Events Calendar

On Monday, September 14, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. Please bring your favorite travel mug from home (we are “going green,” so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start off your week on behalf of the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21017/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Breakfast will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21038/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Breakfast will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21037/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Breakfast will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 6 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21039/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21040/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21041/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21107/

Join Amon Burton, an Austin lawyer and legal ethics expert with more than 20 years' experience, and the American Constitution Society for a conversation about "ag-gag" statutes: state laws that violate constitutional rights to free speech by banning the documentation of animal abuse at livestock operations.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/09/21391/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/21178/

Monthly meeting of the clinical faculty

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/20833/

Freshlaw Skills Session - Exam Prep

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/20815/

The Office of the Dean of Students for main campus will be hosting a Safety Education Training seminar at the law school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/21477/

Dean's Meeting; Section 3.4

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/21458/

A Dialogue with the 2015 Rothko Chapel Oscar Romero Award Recipients

Berta Cáceres

The Council of Indigenous and Popular Organizations of Honduras / Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH)

Miriam Miranda Chamorro

The Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras / Organización Fraternal Negra Hondureña (OFRANEH)

Moderator: Joseph Berra, Attorney, Caribbean American Research Council and Texas Civil Rights Project

Supported by The Rothko Chapel, LLILAS Benson, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and the Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association

Free and open to the public. Simultaneous translation provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/20792/

Join PILA and attorneys from Texas Appleseed, Capital Area Private Defender Service, and the Equal Justice Center as we discuss summer and spring internships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/21474/

Students will have a chance to take a break from studying to get a yoga and breakfast break!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/10/21407/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/11/20902/

Attorneys will discuss their practice with TJOGEL students

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/11/21363/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Law Alumni Association invite you to the NEW YORK ALUMNI RECEPTION.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Covington & Burling LLP 620 Eighth Avenue New York, New York

Register by November 9 at http://law.connect.utexas.edu/NY2015

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/11/21424/

Colloquium on Inequality & Human Rights: "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate"

Co-sponsored with the Humanities Institute and supported by the Texas Institute for Literary and Textual Studies

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/11/21092/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21401/

Work out that pre-exam stress with a FREE chair massage, courtesy of the Student Affairs Office!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21436/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/20878/

Texas Law students will discuss their summer judicial internship experiences and how they secured their positions. Learn what judicial internships are, what courts have them, and how to apply. Panelists include Josiah Clarke, 2L, interned for the Hon. Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Jessica England, 2L, interned for the Hon. John Devine, Supreme Court of Texas; James Leighton, 2L, interned for the Hon. Susan Braden, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and Joshua Michaels, 2L, interned for the Hon. Christopher Mott, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

Summer judicial internships are open to all students, including 1Ls. There are hundreds of summer judicial internship opportunities available throughout the nation and early December is a good time to begin sending out your applications. Three hours of academic credit may be available through the Judicial Internship Program for summer internships with federal district, federal appellate, and state appellate judges.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 11, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21096/

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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21250/

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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21430/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Law Alumni Association invite you to the WASHINGTON, D.C. ALUMNI RECEPTION

Thursday, November 12, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP McLean Room, 10th Floor Conference Center 1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, D.C.

Register by November 9 at http://law.connect.utexas.edu/DC2015

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/12/21425/

1L Practice Exam

For Sections Two, Three and Four only.

Section Two: Property in TNH 2.139 Section Three: Con Law I in TNH 2.140 Section Four: Property in TNH 3.142

You must download Extegrity's Exam4 at https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-services/final-exams/extegrity-faq/ . Also, make sure you retrieve your four digit exam number. Go to the Resources for Current Students page at https://law.utexas.edu/student-resources/ and click "My Exam Number."

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/13/20773/

The monthly meeting of the Texas State Bar Committee on Jury Charges--Criminal, hosted each month by Prof. George Dix.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/14/21370/

On Monday, September 14, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. Please bring your favorite travel mug from home (we are “going green,” so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start off your week on behalf of the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/16/21018/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/16/21232/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Law Alumni Association invite you and your family to lunch immediately following the State Bar of Texas New Lawyers Induction Ceremony

Monday, November 16, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The University Of Texas School of Law Joseph D. Jamail Pavilion 727 E. Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX

Guests are invited to come to the Law School once the ceremony ends. Parking in the San Jacinto Parking Garage will be provided.

Please reply by November 9 at http://law.connect.utexas.edu/SBS15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/16/21409/

Thanksgiving dinner for Bradford and Sutton Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/16/21503/

Faculty Assistants are invited to join the SAO for a Thanksgiving lunch, so we can thank you for all you do to assist during exam periods and throughout the year.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/17/21478/

On June 1, 2015, Gov. Abbott signed the "campus carry" law. The law provides that license holders may carry a concealed handgun throughout university campuses starting Aug. 1, 2016. Public universities have some discretion to regulate campus carry.

Come hear a debate over the merits of the "campus carry" law as a policy matter, and different perspectives over what regulation should look like.

Free Chipotle!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/17/21493/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/18/20903/

Los Angeles Networking Happy Hour for Alumni of the University of Texas Law School and McCombs School of Business

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse 330 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California

Please register by November 15 at http://law.connect.utexas.edu/LALawMcCombs15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/18/21426/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/19/21190/

Join The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund for a finals study break with the pups from Divine Canines!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/19/21367/

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/2015/11/19/21184/

Skadden embraces the idea that inclusion and a wide spectrum of diversity only makes the firm better. Through their Skadden 1L Scholars Program, the firm is seeking to attract the best and the brightest legal talent, including candidates whose life experiences, demonstrated interests and achievements can contribute to the firm’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and excellence.

The Skadden 1L Scholars Program provides an 11-week ultimate summer experience comprised of both law firm and corporate in-house exposure for students with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. The paid internship consists of seven weeks at Skadden, working on both client and pro bono related matters, followed by four weeks at a firm client.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, November 18 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/19/21456/

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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/19/21251/

Inaugural meeting of the Rapoport Center Reading Group on Inequality and Human Rights.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/20/21502/