Events Calendar

It's Hillary v. the Donald, round 2!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/09/25244/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

On Monday, September 12, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 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/2016/10/10/24805/

2/3Ls: Be sure to stop by the Society Table in the Atrium to have your t-shirt counted!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/25344/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/24564/

Second of three CSO Career Success Sessions for 1Ls. In this session, learn how to prepare your application materials and what to expect in your initial one-on-one career counseling session Lunch will be served. This event is for Bradford/Hargrave societies.

RSVP by Friday, October 7, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/23424/

Second of three CSO Career Success Sessions for 1Ls. In this session, learn how to prepare your application materials and what to expect in your initial one-on-one career counseling session. This event is for Sheffield/Hodges societies. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Friday, October 7, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/23425/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 1.4 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/24907/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/10/23066/

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/2016/10/10/23704/

Support Texas Law Fellowships by donating big to rival societies!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/11/24684/

The Center for Women in Law, through the October Power Lunch Series, seeks to provide students with possible role models and mentors by exposing them to prominent women lawyers and other public figures from a wide range of career paths. Attending students will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their own career goals in an informal and interactive environment.

Series Line-up: TBD

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/11/21986/

Outlining is the process of gathering your knowledge about an area of the law into one usable document/chart/flow chart. Outlines can take many different formats; the format a student should choose will depend on the course and the learning style of the student. This session will explore different types of outlining and will help 1Ls get started.

Haynes and Boone is again providing lunch for everyone!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/11/22784/

Students will use court records and information provided at expunction intake clinics to draft petitions and orders for expunction or nondisclosure of criminal records. Expunging records allows people to legally deny offenses and erases records from criminal histories, mitigating future harm stemming from arrests that do not result in a criminal conviction. Orders of nondisclosure direct police departments and other agencies not to disclose criminal records on background checks, and allow a person to not disclose offenses on applications for housing or employment

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/11/24164/

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/2016/10/11/24028/

SIGN UP IN THE CSO. Luke Watson, Deputy Director of Strategy and Leadership Development, will be available for 30-minute, one-on-one meetings to discuss opportunities with Third Way.

To sign-up for an individual meeting, please stop by the CSO in TNH 3.130 or contact the CSO at 512-232-1150.

3Ls: the Third Way Fellows Program is a full-time, 12-month program that comes with a $50,000 annual stipend, two weeks paid vacation, and benefits. But it also comes with the opportunity to meet with top Washington policy players; to co-author papers and produce new ideas, research, and insights; to learn our methodology; and to leverage our wide-ranging DC network into future career opportunities.

Every September our four policy programs welcome a new Fellow for the year – during that time, the Fellows take on projects and produce papers and reports with guidance from the program vice presidents. They interact with policy and decision-makers, thinkers and talkers. They are published in major print and online periodicals. They take advantage of Third Way’s ever-growing network of public policy professionals and go on to find fulfilling work at other think tanks, congressional committees, private-sector firms, advocacy organizations, and the federal government.

During your time at Third Way you will learn skills in:

∙ Workflow Management ∙ Leveraging Polarities ∙ Meeting Facilitation and Participation ∙ Parallel Thinking ∙ Dynamic Presentation and Communication ∙ Creativity ∙ Design Thinking ∙ Networking and interview skills

If you are an ideologically rebellious, fresh-thinking policy wonk willing to listen and learn, we’d like you to join us.

Apply by March 1, 2017, to start in September 2017.

If you have any questions, email fellowship@thirdway.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/25784/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/22451/

Orientation for 1L sections 1 and 2 to the mentoring program. We will provide lunch for the students as we go over expectations and guidelines.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/25105/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Learn about opportunities to practice law in the U.S. Marine Corps. U.S. Marine representatives will be available to answer questions about the Marine JAG program. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Tuesday, October 11 on Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/24844/

1L students in Hargrave Society will have lunch with Hargrave's faculty advisor, Professor Jinks.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/25265/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 4.2 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/24908/

Society Week continues on Wednesday with Trivia Night @ Scholz Garten (1607 San Jacinto Blvd). Come for the free food and drinks, stay for the good times, brain teasers, and friendly society competition! Food and drinks will be served at 7pm, trivia starts at 8pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/25364/

Sign-up is at 9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab and is on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited.

Back by popular demand! Participating Texas Law J.D. students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds prior to Cocktails & Conversation at 6:00 p.m. We request that students commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event. Please arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Dress is business casual. The event will be held at the Alumni Center.

Alumni: for more information, contact SooYeon Kim at skim@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/12/25804/

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 three. 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/2016/10/13/25464/

Members of TBLS are invited to come grab breakfast tacos and our membership tshirts.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/25925/

Representatives from dozens of public interest organizations and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers and government agencies. All Texas Law students are encouraged to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/22944/

In-House Coaching Group

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/22492/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/23070/

Orientation for 1L sections 3 and 4 to the mentoring program. We will provide lunch for the students as we go over expectations and guidelines.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/25106/

Come learn about opportunities to practice law in the Air Force JAG Corps program. LT Col Tamona Bright will be available to answer questions about the Air Force JAG Corps program and will advise students on the application process. RSVP by Wednesday, October 12 on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/25306/

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/2016/10/13/22829/

Law firm partners and associates will speak on their experience in the energy industry and answer questions from TJOGEL and Society students. All Journal and Society members are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served after the panel concludes.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/23024/

Susman Godfrey Houston hosting TMLS event

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/13/25904/

This is the Third Annual Graduate Conference in Public Law! The topic that will be discussed is "Methodologies in Comparative Constitutionalism." Speakers for this special panel will include: Zach Elkins, Anna Fruhstorfer, Gary Jacobsohn.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/14/25025/

100% Giving Lunch

Friday, October 14, 2016, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/14/22154/

GRITS is a student-run public interest law conference held at the University of Texas at Austin Law School that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change.

The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/14/22724/

GRITS is a student-run public interest law conference held at the University of Texas at Austin Law School that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change.

The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/15/22744/

This event will host roughly 25 participants who will compete against each other in a mock negotiation. They will be judged and scored by practicing attorneys from around the state and UT Law faculty.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/15/25624/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom. Specific judicial proceedings details for Oct 2016 Judges in Residence series TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/23444/

On Monday, September 12, the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Fall 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/2016/10/17/24806/

The Student Bar Association will host elections in the Atrium for a number of positions. All class years are eligible to vote (depending upon the position) but must have an ID available.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/24505/

Buy tickets for the TLF Auction on Oct. 20th. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Open Bar with Live and Silent Auction!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/26224/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/24565/

In May 2016, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that the state's school finance system met minimum state constitutional standards, rejecting a challenge from over half the state's school districts that contended otherwise. Despite calling for "transformational, top-to-bottom reforms," SCOTX decided that it was not the institution to initiate them. That decision punted the problems of Texas's school finance system to the Texas Legislature, where they will be a top priority in the session beginning in January 2017.

Join ACS for a discussion of one of the most important policy issues that Texas currently faces. Speakers: - Marisa Bono, lead counsel for the Mexican–American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) in the school finance litigation; - Gina Hinojosa, Austin ISD Board President and candidate for Texas House District 49 in Central Austin. - Chandra Kling Villanueva, Policy Analyst at the Center for Public Policy Priorities focusing on school finance.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/25944/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.4 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/24927/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/17/23084/

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/2016/10/17/23724/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom. Specific judicial proceedings details for Oct 2016 Judges in Residence series TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/23451/

Buy tickets for TLF Auction on Oct. 20th! $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Pay with cash, check or card. Open Bar with Silent and Live Auction!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/26205/

The Center for Women in Law, through the October Power Lunch Series, seeks to provide students with possible role models and mentors by exposing them to prominent women lawyers and other public figures from a wide range of career paths. Attending students will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their own career goals in an informal and interactive environment.

Series Line-up: TBD

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/21987/

For all students interested in the wide world of Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Board of Advocates kicks off its 2016 Careers in Advocacy Series with Careers in ADR. Come hear from practitioners and educators, and find out how an education in negotiation, mediation, or arbitration can help boost your career. Panelists include Texas Law Professor Jeff Jury; Ken Davison, Lakeside Mediation Center; and Tom Collins.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by MONDAY, October 17, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/25005/

Judith McGreary, attorney and Executive Director of Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, will join the Environmental Law Society to discuss the animal welfare and environmental issues associated with industrial agriculture. Judith will be discussing her role with the FARFA and how Ag-Gag and Right to Farm laws impact her members as animal welfare and sustainable agriculture advocates. Judith will also be discussing the severe consequences of industrial agriculture on water quality and quantity and why water issues need to be a top priority for advocates of sustainable agriculture in the 2017 Legislative Session.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/25084/

Lunch hosted by Hunton & Williams attorneys for TMLS members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/26124/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.1 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/24928/

RSVP by MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. All Texas Law students are invited to learn more about the U.S. Department of Justice from Michael Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General of the US DOJ. Refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Monday, October 17 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/25884/

Students will use court records and information provided at expunction intake clinics to draft petitions and orders for expunction or nondisclosure of criminal records. Expunging records allows people to legally deny offenses and erases records from criminal histories, mitigating future harm stemming from arrests that do not result in a criminal conviction. Orders of nondisclosure direct police departments and other agencies not to disclose criminal records on background checks, and allow a person to not disclose offenses on applications for housing or employment

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/18/24184/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom. Specific judicial proceedings details for Oct 2016 Judges in Residence series TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/23452/

Jackson Walker LLP invites all 2L/3L 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 Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/26025/

Buy tickets for TLF Auction on Oct. 20th! $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Pay with cash, check or card. Open Bar with Silent and Live Auction!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/26225/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/22452/

Attorneys from Vinson & Elkins will speak on the differences between practicing in a litigation group versus practicing in a transactional group.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/25945/

Attorneys from Baker & McKenzie will present an interactive panel presentation that will provide an overview of the daily responsibilities of a transactional lawyer and how various transactional practice fields intersect with one another. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and network after the presentation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/25984/

It's the final event!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/19/25225/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom. Specific judicial proceedings details for Oct 2016 Judges in Residence series TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/23453/

The Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution will be hosting a table in honor of Conflict Resolution Day. There will be information for students, staff and faculty about conflict resolution services available on campus. And donuts! Conflict Resolution Day was created in 2005 by ACR (the Association for Conflict Resolution) to promote awareness of ways that you can resolve conflict. Conflict Resolution Day: • Promotes awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict; • Promotes the use of conflict resolution in schools, families, businesses, communities, governments and the legal system; • Recognizes the significant contributions of (peaceful) conflict resolvers; and • Obtains national synergy by having celebrations happen across the country and around the world on the same day.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/26125/

Buy tickets for TLF Auction on Oct. 20th! $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Pay with cash, check or card. Open Bar with Silent and Live Auction!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/26226/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/23090/

The Chicano/Hispanic Law Students' Association will host its semi-annual FAJITA FIESTA to fund member scholarships. We'll be selling plates of beef/chicken/veggie fajitas - grilled on site - with all the fixings in the Atrium. We usually sell out so come out, enjoy delicious food, and support this great cause! Cash and credit accepted! Atrium 11:30am-2:30pm

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/26204/

Texas Law students will discuss their summer judicial internship experiences and how they secured their positions. Learn what judicial internships are, what courts have them, and how to apply.

Summer judicial internships are open to all students, including 1Ls. There are hundreds of summer judicial internship opportunities available throughout the nation and early December is a good time to begin sending out your applications. Three hours of academic credit may be available through the Judicial Internship Program for summer internships with federal district, federal appellate, and state appellate judges.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 19, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/22366/

The Texas Federalist Society hosts a lunch-hour debate on how the upcoming election will impact the Supreme Court. The event will feature Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas Law and Professor Stephen Vladeck of Texas Law. FREE FAJITAS PROVIDED BY CHLSA!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/25246/

HRLS will be hosting its first coffee and conversation event of this semester is with Amanda Woog, JD, of The Texas Justice Initiative. The Initiative seeks to build narratives around who is dying in the Texas criminal justice system, bring attention to the lives that have been lost, and provide a foundation for research toward solutions that will save lives. Amanda is currently researching and tracking officer-involved shootings and custodial deaths in Texas, and will lead us in a discussion on the intersections of gender and criminal justice.

Free coffee and snacks will be provided!

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Time: 12:00pm Location: TNH 2.124

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/26244/

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/2016/10/20/22830/

Austin Steering Committee Meeting Sheffield-Massey Room, The University of Texas Law School 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/25308/

Hyder Collection tour and reception Susman Godfrey Atrium, The University of Texas Law School 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/20/25309/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom. Specific judicial proceedings details for Oct 2016 Judges in Residence series TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/21/23454/

Meeting of the clinical faculty.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/21/23486/

The Judicial Clerkship Program will hold a workshop each Friday afternoon from October 21-November 11. The workshops are for students to come and receive instruction and personalized feedback on how to craft the most effective resume and cover letters for their judicial clerkship applications. The October 21 and November 4 dates will focus on resumes. The October 28 and November 11 dates will focus on cover letters. The workshops are open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Students should bring their laptops.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/21/22170/

This 4-hour workshop is led by Professor Lisa Tilton-McCarthy, who is a BarBri lecturer. It is designed to teach students how to successfully complete essay and multiple-choice exams. Thanks to V&E for their support of this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/22/26164/