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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/14/24810/

Lunch meeting for the clinical faculty.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/15/23485/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/15/24547/

Attorneys from Gardere will present on the above referenced topic. Lunch will be provided

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/15/26266/

Orientation and logistics meeting for trip attendees and students on the wait-list.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/15/26725/

We will be hosting CHLSA's annual Thanksgiving dinner for members to share food and thanks.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/15/26704/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/16/22454/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/16/23887/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/23092/

Skadden embraces the idea that inclusion and a wide spectrum of diversity only makes the firm better. Through their Skadden 1L Scholars Program, the firm is seeking to attract the best and the brightest legal talent, including candidates whose life experiences, demonstrated interests and achievements can contribute to the firm’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and excellence.

The Skadden 1L Scholars Program provides an 11-week ultimate summer experience comprised of both law firm and corporate in-house exposure for students with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. The paid internship consists of seven weeks at Skadden, working on both client and pro bono related matters, followed by four weeks at a firm client.

RSVP by Wednesday, November 16, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/26564/

The Public Interest Law Association and the Career Services Office invite you to a lunch panel about summer opportunities in public interest work. The panel will feature attorneys from Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, the Texas Civil Rights Project, RAICES, and Texas Appleseed. Attorneys will discuss the details of their summer internship programs and what they look for in summer applicants. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/26884/

Join Texas Law ACS, OUTLaw in Austin, TX, and If/When/How Texas Law for a group discussion of the presidential election and the legal fights to come over the next four years.

Professors Ranjana Natarajan (Civil Rights Clinic), Elissa Steglich (Immigration Clinic), Kelly Haragan (Environmental Clinic) and others will take part in a student-faculty forum about our reactions, expectations, fears, and plans for the upcoming presidential administration.

Lunch provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/27006/

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of the Western District of Texas will be conducting a summary judgment hearing.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/26184/

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/2016/11/17/22834/

In this brief 30 minute session, Department of Justice will discuss their Volunteer Legal Internship Program, application process, and answer your questions about opportunities.

RSVP by Wednesday, November 16, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/26746/

Join representatives from UT’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement for a discussion on the election and its implications. Dinner will be served. Our guests will be:

-- Dr. Greg Vincent, a member of our Law School faculty and Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement;

-- Dr. Leonard Moore, Senior Associate VP and an award winning Professor of Modern African American History;

-- Erica Saenz, Associate Vice President for Community and External Relations;

-- Dr. Aileen Bumphus, Associate Vice President for the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence; and

-- Tamaria Perry, Esq., Assistant Vice President for Development, former Secretary of the College at Spelman, and a Georgetown Law graduate.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/17/26987/

In this segment, our speakers explore the area of trust and estate planning. They’ll provide invaluable insight into what skills you’ll need to break into this area, what drew them to this practice area, the pros and cons, and what a typical day in their practice entails.

Speakers: Jonathan P. (JP) Lee, Shareholder, Sojourner, Caughman & Thomas, Columbia, SC Chasity S. Grice, Peppel, Gomes & MacIntosh, P.C., Memphis, TN

Moderator: Liz Stone, Managing Director, The Dubin Group, San Francisco, CA

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/11/18/26986/