Events Calendar

Rapoport Center: Beyond Inequality Workshop (closed workshop)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/16/53691/

CSO career counselors will be available in the Atrium to answer general career-related questions. Stop by with your questions or just to say “hi”!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/17/54174/

Zohar Goshen, Columbia Law, will be the guest speaker at this week's workshop

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/17/53869/

The Rapoport Center, along with the Human Rights Law Society, is happy to host renowned human rights attorney and professor Michael Tigar. Tigar will discuss his professional experiences in the human rights realm and answer student questions about pursuing social justice-oriented careers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/17/53845/

This three-part series will feature Dean Ward Farnsworth, Professor Mechele Dickerson, and Professor Wayne Schiess. Consider this a fireside chat where these Texas Law superstars will impart lessons that they have learned from the school of life.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/18/51826/

Student Steering Committee Spring Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/18/54247/

Mentoring Program: Tower Tour

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/18/52466/

Signup online on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 9:00 p.m. via Eventbrite. Limited to 75 1Ls. Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner presented by Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com). The dinner is generously sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis, who will be hosting a cocktail reception for registered attendees prior to dinner from 6:00-7:00 p.m. All guests should be seated for dinner by 7:00 p.m. Dress is business casual.

If you RSVP, you must attend the entire dinner. Cancellations will only be accepted for personal emergencies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/18/53305/

The Journal of Law and Technology at Texas (JOLTT), the newest journal at the University of Texas School of Law, is hosting a trivia night for our spring fundraiser!

We would like to invite you, and members of your firm, to join us on February 18, 2020 from 6-8pm at Posse East! I have attached a formal invite with more details that can be shared with colleagues and friends. All proceeds from the event will go to help pay for journal publishing, member t-shirts, and other administrative expenses.

To learn more about our journal, please visit our website at http://jolttx.com/.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/18/54545/

CSO career counselors will be available in the Atrium to answer general career-related questions. Stop by with your questions or just to say “hi”!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/19/54150/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/19/53429/

Come to the first FGLS member meeting of the semester!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/19/54085/

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy will host the 15th annual TJOGEL Symposium on February 20th and 21st. TJOGEL is the largest student-run publication focusing on energy law scholarship in the United States and the Symposium is our premier event, bringing together legal practitioners from across the state and country to discuss the latest developments in the world of oil, gas, and energy law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/20/46265/

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. Now in its ninth year, the five-week Institute is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to its content. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job. The program takes place on Thursdays (January 23-February 20, 2020) from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Lunch will be served.

Online registration is open until noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

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.

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/2020/02/20/51649/

Join us in the atrium as we celebrate 15 years of the Justice Center, 10 years of the Mithoff Pro Bono Program, and what would have been Judge William Wayne Justice's 100th birthday.

Short remarks by Dean Farnsworth, pizza, cupcakes, and fun swag!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/20/52208/

Come join the Federalist Society for lunch and a conversation with Judge Edith Jones. Judge Edith Jones is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and an alum of Texas Law. The Texas Federalist Society is very proud to host Edith Jones and we hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/20/53905/

The TJOGEL Energy Banquet is held annually to commemorate the Journal's accomplishments and connect with its sponsors. Each year at this event the Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award and Editor of the Year Award are presented to their respective recipients.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/20/46285/

Gender & IP: Addressing the Gap

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/54765/

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy will host the 15th annual TJOGEL Symposium on February 20th and 21st. TJOGEL is the largest student-run publication focusing on energy law scholarship in the United States and the Symposium is our premier event, bringing together legal practitioners from across the state and country to discuss the latest developments in the world of oil, gas, and energy law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/46266/

Join TMLS for its academic symposium on Friday, February 21, 2020. This year’s topic is “The Case for Reparations in the United States”. Scholars and academics in the field of reparations will discuss the legal and moral justifications for reparations from 10-11am. From 11-12pm, our panelists will discuss the practicalities of implementing a system of reparations in the United States today. We will break for lunch from 12-1pm. Our keynote speaker will then address current attempts to pass reparations laws in this country.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/54606/

Lunch program and panel celebrating what would have been Judge William Wayne Justice's 100th birthday plus 15 years of the Justice Center and 10 years of the Mithoff Pro Bono Program.

11:45 am - 1:15 pm Atrium - lunch and program

- Judge Justice at 100: Honoring the Man and His Legacy

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eidman Courtroom – panel discussion

- Passing the Torch: The Justice Center at 15 and the Mithoff Program at 10

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Reception, Jamail Pavilion

Check back for more information and RSVP link

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/51105/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/44845/

Following our symposium, TIPLJ would like to treat our speakers and guests to a small mixer with drinks and food.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/21/54525/

Texas Law Mentoring Program: Women's Basketball Game v. Kansas State

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/22/52745/

TMLS will celebrate its fiftieth year in 2020. This banquet will be for TMLS members, alumni, and TMLS supporters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/22/52207/

Come join the Texas Federalist Society for one of our lunch debates. Texas Law's own Professor Charles Silver will be arguing against Medicare for All and discussing our healthcare and insurance system. Opponent TBA. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/24/53907/

Luncheon talk by John Blume of Cornell Law entitled "Victim Outreach in Capital Cases"

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/24/54325/

TBD

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/25/51205/

Explore career pathways in prosecution with a panel of prosecutors at the state and federal level.

Panelists TBD.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, February 24, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/25/53086/

CSO career counselors will be available in the Atrium to answer general career-related questions. Stop by with your questions or just to say “hi”!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/25/54175/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/25/53726/

Women's Bible study at the law school. This semester we will be studying "Living Free." This event occurs every other Wednesday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am in the jury room. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/26/54385/

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/2020/02/26/53708/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/26/53449/

Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP invites all 1L students to join them for breakfast from Torchy's in the Law School Atrium. Clara Betancourt, Associate; Vanessa Garza, Associate; Lindsay Hutchinson, Attorney Recruiting Manager; and James Nortey, Associate from their Houston, TX office will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm. Be sure to stop by on your way to class!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/27/54608/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/27/51985/

The Institute for Transnational Law is sponsoring a presentation on Comparative Accessibility Law by Mac Marsh, project director of Parking Mobility.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/27/54585/

“…Here We Go Again.” The choice between Big Law, Public Interest, or a Judicial summer is a daunting one for all 1Ls. But even more so for our gunner protagonist, Sophie, as she discovers that each of those paths might lead her to her real father! Come laugh with us as we watch Sophie twist and turn her way through the perils of planning her 1L summer, finding her true parentage, and handling all the absurdity that comes her way in Assault & Flattery’s 2020 Parody Musical: “Scalia Mia: May He Rise Again!” (Based on Mamma Mia!, duh).

Enjoy a night of irreverance, absurdity, and mediocre singing (hey, we’re law students, not broadway stars, give us a break) for ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Tickets available in the Law School Atrium or on assaultandflattery.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/27/54205/

Getting Radical in the South (GRITS) is an annual multi-day conference that brings together members of the entire University of Texas community, students throughout the South, and professionals working in advocacy spaces. Our conference is intended to foster an environment on the University of Texas campus, specifically within Texas Law, that explores and promotes radical advocacy in the South. The conference consists of various speakers and workshops that are aimed at helping students around the country learn about various social justice issues affecting the South, while also equipping them with the tools and skills that will help them to become more impactful advocates. In Spring of 2020, the conference will have several individual speakers and panels discussing topics such as sex work, unions, criminal justice, and more. Overall, the event will be an opportunity for students across UT and across the South to learn what legal social justice advocacy means and how they can be the most effective community lawyers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/28/54045/

LL.M. Alumni Mentor Series Panel featuring Joe Burfitt ('17), Jose Maria Lujambio ('14), and Jack Moxon ('17) will speak with LL.M. students about their career trajectory, offer advice on getting the most of the LL.M. experience, networking effectively, and navigating the career journey.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/28/54586/

“…Here We Go Again.” The choice between Big Law, Public Interest, or a Judicial summer is a daunting one for all 1Ls. But even more so for our gunner protagonist, Sophie, as she discovers that each of those paths might lead her to her real father! Come laugh with us as we watch Sophie twist and turn her way through the perils of planning her 1L summer, finding her true parentage, and handling all the absurdity that comes her way in Assault & Flattery’s 2020 Parody Musical: “Scalia Mia: May He Rise Again!” (Based on Mamma Mia!, duh).

Enjoy a night of irreverance, absurdity, and mediocre singing (hey, we’re law students, not broadway stars, give us a break) for ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Tickets available in the Law School Atrium or on assaultandflattery.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/28/54186/

The Student Bar Association would like to formally invite all students to our annual event, Texas Law Prom!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/28/51585/

Getting Radical in the South (GRITS) is an annual multi-day conference that brings together members of the entire University of Texas community, students throughout the South, and professionals working in advocacy spaces. Our conference is intended to foster an environment on the University of Texas campus, specifically within Texas Law, that explores and promotes radical advocacy in the South. The conference consists of various speakers and workshops that are aimed at helping students around the country learn about various social justice issues affecting the South, while also equipping them with the tools and skills that will help them to become more impactful advocates. In Spring of 2020, the conference will have several individual speakers and panels discussing topics such as sex work, unions, criminal justice, and more. Overall, the event will be an opportunity for students across UT and across the South to learn what legal social justice advocacy means and how they can be the most effective community lawyers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/29/52885/

“…Here We Go Again.” The choice between Big Law, Public Interest, or a Judicial summer is a daunting one for all 1Ls. But even more so for our gunner protagonist, Sophie, as she discovers that each of those paths might lead her to her real father! Come laugh with us as we watch Sophie twist and turn her way through the perils of planning her 1L summer, finding her true parentage, and handling all the absurdity that comes her way in Assault & Flattery’s 2020 Parody Musical: “Scalia Mia: May He Rise Again!” (Based on Mamma Mia!, duh).

Enjoy a night of irreverance, absurdity, and mediocre singing (hey, we’re law students, not broadway stars, give us a break) for ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Tickets available in the Law School Atrium or on assaultandflattery.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/29/54206/