Events Calendar

We are studying the book of Ephesians this semester; each week, we will be discussing a new chapter. Breakfast will be provided!

Our goal is to create a safe space for women interested in learning more about Christ through studying and applying God's Word in law school and beyond. Our Bible study is a place for Christian fellowship and encouragement, and women from all Christian faith traditions and denominations are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/18/32804/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/18/32405/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/18/32364/

Please come for lunch and meet your mentoring pair.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/32247/

Monthly meeting of the clinical faculty.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/32288/

An introduction to the resources and support available to students wanting to apply to judicial clerkships and detailed instructions on how to begin that process for 2019-term positions. For 2Ls and 3Ls only. Lunch will be provided so RSVP on Symplicity by 9/18.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/32046/

Have you ever wondered what “If/When/How” is all about? Well, wonder no more! Join us for an open and thought-provoking discussion of what reproductive justice is and why it matters at “RJ 101.” Amanda Williams is Executive Director of the Lilith Fund, a Texas-based abortion fund. She'll present about her work and the ongoing threat to women's reproductive rights in the state of Texas. Bring your questions, your ideas, and your appetite as there will be lunch for all in attendance.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/33184/

1Ls heard about grit and mindset at Orientation; come hear more about how to put yourself in the best position to accomplish your goals in law school.

Lunch provided by Haynes and Boone!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/32226/

Meet with representatives from the major bar prep companies and compare their courses. Free stuff!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/20/31925/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members. Faculty Lunch will start at 11:20 a.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/20/32390/

WHY TAKE THE TVL PRACTICUM?

Learn what it takes to get investor ready See the challenges startups face firsthand Apply business principles in real time Network with the startup community Work with students across disciplines to solve multi-faceted problems

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/20/33324/

Meeting with the Dean for 1L Section 2.2

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/20/33065/

Meeting with the Dean for Section 4.2

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/20/33046/

Women's Law Caucus hosts monthly breakfasts to bring together members for food, conversation, and friendship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/21/32886/

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

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/21/31426/

The Texas Federalist Society presents an debate about the proper role for judges in our constitutional order. Sheldon Gilbert from the Institute for Justice will defend judicial engagement and Brantley Starr from the Texas Attorney General's Office will defend judicial restraint.

Chick-fil-A will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/21/33373/

Come visit ACS in the atrium. Pick up some swag and a pocket Constitution in celebration of Constitution Day.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/21/33384/

The Texas Law Alumni Association is excited to announce the return of Popcorn Break in Fall 2017! Starting September 7, 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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/21/31365/

Lunch with the Dean for Section 3.1

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/22/33285/

GRITS is a student-run public interest law conference that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change.

The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/22/33266/

GRITS is a student-run public interest law conference that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change.

The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/23/33267/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/25/32403/

Drawing Board Lunch paper presented by Susan Morse - Automated Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/25/32705/

Sheffield Society is invited to join Judge Edward Prado (United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit) for lunch and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/25/33066/

Kevin Meek, department chair of the Baker Botts Austin's Intellectual Property practice, will be coming to give a talk. All are welcome and lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/25/33377/

Mentoring Program Advisory Board Meeting lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/26/31865/

This program is for all class years: 1Ls trying to figure out what postgraduate public interest fellowships are, 2Ls navigating the summer employer and potential host organization search and 3Ls committed to applying for fellowships post judicial clerkships. Current and former fellows will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships. Panelists include Meredith Parekh ’11, Disability Rights Texas; Karly Jo Dixon ’16, Texas Fair Defense Project; Marissa Latta, 3L; and Mary Crouter, William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. Moderated by Lawson Konvalinka, Career Services Office.

Sponsored by the Career Services Office and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, September 25, on Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/26/32684/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/26/33224/

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day! Learn about election law and get registered to vote. Speakers Joseph Fishkin (UT Law) and Beth Stevens (Texas Civil Rights Project will speak about voting rights.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/26/33424/

Weekly luncheon for Texas Law faculty members. Faculty Lunch will start at 11:20 a.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/32391/

2Ls and 3Ls: The Honors Program at the Office of the Solicitor provides challenging professional opportunities for outstanding law school graduates. Honors Program attorneys work in the Solicitor’s Office either at the department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., or in one of seven regional offices, gaining exposure to a broad range of substantive legal work in one of the government’s preeminent legal offices. Please join us for lunch and for more information on the Honors Program!

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, September 26, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/33444/

Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair of the Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter, and Chris Mullins, Legislative and Policy Consultant, will be talking about water issues addressed in the 2017 Texas legislative session. Ken has been involved in water legislation in Texas for over thirty years, and Chris recently began working with Ken during this past session. Ken will cover groundwater issues, and Chris will cover surface water issues. Both will be great professional contacts for anyone who hopes to pursue water law or any type of environmentally positive lobbying.

This is the follow-up to the event hosted last year with Ken Kramer. We hope to see you there! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society and Career Services.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/33544/

Dean's Meeting with Section 2.3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/33286/

Massey Teaching Excellence Award Reception honoring Thomas O. McGarity Wednesday, September 27, 2017 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

The University of Texas School of Law Sheffield-Massey Room Austin, TX

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/32044/

Open house for citizens of Texas, especially those interested in learning about the law school admissions process and Texas Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/30744/

The Admissions Office invites pre-law advisors from colleges and universities throughout Texas to learn more about Texas Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/32444/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/26524/

1Ls: Learn about the recruitment and application process for summer opportunities at large law firms (aka BigLaw). David Montoya, Assistant Dean for Career Services, will provide an overview of BigLaw, share strategies, and offer advice for obtaining clerkship positions, and Sandra Puga, OCI Coordinator, will give a brief presentation on Symplicity.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 27, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/31967/

The Texas Law Alumni Association is excited to announce the return of Popcorn Break in Fall 2017! Starting September 7, 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!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/31366/

Dean's Meeting 1.1 with 1L Section 1.1

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/33375/

Dean's Meeting with 1L Section 3.2

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/33376/

Come join us at the first annual JOLTT Law and Technology Symposium. Experts from a variety of technology and legal backgrounds will be on hand to discuss various topics and answer questions.

Topics include: Cyborg Rights and the Third Party Doctrine, Autonomous Vehicles, Body Cameras and Police Surveillance, and Russian Hacking and Election Integrity.

Please RSVP on Facebook or Eventbrite for Lunch! You can find a link on our website at joltx.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/29/33304/

Dean's Meeting with 1L Section 3.3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/29/33484/

Come blow off some mid-semester steam with the UT Environmental Law Society, OUTLaw in Austin, TX, Women's Law Caucus and Texas Law ACS at Barton Springs in Zilker Park!

Bill Bunch, Executive Director of the Save Our Springs Alliance, will give us a tour of the springs and talk about how his organization uses legal action to protect them. After that, we'll go swimming.

Please RSVP to els.texas.law@gmail.com so we can know to look for you, and let us know if you need a ride!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/29/33504/

We will be serving breakfast and lunch in the Pavilion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/30/33365/

Where we will convene to brief competitors and tell them their room assignments.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/30/33367/

Where judges will convene to tabulate scores.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/30/33366/

There will be a reception with food and drink for competitors following the LawMeet Competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/30/33364/