Events Calendar
TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
Authorized in 1995 by the Texas Legislature, charter schools are part of an educational reform movement that seeks to promote innovative, high-quality learning. Yet, government funding and other support for charter schools remains a controversial and contentious issue. Opponents express concerns about accountability and reallocating resources from traditional public schools. What does research say about the effectiveness of charter schools? What are the pros and cons of charter schools?
Join us on February 10 for the third installment of the Opportunity Forum’s 2016-17 Lunch Series, Hot Topics in Access to Opportunity, to hear about the latest research on charter schools followed by a critical dialogue about these questions and more.
Presented by:
UT Opportunity Forum The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/10/28104/TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
Join attorneys from AAJ's Minority Caucus for lunch and discussion.
The American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®), provides trial attorneys with information, professional support and a nationwide network that enables them to most effectively and expertly represent clients.
The mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system—and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.
This is event is open to all Texas law students.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/10/28664/CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
"The Making and Significant of Courting Death: The Supreme Court and Capital Punishment"
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/10/28024/CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
Reception in honor of Carol & Jordan Steiker
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/10/28025/Where: JW Marriott, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 When: Friday, February 10th, 2017 from 10:00pm - 2:00am Ticket Prices: $45 pre-sale, $55 at the door Attire: Formal
The spring semester is almost back in full swing, and what better way to kick it off than 007 style? Tickets for Casino Night (Law Prom) go on sale at the beginning of Law Week on Monday, February 6th, in the Atrium. Each ticket includes a Law Week t-shirt, 4 drink tickets, a shuttle ride to and from the law school and the JW Marriott, unlimited photo booth pictures all night, access to the late night breakfast buffet, and 20,000 poker chips (casino points) to start.
Shuttles will run from 9:30 pm-2 am. Casino tables available: Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold'em. Poker chips can be exchanged for raffle tickets for various prizes (1 raffle ticket = 5,000 casino points). Raffle winners will be announced at 1:30am!
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/10/28605/