Events Calendar

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/04/21820/

Prof. Jonathan Mitchell (Stanford Law) and Prof. Sanford Levinson (Texas Law) discuss Prof. Mitchell's textualist theory of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Prof. Mitchell currently teaches at Stanford Law. He formerly taught at Texas Law. He was the Texas Solicitor General from 2010–2015, a Justice Scalia clerk, and a University of Chicago School of Law alumnus.

***FREE RAISING CANE'S!***

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/04/22040/

Lunch and Learn with Scott Schwind, Jones Day

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/04/22007/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/04/21710/

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC invites all 1L & 2L students to join them for breakfast tacos in the Law School Atrium. Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Please stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/22010/

SARA Sanctuary (Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption) is bringing some of their furry friends to campus for some fun and stress relief. Sponsored by the Student Affairs Office and SALDF.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/21934/

Stop by the Juice Austin truck for Austin's best fresh juices, superfood smoothies, salads & other healthy goodness.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/21933/

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours at the table, or who have already logged their hours.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/22038/

Niki Moore of PracticePro, together with Christopher Rogers, Partner, Haynes and Boone (Dallas); Jennifer Poppe, '98, Partner, Vinson & Elkins (Austin); Robert Slovak, '99, Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell (Dallas); and Jennifer Tung, Senior Counsel at Uber (Austin), will discuss how to excel in your summer clerkship, exceed employer expectations, seek work and manage assignments, balance priorities and deadlines in a professional manner, build successful relationships, and identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls in social events. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/21647/

3Ls and LLMs are invited to get a jump on studying for the bar with these skills based sessions. Learn how to effectively write bar exam essay answers. TX bar questions will be used as examples. Sessions take place on Tuesdays from noon-1pm in TNH 2.124 and repeat Thursday from 1-2pm in TNH 2.124. This is a three week series beginning the week of March 28, which builds on the exercise from the previous week.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/05/21949/

Panelists will discuss strategies for negotiating job offers with small or midsize firms and what questions to ask before accepting. Topics will include salary negotiations and resources for researching salaries and benefits. Breakfast will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, April 5 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Co-Sponsored by Women's Law Caucus.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/22017/

Planning meeting for CW16.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/22056/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/20923/

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours at the table, or who have already logged their hours.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/22039/

Join SALDF and Gene Bauer for a discussion on the physical, mental, and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/21932/

Staff Birthday celebration for April 2016

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/06/21547/

Organizations from across campus will be in the Atrium from 10am-2pm with information about all aspects of mental, physical, and emotional health.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/22036/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21310/

Working for a nonprofit or government agency this summer? This session will prepare you to thrive and get the most out of your summer work experience.

Professor Scott McCown, along with a panel of students familiar with nonprofit and government settings, will discuss how to handle opportunities and challenges that come up in these unique work environments, including getting great work and supervision, and steering clear of ethical pitfalls.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21658/

3Ls and LLMs are invited to get a jump on studying for the bar with these skills based sessions. Learn how to effectively write bar exam essay answers. TX bar questions will be used as examples. Sessions take place on Tuesdays from noon-1pm in TNH 2.124 and repeat Thursday from 1-2pm in TNH 2.124. This is a three week series beginning the week of March 28, which builds on the exercise from the previous week.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21948/

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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21619/

This year's conference will explore inequality and human rights, addressing questions related to what we know of global, domestic, and regional inequality, and how various forms of and theories about inequality affect human rights work. A cross-regional, interdisciplinary group of activists, policymakers, and academics will work together to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the human rights movement’s efforts to address the issue.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21374/

1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, MARCH 8, on Symplicity. Space is limited to the first 75 1Ls! 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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/07/21968/

This year's conference will explore inequality and human rights, addressing questions related to what we know of global, domestic, and regional inequality, and how various forms of and theories about inequality affect human rights work. A cross-regional, interdisciplinary group of activists, policymakers, and academics will work together to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the human rights movement’s efforts to address the issue.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/08/21377/

Ed Rhyne and and Efren Acosta, M&A/Securities Partners from Norton Rose Fulbright, will teach a seminar on Mergers & Acquisitions. The seminar will give a brief introduction and breakdown of many topics including confidentiality, legal due diligence, indemnities, closing the transaction, and many more. This one-day course is a great jumpstart for prepping for a summer internship and a strong introduction for anyone interested in pursuing or learning more about corporate law. Resume credit will be given, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Resume Credit provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/08/21743/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/08/21732/

This year's conference will explore inequality and human rights, addressing questions related to what we know of global, domestic, and regional inequality, and how various forms of and theories about inequality affect human rights work. A cross-regional, interdisciplinary group of activists, policymakers, and academics will work together to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the human rights movement’s efforts to address the issue.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/04/09/21725/