Events Calendar
Monday, February 1
First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding closes at noon today via Symplicity.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/01/21785/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Tuesday, February 2
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
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.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/02/21667/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
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.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/02/21773/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
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.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/02/21825/Wednesday, February 3
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Thursday, February 4
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program. Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be ann
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/04/21256/Tom Clark Lounge
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
Friday, February 5
Monday, February 8
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
A workshop on how to write and pitch op-eds that are attractive to editors at national and state media outlets. The workshop will be led by Matt Pene, who runs Texas Perspectives, the university’s in-house op-ed publication and syndication service. Matt will make a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/08/21839/JON 5.257
Tuesday, February 9
TNH 3.125 (Denius Classroom)
Learn how to successfully navigate the small and midsize firm market. Learn to effectively guide your search, network, and find out why working in a small firm might be right for you. RSVP by Monday, February 8, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/09/21645/JON 5.257
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Come eat some sandwiches and learn about the ABA's Section of Environment Energy and Resources (SEER) Special Committee on Law Students!
Students will be introduced to the Section and will have an opportunity to meet and network with a diverse group of local environmental attorneys. You will also learn more about the ABA SEER Spring Conference taking place during March 30-April 1, 2016 in Austin and how to apply to scholarships to at
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/09/21759/Wednesday, February 10
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
Are you interested in a career with the Department of Justice? Christy Lopez, Deputy Chief in the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division will be here to discuss internship and postgraduate employment opportunities at the U.S. Department of Justice. RSVP by Wednesday, February 9, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/10/21831/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Thursday, February 11
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program. Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be ann
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/11/21257/If you are selected as a preselect you may schedule your interview time beginning at noon via Symplicity. Preselect scheduling is on first-come, first-served basis. Preselect scheduling closes at noon on February 12.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/11/21786/JON 5.257
The Women's Law Caucus will be hosting a 2L/3L Mixer for our current members that identify as second or third years in law school.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/11/21838/Tom Clark Lounge
Friday, February 12
CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
Career Services Interview Suite, TNH 3.122
Preselect scheduling closes at noon via Symplicity. Alternate students may begin scheduling available interviews at 6 p.m. this evening. Scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21787/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program. Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information will be announced in Novembe
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21513/Alternate students may begin scheduling via Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis and closes tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, at noon.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21788/Saturday, February 13
Alternate students have until noon to schedule interviews via Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/13/21789/Monday, February 15
Tuesday, February 16
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
The Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas sponsors a panel discussion regarding the life of a transactional lawyer. A handful of practicing lawyers will describe the rewards, challenges and opportunities of a career as a business lawyer - these are lawyers who never go to court but work for law firms and companies in many exciting fields such as mergers and acquisitions, real estate, intellectual property, oil and gas, technology, etc
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/16/21646/TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
All 1Ls are required to attend either this session or the session on Feb 18 at 3:30pm. Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will review graduation requirements and considerations in choosing your course of study over the next two years.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/16/21729/TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)
Talk led by Stacy Jonas, Managing Attorney of the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid's Human Trafficking Team
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/16/21799/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Wednesday, February 17
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)
Thursday, February 18
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
The TMLS Symposium will feature a panel discussion that is intended to encourage political engagement in light of the upcoming presidential election. The target audience will be UT law students, faculty, and staff; however, visitors are more than welcome to attend. As a diverse-student group, TMLS values diversity, inclusiveness, and academic excellence. Pursuant to those values: It is our hope that this panel discussion will impact the UT law
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/18/21826/TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program. Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be ann
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/18/21258/Rapoport Center (TNH 3.119L)
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
Tom Clark Lounge
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
All 1Ls are required to attend either this session or the session on Feb 18 at 3:30pm. Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will review graduation requirements and considerations in choosing your course of study over the next two years.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/18/21730/Friday, February 19
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
TNH 3.126 (Ratliff Classroom)
All 1Ls are welcome to come learn about Winstead PC's 2016 Scholarship Program. Lunch will be served.
RSVP by Thursday, February 18 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/19/21891/Saturday, February 20
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
TNH 3.129 (Atlas Seminar Room)
Monday, February 22
Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/22/21790/TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
Dell, Inc. invites all 1L and 2L students to join them for breakfast in the Law School Atrium. Dell's legal team will be in attendance to answer questions about their organization. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/22/21852/JON 5.257
Tuesday, February 23
Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/23/21791/F20 parking lot
CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)
JON 5.257
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
Wednesday, February 24
Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/24/21792/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
CSO Interview Suite, TNH 3.122
Mark Levy, '01 and Kayna Stavast will discuss internship opportunities available in the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Antitrust Division, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served
RSVP by Tuesday, February 23, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab..
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/24/21727/Rapoport Center Conference Room, 3.119
Following on from last semester's discussion on climate governance, we will be speaking about climate change and the governance of fossil fuel resources.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/24/21877/Thursday, February 25
Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21793/TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program. Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be ann
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21259/CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
Learn about careers in indigent defense from Texas Law alumni and friends serving as public defenders. Panelists will discuss their careers and offer advice on how to land a job as a public defender. Panelists TBD. Moderator TBD.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21604/Tom Clark Lounge
Friday, February 26
Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122)
During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/26/21794/CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
Challenges of the Latino Community in 2016 and the Years to Come
Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Eidman Courtroom, Room 2.306
Exhilarating conversation of the most current topics affecting Latinos and other minorities in the US in the years to come. Our panels include:
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/26/21853/Saturday, February 27
Monday, February 29
Sign up for Tag Jurisdiction by e-mailing tagjurisdiction2015@gmail.com before 5pm, February 28th. The winner receives two free tickets to the Friday night showing of Assault & Flattery's "Ward of the Rings."
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/29/21870/TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
TNH 3.126 (Ratliff Classroom)
LBJ School of Public Affairs - SRH 3.122
Luke Watson, Advisor for Special Projects will discuss internship and fellowship opportunities at Third Way.
Third Way’s mission is to advance moderate policy and political ideas. Their agenda includes: a series of grand economic bargains, a new approach to the climate crisis, progress on social issues like immigration reform, same-sex marriage, tighter gun safety laws, and a credible alternative to neoconservative security policy.
Join
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/29/21895/TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
The Rapoport Center and LLILAS present a roundtable: "Certifiably Fair: Can Consumers Monitor Human Rights?," to consider the possibilities and limitations of various forms of certification regimes for the realization, enforcement and governance of human rights.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/29/21724/CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)