Events Calendar

Dean Ward Farnsworth, The University of Texas Law Alumni Association and The Chicago Steering Committee invite you to an alumni reception

The night before the Longhorns take on the Fighting Irish Friday, September 4, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ristorante Prosecco 710 N. Wells Chicago, Illinois Register by September 2 at http://law.connect.utexas.edu/CH15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/04/20863/

Join FedSoc for a review of the latest Supreme Court term with panelists Aaron Streett, chair of the Baker Botts Supreme Court and Constitutional Law practice; Andrew Oldham, deputy general counsel to Governor Abbott; and Professor Scot Powe. Torchy's Tacos will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/10/21169/

Please join the Environmental Law Society for a lunch talk with Earthjustice attorney and UT Law alum, Mary Whittle. The lunch will be very casual and students should feel free to ask career related questions regarding public-interest environmental law and working with Earthjustice.

This event is co-sponsored by the KBH Center, the Environmental Law Clinic, and the Texas Environmental Law Journal.

Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization based in the United States dedicated to environmental issues.

Earthjustice’s work is divided into three major program areas:

Health and Toxics focuses on cases that fight for healthy communities.

Climate and Energy focuses on cases that advance clean energy and promote a stable climate.

The Wild focuses on cases that preserve our wildlife and wild lands.

Mary graduated from Amherst College in 1997 and earned a joint degree from The University of Texas School of Law and The LBJ School of Public Affairs in 2001.

RSVP by Monday, September 14, at https://law-utexas-csm.symplicity.com/students/ by selecting the “Events” tab.

For more information: http://earthjustice.org/about/staff/mary-whittle

Fof event inquiries: please email us at els.texas.law@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/15/21131/

Join the Texas Federalist Society and guests Marc Levin (UT Law alumnus and Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice) and Derek Cohen (Deputy Director for the Center for Effective Justice) to discuss the conservative and libertarian perspectives on criminal justice reform.

This is part of a day-long exploration of criminal justice reform in America. At lunch, guests will hear from the conservative and libertarian perspectives. Then, at 4:00 p.m., guests are encouraged to continue the conversation with Justice Goodwin Liu and others representing the progressive view.

FREE LUNCH.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/17/21209/

This event will be a panel discussion on controversial and problematic issues that occur in either or both the entertainment and sports legal fields.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/18/20939/

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, Visiting Professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, will be discussing his new book, crImmigration (crImmigration.com/book), at the Law School on Friday, September 18 from 10:30-11:30 in the Goodwin Room (CCJ 1.312). It should be an engaging discussion of the intersection and interplay between immigration and criminal law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/18/21141/

Friday, September 18, 2015 Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. The Four Seasons Hotel 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, Texas

Recipients to be announced soon!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/18/20473/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Alumni Association invite you to the 2015 Alumni Awards Dinner

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/18/21027/

Annual Alumni Tailgate Party! Texas Longhorns vs. California Golden Bears Eduardo Rodriguez, ’68, Michael Rodriguez, ’94, and their talented crew are back to cook up their world famous bbq!

Saturday, September 19 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. South Lawn Game time: 6:30 p.m. Registration details to follow later this summer, but mark your calendars now for this fun-filled (and delicious!) Texas Law tradition!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/19/20865/

Interested in practicing IP law? The IP Law Society and the Austin IP Law Association are hosting a networking opportunity for those interested in practicing IP law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/23/21231/

Join Texas Law Women's Christian Fellowship as we go through the book Interrupted: When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity. Author and Austinite Jen Hatmaker encourages readers to get uncomfortable with their faith and to engage in a life of service to the least among us.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/24/21179/

UT Graduate Conference in Public Law featuring Keynote speaker, Kim Lane Scheppele.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/25/20653/

UT Graduate Conference in Public Law featuring Keynote speaker, Kim Lane Scheppele.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/26/20855/

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/