Events Calendar
TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)
The Fourth Annual “Nuts & Bolts of International Law” Seminar
Title: Current Issues In International Practice: Energy Transactions; Human Rights
MCLE 3.00 Hours including 1.5 Ethics Hour
DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2017
LOCATION: The University of Texas School of Law 727 E Dean Keeton St - Austin, TX 78705; TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and coffee
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
oKristen Geyer, Culhane Meadows PLLC
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. A Case Study of Asian Investment in Energy (Natural Gas and Power) The speakers will provide a review of international investment and development of energy projects, using a case study to highlight key legal issues in the development and structuring of projects, regulatory considerations and market issues.
oLilly Teng, Senior Partner, Orchid Energy Group
oChristi Nicolay, Division Director, Legal Risk Management, Energy Markets Division, Macquarie Energy LLC
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Panel: How Human Rights Issues Impact All International Practices
This panel will discuss current international human rights issues and the important impacts of these issues on all aspects of today's international law practice. Topics will include an overview of current international human rights standards, how companies and lawyers can navigate international human rights issues relating to employees and indigenous peoples, an outlook on human rights in the current international immigration environment, and how dispute resolution mechanisms are used to address international human rights issues. The panel will include an introduction to the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at Texas Law.
o Thomas Wilson, Partner, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator)
o Professor Ariel E. Dulitzky, The University of Texas School of Law, Human Rights Clinic (Director)
o Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
o Eric J. Cassidy, Berg & Androphy
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Student Outreach Program – Careers in International Law (TNH 3.142)
REGISTRATION
$30 for SBOT-ILS members; $65 for non-members (includes enrollment in SBOT-ILS section); Free to law students.
Register Here: http://ilstexas.org Sponsored by:
State Bar of Texas International Law Section
University of Texas School of Law
The Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/27484/TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)
This panel will discuss current international human rights issues and the important impacts of these issues on all aspects of today's international law practice. Topics will include an overview of current international human rights standards, how companies and lawyers can navigate international human rights issues relating to employees and indigenous peoples, an outlook on human rights in the current international immigration environment, and how dispute resolution mechanisms are used to address international human rights issues.
Panelists: o Thomas Wilson, Partner, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator) o Professor Ariel E. Dulitzky, The University of Texas School of Law, Human Rights Clinic (Director) o Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law o Eric J. Cassidy, Berg & Androphy
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/29364/CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
TILJ and the Human Rights Clinic will be hosting a career panel on jobs in international law. This panel will be composed of professors and practitioners discussing their careers and advice on pursuing a career in this field.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/28684/TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)
For those students interested in Civil Litigation, the Board of Advocates invites you to join us for a speaker panel with successful civil litigation practitioners who will discuss the value of an education in advocacy, and practical tips for pursuing their career choice.
Panelists to be announced.
Lunch will be served.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/27305/TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)
Student Outreach Lunch - Careers in International Law
Sponsored by:
State Bar of Texas International Law Section & University of Texas School of Law
DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Time: 12:45 pm – 1:45pm
LOCATION: TNH 3.142
A panel of international law practitioners based in Texas will answer student questions about their current practice and how to start or develop a career in international law. Speakers include experts in Immigration, Litigation, Energy Transactions, Labor and Employment and International Financial Markets.
Featured Speakers
Eric J. Cassidy, Berg & Androphy
Eric Cassidy is a University of Texas Law School graduate who practices as a trial lawyer in Houston, advocating for clients in high stakes litigation. Eric’s expertise includes commercial litigation, international arbitration, financial and regulatory investigations and compliance, and white collar criminal defense.
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is a University of Texas Law School graduate who practices as an immigration lawyer in Austin, focusing on family-based immigration, deportation defense and humanitarian cases. Kate’s dedication to immigration work started in the Immigration Clinic at UT; she is active in pro-bono and non-profit work, and is on the board of the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association and the Austin Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Section. Kate has won numerous awards and recognition for her work on behalf of immigrants and their families.
Lilly Teng, Senior Partner, Orchid Energy Group
Lilly Teng has over 34 years of experience in the USA and international energy industry, as a lawyer and commercial advisor covering the upstream (oil & gas), midstream (gas pipelines, LNG, and power), and downstream (petrochemical) for Asian and American clients. Prior to co-founding Orchid Energy, she held positions in gas marketing and transportation, project and business development, internal counsel, and private practice (Sonat, Union Texas Petroleum, Enron, Texaco, Chevron, Suez).
Thomas Wilson, Partner, Vinson & Elkins
Tom Wilson has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law, advising US based and international clients on matters related to managing a global workforce in US, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia (including China). Tom speaks regularly on international human rights and is the Chair of the International Human Rights Committee of the State Bar of Texas and Secretary of the Executive Counsel of the International Section.
Kristen N. Geyer, Culhane Meadows (Moderator)
Kristen Geyer represents sophisticated international banking, custody and technology clients in the US, Europe and Asia. After more than 30 years practicing in New York, Washington, London and Brussels, she maintains a global practice while working in Austin.
RSVP by Wednesday, March 1, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/27485/Tom Clark Lounge
The Texas Law Alumni Association is excited to announce the return of Popcorn Break in Spring 2017! Starting February 2, 2017, 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!
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/28248/TNH 2.139 (Wilson Classroom)
Please join UT Law's Chapter of ACS and Professor Rick Hasen for coffee and conversation. The topic today will be Voting Rights in Trump's America.
Professor Hasen is the Chancellor's Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law in Irvine and is a nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation, and is co-author of a leading casebook on election law.
For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/28744/