Events Calendar

Now viewing: Tuesday, April 11, 2017

8:00am11:30am
Expert Witness CLE

TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)

Expert Witness Continuing Legal Education Class (by IDVSA-Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) sponsored by UT Law Domestic Violence Clinic

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/30246/
11:00am1:00pm
Pro Bono Program - Report your hours!

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours at the table, or who have already logged their hours. Plus, current pro bono scholars will be available to answer questions about the pro bono scholarship program.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/30124/
11:30am1:00pm
April Clinical Faculty Lunch

CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

Monthly meeting of the clinical faculty.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/27844/
11:30am1:00pm
Drawing Board Lunch paper presented by Oren Bracha and John Golden

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Drawing Board Lunch: Oren Bracha and John Golden will present a project entitled “Redundancy Concerns in Copyright Law” (pending title)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/28604/
11:45am12:45pm
Public Interest Postgraduate Fellowships: Advice from Successful Applicants

TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)

Learn about some of the more popular project-based fellowships obtained by Texas Law graduates. You’ll learn about the application process and strategies for putting together a competitive fellowship application. Panelists include Anya Morgan, 3L and 2017 Julius Glickman Fellow in Public Interest Law with the Northwest Justice Project; Briana Perez, 3L and 2017 Rollie White Trust Fellow in Public Interest Law with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF); Cristian Sanchez, 3L and 2017 Equal Justice Works Fellow with RAICES; and Meredith Parekh ’11, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and former Skadden Foundation Fellow. Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, Career Services Office. The Soros Justice Fellowship will also be discussed.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 10, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/27004/
11:45am12:45pm
OCI: What You Need to Know

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Learn how to succeed in on-campus interviews in the fall. We will discuss how to prepare effective application materials; how to sell yourself in a 20-minute interview; why networking is important and how to do it; professional etiquette tips for receptions, meals, and correspondence; and how to respond to offers. Panelists include Joey Alcorta, '00, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Austin, TX); Marlen Whitley, '01, Partner, Reed Smith (Austin, TX); Hayden Schottlaender, ’15, Associate, Perkins Coie LLP (Dallas, TX);' and Lauren York, ’15, Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Dallas, TX).

Lunch served. RSVP by Monday, April 10, on Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/27924/
12:00pm1:00pm
Bar Exam Skills

TNH 2.124

3Ls and LLMs are invited to get a jump on studying for the bar with these skills based sessions. Learn how to effectively write bar exam essay answers. Texas bar questions will be used as examples. Sessions take place on Tuesdays from noon-1pm in TNH 2.124 and repeat Thursday from 12-1 in TNH 2.124. This is a four week series beginning on March 21. Each session builds on the exercise from the previous week.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/28295/
5:00pm8:00pm
TMLS Study Session

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

TMLS will be hosting a study session for its members and friends. Food will be provided.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/29725/
6:00pm9:00pm
Strasburger & Price Mock Trial Competition

The Board of Advocates presents it's second annual mock trial tournament, the Strasburger & Price Mock Trial Competition.

All 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to participate.

Schedule as follows:

Rounds on 4/4/17, 4/6/17, 4/11/17, 4/13/17, 4/18/17 with finals on 4/20/17

For more information:

texaslawboa.com

boa.utlaw@gmail.com

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/11/27365/