bar exam essay answers. TX bar questions will be used as examples. Sessions take place on Tuesdays at noon in TNH 2.140 and repeat Friday at 10:30 in TNH 3.124.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18613/

Hosted by the Texas Law Review

It is time to talk about the multi-journal Spring Write-On Competition! Come to the Auditorium on Tuesday, April 8th at Noon, and learn all you need to know about applying for membership to any one of the twelve journals at the law school. We will discuss the rules and deadlines for the Spring Write-On Competition, as well as the general benefits of journal membership. In addition, representatives from each journal will be there to tell you a little about themselves and answer any of your questions. The Spring Write-On Competition is the only way to apply for membership to some journals, including the Texas Law Review. The event is not limited to 1Ls; 2Ls and transfer students are also welcome.

See you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18765/

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law students are invited to attend the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Watch Party for "A Conversation with the Honorable Jimmy Carter."

The Watch Party is designed to build a sense of unity and to build dialogue among the LBJ School and UT School of Law communities.

Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18780/

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours in Symplicity at one of several available laptops, or who have already logged their hours.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/09/18796/

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law students are invited to attend the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Watch Party and Town Hall discussion for the "Address by the Honorable William Jefferson Clinton."

The second presidential address Watch Party will be followed by a Town Hall Q&A discussion moderated by LBJ Professor Angela Evans. Students are encouraged to submit questions in advance to The Baines Report via email at bainesreport@gmail.com or via Twitter to @TheBainesReport using hashtag #civilrightssummit.

Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/09/18781/

For 3Ls still seeking permanent employment, come learn about UT Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and UT Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18325/

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law and the LBJ School of Public Affairs will co-host a Watch Party for the address by President Barack Obama followed by a Town Hall Q&A discussion. The Town Hall will be moderated by Clinical Professor Ranjana Natarajan, who is also the director of the UT Law Civil Rights Clinic, along with LBJ Visiting Professor Shirley Franklin, former two-term mayor of Atlanta. A student panel will also offer comments on the policy and law implications of the president's remarks.

Seating in the auditorium will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. An overflow viewing area will be set up in the Tom Clark Lounge.

Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18779/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18572/

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours in Symplicity at one of several available laptops, or who have already logged their hours.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18797/

The State Bar of Texas International Law Section and the CSO present an informal talk by lawyers who practice international law. Panelists include Lilly Teng, Senior Partner, AWR Lloyd (San Antonio); Kristen Geyer, Partner, Phillips & Reiter, PLLC (Austin); Luemara Wagner, Partner, Hunter Wagner PLLC (Austin); Mark Osborne, Managing Partner, Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery, L.L.P. (Austin); Vera Neinast, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Austin); and George Humphrey, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP (Houston). Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, 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/2014/04/10/18272/

For 3Ls still seeking permanent employment, come learn about UT Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and UT Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18326/

At least one member of the incoming leadership team for each Sponsored Organization must attend this training to learn about funding and event planning procedures. Lunch will be provided.

Ideally the president, treasurer, and all board members responsible for event planning will attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18730/

Presented by The Review of Litigation, this panel luncheon will feature associate attorneys from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, McKool Smith, and Sidley Austin, who will talk about what they did in law school that has helped them in their practice. They will discuss valuable classes they took and extracurricular activities they found to be helpful.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Following the luncheon, the Review will be hosting a Continuing Legal Education Seminar in the Eidman Courtroom. Attendees will earn two hours of CLE credit. Visit the Review's online calendar for more information about the CLE.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18748/

The Graduate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution is honored to present the keynote in conjunction with the Conflict Conference, sponsored by UTPCR.

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Linda L. Putnam, UC Santa Barbara "Managing Intractable Environmental Conflicts" Keynote held at Belo Media Center, Room 5.208 at 1:00 p.m. Free shuttle pick up to and from keynote begins at 12:15 pm at the stairs on E. Dean Keeton St.

Student research presentations begin at 3 p.m. in TNH 2.139 and Jury Room.

All presentations are free and open to the public.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18783/

This two-hour CLE event will feature a talk from Professors Mark Kincaid and Tracy McCormack about effective mediation strategies for practicing litigators and also address some of the ethical issues that arise in mediation. Afterwards, appellate lawyer Tim Patton will discuss Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 91a motion practice. Attending attorneys will receive 2 hours of CLE credit.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18768/

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law students are invited to attend the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Watch Party and Town Hall discussion for "Remarks by President George W. Bush."

The final presidential address Watch Party will be followed by a Town Hall Q&A discussion in partnership with the Barry Goldwater Society, an LBJ School student organization. Students will offer comments and generate dialogue around the policy and law implications of the former president's remarks.

Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18782/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single-elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/11/17487/

Reunion Weekend is April 11-12, 2014, honoring classes whose graduation years end in "4" or "9".

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/11/18043/

3Ls and LLMs are invited to get a jump on studying for the bar with these skills based sessions. Learn how to effectively write bar exam essay answers. TX bar questions will be used as examples. Sessions take place on Tuesdays at noon in TNH 2.140 and repeat Friday at 10:30 in TNH 3.124.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/11/18617/

The Law School will honor classes ending in "4" and "9" from 1964 - 2009.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/11/17318/

The Law School will honor classes ending "4" and "9" from 1964 - 2009.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/12/17319/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single-elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/12/17488/

Reunion Weekend is April 11-12, 2014, honoring classes whose graduation years end in "4" or "9".

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/12/18044/

UT Law's Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, honoring classes that end in "4" or "9" beginning with the class of 1964. Events will take place at the Four Seasons and the Law School.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/12/18751/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single-elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/13/17489/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single-elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/14/17490/

Join us for a conversation, commentary and free lunch with Dale Carpenter and John Nechman.

Mr. Carpenter is the the Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. He authored the 2012 book, Flagrant Conduct: the Story of Lawrence v. Texas. Additionally, Mr. Carpenter is a contributor to the Volokh Conspiracy blog.

Mr. Nechman is a partner with Katine and Nechman, which served as local counsel to John Lawrence and Tyron Garner. He will provide commentary about the impact of the Lawrence v. Texas litigation generally and on Messrs. Lawrence and Garner.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/14/18800/

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

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/2014/04/14/17770/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18808/

1Ls: Come learn about judicial clerkships - what they are, why you should clerk, and what you need to be doing now to best position yourself to apply over the summer and in early fall. Panelists include Judge Xavier Rodriguez, ’87, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Nicole LeFave, ’12, law clerk to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas , and former law clerk to Judge Gregg Costa, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Jeff Quilici, ’12, former law clerk to Judge Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and currently at Baker Botts L.L.P.; and Lisa Hobbs '00, former law clerk to Justice James A. Baker, Texas Supreme Court, former Texas Supreme Court General Counsel, and currently with Kuhn Hobbs PLLC. Moderated by Professor Elana Einhorn. RSVP by Monday, April 14, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18335/

Congressional Hispanic Caucus representatives will discuss the mission of the Institute and will provide information on their fellowships, internships and scholarships. Hosted by the LJB School of Public Affairs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18761/

Monthly general meeting for Youth Court members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18817/

The National Association of Women Judges present the Color of Justice Program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18717/

Join Professor Philip Postlewaite, the Director of the Tax Program at Northwestern University School of Law, to learn more about Northwestern's LL.M. in Taxation Program in Chicago, Illinois. The presentation is open to all J.D. students interested in pursuing the LL.M. degree on either a full-time or part-time basis following graduation. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 18, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18668/

Ice cream study break, you scream study break, we all scream study break!!!

ASAP’s last fundraiser of the year is gonna be COOL--join us on Wednesday, April 16th in the Atrium from noon to 3 pm for do-it-yourself ice cream sundaes. As always, 100% of profits support survivors of domestic violence in Austin. Do good, feel good!

Join the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1497277253826014/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18816/

Summer Judicial Internship Program Orientation - mandatory meeting for all students who plan to participate in the summer 2014 judicial internship program. For more information about the judicial internship program, see http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/publicinterest/judintern/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18351/

Recruiters from the National Security Agency will provide information on their organization and on jobs and internships. The application process and timelines will also be discussed. Hosted by the LJB School of Public Affairs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18764/

General body meeting for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18566/

Need to take a break from studying for exams? Stop by the Atrium, visit with the CSO staff, and grab a snack and some swag for studying. Breakfast pastries, along with coffee courtesy of O’s Campus Café, will be served in the morning at 9:30 a.m. and pizza will be served in the afternoon at 11:45 a.m. All UT Law students are invited!

Please take a moment to complete a short four-question survey on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Survey” tab. Surveys must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in order to be included in the drawing for prizes.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18357/

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

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/16708/

Working for a nonprofit or government agency this summer? This session will prepare you to thrive and get the most out of your summer work experience.

Tina Fernandez, Director of Pro Bono Programs, and Lucy Wood, Lecturer with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, along with a panel of students familiar with nonprofit and government settings, will discuss how to handle opportunities and challenges that come up in these unique work environments, including getting great work and supervision, and steering clear of ethical pitfalls. Moderated by Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 16, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Sponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and the Career Services Office.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18328/

You worked hard—lunch is on the Alumni Association! 3L Taco Bar from Maudie’s Tex-Mex! April 17th in the breezeway! 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

PS--Save the date!! 3L Grad Party May 13th!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18750/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18687/

Induction into University of Texas law fraternity - Delta Theta Phi

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18798/

Exclusive screening! TJOGEL, the Energy Center and RMMLF are proud to host the Austin premiere of the award-winning film. #1 film on Metacritic.com. "Astonishing . . . as remarkable for its access as for its refusal to judge. Should the enormous risks and staggering costs of getting to “first oil” guarantee its finder — in this case, a small Texas start-up called Kosmos Energy — a sweetheart deal from the Ghanaian government? Bringing to life a netherworld of shifting agreements and shuffling allegiances, “Big Men” unfurls a complicated story teeming with masked militants, well-fed politicians, reassuring suits and the desperate poor." -- New York Times (3/14)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18799/

Talk given by José Miguel Rivera Suárez and Héctor Pérez Rivera of the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) during their visit to the UT Clinical Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/18/18821/