Events Calendar

Morning women's Bible study at the law school. This semester we will be studying the "Armor of God." This event occurs every other Tuesday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/49218/

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session if space is available. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 7.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/47005/

Join the Texas Federalist Society for a debate and discussion of originalism. Professor Lee Strang of the University of Toledo will debate Professor Stephen Vladeck of Texas Law. This event constitutes a perfect primer for 1Ls who want and need a well-rounded understanding in the modes of constitutional interpretation. Chick-fil-A will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/49586/

Now that you’ve settled into more of a routine, the questions you have will have changed. You know how to brief a case and cold calls are no longer just a scary tale 2Ls tell to psych you out. But now that you know the basics, you’re probably asking yourself, what’s next? How do I know if I’m doing well? Should I join a study group? How bad is this memo thing, really? How do I start networking? Come join a panel of first-generation students explore these questions and more. All students are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/49025/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.1 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/50025/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/01/47508/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/02/48807/

Green Society is invited to spend lunch with Community Fellow and distinguished alum, Arleas Kea ('79, '82).

Join us in TNH 2.140 for lunch and conversation!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/02/49865/

The JBTVL Practicum Class is a cross-campus elective course that teaches graduate students how to work with/consult with startups. Come to our info session to learn how participating in this elective can help you become a future leader in your legal career.

Here is the link for event registration: https://events.attend.com/f/1383790335

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/02/50108/

Insider's guide to applying to law school. Texas Law Admissions with NYU, USC and UC Irvine law schools.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/02/47665/

Pro bono workshop for registered volunteers (2 nights)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/02/48505/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/46525/

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session if space is available. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 7.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, October 1, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/47065/

All 2Ls are invited to review course requirements and opportunities for the remainder of law school. We will also review bar exam requirements and the subjects covered on the Uniform Bar Exam.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/50165/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.2 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/50045/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.2 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/50186/

Pro bono workshop for registered volunteers (2 nights)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/48506/

Texas Law Fellowships will be hosting its annual Fall Auction, complete with both a silent auction and live auction featuring a broad array of opportunities to engage with the Texas Law faculty and community! The event will be hosted at Hotel Vegas, and as always--all proceeds will go directly to fund Texas Law students doing unfunded public interest work.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/03/47245/

The JBTVL Practicum Class is a cross-campus elective course that teaches graduate students how to work with/consult with startups. Come to our info session to learn how participating in this elective can help you become a future leader in your legal career.

Here is the link for event registration: https://events.attend.com/f/1383790335

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/04/50106/

AAEC Meeting Fall 2019

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/04/43906/

AAEC Meeting Fall 2019

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/04/48025/

The Texas Law Aggie Society, a student organization for students who attended Texas A&M University for their undergraduate education, will be hosting a luncheon for its Board of Advisors. The Board consists of Texas Law Alumni who also have a degree from Texas A&M. The board members support the organization with financial and non-financial resources. The luncheon gives us an opportunity to (1) thank them, and (2) inform them on the upcoming year's plans.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/04/50515/

Final round of the Fall 2019 Locke Lord Intermediate Mock Trial Competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/04/50365/

During the Fall, the Texas Business Law Society (TBLS) hosts the Texas Transactional Skills Competition, where 1Ls and 2Ls gain valuable experience cultivating their drafting and negotiating skills, testing those skills against fellow law students in competition rounds. This year, the competition will be hosted on October 5th at the University of Texas School of Law.

Firms that participated in the Texas Transactional Skills Competition last year include: Akin Gump; Baker Botts; DLA Piper; Foley Gardere; Gibson Dunn; Greenberg Traurig; Haynes & Boone; Kirkland & Ellis; King & Spalding; Latham & Watkins; McDermott Will & Emery; Morgan Lewis; Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee; Porter Hedges; Shearman & Sterling; Sidley Austin; Vinson & Elkins; Winstead; and Winston & Strawn.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/05/47425/

During October On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. Students may apply at any time during the bidding period.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/46545/

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on the first day of class Wednesday, August 28th, and continue on Mondays through the fall 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/2019/10/07/48369/

The Student Bar Association is excited to announce Mindfulness Monday, brought to you by Akin Gump. Join us in the atrium on Monday, October 7th from 11 to 2pm. We'll have a sugar-scrub-making station, coloring pages to color, journals with mindfulness prompts, Tiff's Treats, therapy dogs, and a special visit from Maria Timm (PhD), Texas Law's CARE Counselor (she'll be in the atrium from 12-12:50). Can't wait to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/50809/

Join Texas Law for the First Monday in October as the Supreme Court starts their new term. Just as they have since 1917, the nine Supreme Court Justices will hold their first oral arguments.

Enjoy lunch with the University of Texas School of Law Professor Steve Vladeck as he discusses “First Thoughts on First Monday: A Look Ahead to the Supreme Court’s October 2019 Term”.

Registration is required**

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/49725/

Dean Bangs, Brandi Welch and Rick Garza will be available to answer questions about Early Registration requests. Want to make an appointment? Go to https://calendly.com/texas-law-sao/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/50705/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.2 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/50205/

The Student Affairs Team will be in the Atrium to answer questions about Early Registration requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/50765/

The Capital Punishment Center will be reviewing and previewing Supreme Court cases from 2018 and 2019 that touch on capital punishment

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/48065/

Weekly CLS Bible Study

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/07/49208/

During October On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. Students may apply at any time during the bidding period.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/46546/

KBH Center Distinguished Lecture Series with David Falck, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/45845/

Clinical faculty and staff will be on hand to discuss Texas Law's clinical program. Lunch provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/47870/

Baker & McKenzie will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/49885/

Join the Federalist Society at Texas Law for a debate on the SCOTUS case Robertson v. US, as we are joined by Mark Miller of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Texas Law's own David Adelman. Chic-fil-A will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/50065/

Texas will accept UBE scores from other states for July 2020 - will this affect your decision where to take the bar? The UBE is shorter than the Texas bar (2 days instead of 2.5) and taking it could result in you being barred in two states. Come hear about the issues you should consider when deciding where to take the bar exam.

We'll also review your graduation requirements -- make sure that you have fulfilled everything!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/50167/

Dean Bangs, Brandi Welch and Rick Garza will be available to answer questions about Early Registration requests. Want to make an appointment? Go to https://calendly.com/texas-law-sao/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/50725/

"Politics, Identity, and Class Certification on the U.S. Courts of Appeals" (with Stephen B. Burbank)

ABSTRACT

This article draws on novel data and presents the results of the first empirical analysis of how potentially salient characteristics of Court of Appeals judges influence precedential lawmaking on class certification under Rule 23. We find that the partisan composition of the panel (measured by the party of the appointing president) has a very strong association with certification outcomes, with all-Democratic panels having more than double the certification rate of all-Republican panels in precedential cases. We also find that the presence of one African American on a panel, and the presence of two females (but not one), is associated with pro-certification outcomes. Contrary to conventional wisdom in the scholarship on diversity on the bench, such diversity may be consequential to lawmaking beyond policy areas conventionally thought to be of particular concern to women and racial minorities.

Class action doctrine is a form of trans-substantive procedural law that traverses many policy areas. The effects of gender and racial diversity on the bench, through making more procertification law, radiate widely across the legal landscape, influencing implementation of consumer, securities, labor and employment, antitrust, prisoner’s rights, public benefits, and many other areas of law. The results highlight how the consequences of diversity extend beyond conceptions of “women’s issues” or “minority issues.” The results also suggest the importance of exploring the effects of diversity on trans-substantive procedural law more generally.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/48185/

Baker Botts will come to meet with IPLS students. There will be a short presentation and a happy hour to follow.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/08/49845/

During October On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. Students may apply at any time during the bidding period.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/46547/

Representatives from dozens of public interest organizations and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships, and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers, and government agencies. All Texas Law students are encouraged to attend. 2Ls and 3Ls may bring a copy of their resume.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/48965/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/48808/

Dean Bangs and Rick Garza will be in the Atrium to answer Early Registration questions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/50745/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.4 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/50505/

Dean Bangs, Brandi Welch and Rick Garza will be available to answer questions about Early Registration requests. Want to make an appointment? Go to https://calendly.com/texas-law-sao/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/09/50726/

During October On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. Students may apply at any time during the bidding period.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/46548/

Take a break in honor of National Mental Health Day and enjoy a free chair massage!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/49223/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/46526/

Outlining consists of many different strategies for each law student. Come hear about how you should think about outlining and potential methods to use to attack your courses.

Lunch will be served. Thanks to our sponsors, Locke Lord LLP!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/47405/

Dean Bangs, Brandi Welch and Rick Garza will be available to answer questions about Early Registration requests. We'll be outside the big classrooms under the screens by the door to the Breezeway. Can't be in the Atrium because UHS will be offering flu shots. Go get your flu shot!

Want to make an appointment? Go to https://calendly.com/texas-law-sao/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/50727/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/10/47887/

During October On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. Students may apply at any time during the bidding period.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/11/46549/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/11/49385/

Dean Bangs, Brandi Welch and Rick Garza will be available to answer questions about Early Registration requests. Want to make an appointment? Go to https://calendly.com/texas-law-sao/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/11/50728/

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on the first day of class Wednesday, August 28th, and continue on Mondays through the fall 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/2019/10/14/48370/

Drawing Board Luncheon - Abigail Moncrieff

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/48427/

Sidley Austin will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/50485/

CHLSA's bi-annual fundraising event! We will be grilling fajitas and serving them to students, faculty, and staff in the Atrium!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/50545/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/47885/

Human Rights and Global Inequality: Law, History, Politics

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/46785/

Weekly CLS Bible Study

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/14/49209/

Morning women's Bible study at the law school. This semester we will be studying the "Armor of God." This event occurs every other Tuesday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/49219/

Does the idea of networking seem confusing or intimidating? Come learn how to network and why it is so important for your job search. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, October 14, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/47145/

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.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, October 14, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/47265/

PBinJ Leadership Team meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/50905/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 4.2 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/50506/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/47527/

First Generation Law Students is holding is second member meeting of the semester. Come learn about upcoming events.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/50645/

Training to be a volunteer for Jane's Due Process.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/15/50865/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/16/48809/

In this “lunch and learn” presentation, members of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Professionalism will explore legal professionalism challenges in the context of a realistic contested discovery setting.

Dramatis Personae include Liza Greene, Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.; Evodije Fornelius, Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.; Leslie Dippel, Travis County Attorney’s Office; and David Whittlesey, Shearman & Sterling. Moderated by Eleanor K. Meltzer, Charles Schwab.

Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Tuesday, October 15, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/16/48905/

Student Org Presidents and Student Journal EIC's are invited to join UT's Dean of Students Office as they bring a Safety Education Workshop to the law school campus.

As a reminder, Student Org Presidents and Student Journal EIC's must attend a workshop as part of the re-registration process. Attendance at this workshop satisfies that initial requirement. If unable to attend this workshop at the law school, other workshops are available here (https://utexas.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/safetyeducation/events) and are administered at main campus.

Light refreshments will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/16/49925/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 1.3 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/16/50507/

Volunteers will work on Expunction files

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/16/50805/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/46585/

Texas Law 2Ls will discuss their summer judicial internship experiences and how they secured their positions. Learn about judicial internships, the courts that have them, and how to apply. Panelists include James Follett, Camille Goldin, David Rascoe, and Kelly Souza.

There are hundreds of summer judicial internship opportunities available with municipal, state, and federal courts nationwide. Early December is a good time to send out applications and academic credit is available through the Judicial Internship Program for summer internships with eligible courts. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls alike!

Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Wednesday, October 16, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/47125/

Haynes & Boone will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/49847/

Learn more about internship and postgraduate opportunities with the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, October 16, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/49965/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.3 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/50508/

The 1L Law Firm Career Panel is a great opportunity for law students to learn more about law firm life in the energy field. Previous panelists (listed below) have extensive experience in both litigation and transactional law and will be able to answer specific questions as students consider careers in energy law. Students should also expect to receive practical advice on what firms are looking for in summer associate candidates.

Previous panelists include: Jim Barkley, Baker Botts; John B. Connally IV, Vinson & Elkins; Wilson B. Albright, Jackson Walker; Olga Kobzar, Scott Douglass McConnico; Richard B. Hemingway, Jr., Thompson & Knight; J.J. McAnelly, Bracewell; Tom Hillebrand, Latham & Watkins.

Please email any questions to Arsalan Eftekhar at managingeditor@tjogel.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/17/46985/

Join the Institute for Transnational Law for a master class by Rod Wetsel, a recognized leader in wind energy. Wetsel will lead a 3-hour training for law students on how to draft and negotiate a wind lease, with a look at wind law in international and comparative perspectives.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/18/49985/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom.

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21st - 23rd, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. More information about the type of case and court schedule will be posted closer to the actual dates. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend all or any portion of the proceedings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/48447/

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on the first day of class Wednesday, August 28th, and continue on Mondays through the fall 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/2019/10/21/48371/

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd, will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21 - 23, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. The exact case has yet to be assigned, but the Court's jury docket can be found at the following link, www.traviscountyclerk.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/51005/

Accessible Advocacy will be a panel with professionals who have frequently worked with clients with physical, cognitive, learning or invisible disabilities or chronic/severe mental health conditions. The goal is to inform students about best practices for accommodating clients with such conditions and promote sensitivity to such issues.

Please RSVP by 10/20/2019

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/48785/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/49226/

Join the Texas Law chapter of the Federalist Society for another lunch debate. This debate will pit Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law and Texas Law's Stephen Vladeck as they face off on the most recent round of Obamacare litigation in the federal district courts. Chick-fil-A will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/50085/

McKool Smith will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/50325/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 4.3 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/50509/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/47866/

Large law firms continue to increase their pro bono commitments, delivering more than 5 million hours of free legal services annually, while profits and revenue continue to grow as well. How is this possible? Steven Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump, argues that the culture, structure and economics of large firms is uniquely situated to allow pro bono to thrive. Steven has been the Pro Bono Partner for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld since 2006. He manages the firm’s world-wide pro bono practice, which devotes more than 100,000 hours annually to a range of clients, from non-profit organizations to individuals in need of protection. Steven got his start in pro bono work by representing a Nigerian family in immigration court in 1998, and has worked on human rights and refugee matters ever since. For more than a decade, he has taught courses on law firm economics and the public interest at the law schools at Georgetown, Stanford and University of Southern California. He is also an obsessive baseball fan, and the creator of the erstwhile pitching statistic Runs Prevented.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/50808/

Join Wilson Sonsini and Next Coast Ventures in a discussion about technology law, venture capital, and how lawyers and investors work together to help technology companies achieve their business goals. Food and happy hour to follow!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/50525/

Weekly CLS Bible Study

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/21/49210/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom.

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21st - 23rd, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. More information about the type of case and court schedule will be posted closer to the actual dates. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend all or any portion of the proceedings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/49505/

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd, will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21 - 23, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. The exact case has yet to be assigned, but the Court's jury docket can be found at the following link, www.traviscountyclerk.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/51045/

Pizza and pro bono for all! Join us to celebrate National Pro Bono Week 11:30am-1pm

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/50925/

Diverse & Disabled at a Law Firm will allow students to interact with diverse & disabled lawyers in BigLaw, mid-law and solo practices.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/48825/

Environmental law is a growing field that covers many different issues and career paths. Learn more about environmental law from practitioners in the public interest, private, and government sectors. Panelists include Christopher D. Smith, ’05; Partner, Smith Jolin LLP; Mary Smith, ’03, General Counsel, Texas Commission for Environmental Quality; Ashley Phillips, ’03, Partner, Thompson & Knight; and Steve McMillan, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Instruments.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, October 21, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/49086/

The Human Rights Law Society, in conjunction with The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, will host a career panel with advice for students interested in careers and internships in international human rights law. Panelists will include Professor Ariel Dulitzky, the current director of UT's Human Rights Clinic and the former Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. The panel will also include students with experience in international human rights law, international criminal tribunals, and immigration work.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/50445/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/22/51345/

Judges and justices hold court (hearings, trials, general dockets, and oral arguments) in the Eidman Courtroom.

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21st - 23rd, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. More information about the type of case and court schedule will be posted closer to the actual dates. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend all or any portion of the proceedings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/23/49506/

County Court Judge at Law #2, The Honorable Eric Shepperd, will be presiding over a civil jury trial in the Kraft W. Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) Oct. 21 - 23, 2019 as part of the Advocacy Program's Judges in Residence series. The exact case has yet to be assigned, but the Court's jury docket can be found at the following link, www.traviscountyclerk.org.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/23/51046/

Perkins & Coie will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/23/50305/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 4.4 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/23/50510/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/46586/

Jackson Walker will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50306/

Join Mike Leath, current student and 10 year member of the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss internship and postgraudate opportunities with the U.S. Coast Guard JAG Program.

RSVP by Wednesday October 23, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50825/

Don't let stress get the better of you. Come hear about stress management techniques and suggestions for continuing to thrive in your 1L year. Joint effort of the Student Affairs Office and the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/47406/

For any students with an interest in pursuing a career in National Security, come meet Professor Tom Lee. Professor Lee is currently serving as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense. Lunch will be provided.

Only 12 slots available. Please RSVP to president.tlva@gmai.com by October 20th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50965/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50125/

Diverse & Disabled In Public Interest & the Government will be very similar to the Tuesday BigLaw panel, but focus on jobs, people, and pressures in public interest and government positions. Snacks provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/48865/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.1 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50511/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/47968/

The Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin will hold the sixth annual Graduate Conference in Public Law on October 24-25, 2019. Reflecting the growing prominence of public law in political science, the conference will provide a forum to engage with common questions in the field.

The conference will consist of thematic panels, each featuring 4 papers and comments by a faculty discussant. Julie Novkov, Professor and Chair of Political Science and Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY, will deliver the keynote address the evening of October 24 in the School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/49045/

TJOGEL members are invited to a happy hour with TJOGEL alumni in downtown Austin. Please contact Arsalan Eftekhar at managingeditor@tjogel.org for more information.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/24/50785/

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

Join SSD for their disABILITY Advocate Training program:

The Foundation training is designed to facilitate open conversation and provide an engaging learning environment through interactive activities and discussion. Participants will learn specific strategies to make campus more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities within their role at UT. Each participant will receive a disABILITY Advocate placard that indicates completion of the program and willingness to be an advocate on campus.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/25/48866/

Parents of current law students are invited to get a state of their children's experience!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/26/44888/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/46705/

The Texas Law Alumni Association's Townes Hall Morning Coffee will kick off on the first day of class Wednesday, August 28th, and continue on Mondays through the fall 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/2019/10/28/48372/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/49245/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.4 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/50512/

Human Rights and Global Inequality: Law, History, Politics

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/46786/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/46905/

Weekly CLS Bible Study

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/28/49211/

Morning women's Bible study at the law school. This semester we will be studying the "Armor of God." This event occurs every other Tuesday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/49220/

Brigadier General Escallier will be talking about careers in the JAG Corps. She is currently serving as the Assistant JAG for Military Law and Operations. Breakfast is open to students and faculty. Please RSVP with the Texas Law Veterans Association by email at president.tlva@gmail.com by October 22nd.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/50845/

Breakfast with BG Susan Escallier.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/50985/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/46706/

Interested in learning more about career pathways available in the public service sector? Come explore different public service career paths and hear from practitioners working in government agencies and public interest organizations. There will be six small group settings where students, alumni, and clinical faculty will share tips and strategies for exploring public sector law practice through clinics, internships, pro bono, and networking.

Please choose two small group discussions you would like to join no later than Tuesday, October 22. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Tuesday, October 22, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/47609/

Meeting of the clinical faculty.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/47967/

Power Lunch Series featuring Brigadier General Susan Escallier, Assistant Judge Advocate General, Military Law and Operations

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/47506/

1L students who are participating in the Alumni Mentoring program must attend one orientation session, either on 10/29 or 10/31 from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/47786/

Join the Texas Federalist Society for a discussion on qualified immunity. We will be joined by the Cato Institute's Clark Neily and Texas Law's Professor Jennifer Laurin. Chick-Fil-A will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/51305/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 1.3 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/51266/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 1.4 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/50513/

Screening of "The Penalty" a documentary on capital punishment followed by a Q and A with the filmmakers.

The Penalty is a feature documentary film following three people with extraordinary experiences of America's modern death penalty and goes behind the scenes of capital punishment's most recent headlines. The film is directed by Will Francome (In Prison My Whole Life, Sundance 2008) and Mark Pizzey (who together Raindance Award Winner One For Ten), and edited by James Scott (Sundance Special Jury Award for Editing award 2015 for How to Change the World).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/29/49285/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/30/46707/

Sterne Kessler will come to give a presentation about IP law and the firm to IPLS students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/30/51065/

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act covers sexuality and gender identification. Title VII, as you probably know, prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and gender. However, there are currently no federal employment protections for sexuality and gender identification. ACS, OUTLaw, and PILA are excited to present a SCOTUS Debrief on the cases that are challenging whether or not Title VII should protect sexuality and gender identification. Professor Elizabeth Sepper will lead a discussion about the cases' histories, the oral argument at the Supreme Court, and then will open the floor for questions. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/30/51705/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 3.3 to join him for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/30/50514/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/31/46708/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/31/51225/

1L students who are participating in the Alumni Mentoring Program must attend one orientation meeting, on either 10/29 or 10/31 from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/31/47805/

Staff Treats, Halloween Costume Contest and Office Decorating Contest

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/31/49305/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 2.3 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/10/31/51245/