Events Calendar

TELJ edits articles for Vol. 45 - lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/05/19181/

Early registration for Spring 2015 through the Law School website only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19325/

County court judges will hold jury trials open to students, faculty and staff

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19365/

On Monday, September 8th, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Texas Law Monday Morning Joe for all students. Please bring your favorite travel mug from home (we are “going green,” so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start off your week on behalf of the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at stations throughout the building beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19411/

ASAP will be selling tickets between 10-2 from Monday-Friday in the Atrium for our annual Pumpkins and Poker Tournament on Thursday, October 16th at Buffalo Billiards. All proceeds go to survivors of domestic violence. Please show your support! $15 to play, and $20 to play plus a t-shirt!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19599/

4 box lunches from Swedish Hill Bakery and 4 waters.

1- Tuna on sourdough 1- Ham on sourdough 2- Turkey on Multigrain

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19569/

The Student Affairs Team will explain the early registration system to transfer and LLM students. Come hear about how the system works to better maximize your chances at getting your preferred schedule for Spring 2015.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/19581/

Health & Human Rights Colloquium

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/06/18959/

Early registration for Spring 2015 through the Law School website only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19326/

County court judges will hold jury trials open to students, faculty and staff

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19469/

Clinical faculty, staff and students will be on hand to informally discuss the clinics and internships offered at UT Law in the Spring and Summer of 2015. Breakfast treats and coffee will be provided. All students are invited!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19360/

ASAP will be selling tickets between 10-2 from Monday-Friday in the Atrium for our annual Pumpkins and Poker Tournament on Thursday, October 16th at Buffalo Billiards. All proceeds go to survivors of domestic violence. Please show your support! $15 to play, and $20 to play plus a t-shirt!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19600/

The Center for Women in Law, through the Power Lunch Series, seeks to highlight prominent women lawyers from a wide range of career paths in the legal profession. Power Lunch attendees will have a chance to discuss their own career interests and goals in a supportive, informative, and judgment-free environment.

Series Line-up:

Tuesday, October 7, 2014: Video - Arianna Huffington, THRIVE: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder (TNH 2.111)

Thursday, October 16, 2014: Linda L. Addison, Managing Partner, United States Practice, Norton Rose Fulbright (JON 5.206)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014: Susan L. Blount, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Prudential Financial, Inc. (TNH 2.111)

Tuesday, October 28, 2014: Arleas Upton Kea, Director, Division of Administration, FDIC (JON 5.257)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19060/

Sometimes law students are told they have two options: a miserable life earning decent money at a law firm, or a rewarding job coupled with a vow of poverty. This isn’t true. Jeff Rowes, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice will discuss his public interest career path. The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, prides itself on offering the best of both worlds: cutting-edge constitutional litigation, combined with competitive pay. Sound interesting? Learn what steps you can take now to put yourself on a path to litigating the kind of cases you read about in the newspaper and your casebooks. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, October 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19214/

The Financial Review is a four part personal finance series to educate current law students on money. Attendees will learn the cost of attendance, managing money as a law student, and finance concepts like investing, homeownership, and debt management upon graduation. The series will be taught by Austin entrepreneur, and former McCombs student, Carly DeFelice who is the founder of Cash Money Revolution.

On the web: www.cashmoneyrevolution.com RSVP by emailing: lawfinaid@law.utexas.edu

Session 2: B-School for Law School Tuesday, October 7 11:50- 12:50, Fleming Room Learn about financial statements and how to manage your money like a Chief Financial Officer while in school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19512/

Come network with recent UT Law grads employed at the capitol, ask questions of Clinical Faculty about ways to line up work for credit this spring and learn about how to chart a course for a short stint or long-term career in legislative work. RSVP by Monday, October 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19530/

Outlining is the process of gathering your knowledge about an area of the law into one usable document/chart/flow chart. Outlines can take many different formats; the format a student should choose will depend on the course and the learning style of the student. This session will explore different types of outlining and will help 1Ls get started.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19425/

Professor Melinda Taylor is hosting a Faculty Fellow Program lunch for her assigned 7-9 assigned 1Ls from 12:00-1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19480/

The Board of Advocates will be providing dinner to local attorneys and judges that are volunteering to judge rounds of the Novice Mock Trial Tournament.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19577/

The annual Gardere Mock Trial Tournament will consist of teams competing over the course of 5 weeks in front of local attorneys and judges. The teams will use trial skills and their knowledge of evidentiary rules to argue a variety of matters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19531/

The annual Gardere Mock Trial Tournament will consist of teams competing over the course of 5 weeks in front of local attorneys and judges. The teams will use their knowledge of evidentiary rules and trial skills attained during the Fall Litigation Institute to argue a variety of matters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/07/19561/

Early registration for Spring 2015 through the Law School website only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19327/

Will need media services, but won't have information from court until closer to date.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19470/

ASAP will be selling tickets between 10-2 from Monday-Friday in the Atrium for our annual Pumpkins and Poker Tournament on Thursday, October 16th at Buffalo Billiards. All proceeds go to survivors of domestic violence. Please show your support! $15 to play, and $20 to play plus a t-shirt!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19601/

Weekly luncheon for TexasLaw faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19608/

This meeting we will hear from law students who have interned at: Social Security Administration Texas Legal Services - Health Law Program State Board of Pharmacy

Talk about our Medicaid in Texas speaker series

and eat snacks!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19536/

Recruiters from the National Security Agency will provide information on their mission and the work they do. They will also discuss the jobs and internships available and how the application process works. Presented by the LBJ School of Public Affairs

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/08/19535/

Early registration for Spring 2015 through the Law School website only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19328/

County court judges will hold jury trials open to students, faculty and staff

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19366/

ASAP will be selling tickets between 10-2 from Monday-Friday in the Atrium for our annual Pumpkins and Poker Tournament on Thursday, October 16th at Buffalo Billiards. All proceeds go to survivors of domestic violence. Please show your support! $15 to play, and $20 to play plus a t-shirt!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19602/

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 and former fellows will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships. Panelists include Christine Nishimura ‘12, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and recent Equal Justice Works fellow, Meredith Parekh ‘11, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and former Skadden Foundation fellow, Megan Sheffield ‘13, current Equal Justice Works Fellow with the Equal Justice Center and former UT Law Faculty/Julius Glickman Fellow with Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services, and Chris Larson, 3L and current postgraduate fellowship applicant.

Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Services Programs, Career Services Office, and Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. Co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, October 8,on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19099/

Please join the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights for a lively discussion with the authors who have contributed to the Fall 2014 issue of the journal. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19504/

New members welcomed. We will be discussing our next steps in the Youth Court program and addressing any concerns. We will also have an overview training following for new members. Please bring your dues of $15 if you have not already paid.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19607/

Energy Center Distinguished Lecture by Leonardo Sempertergui from 12:00-1:00 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2014, in TNH 2.124.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19482/

The Board of Advocates will be providing dinner for the Mock Trial Competition Judges.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19578/

TLF will hold its annual fall fundraising auction.

This event is always a great time for a good cause, with lots of laughs, drinks, and bidding. There will be a live auction where attendees can bid on things such as dinner with their favorite professors. And, there will be a silent auction with gift certificates from local businesses.

Date: Thursday October 9th

Location: Hotel Vegas (1500 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702)

Time: Doors open at 6pm. Live auction begins at 7pm.

Tickets will be sold in the atrium on Monday 10/6 through Wednesday 10/8 from 10:30am to 1:30pm, and in the Breezeway on Thursday 10/9 from 10:30am to 1:30pm.

Prices:

Early Bird Special** $15 on Monday 10/6 and Tuesday 10/7

$20 on Weds 10/8 and Thursday 10/9

$25 at the door

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/18858/

The annual Gardere Mock Trial Tournament will consist of teams competing over the course of 5 weeks in front of local attorneys and judges. The teams will use trial skills and their knowledge of evidentiary rules to argue a variety of matters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19532/

The annual Gardere Mock Trial Tournament will consist of teams competing over the course of 5 weeks in front of local attorneys and judges. The teams will use their knowledge of evidentiary rules and trial skills attained during the Fall Litigation Institute to argue a variety of matters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/09/19562/

Early registration for Spring 2015 through the Law School website only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/10/19329/

County court judges will hold jury trials open to students, faculty and staff

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/10/19367/

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

RSVP by Thursday, October 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

*Please attend only the session you RSVP for.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/10/19025/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/10/19283/

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

RSVP by Thursday, October 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

*Please attend only the session you RSVP for.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/10/10/19026/