On Monday, February 1, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2016 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.
Interested in being a mentor or Society Coordinator for the 2016/2017 academic year? Attend this mandatory meeting to hear about the requirements of the positions and details regarding the interview process. Session will repeat on Wednesday, March 9 at 3:30pm in TNH 2.138.
Email Brandi Welch at bwelch@law.utexas.edu with questions.
Please join WLC, TMLS, ALSA, and CHLSA for a lunch panel featuring prominent women attorneys discussing the intersectionality of gender and race in the legal profession. Panelists will discuss their different experiences in the profession to create a dialogue about how race, culture, and ethnicity impact these experiences, and what tools can be applied to advance all women.
Lunch will be provided. Special thanks to the Center for Women in Law for sponsoring this event.
Learn about judicial internships during the fall or spring semester. Even if you attended the previous panel on summer judicial internships, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to visit directly with judges and judicial staff over lunch about why judicial internships are valuable and the opportunities available both for the coming summer and school year.
RSVP by Monday, March 7, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.
TLF will host three information sessions throughout the application period to provide guidelines for applicants and to answer any questions about the applications. In order to apply, you must attend at least one session. If you have any questions, please email Alexandra Fulcher at alexandrafulcher@gmail.com.
Information Sessions:
March 8th, 12pm-12:30pm, TNH 3.127
The Review of Litigation and Jones Day are hosting a panel on brief writing and oral argument. The panel will discuss the building blocks of a successful brief and an effective oral argument. The discussion will cover the life cycle of an appeal. The panel participants include Professor Lisa Eskow, Justice Scott Field with the Third Court of Appeals, and several practitioners. The panel will have Tiff's Treats and attendees are invited to a Jones Day-sponsored happy hour at Haymaker's immediately after the panel.
Space is limited to the first 75 1Ls! 1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, MARCH 8, on Symplicity.
Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner presented by Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com). The dinner is generously sponsored by Locke Lord LLP, who will be hosting a cocktail reception for registered attendees prior to dinner from 6:15-7:00 p.m. All guests should be seated for dinner by 7:00 p.m. Dress is business casual.
TLF will host three information sessions throughout the application period to provide guidelines for applicants and to answer any questions about the applications. In order to apply, you must attend at least one session. If you have any questions, please email Alexandra Fulcher at alexandrafulcher@gmail.com.
Information Sessions:
March 8th, 12pm-12:30pm, TNH 3.127
Interested in being a mentor or Society Coordinator for the 2016/2017 academic year? Attend this mandatory meeting to hear about the requirements of the positions and details regarding the interview process. This session is a repeat of the March 7 session.
Email Brandi Welch at bwelch@law.utexas.edu with questions.
Join student panelists to learn about summer funding opportunities for public interest work, including funding from Texas Law Fellowships, the Rapoport Center, the William Wayne Justice Center, and more.
The Texas Law Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office are excited to announce the return of Popcorn Break in Spring 2016! Starting January 21, 2016, Popcorn Break will be 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!
