Events Calendar

Student Steering Committee Breakfast with Dean Farnsworth

“The Civil Rights Law Firm: Meet Michael Allen of Relman, Dane & Colfax”

Tuesday, April 3 in the CSO suite

8:30 to 9:30am (breakfast provided) - Michael Allen, a partner in Relman, Dane & Colfax, will discuss his cutting edge firm practice and how he transitioned from the nonprofit to the for-profit sector.

9:30-10:30 am – Michael Allen will meet with students individually in the CSO suite.

RSVP for breakfast and/or an individual meeting on Symplicity under the “Events” tab.

About Michael Allen and his firm:

Relman, Dane & Colfax is a civil rights law firm based in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Ohio and New Mexico that litigates civil rights cases in the areas of housing, lending, employment, public accommodations, education, and police accountability. The national practice includes individual and class action lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs who have suffered discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, disability, age, familial status, source of income, and sexual orientation.

Prior to joining Relman, Dane & Colfax, Michael Allen was Senior Staff Attorney at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law from 1995 to 2006, where he focused on civil rights policy development and litigation involving people with psychiatric disabilities. He previously was an attorney with Legal Services of Northern Virginia from 1985 to 1995, with a focus on representing low-income clients in housing litigation and policy advocacy.

Sign up for a chance to meet with Michael Allen, G. Rollie White Scholar in Residence, to discuss his career path focusing on entrepreneurial approaches to civil rights/plaintiff work and working for the public good in both private and nonprofit organizations.

RSVP by Monday, April 2, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Webinar presentation

Susan Butler Plum, Director of the Skadden Foundation, will discuss the Skadden Fellowship for students who are interested in applying for the prestigious postgraduate public interest fellowship.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 2, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

This is a mandatory session for 1Ls who are interested in participating in the write on process for the Texas Law School's journals.

In today's society communication is easier and faster than ever thanks to social media. JT Morris of JT Morris Law and Professor Ryan Garcia, co-author of Social Media Law in a Nutshell, will lead a discussion on the interplay between the government, the First Amendment and social media.

The Texas Federalist Society presents a panel on modern international cyberwarfare issues featuring Dean Chesney, Professor Vladeck, and Professor Tait.

Amy's Ice Cream will be served!

Chaumtoli Huq founded Law@theMargins in 2013 and serves as its Editor-In-Chief.  Huq is a social justice innovator with extensive experience in movement lawyering, litigation, public policy, management and creation of programs from emerging trends in law, teaching, assisting non-profits and individuals with strategic direction and governance issues mainly in areas of labor, human rights both in the United States and South Asia.