Events Calendar

Registering Students to Vote in Travis County

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/08/56765/

Check out Texas Law's many organizations and student journals and find a place to call home! Each organization will be hosting its own zoom room. The list of participating organizations and their Zoom links can be found here: https://utexas.box.com/s/4vgrda0n12c3y0lx7dzo813xnk6fgxk5

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/08/55885/

The Journal of Law and Technology at Texas welcomes you to a brand new school year! We invite you to come hang out with us and meet other students interested in the intersection of law and technology. Whether you're a current JOLTT member or an interested student, this event is for you. We look forward to meeting you!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56465/

An eviction crisis -- fueled by a history of racially discriminatory housing policies, a lack of affordable housing, chronic underfunding of government subsidized housing, and a lack of adequate tenant protections -- is growing in magnitude as the COVID pandemic continues. What does this crisis look like in Texas? This event will examine the eviction crisis in America with a focus on its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities and the way the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this already existing crisis. The event will begin with a quick presentation demonstrating the urgency of the crisis and then shift to a panel discussion featuring housing lawyers, community organizers, and a local judge who see this crisis in action on a daily basis and are working to stem its profoundly negative impacts.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56805/

Texas Law Women's Christian Fellowship

Join us for our bi-weekly women's Bible study. This semester, we are studying the book of Philippians and learning how God wants to transform our minds.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56235/

The Intellectual Property Law Society at The University of Texas School of Law is dedicated to informing and assisting students interested in the practice of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and licensing.

Join the Intellectual Law and Property Law Society's Welcome Event and meet fellow classmates as we discuss upcoming events this semester and best practices for class, networking, etc.

If you have any questions, please email texasipls@gmail.com

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ipls-welcome-event-tickets-118063676635

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/91465779912

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56405/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56146/

Introducing the If/When/How Executive Board and Members. Grab your favorite beverage and join us to learn more about events and how you can get involved in lawyering for reproductive justice this semester!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56505/

Beyond two high profile Supreme Court appointments, President Donald Trump continues to tout his 200+ lifetime appointments to the federal bench as a significant achievement with long-lasting effects on American law. However, some have argued less is going on here than meets the eye, with President Trump's influence on the bench less extensive than his predecessors at this point in their presidencies.

How does this administration's influence on the federal courts stack up to previous administrations? Has the quality and caliber of nominees remained constant? What is the current balance of power within the circuit courts, and what has that meant in practice for the kinds of judgments courts are issuing? Why are confirmation hearings increasingly contentious? How has the influx of Trump nominees altered (if at all) the day-to-day practice of law in federal courts?

Join Professor Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Professor Russell Wheeler of The Brookings Institution and The Governance Institute to discuss these topics via Zoom on Thursday, September 10 at 5:30pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56548/

In lieu of our usual Bar Review, SBA will be hosting a weekly Ex Parke this semester on Thursday evenings! This is a great opportunity to meet students from other 1L sections as well as other class years. Each week we will visit a park for an outdoor, socially-distanced hangout. There will be blankets spread out so students can meet up in groups of no more than 10. We kindly ask that you arrive close to the assigned time for your class year in the schedule below. You are welcome to stay longer than 30 minutes, but this schedule should help keep us from having too many people showing up at once. Although we will be off-campus, City of Austin and Zilker Park rules still apply. This requires wearing a mask, maintaining 6 feet of distance from others, congregating in groups of no more than 10, and no alcoholic beverages. Masks are required at all times unless you are snacking in an area we will designate. Where: Zilker Park near the "Rock Island" (2207 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78746) When: Thursday, September 10th 6:00pm 1Ls (Sections 1–3) 6:30pm 1Ls (Sections 4–6) 7:00pm 2Ls 7:30pm 3Ls

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56885/

Please join us for a moderated discussion with our esteemed guest, Senator Wendy Davis, about her campaign platform for representing Texas’s 21st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Senator Davis is a graduate of both Texas Christian University and Harvard Law School. After law school, she served as a law clerk for the Northern District of Texas and was a litigation associate in Haynes & Boone’s Fort Worth office. She served on the Fort Worth City Council for nine years before representing Tarrant County in the Texas Senate from 2009 to 2015. In 2013, Senator Davis performed her epic, 13-hour filibuster on the Senate floor to halt the passage of a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and set requirements that would effectively shut down many women’s health clinics. After her campaign for Governor of Texas in 2014, Senator Davis founded the nonprofit Deeds Not Words to empower young women to organize, advocate for policy change, and increase voter participation. In July 2019, Senator Davis announced her candidacy to represent Texas’s 21st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, running against incumbent Republican Chip Roy. We are so excited that Senator Davis is joining us to talk about her platform and a lawyer’s role in politics, and hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56325/

Join us for an event for new and returning students exploring lawyering for social change, including an inspiring keynote address, an alumni panel, and opportunities to connect with like-minded students, faculty, staff and attorneys.

This year, Change It Up! will take place over two afternoons, the keynote address on Friday, August 28 and an alumni panel and student breakout sessions on Friday, September 11 – all via Zoom.

RSVP by Tuesday, September 8 at: https://changeitup2020.eventbrite.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/11/55705/

Please join us for an introduction to the Texas Business Law Society's fall programming. In this session we'll provide an overview of the programs available to students interested in the practice of business law. We'll also be joined by junior associates from a variety of law firms who will host a panel discussion addressing common questions that incoming 1L's have as they begin to consider a career in transactional law. A Q&A period will follow.

Please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/daKhcHN2YCbqazaCA

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/11/56145/

The Trail Advocacy Program will meet every other Saturday morning for hiking some of the greatest vistas ATX has to offer. The first Trail Advocacy hike will be at Town Lake on Saturday, September 12th. In accordance with City of Austin standards, we will hike in groups of no more than 10 and adhere to the current social-distancing guidelines. To join our first hike, please sign up on the SBA lawmail.

Below is the tentative schedule: 9/12 Lady Bird Lake, ~3 miles, easy hike, beautiful City-scape Instagram opportunities, and cooler temperatures 9/26 St. Edwards Park, ~3-4 miles, easy, hill country Insta opportunities, and explore outside the city of Austin 10/10 Hamilton Green Belt, 5 miles, easy, very pretty 10/24 River Place, 5.5 miles moderate, more work but pretty drive out 11/7 Turkey Creek, 3 miles, moderate

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/12/56905/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/56305/

In a recent 5-4 ruling authored by Chief Justice Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California halted President Trump's current efforts to rescind President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative.

Join a discussion moderated by Melissa Wasserman (Tilford Professor of Law, University of Texas School of Law), featuring Christopher Walker (Bricker Professor of Law, Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law) and Jennifer Koh (Visiting Professor of Law, UC Irvine and Visiting Lecturer and Director of Immigration Clinic, University of Washington School of Law) as they break down the opinions in the case and consider what the ruling means for DACA recipients going forward.

The discussion will also explore why the White House has seemed to struggle with implementing policy goals under the Administrative Procedures Act, if the Administration has DACA options remaining before the president's current term ends, and the increasing importance of administrative law questions in adjudicating complex federal policy issues.

The first 50 Texas Law students to register will receive a $10 redemption code for DoorDash to enjoy a meal during the event.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/57Sb1CGaWuWtptp67

Note: Registration is not required to attend any of the Texas Federalist Society's virtual events this semester; it is only required for each event if you would like to make use of the DoorDash discount.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/56806/

Learn about how to fully fund your first and second summer internships in public defense, how to receive funding for your dream postgraduate public defense position, and how to get your student loans completely paid off. You will finish the workshop with a four- to five-year plan for paying for living expenses and law school debt while training and working as a public defender. Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/99157074003

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/55925/

The Board of Advocates is happy to announce their first intramural competition of the year will be the 2020 Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Competition. This competition will be held from September 14-18 over Zoom.

This year's competition will be using the same problem used by the Spring 2020 Persuasive Writing and Advocacy classes. For this reason, Gibbs & Bruns will be split into two brackets: one for 2Ls, who already have completed a brief for this problem, and one for 1L/3Ls. 2L competitors will be required to use their existing written briefs, without any new edits, for the competition.

If you are interested in competing, please sign-up via the Google Form below. After you sign up, you will be added to the Board of Advocates page in Canvas and will have access to all competition information and resources. The deadline to sign-up and submit your brief is Monday, September 7.”

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/62gfbqebsfo3TTpv5

Please note, for this BOA Competition only, anyone is allowed to participate and you do not have to be a BOA member or pay a fee to compete.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jon Molinar, BOA Moot Court Director, jonmolinar@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/56365/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/15/55765/

The Board of Advocates is happy to announce their first intramural competition of the year will be the 2020 Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Competition. This competition will be held from September 14-18 over Zoom.

This year's competition will be using the same problem used by the Spring 2020 Persuasive Writing and Advocacy classes. For this reason, Gibbs & Bruns will be split into two brackets: one for 2Ls, who already have completed a brief for this problem, and one for 1L/3Ls. 2L competitors will be required to use their existing written briefs, without any new edits, for the competition.

If you are interested in competing, please sign-up via the Google Form below. After you sign up, you will be added to the Board of Advocates page in Canvas and will have access to all competition information and resources. The deadline to sign-up and submit your brief is Monday, September 7.”

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/62gfbqebsfo3TTpv5

Please note, for this BOA Competition only, anyone is allowed to participate and you do not have to be a BOA member or pay a fee to compete.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jon Molinar, BOA Moot Court Director, jonmolinar@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/15/56385/

Join us for our weekly Bible study through James and the Sermon on the Mount.

Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/92236881234

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/15/56985/

OUTLaw's first general meeting of the semester! We'll be discussing upcoming events plus having some much-needed social time!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/15/56745/

Registering Students to Vote in Travis County

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56726/

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

As a part of the annual fall UT Marketplace the School of Law will have exhibitors on the South Lawn.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56065/

Finding Humanity and Peace in Justice: Perspectives on Law Enforcement Reform

Public awareness of recent incidents, including the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, has brought attention to the role of law enforcement and issues of racial profiling, brutality, over-policing, and the militarization of local police departments. As society struggles to address these systemic challenges, we are faced with contrasting arguments – that historically not much has changed, and that law enforcement has made great strides over the last few decades. Calls for reform have ranged from increasing diversity, enhancing training and outreach to defunding entire police departments.

The Center for Women of Law presents a panel to discuss the legal and practical implications of law enforcement reforms and the critical role that the legal community can play in helping to achieve peace and justice for all.

CLE Certification Available

This event is free and open to the public.

Register for event: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__vZg8Oq_Qlec-p2BuStn3A

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56546/

The Board of Advocates is happy to announce their first intramural competition of the year will be the 2020 Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Competition. This competition will be held from September 14-18 over Zoom.

This year's competition will be using the same problem used by the Spring 2020 Persuasive Writing and Advocacy classes. For this reason, Gibbs & Bruns will be split into two brackets: one for 2Ls, who already have completed a brief for this problem, and one for 1L/3Ls. 2L competitors will be required to use their existing written briefs, without any new edits, for the competition.

If you are interested in competing, please sign-up via the Google Form below. After you sign up, you will be added to the Board of Advocates page in Canvas and will have access to all competition information and resources. The deadline to sign-up and submit your brief is Monday, September 7.”

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/62gfbqebsfo3TTpv5

Please note, for this BOA Competition only, anyone is allowed to participate and you do not have to be a BOA member or pay a fee to compete.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jon Molinar, BOA Moot Court Director, jonmolinar@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56386/

Please join us for the first installment of the Texas Business Law Society's Business Law 101 series. The Business Law 101 series is structured to introduce Texas Law students to the practice of transactional law. This week, Haynes & Boone attorneys will present on their practices and answer questions from attendees. A networking opportunity will follow.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56005/

The Board of Advocates is happy to announce their first intramural competition of the year will be the 2020 Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Competition. This competition will be held from September 14-18 over Zoom.

This year's competition will be using the same problem used by the Spring 2020 Persuasive Writing and Advocacy classes. For this reason, Gibbs & Bruns will be split into two brackets: one for 2Ls, who already have completed a brief for this problem, and one for 1L/3Ls. 2L competitors will be required to use their existing written briefs, without any new edits, for the competition.

If you are interested in competing, please sign-up via the Google Form below. After you sign up, you will be added to the Board of Advocates page in Canvas and will have access to all competition information and resources. The deadline to sign-up and submit your brief is Monday, September 7.”

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/62gfbqebsfo3TTpv5

Please note, for this BOA Competition only, anyone is allowed to participate and you do not have to be a BOA member or pay a fee to compete.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jon Molinar, BOA Moot Court Director, jonmolinar@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/56387/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/56166/

A talk with Southern District of Texas Judge the Honorable Garcia-Marmelejo about her path to the bench.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/55965/

In lieu of our usual Bar Review, SBA will be hosting a weekly Ex Parke this semester on Thursday evenings! This is a great opportunity to meet students from other 1L sections as well as other class years. Each week we will visit a park for an outdoor, socially-distanced hangout. There will be blankets spread out so students can meet up in groups of no more than 10. We kindly ask that you arrive close to the assigned time for your class year in the schedule below. You are welcome to stay longer than 30 minutes, but this schedule should help keep us from having too many people showing up at once. Although we will be off-campus, City of Austin and Zilker Park rules still apply. This requires wearing a mask, maintaining 6 feet of distance from others, congregating in groups of no more than 10, and no alcoholic beverages. Masks are required at all times unless you are snacking in an area we will designate. Where: Zilker Park near the "Rock Island" (2207 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78746) When: Thursday, September 10th 6:00pm 1Ls (Sections 1–3) 6:30pm 1Ls (Sections 4–6) 7:00pm 2Ls 7:30pm 3Ls

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/56925/

Please join the Texas Law Disability Alliance for our Character and Fitness event, now held virtually! C&F is a alcohol-free, family-friendly social event designed for those who prefer a relaxed and sober environment for getting to know other law students and their families. Typically held just before Bar Review at a local coffee shop, C&F will now be held virtually via Google Meets. This event is perfect for those who can't make it to Ex Parke for geographic, health or family reasons! There will be games, fun, and a heck of a good time and we can't wait to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/57125/

Given increased tensions over how communities experience criminal justice, questions about the role of police enforcement abound. Join IUPRA’s expert panel as they consider the role of policing and the Black community, and its implications for racial justice.

Moderator: Dr. Gordon Abner, Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin

Panelists:

Fatima Mann, Founder & Director, Community Advocacy and Healing

Chris Harris, Director, Criminal Justice Programs at Texas Appleseed

Farah Muscadin, Director, Office of Police Oversight, City of Austin

Dr. Kami Chavis, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Justice Program at Wake Forest University School of Law

Event Co-Sponsored by:

Thurgood Marshall Legal Society

Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association

Texas Law American Constitution Society Student Chapter

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/18/57205/

Effective studying for law school isn't usually about how much; it's about how and when. Brandi Welch will discuss effective time management strategies.

Join Zoom Meeting https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96745618758

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/18/56685/

The Board of Advocates is happy to announce their first intramural competition of the year will be the 2020 Gibbs & Bruns Moot Court Competition. This competition will be held from September 14-18 over Zoom.

This year's competition will be using the same problem used by the Spring 2020 Persuasive Writing and Advocacy classes. For this reason, Gibbs & Bruns will be split into two brackets: one for 2Ls, who already have completed a brief for this problem, and one for 1L/3Ls. 2L competitors will be required to use their existing written briefs, without any new edits, for the competition.

If you are interested in competing, please sign-up via the Google Form below. After you sign up, you will be added to the Board of Advocates page in Canvas and will have access to all competition information and resources. The deadline to sign-up and submit your brief is Monday, September 7.”

Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/62gfbqebsfo3TTpv5

Please note, for this BOA Competition only, anyone is allowed to participate and you do not have to be a BOA member or pay a fee to compete.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jon Molinar, BOA Moot Court Director, jonmolinar@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/18/56367/