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Now viewing: Thursday, October 29, 2015

11:30am – 1:00pm
Texas Law's Annual Celebrate Pro Bono Luncheon

TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Pro Bono for a Cause: Pro Bono Collaboration to Represent Immigrant Families and End Family Detention

In honor of the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Celebration, the Mithoff Pro Bono Program will bring together representatives from Akin Gump, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law, RAICES, and the Texas Law clinical program to discuss their work with immigrant families detained in Karnes. Their discussion will focus on topics including how lawyers in different practice settings can collaborate on coordinated pro bono efforts, and how pro bono representation in individual cases can contribute to campaigns for broader social justice goals.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu no later than noon on Friday, October 23.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/20778/
11:30am – 1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium -- The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/20858/
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Popcorn Break

Tom Clark Lounge

Popcorn Break (sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office) On Thursday, September 10, the Texas Law Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office are pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 2015 Popcorn Break every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. The popcorn will be located in the Tom Clark Lounge. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21248/
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Popcorn Break

Tom Clark Lounge

Popcorn Break (sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office) On Thursday, September 10, the Texas Law Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office are pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 2015 Popcorn Break every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. The popcorn will be located in the Tom Clark Lounge. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21428/
2:00pm
Staff Halloween Treats & Costume Contest
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21408/
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Dean's Ice Cream Social Section 2.1

CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

Section 2.1 is invited to meet the Dean and enjoy some Amy's Ice Cream!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21277/
3:30pm – 4:15pm
Dean's Ice Cream Social Section 3.2

CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

Section 3.2 is invited to meet the Dean and enjoy some Amy's Ice Cream!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21273/
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Speed Networking with Texas Law Alumni & Friends

AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center

Back by popular demand! Participating Texas Law J.D. students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds prior to Cocktails & Conversation at 6:00 p.m. We request that students commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event. Please arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Free parking available in the hotel garage

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21186/
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Cocktails & Conversation

AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center

All Texas Law students are invited to attend the 18th Annual Cocktails & Conversation networking reception, which provides the perfect opportunity to meet and network in a casual setting with Texas Law alumni and friends. This is a great way to expand your network, so don’t miss out! Dress is business casual. RSVP by Wednesday, October 28, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

Alumni: Please RSVP to Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/20354/
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Tournament

Members and interested students,

We would like to invite all interested 2Ls and 3Ls to participate in this year's Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Tournament.

The Gibbs & Bruns Tournament is the first semester intramural moot court tournament, open to all 2Ls and 3Ls regardless of prior moot court experience. It will run from October 26 through November 6th with rounds on the evenings of Tuesday and Thursday starting at around 6:30 p.m. Registration closes and briefs are due by midnight, October 20, 2015.

This year’s tournament question is an actual Supreme Court case and will include a short memo writing component. For more information and to sign up, please fill out the form available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RCShk30lemAU-zMR2rcjtRiZ-dUzfJVM3MPQunGBojY/viewform?usp=send_form

Question related? E-mail the BOA Moot Court Director at UTLawMootCourt@gmail.com.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21392/