Events Calendar

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Thursday, October 1

Friday, October 2

11:30am1:30pm
5:30pm7:00pm
Student-Alumni Diversity Weekend

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Saturday, October 3

9:00am2:30pm
Student-Alumni Diversity Weekend

TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)

Monday, October 5

3:30pm5:00pm

Wednesday, October 7

11:30am1:00pm
The United Nations and Human Rights in the XXI Century: Progress and Challenges

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

Ambassador Alberto Pedro D’Alotto, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations Office at Geneva, will speak at the School of Law. His speech is entitled “United Nations and Human Rights in the XXI Century: Progress and Challenges." RSVP is required.

Lunch will be served after the event.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/07/21102/

Thursday, October 8

11:45am12:45pm
Bible Study with Texas Law Women's Christian Fellowship

JON 6.206 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers)
4:00pm6:00pm
Understanding Resiliency: Therapeutic Client Interviewing Training

TNH 2.123 (Beck Classroom)

Representatives from the International Center for Mental Health and Human Rights, a nonprofit based here in Austin, will hold a training at UT Law. The first part of the event will focus on understanding trauma and resiliency in human rights victims, and the second part will be a training on therapeutic interviewing with interactive exercises. The ICMHHR focuses on strengthening communities through the use of innovative therapeutic techniques

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/08/21344/
6:30pm9:00pm
Shakespeare & the Law: A Midsummer Night's Dream

CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)

Student actors perform their rendition of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as part of a performance and panel discussion. Reception begins at 6:30pm in the Jamil Pavilion. Performance will follow in the Eidman Courtroom. Panel Discussion follows.

Panelist will discuss legal and related issues central to "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/08/20386/

Monday, October 12

Tuesday, October 13

11:45am1:00pm

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

4:30pm6:30pm
Human Rights Law Society Discussion

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

HRLS will be discussing how media can be used to engage in human rights discussions and awareness campaigns.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/15/21356/
7:00pm10:00pm

Friday, October 16

12:00pm1:30pm

Thursday, October 22

11:45am12:45pm
Bible Study with Texas Law Women's Christian Fellowship

JON 6.206 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers)

Monday, October 26

11:00am1:00pm
National Pro Bono Week

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

In celebration of National Pro Bono Week the Mithoff Pro Bono Program will be serving pizza, answering questions and accepting PB in J applications in the Atrium.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/26/21368/

Tuesday, October 27

11:00am1:00pm
National Pro Bono Week

In celebration of National Pro Bono Week the Mithoff Pro Bono Program will be serving pizza, answering questions and accepting PB in J applications in the Atrium.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/27/21369/
7:00pm9:00pm
Screening of "Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley" and Q&A with director Jesse Freeston

AVAYA Auditorium (POB 2.302), UT Austin

Please join us this coming Tuesday, October 27th, for a screening of "Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley" and a Q&A with director Jesse Freeston. After being shown at festivals worldwide, this groundbreaking documentary on the resistance to the 2009 Honduran coup d'état is coming to Austin. Filmmaker Jesse Freeston will be with us to lead a post-film discussion.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/27/21449/

Wednesday, October 28

11:45am1:00pm

Thursday, October 29

11:30am1:00pm

Friday, October 30

1:00pm3:00pm
Pro “Boo-no” Week Celebration/GRITS Conference Welcome Reception

Tom Clark Lounge

Texas Law students and GRITS attendees are invited to celebrate pro bono and Halloween with a candy buffet in the Tom Clark Lounge from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/30/21149/