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.
\n\nIf you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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.
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Training Program LOCATION:CCJ 2.306 - Eidman Courtroom URL:http://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/01/23824/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED COMMENT:Please contact Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, at 512-232-1160, or NSimmons@law.utexas.edu. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR