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11:30am – 1:00pm

Constitutional Studies Luncheon - Arab Constitutionalism: The Coming Revolution

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Zaid Al-Ali is the Senior Adviser on Constitution-Building for the Arab Region at International IDEA and an independent scholar. In his work, Al-Ali focuses on constitutional developments throughout the Arab region, with a particular focus on Iraq and the wave of reforms that took place in Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen following the start of popular uprisings in December 2010. Al-Ali has published extensively on constitutional reform in the Arab region, including on process design issues and the impact of external influence. He is the author of The Struggle for Iraq’s Future: How Corruption, Incompetence and Sectarianism Have Undermined Democracy (Yale University Press 2014). Prior to joining International IDEA, Zaid worked as a legal adviser to the United Nations in Iraq, focusing on constitutional, parliamentary and judicial reform. He also practiced international commercial arbitration law for 12 years, representing clients in investment and oil and gas disputes mainly as an attorney with Shearman & Sterling LLC in Paris and also as a sole practitioner. He holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, a Maitrise en Droit from the University of Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and an LL.B. from King’s College London. He was a Law and Public Affairs Fellow and Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University in 2015-2016. He is a founder member of the Arab Association of Constitutional Law and is a member of its executive committee.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/18/29924/

11:45am – 1:00pm

Board of Advocates Presents: Careers in Criminal Litigation

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Careers in Criminal Law

Do you want to work in criminal law? Are you unsure what you want to do, but have some interest in criminal law? If so, come to the Careers in Criminal Law Panel on 4/18 for one of the few events specifically tailored to students interested in criminal law.

Seasoned prosecutors and defense attorneys will share their insights on their careers in criminal law and what their path into a criminal law career looked like. Additionally, panelists will offer practical advice tailored to students interested in criminal work on how best to use law school and its resources, how to maximize a summer clerkship in criminal law, and possibly leverage a clerkship into a full-time position.

Lunch will be served. RSVP on Symplicity.

Sponsored by Board of Advocates, AJCL, and CSO.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/18/27288/

11:45am – 1:00pm

Student Loan Repayment

TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)

Lauren Ruston from Access Group will be here to give graduating third-year students an overview of all federal loan repayment plans. Lunch will be provided for attendees

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/18/28547/

11:45am – 1:00pm

Women's Law Caucus Lunch with Kirkland & Ellis

JON 6.257 (Seminar Room)

Women's Law Caucus members are invited to have lunch with female attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis, who will be presenting on "Leveraging Gender Stereotypes in Negotiations."

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/18/29965/

5:00pm – 8:00pm

TMLS Study Session

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

TMLS will be hosting its final study session of the semester for its members and friends. Food will be provided.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/04/18/29745/

6:00pm – 9:00pm

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