Events Calendar

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/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/02/49745/

Interested in a career in government or public interest? Learn about the multiple tools available to you to help minimize your debt burden. Representatives from the Career Services Office, Financial Aid, and the William Wayne Justice Center will discuss Public Service Loan Forgiveness, repayment plans on federal loans, and the Loan Repayment Assistance Programs for Texas Law graduates. Pizza will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/02/53365/

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

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 2, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/52965/

Are you interested in being a Dean's Fellow or Society coordinator in 20/21? Please attend one of two mandatory informational meetings. We'll discuss the application and selection process, as well as chat with current DFs and SCs to hear about their experiences. Sessions occur Tues, March 3 at 12:00pm or Thursday, March 5 at 3:30pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/54725/

Required information session for students interested in competing in the 2020 Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/54825/

Gender, Sexuality and Law in India – Notes from Lawyering, Advocacy and Activism, with Gowthaman Ranganathan

Join us for a spotlight on the work of LLM Candidate and Rapoport Center Human Rights Scholar, Gowthaman Ranganathan. Gowthaman will share some of his experiences working on gender and sexuality in India including the constitutional challenge to the anti-sodomy law and the rights of transgender persons. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/54905/

Have you ever considered a career in International Arbitration?

Please join the Texas International Law Journal and attorneys from Pillsbury Winthrop, Norton Rose Fulbright and Shearman & Sterling for a discussion about International Arbitration. Following the discussion, the audience will have the chance to ask panelists questions regarding this exciting field.

Do not miss this opportunity to hear from some of the field's preeminent practitioners!

Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/54925/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/03/53727/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/04/54492/

Stop by Jamail Pavilion and join members of the Dell Legal Team for lunch and conversation.

Attorneys with expertise in commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, and litigation will be on hand to discuss opportunities and challenges in the corporate environment, in-house legal work, and general advice for young and soon-to-be lawyers.

Dell Legal will also be on hand to promote the 3rd Annual Dell Diversity Scholarship, awarded to two rising 2L minority students and/or students of color. Diversity of the applicant may be based on a number of factors that could include race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, economic or educational disadvantage, or identification with a historically under-represented population in the legal profession. Each scholarship consists of an award of $5,000, opportunities for mentorship from a Dell attorney, and a visit to the Dell campus.

Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows!

All Texas Law students are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/04/54005/

This will be a regular class session but with breakfast tacos

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/54987/

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP invites all 1Ls to join them for lunch from Peached Tortilla in the Law School main atrium. Robert McCarthy '17, Associate; Jeff Nardinelli '12, Associate; Kristin Tahler, Partner; and Tyler Whitmer '06, Partner 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/2020/03/05/54807/

Explore potential pathways in the government sector with a panel of government practitioners.

Panelists TBD.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 4, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/53105/

Attorneys from Simpson Thatcher will be here for a 1L Diversity Panel over lunch for all the affinity groups at UT Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/53965/

For 3Ls seeking postgraduate employment, learn about Texas Law's three-month postgraduate internship program, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP). Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of LCLP and practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Lunch will be served.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 4, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/54268/

Please join JOLLT in hosting Jared Grauer, Northern California Hiring Partner, and Gianna Sagan from Gunderson Dettmer for a lunchtime presentation on emerging companies and venture capital. Lunch will be served.

Gunderson Dettmer is a top tier firm—one of the only firms globally—that is completely focused on venture capital and start-up law. Industry data consistently ranks us #1 in the world for emerging growth companies and venture investors. Gunderson’s 250+ lawyers focus primarily on corporate, IP/tech transactions and venture capital fund formation. We advise companies and investors on the business and legal decisions they face every day. (See our Chambers Associate profile for more.)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/54845/

The Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights invites you to join a conversation about overcoming legal barriers in accessing health care. The Symposium will feature three panels: Mental Health and its Destigmatization, Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities, and Access to Health Care for People Who Identify as Transgender. Panels will feature University of Texas Professors, Judges, and local attorneys. Light refreshments will be served before and after the panels.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/49425/

Are you interested in being a Dean's Fellow or Society coordinator in 20/21? Please attend one of two mandatory informational meetings. We'll discuss the application and selection process, as well as chat with current DFs and SCs to hear about their experiences. Sessions occur Tues, March 3 at 12:00pm and Thursday, March 5 at 3:30pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/54745/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/05/54665/

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/2020/03/06/54548/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/06/51986/

Mentoring Program: Franklin BBQ event Contact: mentoring@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/03/06/54265/

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/2020/03/07/54565/