Events Calendar

Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will be in the Atrium to answer questions you may have about course selection and registration for the Spring semester. Stop by!

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 Green/Cadena Societies. Lunch will be served.

Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will be in the Atrium to answer questions you may have about course selection and registration for the Spring semester. Stop by!

Reviewing past and present death penalty cases on the Supreme Court's docket.

Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will be in the Atrium to answer questions you may have about course selection and registration for the Spring semester. Stop by!

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 McCormick/Sutton Societies.

Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will be in the Atrium to answer questions you may have about course selection and registration for the Spring semester. Stop by!

This is a mandatory event for all 2Ls and 3Ls (3Ls not already in the program) who wish to apply for judicial clerkships. The program staff will give an introduction to the resources and support available to applicants and provide detailed instructions on how to begin applying for judicial clerkships. Lunch will be provided, RSVP on Symplicity by Wednesday, 10/5.

Are you interested in possibly pursuing a career in public service? Come learn about law practice in the public sector. Panelists include Texas Law 2Ls Reema Ali, Camie Carlock, and Elizabeth Esser-Stuart. Moderated by Nicole Simmons and Denyse Demel of the CSO. Lunch will be served.

Dean Bangs and Brandi Welch will be in the Atrium to answer questions you may have about course selection and registration for the Spring semester. Stop by!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. Third Way’s mission is to advance moderate policy and political ideas. Their agenda includes a series of grand economic bargains, a new approach to the climate crisis, progress on social issues like immigration reform, same-sex marriage, tight

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.

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.

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.

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, practit

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, practit

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.

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.

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 the

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.

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. Lunch will be served.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Join the Human Rights Law Society for a discussion on gender and criminal justice in Texas with Amanda Woog, Director of the Texas Justice Initiative.

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

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.

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 a

In 2014 President Obama announced two new immigration initiatives: an expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA+) and the creation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). Texas and 25 other states filed a lawsuit to stop them from being enacted, and when the case reached the Supreme Court it ended in a 4-4 tie that lead to both DACA+ and DAPA from being enacted.

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You’re invited to Texas Law’s Annual Celebrate Pro Bono Luncheon! This year we’re hosting a number of law firm partners and others involved in Ivy v. Morath, a case on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016-2017 docket.

On November 7, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Ivy v. Morath, a case that challenges Texas’s failure to require providers of state-mandated driver education courses to make their programming accessi

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.

Fingerprint Sessions for 1L's

Fingerprint Sessions for 1L's

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.

All Texas Law students are invited to attend the 19th Annual Cocktails & Conversation networking reception, which provides the perfect opportunity to meet and network in a casual setting with Texas Law alumni and friends. This is a great way to expand your network, so don’t miss out! Dress is business casual. RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events"

Fingerprint Sessions for 1L's

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

A representative from the International Center for Mental Health and Human Rights will conduct a presentation and interactive workshop on Friday, October 28th, from 2:00pm - 5:00pm, on how to interact with clients that may have endured trauma. Free food provided! Please RSVP to Courtney McGinn at courtneylmcginn@utexas.edu.