Events Calendar

The Colloquium on Natural Resource Governance, Inequality & Human Rights will address the human rights issues that arise in the context of natural resource extraction and governance, especially in relation to resources such as fossil fuels, minerals and timbers. Natural resource governance is fundamentally about who can decide which resources can be used by whom and about how decision-making around these questions should be undertaken. The outcomes of such decision-making have profound consequences for the distribution of wealth, power, authority and risk exposure at the local, national and international levels. Lectures will examine how persistent inequalities between and within countries pose additional challenges for the realization of human rights in relation to natural resource extraction.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/26/22425/

This is a panel discussion hosted by the Texas Law Federalist Society about suggested police policies to improve policing tactics, accountability and community relations. The event is co-sponsored by The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society and The American Constitution Society. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/27/25026/

The purpose of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society's (TMLS) general body meetings are to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of diverse law students as well as to foster and encourage professional competency within our membership and legal profession.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/27/24027/

We are studying the book of Ephesians this semester; each week, we will be discussing a new chapter and this week, we are studying chapter two. Breakfast and coffee will be provided!

Our goal is to create a space for women interested in learning more about Christ through studying and applying God's Word in law school and beyond. Our Bible study is a place for Christian fellowship and encouragement, and women from all Christian faith traditions and denominations are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/29/25444/

Thursday, September 29, 2016

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Aransas Room 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/29/22192/

The Texas Law Alumni Association and Student Affairs Office are excited to announce the return of Popcorn Break in Fall 2016! Starting September 8, 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/2016/09/29/22827/

Thursday, September 29, 2016

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

McAllen Country Club 615 Wichita Avenue McAllen, Texas

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/29/22193/

The goal of the event is to connect TMLS members with successful black lawyers and business personnel in the Austin area so that potential mentor-mentee relationships can be formed. This will be especially beneficial to 1Ls who hear a lot about the importance of networking from the CSO but are not necessarily put in settings that allow for a real connection to form. This will be different from the many law firm receptions that students are told to attend because the students will not be getting vetted for a job, and will hopefully be more themselves. This event will also allow students who are interested in in-house or consulting work to meet business professionals who may be able to advise them on that path. Similarly, many members of the Black Lawyers Assoc. are in the government sector, and this will provide an opportunity to interact with a larger number of attorneys in that field than do many CSO events.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/09/29/24685/