Events Calendar

This 4-Hour Workshop, hosted by TMLS, and taught by Professor Lisa Tilton-McCarthy, will teach students how to effectively manage their time during their exams, and how to draft an A+ answer. Vinson & Elkins attorneys will be available to speak with students during lunch, after the workshop concludes.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/32iCmDV

All program materials will be distributed via email. You must pre-register in order to receive these materials.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/10/51185/

Veterans Day breakfast to honor Law School faculty, staff, and student veterans

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/51445/

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/2019/11/11/48375/

Drawing Board Luncheon - Abe Wickelgren, Contractual Conditions (co-author Ian Ayres)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/48428/

Discussing problematic features of tort law, their effects on the outcome of cases, their origin in common law, and how to change them

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/52165/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/47886/

Human Rights and Global Inequality: Law, History, Politics

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/46787/

Weekly CLS Bible Study

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/49213/

PBinJ Pre-Trip Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/11/51685/

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/2019/11/12/49221/

Kaycee Crisp and Lawson Konvalinka in the CSO share valuable tips on what government and public interest employers look for in a winning resume and cover letter (CL).

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, November 13, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/12/47565/

Sign up at the attached link. Open to all UT law students.

Several of Husch Blackwell's real estate attorneys will be presenting on the topic of real estate law practice over lunch. Come explore this dynamic practice area, meet practitioners and enjoy a free lunch! Food provided by Husch Blackwell. Sponsored by Texas Real Estate Law Society.

Sheffield-Massey Room, TNH 2.111 (Next to the Tom Clark Student Lounge) Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:45am-12:45pm

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/12/51525/

Join O’Melveny & UT OUTLaw for a “Corporate vs. Litigation” lunch discussion. Our team of partners and associates will discuss the basics of corporate and litigation practices, the fundamental differences of these areas, and typical assignments and projects junior attorneys tackle in these groups. We look forward to an interactive discussion and questions are highly encouraged.

Corporate panelists include:

Kurt Berney, Partner; John Dickson, Associate; and Evie Whiting, Counsel.

Litigation panelists include:

Anna Schneider, Associate; Luann Simmons, Managing Partner; and Catalina Vergara, Partner.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, November 11, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/12/51025/

Dean Farnsworth invites Section 4.2 for ice cream and conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/12/51265/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/12/47507/

On November 13, OUTLaw will be hosting our biannual Brunch in the Atrium. We will be selling: eggs, bacon, pancakes, OJ, virgin mimosas and more! All are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/13/50145/

From 10:30am - 2:00pm on Monday, come to our table in the Atrium and fill out a letter of gratitude to a fellow classmate, a professor, the hardworking staff in George's or the Tom Clark Lounge, administrators in the Student Affairs Office... you name it. To reward your act of gratitude, we'll give you a delicious slice of pie. Brought to you by the Student Bar Association and The Student Affairs Office.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/14/51845/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/14/46605/

Join us for this interactive program designed to prepare you to ace every interview. You will identify your unique professional strengths and practice putting those strengths in the most favorable light to ensure your best chance at getting a job offer. You will leave the program with confidence in your ability to both prepare for and nail every interview.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, November 13, on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/14/47267/

1.0 hour of CLE credit has been approved for this event. Lunch provided.

Article I, Sec. 1 of the Texas Constitution declares the importance of “preserv[ing] the right of local self-government.” While this provision ostensibly refers to local self-government in the state vs. federal context, can Texas cities invoke this and other legal principles to defend local ordinances from superseding acts by the Texas legislature?

Join the ACS Austin Lawyer Chapter and the ACS University of Texas School of Law Student Chapter for a discussion with the Hon. Gina Hinojosa on wins and losses in recent local control battles in cities across Texas.

Featuring:

Hon. Gina Hinojosa, Representative for House District 49, Texas State House of Representatives

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/14/51885/

Open house for people interested in applying to Texas Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/14/52425/

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP invites all 1L students to join them for Chick-Fil-A in the Law School Atrium. Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm.

Attorneys in attendance will include Lewis Tandy, ’18, Litigation Associate; Trevor Vega, ’19, Corporate Associate; Courtney York, ’01, Corporate Partner; Lauren York, ’15, Litigation Associate; Graham McCall, Investment Funds Associate; Gechi Tesic, Investment Funds Associate; Vera Neinast, Senior Counsel, Energy Regulation, Markets and Enforcement; and Jocelyn Tau, ’10, Tax Partner.

Be sure to stop by on your way to class!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/15/52105/

Norton Rose Fulbright invites all 1L students to join them for Fricano's Deli in the Law School Atrium as well as take a moment to cuddle with animals from Tiny Tails! Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm.

1Ls who ordered business cards should come by to pick up their cards as well as business card holders.

Be sure to stop by on your way to class!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/15/52106/

Wonderful women of UT Law. Would you like to be connected and supported by other women like yourself? Have a safe space to ask questions about issues unique to women? Talk to women who have traveled the path ahead of you? Be more confident advocating for yourself and your clients? Please join the Texas Law Advocacy Program for our first Women Advocating For event. Our goal is to create an afternoon where you, our students, can ask questions, share experiences and feel supported by sharing with women lawyers who have walked the path ahead of you. We will share some time together as one whole group and then break into small group discussions. If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/11/15/50185/