Events Calendar

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/31/24545/

Thinking of a career in environmental law? Come meet attorneys from the Environmental Protection Agency (Russell Murdock), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (Jake Marx), and environmental practitioners from firms in the Austin area. These UT grads will be happy to answer any questions you have about the role of attorneys in administrative agencies and the regulatory scheme. Join us for this lunchtime panel in TNH 3.125. Lunch Provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/31/25504/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/10/31/23904/

Queer Women in Law Panel

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/01/26144/

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Eidman Courtroom and 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Jury Room. Lunch served at 12:45.

During the first hour, which is free and open to the public, Rebecca Robertson will speak on the ongoing struggle for transgender equality in Texas. During the second hour she will meet with students more informally over lunch to discuss her life and career.

RSVP by Monday, October 31, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

The “Lives in the Law” speaker series focuses on the work and lives of lawyers who strive to improve the lives of others through litigation, advocacy and public service.

Hosted by Career Services and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

More about Rebecca Robertson:

As the Legal & Policy Director of the ACLU of Texas, Rebecca L. Robertson leads the ACLU’s legal, legislative, and field teams in Texas and defends the liberty of ACLU clients in high impact litigation in state and federal courts around Texas. She joined the ACLU after a 15-year career as a commercial litigator at Baker Botts, LLP, where she served as co-chair of the firm’s securities litigation practice group. While at Baker Botts, she led the amicus team working on the landmark civil rights case challenging the Texas sodomy law, Texas v. Lawrence. She is a graduate of the Harvard Law School, where she served as Executive Editor of the Harvard Law Review, and Rice University, where she received her B.A. magna cum laude.

Rebecca Robertson will be available for one-on-one, 15-minute meetings from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). To sign up for an individual meeting, please email cso@law.utexas.edu or stop by the CSO in TNH 3.130.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/01/23824/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.2 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/01/24910/

The Board of Advocates proudly presents the Gibbs & Bruns Intramural Moot Court Competition, at UT School of Law 11/1, 11/3, and 11/4. Registration is currently open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Registration will close September 30, 2016.

For more information please visit http://texaslawboa.com/gibbsbruns/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/01/25227/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/02/22467/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Law Alumni Association invites you to the Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception

The City Club of Washington 555 13th Street NW, Columbia Square Washington, D.C. 20004, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/02/22564/

This is a meeting of Austin area lawyers collaborating on Texas Family Code 153.004

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/25424/

Are you ever in doubt of what to wear for an interview, reception, or interview lunch? What exactly does "business casual" mean? What am I expected to wear during my clerkship? If you've ever asked yourself one of these questions, come to the Dress to Win workshop on Thursday, November 3.

We will split the program into two rooms: women's attire will be discussed in TNH 2.139 and men's attire will be discussed in TNH 2.137.

You can expect a head-to-toe review of professional attire that provides guidance on meeting expectations, avoiding pitfalls, and appropriately adding a bit of self expression. You will also hear helpful advice on purchasing attire at an array of budgets and seeking affordable tailoring.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/23565/

Judith McGeary, 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/2016/11/03/26404/

The Federalist Society will be hosting its last debate of the semester. Professor Jordan Steiker, UT Law professor, and Prerak Shah, Senior Counsel to the Attorney General of Texas, will be debating the merits of the death penalty. Please join us for a lively debate and, of course, FREE LUNCH!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/26447/

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/2016/11/03/22832/

Dean Ward Farnsworth and The University of Texas Law Alumni Association invites you to the New York Alumni Reception

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/22565/

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

The Board of Advocates proudly presents the Gibbs & Bruns Intramural Moot Court Competition, at UT School of Law 11/1, 11/3, and 11/4. Registration is currently open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Registration will close September 30, 2016.

For more information please visit http://texaslawboa.com/gibbsbruns/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/25228/

The Board of Advocates proudly presents the Gibbs & Bruns Intramural Moot Court Competition, at UT School of Law 11/1, 11/3, and 11/4. Registration is currently open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Registration will close September 30, 2016.

For more information please visit http://texaslawboa.com/gibbsbruns/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/03/25267/

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/2016/11/04/22171/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/04/23091/

The Board of Advocates proudly presents the Gibbs & Bruns Intramural Moot Court Competition, at UT School of Law 11/1, 11/3, and 11/4. Registration is currently open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Registration will close September 30, 2016.

For more information please visit http://texaslawboa.com/gibbsbruns/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/04/25229/

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. until it's gone, so get there early!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/07/24809/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. This event is for Bradford/Hargrave Socieites. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/07/23764/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. This event is for Sheffield/Hodges/Green/Cadena Societies. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Friday, November 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/07/24464/

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/2016/11/07/23744/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/07/23067/

2017 UT Law CLE Criminal Appeals Planning Committee Meeting. Group of about 10-15 attendees, by invitation only. Group will meet from around 10am - 2pm to discuss plans for the 2017 Criminal Appeals program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/08/25688/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/08/24546/

Law school exams are a new form of assessement for most first year students. The session will explore how to approach exam questions and strategies for preparation.

Lunch will be served! Thanks to Haynes and Boone for sponsoring the Freshlaw Skills Sessions!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/08/22767/

Join the KBH Energy Center for a distinguished lecture by Buddy Clarke, a Partner in the Houston office of the law firm Haynes and Boone and the author of Oil Capital: The History of American Oil, Wilcatters, Independents and Their Bankers (2016). Buddy chairs the firm’s Energy Practice Group representing clients in the oil and gas industry, including banks, private capital providers and producers in secured and unsecured credit transactions and equity investments; producers, joint venturers and midstream companies in oil and gas exploration, production and development agreements, and producing property and midstream acquisitions, joint developments and partnerships; and energy related litigation and bankruptcies. In June 2016, Buddy published “Oil Capital: The History of American Oil, Wildcatters, Independents and Their Bankers,” which traces the relationship between independent producers and their capital providers in America’s oil and gas industry.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/08/26064/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/09/22453/

Third and final session of the CSO Career Success Series for 1Ls this fall. In this session, learn about professionalism during your job search, how to network over the Winter Break, interview preparation tips, application deadlines for Public Service Career Fair, the December 1 Rule, and more. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by TUESDAY, November 8, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/09/23785/

Learn about careers in intellectual property law and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – who they are, what they offer, their role of patent protection in the U.S. – and various career paths focused on Intellectual Property from Hope Shimabuku, Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Ms. Shimabuku carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the Texas regional office. Focusing on the region and actively engaging with the community, Ms. Shimabuku ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.

RSVP by Tuesday, November 8, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/09/26544/

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 four. 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/2016/11/10/25466/

Faculty & Staff Breakfast to honor Law Community Veterans hosted by Dean Farnsworth

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/23888/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/23089/

Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress - presentation on environmental justice and civil rights

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/26624/

Join the Texas Environmental Law Society and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Business for a panel titled “The Future of Texas Water and Energy: A Panel on Our State’s Water-Energy Nexus.” The panel will focus on water-energy nexus challenges and opportunities for Texas and water-energy issues that are likely to arise during the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. Confirmed speakers include a water rights lawyer, an authority on water-energy issues and water policy in Texas, and an expert on Texas and national energy-water nexus efforts.

Lunch will be served.

REGISTRATION Please e-mail your RSVP to els.texas.law@gmail.com.

This event is free and open to the public.

SPEAKERS Douglas G. Caroom, Attorney, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP Amy Hardberger, Associate Dean for the School of Law and Professor of Law, St. Mary’s University School of Law Kate Zerrener, Manager, Energy-Water Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund

DIRECTIONS & PARKING Visit the law school’s website for driving directions and parking instructions.*

You may park in the San Jacinto Garage (SJG). You must exit the garage via the third floor to get out onto Trinity St. Enter the law school via Jones Hall (JON). Once you’re in the Susman Godfrey Atrium/Level Two, take one of the elevators next to the law library to Level Three. Once you’re on Level Three, the lecture room is in Townes Hall (TNH), Room 3.127. Visit the law school’s website for a map of the Levels Two and Three.

*We are not able to validate parking.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/26664/

The ABA Section of Antitrust Law Consumer Protection Committee and Membership Committee will discuss careers in antitrust and consumer protection.

It is open to all law students who would like to hear from seasoned Texas practitioners about careers in Consumer Protection and Antitrust. This is a great opportunity to meet and learn from lawyers with government enforcement, private plaintiff, and defense perspectives about what it’s like to practice in these areas.

Panelists include Eric Lipman, Texas Attorney General’s Office; Lauren C. Ravkind, Lauren C. Ravkind, Kenny Nachwalter P.A.; Brad Schuelke, Texas Attorney General’s Office; and Allan Van Fleet, McDermott Will & Emery. Moderated by Kim Van Winkle, Texas Attorney General’s Office.

Lunch will be provided by the American Bar Association Antitrust Section. To attend, please register online. Once you have registered, you will be able to select “Student – Free”.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/24864/

The Muslim Legal Society (MLS) will be hosting a short event to introduce our society and enjoy tacos! The organization hopes to promote the voices of Muslims in the legal profession and to create a forum for campus-wide discussion of topics related to the local, national, and international Muslim community. The society also seeks to bring together students of diverse sects, backgrounds, and cultures under a unified community at the law school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/10/26644/

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/2016/11/10/22833/

In-House Coaching Group

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/11/22493/

1Ls have the opportunity to take a practice exam under exam conditions using the exam software. Everyone must download Extegrity's Exam4 and retrieve their exam number from https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-services/final-exams// in order to take the practice exam.

A Criminal Law question submitted by Professor Strong will be administered.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/11/26444/

1Ls have the opportunity to take a practice exam under exam conditions using the exam software. Everyone must download Extegrity's Exam4 and retrieve their exam number from https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-services/final-exams// in order to take the practice exam.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/11/26446/

1Ls have the opportunity to take a practice exam under exam conditions using the exam software. Everyone must download Extegrity's Exam4 and retrieve their exam number from https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-services/final-exams// in order to take the practice exam.

A Torts question written by Professor McGarity will be administered.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/11/26445/

1Ls have the opportunity to take a practice exam under exam conditions using the exam software. Everyone must download Extegrity's Exam4 and retrieve their exam number from https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/academic-services/final-exams// in order to take the practice exam.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/11/26464/

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/2016/11/11/22173/