Events Calendar

Please come out to the Environmental Law Society's first general body meeting! The meeting will be quick and informative. We'll have snacks for everyone, so please come learn more about ELS!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/28/21302/

Colloquium on Inequality & Human Rights: “A New Greek Tragedy?: Inequality, Human Rights and Democracy”

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/28/20669/

Please join the Environmental Law Society for a panel on Environmental Justice, with a focus on Texas. This panel features two guest speakers who will share their experiences working on environmental justice issues in Texas, as well as the benefits of practicing public interest law.

Panelists

Erin Gaines (J.D. ’13) is a Texas Law alum and a Fellow at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid.

Bryan Parras, Founder of the Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Series (t.e.j.a.s) based in Houston.

Lunch will be provided.

RSVP at https://law-utexas-csm.symplicity.com/students/ by selecting the “Events” tab.

For more information or event inquiries, please email us at: els.texas.law@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/29/21132/

Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law and Mr. Cody Wilson, founder of Defense Distributed and former UT Law student, discuss the fascinating legal issues relating to the enterprise of printing 3D guns and gun parts. Cody Wilson is regularly in litigation and often draws the ire of federal gun regulators. Prof. Blackman has represented him in court, and is himself an expert on the constitutionality of Defense Distributed's activities.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/01/21313/

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law (TJOGEL) is hosting its inaugural Fall Luncheon. Journal members, society members, alumni, sponsors, and friends of the Journal are invited. Please join us for an opportunity to network with students and professionals in the energy industry!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/02/21112/

SAVE THE DATE! The University of Texas School of Law Student-Alumni Diversity Weekend October 2 – 3, 2015 Featuring Saturday night dinner keynote speaker, Dr. Greg Vincent, UT-Austin Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

More details coming soon! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Angela Krause, Director of Alumni Relations at akrause@law.utexas.edu or 512.471.7188. ________________________________________ Hotel Accommodations Limited Availability

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Austin 303 West 15th Street 800.222.8733 – mention group code UT9 Reserve by September 4 to secure rate of $249/night

Hyatt Place Austin Arboretum 3612 Tudor Boulevard 877.242.3654 – mention group UT Law – Diversity Weekend Reserve by September 11 to secure rate of $139/night

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/02/20324/

SAVE THE DATE! The University of Texas School of Law Student-Alumni Diversity Weekend October 2 – 3, 2015 Featuring Saturday night dinner keynote speaker, Dr. Greg Vincent, UT-Austin Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

More details coming soon! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Angela Krause, Director of Alumni Relations at akrause@law.utexas.edu or 512.471.7188.

Hotel Accommodations Limited Availability

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Austin 303 West 15th Street 800.222.8733 – mention group code UT9 Reserve by September 4 to secure rate of $249/night

Hyatt Place Austin Arboretum 3612 Tudor Boulevard 877.242.3654 – mention group UT Law – Diversity Weekend Reserve by September 11 to secure rate of $139/night

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/03/21002/