Events Calendar

William Wayne Justice Center and UT Opportunity Forum Present:

“Fair Chance Hiring: Reducing Criminal Record Barriers to Employment” Friday November 14, 2014 The University of Texas School of Law, Eidman Courtroom 1:00pm-4:00pm

An estimated 12 million individuals have a criminal record in Texas. Nationally, the number is over 77 million – nearly 1 in every 3 American adults. Many negative consequences flow from a criminal history, creating potentially lifelong barriers to housing, employment, government benefits, educational opportunity and other resources necessary for building a stable and productive life. Come hear Maurice Emsellem, Program Director at the National Employment Law Project, and David Kirk, sociology professor at The University of Texas at Austin, speak on the significant role criminal records play in creating barriers to employment and the risks that come with a lack of meaningful employment opportunity. The opening presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with local experts to consider the implications for Texas and strategies being used at state and local levels to address the crisis.

Registration: Attendance is free but seating is limited and an RSVP is required. Event Co-Presenters: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law: http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/publicinterest/ Austin / Travis County Reentry Roundtable: http://www.reentryroundtable.net/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/14/19711/

Health & Human Rights Colloquium

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/17/18962/

"Understanding the NSA Controversy: The Past, Present, and Future of National Security Surveillance"by Professor Bobby Chesney

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/18/19781/

This Wednesday, join ACS for a lunch discussion on civil legal aid and what the world would look like if the right to counsel was extended to civil cases: 'Re-imagining Gideon: The Right to Civil Legal Aid?' Steve Elliot from Volunteer Legal Services and Brian McGiverin from the Texas Civil Rights Project will help us lead the discussion on November 19 from 1:15-2:15pm in TNH 3.125. Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/19/19808/

The Texas Water Law Institute provides latest information on the drought and its effect on water law and planning from regulatory agency members, water law practitioners and experts from around the state.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/19/19012/

The Texas Water Law Institute provides latest information on the drought and its effect on water law and planning from regulatory agency members, water law practitioners and experts from around the state.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/20/19013/

UT Law's outstanding Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, now in its 33rd year, is one of the premier bankruptcy programs in the nation. The conference attracts a stellar national faculty of prominent judges, academics and practitioners and provides an in-depth focus on current issues and topics in business and consumer bankruptcy.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/20/19015/

The Texas Water Law Institute provides latest information on the drought and its effect on water law and planning from regulatory agency members, water law practitioners and experts from around the state.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/21/19014/

UT Law's outstanding Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, now in its 33rd year, is one of the premier bankruptcy programs in the nation. The conference attracts a stellar national faculty of prominent judges, academics and practitioners and provides an in-depth focus on current issues and topics in business and consumer bankruptcy.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/11/21/19016/