Events Calendar

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on Monday, January 28th, through the spring semester. Open to all students every Monday morning! Please bring your favorite travel mug (we are going green, so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start your week off right on behalf of the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large stations located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.319) beginning at 8:45am until it's gone, so get there early!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/25/44249/

Join Texas Law ACS for a discussion with Professor Steve Vladeck about President Trump's recent declaration of a "national emergency" to build the border wall, the National Emergencies Act, and the legal implications of the declaration. Lunch provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/25/44745/

The Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you're a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI), which is presented each Spring, will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Online registration will be announced in October and will be awarded on a first-come basis. Please note that 2Ls and 3Ls who attended last year may sign up for this year’s Institute.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/26/41511/

For our 2019 Symposium, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy will host a Latino Lunch Series every Tuesday of February with speakers discussing various legal and policy issues on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trade on the Border: Human, Business, and Drugs

This panel will discuss trade on the border, including labor, business and manufacturing, as well as drug and human trafficking. The discussion will include how these various forms of trade impact the relationship between Mexico and the United States, as well as the legal and societal impacts on the border. Additionally, the panel will discuss current issues of trade including the new North American trade agreement, USMCA.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/26/43145/

We will present sessions on natural leadership styles, strategic leadership, and change management, among other topics. The workshop will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 5-March 12, at lunch. Students must attend 5 of the 6 sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/26/43747/

As a part of the annual spring UT Marketplace the School of Law will have exhibitors in the atrium.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/27/44260/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/27/43491/

Please join Texas Law ACS for a screening of the documentary "Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland," followed by a discussion led by Professors Laurin and Henderson. Dinner will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/27/44665/

Women's Bible study at the law school. This semester we will be studying "Finding I Am." This event occurs every other Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44005/

Rutan & Tucker LLP invites all 1L students to join them for a snack in the Law School Atrium. Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44607/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/39150/

Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program as we welcome Judges Tony Davis (WD TX), Mark Lane (WD TX), Judge Elizabeth Chestney, and Ronald King (WD TX) who will discuss bankruptcy and magistrate clerkships, how to apply, and how to be a strong candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

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

For more information: Contact the Judicial Clerkship Program Coordinator at clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/42665/

Please stop by George's Cafe (1st floor) for some coffee and conversation with attorney personnel. Milbank looks forward to meeting you and sharing information about the firm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44905/

RSVP and/or submit your resume online by Tuesday, February 26, 2019. California and New York are two of the top states from where our students hail and graduates launch their legal careers. We invite you to learn more about these legal markets from attorneys and recruiters at top law firms. Don’t miss this chance to connect with practitioners and recruiters in this fun and interactive networking event. Hors-d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Dress is business casual.

California firms attending: Irell & Manella LLP; Kirkland & Ellis; Knobbe Martens; Latham & Watkins LLP; O’Melveny & Myers LLP; Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart, & Sullivan LLP; and Rutan & Tucker.

New York firms attending: Bracewell LLP; Kirkland & Ellis; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44526/

For its annual production, Assault and Flattery presents Game of Loans: A Song of Vice and Liars. This year, the show will run the weekend of February 28th to March 3rd. Shows will take place on Thursday, February 28th (at 7pm), Friday, March 1st (at 7pm), Saturday, March 2nd (at 7pm), and Sunday, March 3rd (at 2pm). Shows will take place at the school of social work.

Each year, A&F puts on a yearly musical production, written by and starring students, and featuring faculty and staff, as well as the law school's premier a cappella group, the Supreme Chorus (formerly known as Medley), and band, §ex Parte. Cast range from having no theater experience, to years and years of such experience, but all are united in their desire to enjoy their time at law school, as well as each others' company, through satire and parody.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/41325/

Capital Punishment Clinic Case Brainstorming Meeting with Capital Punishment Students, Professors and Guest Attorneys

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/01/44805/

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/2019/03/01/38705/

This conference will discuss local access to justice issues. We will focus on the lack of a public defenders office, access to affordable housing, and access to affordable healthcare.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/01/44590/

Please stop by George's Cafe (1st floor) for some coffee and conversation with lawyers from our New York and Texas offices. We look forward to meeting you and sharing information about the firm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/01/44865/

For its annual production, Assault and Flattery presents Game of Loans: A Song of Vice and Liars. This year, the show will run the weekend of February 28th to March 3rd. Shows will take place on Thursday, February 28th (at 7pm), Friday, March 1st (at 7pm), Saturday, March 2nd (at 7pm), and Sunday, March 3rd (at 2pm). Shows will take place at the school of social work.

Each year, A&F puts on a yearly musical production, written by and starring students, and featuring faculty and staff, as well as the law school's premier a cappella group, the Supreme Chorus (formerly known as Medley), and band, §ex Parte. Cast range from having no theater experience, to years and years of such experience, but all are united in their desire to enjoy their time at law school, as well as each others' company, through satire and parody.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/01/41365/

Discover what’s next: Texans of all ages are invited to experience robust research experiences, hands-on demonstrations and experiments, and participate in the richness of the university’s scholarship and knowledge.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/02/41905/

For its annual production, Assault and Flattery presents Game of Loans: A Song of Vice and Liars. This year, the show will run the weekend of February 28th to March 3rd. Shows will take place on Thursday, February 28th (at 7pm), Friday, March 1st (at 7pm), Saturday, March 2nd (at 7pm), and Sunday, March 3rd (at 2pm). Shows will take place at the school of social work.

Each year, A&F puts on a yearly musical production, written by and starring students, and featuring faculty and staff, as well as the law school's premier a cappella group, the Supreme Chorus (formerly known as Medley), and band, §ex Parte. Cast range from having no theater experience, to years and years of such experience, but all are united in their desire to enjoy their time at law school, as well as each others' company, through satire and parody.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/02/41366/

For its annual production, Assault and Flattery presents Game of Loans: A Song of Vice and Liars. This year, the show will run the weekend of February 28th to March 3rd. Shows will take place on Thursday, February 28th (at 7pm), Friday, March 1st (at 7pm), Saturday, March 2nd (at 7pm), and Sunday, March 3rd (at 2pm). Shows will take place at the school of social work.

Each year, A&F puts on a yearly musical production, written by and starring students, and featuring faculty and staff, as well as the law school's premier a cappella group, the Supreme Chorus (formerly known as Medley), and band, §ex Parte. Cast range from having no theater experience, to years and years of such experience, but all are united in their desire to enjoy their time at law school, as well as each others' company, through satire and parody.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/03/41306/

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on Monday, January 28th, through the spring semester. Open to all students every Monday morning! Please bring your favorite travel mug (we are going green, so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start your week off right on behalf of the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large stations located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.319) beginning at 8:45am until it's gone, so get there early!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/04/44250/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/04/44125/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/04/43766/

Joshua Mitts of Columbia will be the guest speaker at today's meeting of the Business Law Seminar, hosted by Professors James Spindler and Mira Ganor.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/04/44706/

Curtis Dubay of the Heritage Foundation will discuss tax policy with Professor Morse

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43007/

The State Bar of Texas Tax Section will present a discussion about various career opportunities in the area of tax law. Panelists include:

Abbey Garber -Thompson & Knight, Dallas; Sam Megally -K&L Gates, Dallas; & Brock Whalen -IRS Chief Counsel, Austin. Moderated by Amanda Traphagan -State Bar of Texas Tax Section, Austin.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4 on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43249/

Learn more about careers in public defense from a panel of public defenders.

Panelists include: William Boggs, Capital Trial Project Director at Texas Defender Service; Maro Robbins, Attorney at the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs; & Trudy Strassburger, Senior Legal Counsel at the Justice Collaborative Engagement Project. Moderated by Professor Chris Roberts, Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43692/

We will present sessions on natural leadership styles, strategic leadership, and change management, among other topics. The workshop will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 5-March 12, at lunch. Students must attend 5 of the 6 sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43748/

: Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program as we welcome Justice Debra Lehrmann (SCOTX) and Judge Bert Richardson (TX CCA) who will discuss state and local court clerkships, the application process, and how to be a strong candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4, on Symplicity by selecting the Events tab.

For more information: Contact the Judicial Clerkship Program Coordinator at clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/42666/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/06/43492/

Come meet members of the Texas Law Review and learn about the benefits of membership. Brews and bites provided by Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches. Trivia will be curated by Get It Gals, an Austin-based, female-led trivia company.

Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches 3220 Manor Road Austin, TX 78723

Wednesday, March 6 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/06/44889/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/43326/

Register online. Learn more about careers in prosecution from a panel of prosecutors. Panelists include:

-Ruben Baeza, Jr. ‘06, Assistant Director – Criminal Trial Division, Travis County Attorney’s Office

-Dan Guess ‘93, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Supervising Attorney for the Austin Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas

-Sarah Jennings-Speir, Assistant District Attorney, Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

-Mindy Montford ‘95, First Assistant District Attorney, Travis County District Attorney’s Office

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/43306/

Come learn about building an employment law practice from attorneys who represent employees, employers and government agencies. Panelists include: John Wenke, Esha Rajendran, and Jason Boulette. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Wednesday, March 6 on Symplicity under the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/44406/

Join Dean Farnsworth for informal coffee and conversation in the Tom Clark Lounge.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/44947/

Texas Business Law Society is proud to present its annual on-campus happy hour. The event is centered on providing students with advice from attorneys on “How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Internship.” Firms will be assigned to tables featuring small icebreakers printed on placards. Students will then be able to visit and network with attorneys. Drinks and hors d' oeuvres will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/44567/

The Review of Litigation is holding a day-long CLE event at the law school focused on teaching practical litigation skills to younger attorneys and law students: a practicum. The Review is inviting practitioners, judges, consultants, and professors to speak on a variety of topics imperative to a young lawyer’s success at the office, in the deposition room, and in the courtroom. This focused practicum seeks to teach the necessary nuts and bolts of litigation with an emphasis on the issues young litigators will encounter during their early years in practice.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/08/44985/

Think you might be interested in honing your advocacy skills, making lifelong friendships and competing against law students from other schools within Texas and around the country? If any of this sounds appealing, please attend this info session. In addition to lots of useful info about what mock trial entails and how you can become part of the UT Law interscholastic team, you will also get FREE LUNCH!

For more information or to RSVP please contact Nadia Bettac, nadiabettac15@gmail.com or Lauren Aldregde, lsaldredge@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/08/44205/

John Bessler from the University of Baltimore Law School will present a talk on Ccapital Punishment entitled "The Death Penalty as Torture".

Cookies and drinks will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/08/44365/

The Chicano Hispanic Law Students' Association is inviting students interested in attended law school from across the state to a day-long informative program on admissions and student life at Texas Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/09/44305/

Mentoring Program: UT Men’s Basketball v. TCU, March 9 at 11:00 a.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/09/44585/