Events Calendar

1L and 2L students interested in criminal law can join the Journal without completing the write-on process. Submit a resume (with grades, if available) and a statement of interest (500 word max) to Managing.AJCL@gmail.com by 2:00 PM on Friday 2/5. Students who receive a grade of of an 'A' or above in criminal will gain acceptance through the course grade alone. By joining AJCL, members will have access to leaders in the criminal law field through brown-bag lunches with practitioners and professional development panels. This year we've spoken to DAs from the Travis County DA's office, federal public defenders, some of the top criminal defense attorneys in Austin, and federal prosecutors, including the head of the Criminal Division from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. Members will also have the opportunity to attend to our symposium, "The Frontiers of Cybersecurity and Law," featuring speakers from the DOJ, FBI, academia, and the private sector. The symposium runs from 2/4 to 2/6. Symposium seating is restricted to AJCL members due to strong demand. More information about the symposium can be found on the AJCL website, AJCLonline.org.

Contact Managing.AJCL@gmail with any questions.

Instructions and tips on how to be a successful interviewer for judicial clerkship positions. 2Ls and 3Ls welcome. Lunch will be provided, RSVP by email to clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu by by Monday, February 1.

Mexico-Texas Relations in the Age of Mexican Energy Reform, a Distinguished Lecture by Consul General of Mexico in Austin Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez

Join ACS and TJCLCR for a presentation focusing on Fisher I & II (affirmative action); Evenwel (one person, one vote); Inclusive Communities (Fair Housing Act case); and Northwest Austin v. Municipal Utility District No. 1 (VRA). Lunch provided!

The event will feature Debo Adegbile and Madhu Chugh, both of WilmerHale.

This workshop will provide a basic understanding of video advocacy and the WITNESS methodology, including how to make initial decisions about the strategic use of video within your legal campaigns such as a video’s goal, message, audience, story and distribution. Through case studies from around the world, practical exercises and discussions, participants will learn: Emerging trends and precedent in using video in the courtroom to fight for justice and accountability. How video can fill an attorney’s evidence “to do” list: Strategies for developing advocacy plans built around visual evidence, testimony and stories, and for using video to target domestic and international institutions including the state and national government, UN and regional commissions, other governmental decision-makers, the media, and allied organizations Tools and networks to facilitate the capturing, management and sharing of videos with enhanced evidentiary value for effective use in accountability processes. A baseline framework for ethical procurement, distribution, and use of video as evidence

This workshop will provide a basic understanding of video advocacy and the WITNESS methodology, including how to make a lawyers evidence "to do list" and make initial decisions about the strategic use of video within legal campaigns.