Events Calendar

Registering students to vote in Travis County

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/56730/

Join the Intellectual Property Law Society for a presentation from attorneys at Sterne Kessler. This is an excellent opportunity for law students interested in Intellectual Property to learn more about the field and to connect with practicing attorneys. Feel free to bring questions for the attorneys as well!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/57545/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/57725/

A Discussion with the Authors of Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court

The Center for Women in Law will hold a panel discussion with the authors on October 5, 2020 from 4:00-5:15 pm CT.

Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court tells the inspirational and previously untold history of the nine women considered–but not selected–for the United States Supreme Court.

“This fascinating book reconstructs a chapter of women’s history that has been hiding in plain sight: the numerous qualified women whose names were floated for the Supreme Court but who never got there. Just as they were overlooked, so have their individual stories been — until now.”

— Linda Greenhouse, New York Times contributing columnist

CLE Certification Available

This event is free and open to the public.

Register Here: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yoauNJlLTVSS2HnwkjuTCw

Renee Knake Jefferson is an award-winning author and Professor of Law and the Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics at the University of Houston. Knake Jefferson is a Fulbright recipient and elected member of the American Law Institute. She is a frequent speaker at top research universities around the world whose research focuses on innovation in the regulation of legal services.

Read more about Renee Knake Jefferson here.

Hannah Brenner Johnson is the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and an Associate Professor of Law at California Western School of Law. Brenner Johnson served as the first executive director of the Center for Women in Law. Her research focuses on the intersection of law and gender, with a specific lens on gender inequality in the legal profession and gender-based violence.

Read more about Hannah Brenner Johnson here.

Marcy Hogan Greer (moderator) Marcy Greer has 30 years of experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the country. As managing partner of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, her practice includes appeals, as well as class actions and mass tort cases, including federal and state multidistrict litigation. This experience contributed to her recognition by Chambers USA for Appellate Litigation, as well as Best Lawyers in America in Appellate, Bet-the-Company and Commercial Litigation. In addition, she was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2012 and 2016 for Austin Appellate Practice and Austin Bet-the-Company Litigation in 2015. In 2017, The Texas Bar Association awarded her the Louise B. Raggio Award, which recognizes attorneys who have actively addressed the needs and issues of women in the legal profession and the community. Marcy also has been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1997.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/56547/

This is the second lecture in our Fall 2020 Colloquium, “Inequality, Labor, and Human Rights: The Future of Work in the Age of Pandemic.” It is part of a new inter-disciplinary and cross-campus Pop-Up Institute, “Beyond the Future of Work: New Paradigms for Addressing Global Inequality,” supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/55666/

Congressman Beto O'Rourke will join us via Zoom Webinar to address the student body. His address will be followed by a voter protection hotline training.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/05/57047/

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. Zoom ID: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/2144227782

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/06/57325/

Texas Law students are welcome to learn more about the U.S. Air Force JAG program from 1st Lt. Grisel Ortiz-Hernandez who will answer questions about the Air Force JAG program, including summer internship and postgraduate opportunities.

Please RSVP on Symplicity by Monday, October 5, to receive the Zoom link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/06/57645/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/06/55767/

Learn how to tailor your resume and cover letter to each unique public defender office and how to respond to the most common questions and hypotheticals posed in public defender office interviews. You will finish the workshop with a revision of your resume and cover letter, and will have five pivot points for public defender interviews. Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/94714199039

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/06/55926/

Join TJOGEL and attorneys from Haynes and Boone for an hour of conversation regarding a multitude of topics, from the firm's position in the energy industry to how to be a great summer associate. This is a great networking opportunity, and it provides a chance to ask questions of practicing attorneys in an informal setting. Although these luncheons are primarily for 1Ls who want exposure to the industry, I encourage everyone to attend.

*Must be a member of the TJOGEL society to attend this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/06/56222/

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/2020/10/06/57010/

Join us for a presentation on the key findings of the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic’s newly released report: Public Facility Corporations and the Section 303.042(f) Tax Break for Apartment Developments: A boon for affordable housing or windfall for apartment developers? The presentation will include a summary of how the exemption is being used across the state and ways the exemption can be strengthened to best serve the state’s affordable housing needs.

A link to the report is available at https://law.utexas.edu/clinics/2020/09/14/pfc-apartment-tax-breaks/.

Presenter: Heather K. Way, Clinical Professor, The University of Texas School of Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/07/57206/

In lieu of the annual Fall UT Marketplace event, we will have a virtual open house for students to visit with bar preparation vendors and learn about their products. Vendors attending will be BarBri, Kaplan, Themis and BarMax. Each vendor will be hosting its own zoom room. The list of participating vendors and their Zoom links can be found here: https://utexas.box.com/s/125rfehmn5foo086ll0m9am9qidcslcs

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/07/56966/

Please join us for the fourth installment of the Texas Business Law Society's Business Law 101 series.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/07/56026/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/08/57765/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society as we host a discussion on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Panelists will include Katie Barlow (Co-Founder and Editor of DC Circuit Breaker) and Texas Law Professors Stephen Vladeck and H.W. Perry. The panelists will address the nomination process, any doctrinal shifts that will occur on the Court in the event of Judge Barrett's confirmation, and the historical context for this nomination.

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/hx6kVvs2VQD7u2EU8

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/2020/10/08/57745/

Join the ABA Law Student Division for a national Zoom Webinar featuring Professor Rhonda Magee, author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness and a law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/08/57525/

Join TJOGEL and attorneys from Haynes and Boone for an hour of conversation regarding a multitude of topics, from the firm's position in the energy industry to how to be a great summer associate. This is a great networking opportunity, and it provides a chance to ask questions of practicing attorneys in an informal setting. Although these luncheons are primarily for 1Ls who want exposure to the industry, I encourage everyone to attend.

*Must be a member of the TJOGEL society to attend this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/08/56223/

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/2020/10/08/56928/

Come meet with other first generation students through zoom!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/08/57625/

National Workshop with the ABA Law Student Division, Law School SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives; featuring Jordana Confino, Fordham Law School author of Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well Being (a report of the ABA CoLAP Law School Survey); Janet Stearns, Dean of Students, University of Miami School of Law) and David Jaffe, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University) to discuss practical strategies that law students can undertake in the year ahead with your law schools, the ABA, and with each state bar board of examiners.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/09/57526/

The Journal of Law and Technology at Texas (JOLTT) wants to highlight the role of women in technology-related law. We have brought together speakers from various industries to speak about their experiences, career paths, and roles for a zoom panel with students.

Dr. Melissa Wasserman (Moderator) Dr. Wasserman is a professor at the University of Texas School of Law whose research focuses on the institutional design of innovation policy, with a particular emphasis on patent law and administrative law. Dr. Wasserman received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Penn. State University, her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton for her work on thermodynamics of network-forming liquids at low temperatures, and her J.D. from the NYU School of Law. Prior to joining Texas Law in 2016, Dr. Wasserman clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals, was an academic fellow and lecturer at the Petrie Flom Center for Health Law, Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, and served as a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law.

Judge Beth Shaw (Panelist) Administrative Patent Judge Beth Shaw was appointed to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) on May 19, 2014. Judge Shaw began her career as a junior software engineer at the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). She then entered private practice, practicing at the firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, interrupted by the opportunity to serve as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Shaw earned her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law and a B.S. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University.

Jessica Jacobs (Panelist) Jessica Jacobs is the VP and General Counsel at Decent, a San Francisco based health insurance company with a mission to provide affordable health insurance for all, and specifically for those who are self-employed. Jessica has served on the boards of 6 other San Francisco based companies as general counsel and in other officer positions since 2010, and has an extensive knowledge of the technological issues facing in-house counsel. Jessica earned a B.S. in economics from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Mary Alexander Myers (Panelist) Mary Alexander Myers is an attorney in Jones Day's Atlanta office that works closely with clients on a range of strategic technology transactions and cybersecurity and data privacy matters focused on protecting key data assets. Mary Alexander frequently speaks on technology and cyber-related issues and is a Certified Information Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Mary Alexander earned a B.A. in History from Emory University and her J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/09/57265/

Join the American Journal of Criminal Law as we host Judge Mark Lane for our career talks. Judge Lane is the United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas. A magistrate judge derives his or her authority from the federal district court and is given duties as fits the needs of the court. Often a magistrate judge's duties include issuing search warrants, issuing arrest warrants, overseeing the first appearances of criminal defendants, setting bail, holding preliminary hearings and examinations, and presiding over misdemeanor and petty offense cases.

Before serving as the US magistrate judge, Judge Lane was a prosecutor in Austin before becoming an Assistant United States Attorney.

Please join us for an exciting career talk and learn more about federal criminal law practice from the perspective of a federal prosecutor and a federal judge.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/09/57366/

Fundraising Event for the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity: Participate in Sex Ed Trivia for an Educational Opportunity to Win Prizes! Participants must register their teams in advance here: https://forms.gle/bb3QAVpCctnQ4i2B7

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/09/57005/

Join the Intellectual Property Law Society for a presentation from attorneys at Perkins Coie. This is an excellent opportunity for law students interested in Intellectual Property to learn more about the field and to connect with practicing attorneys. Feel free to bring questions for the attorneys as well!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/12/57046/

Practicing at Perkins Coie ­ A Virtual Discussion

Join patent litigator Joseph Reid and technology transactions attorney Jesús Castillón for a virtual discussion about practicing law at Perkins Coie. Joe and Jesús will give an overview of their practices, including industries and clients they work with regularly, and outline how the various IP practices at the firm collaborate while working in offices across the country.

Contact texasipls@gmail.com for more information on how to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/12/57546/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/12/57726/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society for a debate featuring John Bursch, senior counsel and vice president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom, and Professor Steve Sanders (Indiana University Maurer School of Law) exploring Justice Gorsuch’s textualist interpretation of the word “sex” in sex discrimination in Bostock v. Clayton County.

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/cyjjufAY5CHQtpvb6

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/2020/10/12/57686/

Former presidential candidate, HUD secretary, and San Antonio mayor Julián Castro joins Texas Law Democrats ahead of early voting. Sec. Castro will take questions from attendees. Zoom: 860 3289 3002

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/12/57485/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/13/55768/

Join clinical faculty and staff online to discuss Texas Law's clinical program. Visit us at https://law.utexas.edu/clinics/info-session(EID required)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/13/57405/

Register online at Texas Talks for 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs on Brazen and click on “Login”. Sign up using your name, email address, and create a password. You will then be asked to create a profile that includes your name and class year. You may also upload a photo, resume, and your LinkedIn profile link that will be shared with employers when you enter their booth.

Texas Talks serves as a chance for 2Ls, 3Ls, and LL.M.s to connect with a variety of law firms and businesses in a virtual environment. Many of these employers are expected to participate in January “On-Campus” Interviews.

2Ls and 3Ls may submit a resume to employers requesting your class year starting at noon on Monday, October 5, through noon on Friday, October 9, 2020, via Symplicity. [scheduling information]

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/13/57225/

Join TJOGEL and attorneys from Haynes and Boone for an hour of conversation regarding a multitude of topics, from the firm's position in the energy industry to how to be a great summer associate. This is a great networking opportunity, and it provides a chance to ask questions of practicing attorneys in an informal setting. Although these luncheons are primarily for 1Ls who want exposure to the industry, I encourage everyone to attend.

*Must be a member of the TJOGEL society to attend this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/13/56224/

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/2020/10/13/57011/

The upcoming (and ongoing) elections have already provoked a flood of litigation and legal questions, and are likely to only raise additional questions as we get closer to—and perhaps even after—election day. What are the basic ground rules for presidential elections? How has COVID affected those rules? Why are there seemingly so many lawsuits about the election already? And are we headed for another Bush v. Gore? Join a panel of experts for an open discussion of (some of) the many ways the law and lawyers could have a lot to say about what happens in November.

Panelists: Reed Clay, Founder and CEO, Crestline Solutions and former COO, State of Texas Joey Fishkin, The Marrs McLean Professor in Law, UT Law Mimi Marziani, President, Texas Civil Rights Project and Adjunct Professor, UT Law

Moderator: Steve Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts, UT Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/14/57665/

It is long past time for a federal judiciary that reflects the diversity of the people impacted by that judiciary. Join the Texas Law chapters of ACS, APALSA, HRLS, If/When/How, LS4BL, NLG, PILA, and OutLaw for a conversation about the Supreme Court vacancy, the federal judiciary, and what is at stake.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/14/57846/

Please join us for the fifth installment of the Texas Business Law Society's Business Law 101 series.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/14/56007/

Register online at Public Service Expo on Brazen and click on “Login”. Sign up using your name, email address, and create a password. You will then be asked to create a profile that includes your name and class year. You may also upload a photo, resume, and your LinkedIn profile link that will be shared with employers when you enter their booth.

Presented each fall by the CSO, the Public Service Expo offers all Texas Law students an opportunity to informally meet with government agencies and public interest organizations to learn about the employers and available internship and job opportunities.

2Ls, 3Ls, and LL.Ms. may submit a resume to employers requesting your class year starting at noon on October 8 through noon on October 14, 2020, via Symplicity. [see instructions]

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/15/57226/

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/15/56169/

INVITATION

Latham’s Pro Bono Program: A Cornerstone of Our Culture

Cory Maples Case

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern | Zoom Webinar

Hear from Elana Nightingale Dawson, an associate in Latham’s Connectivity, Privacy, and Information Practice, as she shares her experience representing Cory Maples pro bono. Mr. Maples is a prisoner on death row at Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama. In 2012, Latham won a reversal before the Supreme Court of an Eleventh Circuit decision denying Mr. Maples relief despite a mailroom mix-up caused by his prior lawyers that left him unable to further pursue his claims. After another win before the Eleventh Circuit, Latham—with a team led by Elana—represented Mr. Maples during a week-long evidentiary hearing aimed at showing that Mr. Maples received ineffective assistance of counsel during the penalty stage of his capital trial. Tune in to hear the details of the case, and why the presiding judge has deemed it as “one of the hardest cases she has ever faced”.

To RSVP, please complete this registration form by Wednesday, October 14. https://surveyext.lw.com/Survey.aspx?s=978d42b0d4e647ae881350cf7f7d60df

Please note, this webinar is open to students only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/15/57825/

Join TJOGEL and attorneys from Haynes and Boone for an hour of conversation regarding a multitude of topics, from the firm's position in the energy industry to how to be a great summer associate. This is a great networking opportunity, and it provides a chance to ask questions of practicing attorneys in an informal setting. Although these luncheons are primarily for 1Ls who want exposure to the industry, I encourage everyone to attend.

*Must be a member of the TJOGEL society to attend this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/15/56225/

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/2020/10/15/56929/

Join the Texas Federalist Society as we host a discussion about the role that criminal law, enforcement, and punishment should occupy in American life. Panelists Marc Levin (Chief of Policy and Innovation for the Right on Crime initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation), Josh Hammer (Opinion Editor, Newsweek, and of counsel at First Liberty Institute), and moderator Lee Kovarsky (Bryant Smith Chair in Law and Co-Director, Capital Punishment Center at UT Law) as they tackle issues around the proper scope of the criminal code, the types of conduct that should result in arrest, and solutions for overcriminalization consistent with public safety.

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/kZLuZsJasiezjYv89

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/2020/10/15/57685/

Law school stress is unique. We all need strategies to handle all that needs to be done, learned, and demonstrated in the course of a semester. Along with current 2Ls and 3Ls, Kelsey Lammey (Longhorn Wellness Center) will discuss the unique pressures on law students and how to manage them. This session will use break out rooms to give you a chance to get to know classmates outside of your section. Join Zoom Meeting https://utexas.zoom.us/j/92984362174

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/16/57385/

Join students of the Justice Center advisory board in an informal conversation with Megan Sheffield ‘13, immigration attorney with the Equal Justice Center in Austin.

More about Megan’s law school activities and career: https://law.utexas.edu/publicinterest/directory/megan-sheffield

Register for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justice-center-student-alumni-conversations-with-megan-sheffield-tickets-124167788197

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/10/16/57805/