Events Calendar

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/

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/

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/

First meeting of the Spring semester. Law firm presenting and semester announcements

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/10/20085/

TJCLCR's annual conference. This year's topic will be about same sex marriage. We will have a lunch panel discussing “what’s next” for same-sex couples after the (anticipated) resolution of the same-sex marriage debate, including issues such as: religious refusals of service, the controversial movement for protective anti-discrimination ordinances, and the myriad federal statutes which confer benefits based on marital status. The panel will also discuss counselling same-sex couples as they encounter various issues in family law and estate planning. Finally, the panel will discuss the upcoming and much-anticipated Supreme Court cases slated for oral argument in March. The panel will consist of four attorneys active in this field.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/13/19680/

Inaugural gala and symposium for the KBH Center on February 19-20, 2015 at the AT&T Center ballroom. The gala in on the evening of February 19, 2015. It begins at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by a banquet at 7:00 p.m. Attendance at the gala is by invitation only. The symposium is on February 20, 2015. We're still planning the program for the symposium but expect it to run from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration and fee are required to attend the symposium.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/19/19345/

The annual IP Law Symposium is an opportunity for students and practitioners to come and learn about the state of the field from judges, scholars, and professionals.

Join us February 20, 2015 from 7:30 - 5:00 in the Eidman Court Room (CCJ 2.306).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/20/18739/

TELA + TJOGEL Board Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/20/20200/

PwC Roundtable lunch and discussion with Journal and Society members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/20202/

Los Angeles Alumni Reception

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton 333 South Hope Street, 48th Floor 6:00 p.m.

Registration has closed. If you missed the deadline and would like to attend, please do! We'll have a registration table at the event. For questions, call 512.232.1118 or events@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/20230/

The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society cordially invites you to “Fifty-five Years on the Forty Acres” A Panel Discussion About the Progress Made at the University of Texas Since Sweatt v. Painter and the Progress That Still Needs to Come.

The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 5:30 PM. Refreshments will be served in the Jamail Pavillion, and the Panel Discussion will begin promptly at 6:00 PM in the Eidman Courtroom.

Panelists will include: Judge Joel Bennett, Dr. Gregory Vincent, Dr. Alan Sager, Professor Tracy McCormack, Manuel Escobar, and Meagan Harding. Please follow the link to RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifty-five-years-on-forty-acres-tickets-15732301738

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/25/20209/

Please join the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter for a free vegan lunch and discussion on ag-gag laws in the U.S. Co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Society, the American Constitution Society, and CHLSA (Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association)

Guest Speakers include:

William Rivas-Rivas from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Daphne Silverman from the National Lawyers Guild.

Ag-gag overview: Animal abuse, food safety violations, and illegal working conditions are rampant on factory farms. Undercover investigations have exposed egregious animal cruelty and shed light on common agricultural practices that cause significant animal suffering.

Undercover investigations have resulted in criminal animal cruelty convictions, national meat recalls, plant closures, and civil lawsuits—all of which make undercover investigations and reporting an absolute necessity for protecting animals and public health and safety. Journalistic exposés of the meat industry have led to landmark food safety laws such as the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. These laws help protect the public from “mad cow” disease, E. coli, and salmonella.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19973/

The Alumni Association is having a reception for Dallas alumni on Thursday, February 26 at Rosewood Crescent, 400 Crescent Court, Rotisserie Room at 6:00 p.m. To register please visit http://law.connect.utexas.edu/DAL15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19788/