Events Calendar

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/25/20057/

TELJ members edit issue 45:3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/25/20044/

Each spring the CSO presents a Mock Interview Program where attorneys come on campus to provide mock interviews with 1L students prior to Spring OCI and Public Service Career Fair.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/19978/

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/20058/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium. Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/20086/

One-day conference marking the public availability of the Uniform Law Commission archives held by the Tarlton Law Library, and celebrating the UT Law School's contributions to the work of the Uniform Law Commission. Several panel discussions will address the importance of archival research, the role of UT, and the future of uniform state legislation. The event will include morning and afternoon breaks and a luncheon with speaker.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/18604/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. 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 Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/20025/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. 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 Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/26/20063/

Each spring the CSO presents a Mock Interview Program where attorneys come on campus to provide mock interviews with 1L students prior to Spring OCI and Public Service Career Fair.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/19979/

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/20059/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium. Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/20119/

KBH Center Distinguished Lecture Date: Jan. 27, 2015 Location: Townes Hall 2.111 - Sheffield-Massey Room Speakers: Becky Klein, Principal, Klein Energy LLC Barry Smitherman, Former Chairman, Texas Railroad Commission Ms. Kleinman and Mr. Smitherman will be sharing their thoughts about the most important energy issues in Texas and their perspective on the wealth of economic opportunities presented by the growth of the energy industry in our state.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/19800/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/19924/

We will be having our first meeting of the semester. It should not take long. Training for new members will follow. Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/20048/

Your first semester grades are in. Now what? Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will discuss your grades, your reaction and where to go from here. Whether you were satisfied or not, there are a few strategies all law students may attempt to better performance in the Spring. We'll also discuss how to approach professors with questions about exam answers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/19984/

TJOGEL all board meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/27/20102/

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/28/20060/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium. Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/28/20120/

Andrews Kurth invites all 1L students to join them for breakfast tacos in the Law School Atrium. The Houston recruiters and attorneys 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/2015/01/28/19986/

Weekly luncheon for TexasLaw faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/28/19624/

Learn more about the LL.M. in Taxation & J.D./LL.M. in Taxation Joint Degree Programs.

Northwestern's Tax Program offers you an opportunity to develop an expertise in all aspects of taxation through the LL.M. in Taxation and J.D./LL.M. in Taxation Joint Degree programs. Philip Postlewaite, Director of the Tax Program, will describe the curriculum and degree requirements and answer any questions that you might have. This presentation is open to first, second, and third year students. RSVP by Tuesday, January 27, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/28/19980/

Globalization Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/28/20082/

Hosted annually by the UT Law Career Services Office, Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public service job fair for law students in Texas. During both days of PSCF, which will be held January 29-30, 2015, public interest and government employers will conduct on-campus interviews for paid and unpaid summer and permanent positions in the Career Services Interview Suite. On Thursday, January 30, certain employers will also host informational tables in the Law School's Susman Godfrey Atrium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/18964/

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/20061/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium. Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/20121/

Applications to sit the July Texas Bar Exam must be postmarked January 30 to be considered timely. Notaries will be available in the Tom Clark Lounge to notarize your bar exam application.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/19782/

During the first day of Public Service Career Fair (PSCF), representatives from public interest organizations, as well as federal, state and local government agencies will host informational tables, which provide an excellent opportunity for students to network and find out about current volunteer opportunities, summer internships and postgraduate positions. All UT Law students are encouraged to stop by. Please be sure to bring a copy of your resume for employers participating in Table Talk as they may request a copy.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/18963/

Nitty-gritty information on judicial clerkship applications. Judicial Clerkship Advisors will help you navigate application materials, the Clerkship Application Manager System (CAM), OSCAR and Canvas. Bring you draft application materials and your laptop. This is a repeat of the program that occurred on Jan. 23, 2015. You do not need to attend both.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 28, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/19034/

The 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.

Registration opens on Tuesday, November 18, at 9:00 p.m. Space is limited!

Law Firm Track will be held on Thursdays, January 22-February 26, 2015 from noon-1:00 p.m. in the Francis Auditorium. Lunch service will begin at 11:40 a.m. so the sessions may start promptly at noon.

Public Service Track will be on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Susman Academic Center. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/19264/

The Texas Legislature is back in session! Join ACS for a preview of what we can expect from the 84th Texas Legislature with Ann Beeson, Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities. Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/20040/

Each registered and sponsored student org must send at least one representative to this monthly meeting, co-sponsored by the SAO and SBA.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/20136/

Environmental Law as ‘Hot’ Law: Exploring a Legal World: A Paper for Discussion

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/20043/

EPS Reception

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/29/19988/

Hosted annually by the UT Law Career Services Office, Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public service job fair for law students in Texas. During both days of PSCF, which will be held January 29-30, 2015, public interest and government employers will conduct on-campus interviews for paid and unpaid summer and permanent positions in the Career Services Interview Suite.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/18965/

The Texas Journal of Women, Gender, & the Law is having its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition! Membership with TJWGL is great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls to improve their editing skills, and gives students a chance to advance to Ed Board their 2L or 3L year. TJWGL coordinates with several organizations, including ASAP, WLC, and the CWIL, on events held throughout the year. TJWGL will also be hosting a symposium this Spring on Domestic Violence.

The Write-On will begin this Sunday, January 25th, and completed applications should be submitted either to Lauren Miller via email at laurendm@utexas.edu, or to TJWGL's box in the Communications Center by 5pm on Friday, January 30th. All gender orientations at UT Law are welcome to apply.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/20062/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium. Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/20122/

In this symposium hosted by the Texas Law Review, top science and law scholars will meet in the search for cross-cutting themes emerging at the intersection of science and law, with particular focus on issues arising in criminal justice, bioethics, and the environment.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/18953/

serve assorted pastries/muffins with coffee, hot tea and bottle water for breakfast (8 a.m.) to six Circuit Judges, a professor, one admin staff and one technical staff. enough for 10 people.

for lunch (12 noon) please provide box lunches from Bow-ties to Blue Jeans with soft drinks and water.

afternoon snack (2:30 p.m.) assorted cookies and water.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/19998/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/20002/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/19961/

On Friday, January 30, Heather Jarvis will be speaking about "Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps" during lunch from noon-1:15 p.m. as part of the Public Service Career Fair. Many government and nonprofit professionals stand to gain tens of thousands of dollars of student debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. But the program requirements can be confusing. Heather knows how to break it down step-by-step so it makes sense once and for all. She'll also be discussing the Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan.

Lunch will be served. RSVP on Eventbrite by Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/18966/

Commander Chris Williams and Lieutenant Alex Homme will be discuss careers with the Navy JAG. All Texas Law students are invited to stop by.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/20080/

Stop by to learn about opportunities with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. All Texas Law students are invited.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/30/20081/

In this symposium hosted by the Texas Law Review, top science and law scholars will meet in the search for cross-cutting themes emerging at the intersection of science and law, with particular focus on issues arising in criminal justice, bioethics, and the environment.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/31/18954/

please provide assorted breakfast tacos with salsa coffee and water. enough for 10 people. potato and egg, bacon and egg, bean and cheese and another.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/31/19999/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/01/31/20003/

TELJ members edit issue 45:3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/01/20049/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/20170/

Open house for prelaw advisors

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/19857/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. 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 Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/20026/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. 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 Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/20064/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/19965/

Supreme Ct. Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/20084/

Globalization Seminar Mondays refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/02/20083/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/20171/

Roundtable discussion with AK lawyers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/20041/

Welcome back and grades discussion luncheon for 1Ls of the Sheffield Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/20176/

Solitary confinement is the practice of isolating prisoners from any human contact for 22-24 hours a day. Join ACS for a talk on the constitutionality and the effects of solitary confinement practices with Burke Butler of the Texas Civil Rights Project, Cindy Eigler, Director of Nation Inside, and Jennifer Carreon of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. Alycia Welch, Legislative Aide to Rep. Elliott Naishtat, will also be in attendance to answer any questions; Alycia used to work with the LBJ School of Public Affairs and co-authored an investigative report on the safety and security of TJJD state secure facilities. Food provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/20042/

Join us for the first LSftA meeting of the semester on Tuesday, February 3rd, 12:30-1 in TNH 3.126. We'll be discussing our plans for the semester, including art excursions, the annual clinic in the spring, and volunteer opportunities. And lunch will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/20169/

Screening of Aquí y Allá (Here and There), a 2012 drama film directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza. The film is about a Mexican immigrant who returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico after years of working in the US, and struggles to rebuild his family and follow his dream of starting a band: the Copa Kings. The film won the International Critics' Week Grand Prize at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

The event is hosted by the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students' Association, the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/03/19807/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/04/20172/

Weekly luncheon for TexasLaw faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/04/19625/

Globalization Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/04/20107/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/20173/

Each year, the Texas International Law Journal organizes a symposium related to a developing area of international law. This year, the journal has selected “Immigration and Freedom of Movement” as our topic. The symposium will be held at the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law on February 5, 2015. We are excited to announce that this year’s symposium will be one of the largest in the journal’s history, with ten speakers from three countries. We aim to explore issues concerning international trade and migrant workers; immigration detention and other restrictions on movement; and international human rights. We will additionally host a lunchtime roundtable discussion on recent developments in domestic immigration policy and its impact on Texas. We are also proud to welcome Professor Hiroshi Motomura from the University of California at Los Angeles to deliver our keynote address.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/18979/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/19669/

Spring 2015 Distinguished Lecture Series Sponsored by the Energy Center Speaker: Jaime Spellings (Texas Law '86) Jaime Spellings (Texas Law '86) is Vice President and Senior Tax Counsel at ExxonMobil Corporation. He is also an adjunct professor in the Energy Center where he teaches a seminar on oil & gas taxation. Mr. Spellings' presentation will focus on his work at ExxonMobil, the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, as well as how law school has shaped his career path.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/19791/

The 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.

Registration opens on Tuesday, November 18, at 9:00 p.m. Space is limited!

Law Firm Track will be held on Thursdays, January 22-February 26, 2015 from noon-1:00 p.m. in the Francis Auditorium. Lunch service will begin at 11:40 a.m. so the sessions may start promptly at noon.

Public Service Track will be on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Susman Academic Center. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/19265/

Learn about career paths in indigent defense in Texas. Attorneys who wish to build careers in Texas representing low-income people accused of criminal offenses must chart paths that usually do not include entry-level employment with a public defender office, few of which exist in Texas.

Panelists will discuss their careers as criminal defense lawyers who work in small law firms or solo practice and who represent indigent clients, and offer advice about how students can locate training and mentorship resources to start a career in public defense outside of a public defender office. Panelists include Charles Blevins, ’12, Associate with Chappell, Lanehart, & Stangl, and who receives indigent defense appointments through the Lubbock County Private Defender Office; Victoria Erfesoglou, ,’10, who participates in the Harris County Future Appointed Counsel (FACT) training partnership between the Harris County Public Defender’s Office and Gideon’s Promise; and Amber Vasquez Bode ’01, president of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and a solo practitioner who has received appointments under a traditional judicial appointment system and the new Capital Area Private Defender program in Travis County. Moderated by Andrea Marsh, Director of the Mithoff Pro Bono Program and Founder of the Texas Fair Defense Project.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/05/19820/

The TEXAS JOURNAL ON CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS invites you to participate in its Spring 2015 Write-On Competition. We are seeking 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs with outstanding writing and editing skills and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights.

If you are interested in applying for a position on the journal, please contact Amanda Moon at amandamoon@utexas.edu, or pick up an application at the circulation desk in the atrium.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due via email to amandamoon@utexas.edu no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2015, at 11:59 PM.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/06/20174/

Roberta Kass, an experienced legal recruiter with Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith, shares her insights about the California market and offers tips for landing a job in California. Roberta will also meet individually with students before and after the program to discuss their specific questions. Sign up in the Career Services Office.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Thursday, February 5, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/06/20161/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/06/20175/