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Tuesday, September 1

Thursday, September 3

11:45am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Katie Eyer // Rutgers
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/03/56165/
6:30pm7:30pm

Friday, September 4

3:00pm3:45pm
Law School 101: Wellness and Performance

Taking care of yourself while in law school is so important. Wellness feeds performance; if you're paying attention to your mental and physical health in law school, your performance as a law student will benefit. In this session, we'll talk about law school and profession specific wellness considerations and how to keep yourself on track for fantastic semester. You'll leave the session with info and strategies to help you along!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/04/56665/

Tuesday, September 8

9:00am1:00pm

Wednesday, September 9

5:00pm6:30pm
JOLTT Meet and Greet

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!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56465/
5:00pm6:30pm
The Eviction Crisis and its Impact on BIPOC Communities

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/09/56805/

Thursday, September 10

11:45am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Zachary Clopton // Northwestern
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56146/
5:30pm6:30pm
If/When/How 1L Welcome & Happy Hour

Zoom

Introducing the If/When/How Executive Board and Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56505/
6:00pm
Ex Parke: ZILKER

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 ye

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/10/56885/

Friday, September 11

Saturday, September 12

All day
Trail Advocacy Program

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/12/56905/

Monday, September 14

11:45am12:45pm
Drawing Board: Larry Sager
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/56305/
5:00pm6:00pm
Workshop: Get Paid and Forgive Debt as a Public Defender

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:

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/14/55925/

Tuesday, September 15

12:00pm1:45pm
Law and Economic Seminar - Tali Regev // IDC Herzliya
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/15/55765/
6:00pm7:30pm

Wednesday, September 16

9:00am1:00pm
12:00pm
Finding Humanity and Peace in Justice: Perspectives on Law Enforcement Reform

Mark your calendars for 12 pm CT, Wednesday, September 16th. Join us for Finding Humanity and Peace in Justice, a discussion that will feature Vera Bumpers, Chief of the Houston Metro Police; Danielle Outlaw, Chief of the Philadelphia Police Department, and UT Law Professor Jennifer Laurin. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/16/56546/

Thursday, September 17

11:45am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Fred Smith // Emory University
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/56166/
6:00pm
Ex Parke: ZILKER

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 ye

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/17/56925/

Friday, September 18

1:00pm2:30pm
The Institute for Urban Policy and Analysis (IUPRA) in partnership with UT Opportunity Forum presents, I Can’t Breathe: Approaching Police Brutality in the Black Community

The Institute for Urban Policy and Analysis (IUPRA) in partnership with UT Opportunity Forum presents, I Can’t Breathe: Approaching Police Brutality in the Black Community, a forum on race and the justice system.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/18/57205/
2:00pm2:45pm
Law School 101: Effective Time Management

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/18/56685/

Monday, September 21

11:45am12:45pm
IP Law Society Speaker Event - Jackson Walker

https://utexas.zoom.us/j/97569493380
6:30pm7:30pm

Tuesday, September 22

12:00pm1:45pm
Law and Economic Seminar - Rosa Ferrer // U Pompeu Fabra
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/22/55766/
12:00pm1:00pm
CLE Webinar: The Evolving Landscape of Wealth Management

Zoom

Our three expert panelists will discuss the future of wealth management and provide you with key takeaways for how to apply these insights in your own work. Our conversation will explore: 1. New challenges the industry faces and how the McCombs Wealth Management Center plans to address those challenges 2. Industry insights from leaders in the field right here in Austin 3. Going beyond the tax efficient transfer of financial wealth: interge

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/22/57285/
6:00pm7:30pm
8:00pm9:30pm
SBA Trivia Night

The Student Bar Association is excited to announce our first trivia night of the semester! In teams of 3-6, students will be competing for gift cards to Texas Law Fellowships' upcoming auction on October 1st. TLF Annual Fall Auction raises funds for Texas Law Fellowships to allow us to provide fellowships to public interest students each summer.

1st place team will receive a $150 gift card to the Auction, 2nd team will receive a $100 gift car

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/22/57185/

Wednesday, September 23

5:00pm6:15pm
IP Law Society Speaker Event - Baker Botts

https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96916395535

Thursday, September 24

9:00am1:00pm
11:45am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Curtis Milhaupt // Stanford University
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/24/56147/
12:15pm1:30pm
Reproductive Rights at SCOTUS

Zoom

Join us for a conversation with the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project about the repro cases before the Supreme Court last term.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/24/55945/
6:00pm
Ex Parke: ZILKER

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 ye

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/24/56926/

Friday, September 25

Monday, September 28

11:45am12:45pm
IP Law Society Speaker Event - Baker McKenzie

https://utexas.zoom.us/j/94732449054
1:00pm4:00pm

Tuesday, September 29

5:00pm6:00pm
PILA Cafecito Series: So 1L is rough, huh?

https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96148986054?pwd=VGZ0ZnhUbFBNU1hGRy95a1pqODROZz09

One month into law school, how are you doing? Check in with PILA and other 1L students interested in Public Interest! Get to know other PILA members, while we share some insight on how we survived our first year (academically and emotionally), how to stay motivated, and how to stay close to the causes you care about.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/09/29/57465/
6:00pm7:30pm

Wednesday, September 30