Events Calendar

Speaker Alyssa Battistoni: “Climate Futures and the Future of Work: Rethinking “Green Jobs,” Revaluing Care Work”

Instructions for joining the zoom meeting: Please note that registration is required for the Zoom webinar: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEodOGuqj8rG9OuDTFOnaEOnH_Xl-hXY4JI

You will need to sign in with the same email account that you used to register for the program. If you have difficulty registering, please contact sabrina.barton@austin.utexas.edu

If you do not have a Zoom account, you may watch this event on our YouTube channel:

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/18/61586/

On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall semester, the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law hosts a law firm for a roundtable lunch with interested TJOGEL Society members. At the roundtables, partners and associates visiting from the law firms will present on a wide variety of energy law topics for the first part of the lunch. Then, TJOGEL Society members will have the opportunity to ask questions about the presentation. Finally, at 12:40-12:45pm, we will go from JON 5.257 to the courtyard outside to give out lunches to the lawyers and student attendees. Students and the visiting lawyers can eat lunch and network. We expect to have a variety of both National and Texas-based law firms.

There is a limited number of spots for each Roundtable Luncheon. To sign up to attend a Roundtable, please sign up for the TJOGEL Society and look for an RSVP form about a week before the Roundtable Luncheon that you want to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/19/61427/

Join Texas Real Estate Law Society in Room JON 5.257 on Tuesday, October 19th at 12-1pm for lunch and an interesting discussion on an evolving issue in real estate law!

TRELS will be hosting their first lunch panel of the year featuring Morris Denton, the owner of Compassionate Cultivation which is a licensed medical cannabis growing company; Professor Rider who teaches Land Use Regulation; and Gail Whitfield who is the Founder of The Whitfield Company, a commercial real estate business. They will speak about the real estate issues that arise in the medical cannabis industry. We hope to see you there!"

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/19/64257/

Join us for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Light breakfast will be served.

In the event of rain, this event will be moved indoors to the Jury Room (CCJ 2.310).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/20/63008/

Come to the atrium to get a free pin with your pronouns and learn a little about why pronouns are important!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/20/63705/

The Center for Women in Law will host a Ginsburg Initiative virtual panel discussion, Innovations in Equality: Advancing the Legal Workplace.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/20/63065/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society on Oct. 20 at 1pm as we host veteran Second Amendment litigator Dr. Stephen Halbrook and Professor Joseph Blocher, Co-Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, for a debate about the upcoming Supreme Court concealed-carry case N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n Inc. v. Bruen. Dr. Halbrook. and Prof. Blocher will analyze the issue presented in Bruen in light of District of Columbia v. Heller and post-Heller Second Amendment jurisprudence in the lower courts.

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/DM3Wx3KdnxY94T8n6

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/2021/10/20/64205/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/62029/

On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall semester, the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law hosts a law firm for a roundtable lunch with interested TJOGEL Society members. At the roundtables, partners and associates visiting from the law firms will present on a wide variety of energy law topics for the first part of the lunch. Then, TJOGEL Society members will have the opportunity to ask questions about the presentation. Finally, at 12:40-12:45pm, we will go from JON 5.257 to the courtyard outside to give out lunches to the lawyers and student attendees. Students and the visiting lawyers can eat lunch and network. We expect to have a variety of both National and Texas-based law firms.

There is a limited number of spots for each Roundtable Luncheon. To sign up to attend a Roundtable, please sign up for the TJOGEL Society and look for an RSVP form about a week before the Roundtable Luncheon that you want to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/61111/

Take a break from school and come paint mini pumpkins with TLAA! Paint and mini pumpkins to be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/64185/

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 Dr. Maria Timm, SAO staff will discuss the unique pressures on law students and how to manage them.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/60854/

TJOGEL's first in-person social event will be the Fall Happy Hour on Thursday, October 21 from 6pm-8pm at the historic and beautiful Hotel Ella. Beverages and Hors d'Oeuvres will be served, and we will be inviting lawyers from many different firms and companies to attend the event. Since the law school does not allow us to pay for more than 2 drinks per student, you will only receive two drink tickets when you check in, but there will be a cash bar to purchase more beverages. Attire is business casual. Dues must be paid to RSVP.

For more information, please email our Society Director, Lyle Paul, at lrpaul@utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/64105/

Join us at Hotel Vegas for TLF's annual Fall Auction! Bring your friends and bid on experiences with your favorite professor. All money raised will help to fund summer fellowships for our Texas Law students who chose to take unpaid public service internships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/63965/

Boxed lunches for 1L members of Society programs: Oct 15 -Green from 11-12:30 in the Courtyard; Oct 22: Sutton from 11-2 in the Courtyard; Nov 5:Cadena from 12:30-2 in the Courtyard

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/62368/

Join us for a discussion with Professors Laura Weinrib (Harvard Law) and David Rabban (Texas Law) regarding conflicting views about academic freedom and its relationship to the First Amendment.

Moderated by Professor Steven Collis (Texas Law), director of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center.

To register for this event: https://academicfreedomfirstamendmentamericanuniversity.eventbrite.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/63109/

We wanted to introduce a series of events that LS4BL hosts in partnership with ACS called our Alternative Curriculum Racial Justice Series. This series was created especially for 1Ls, and it's one filled with professor networking, lively discussions, and fun prizes.

These are hour-long discussions attempting to integrate principles of racial justice into the 1L core curriculum. The discussions seek not only to shed light on the extent of the permeation of racial inequalities in every aspect of the law, but to equip law students with the necessary tools to speak up in class, ponder hard topics, and work to change the culture of our law school curriculum at large.

Each discussion is centered on one of the six 1L courses and is facilitated by a professor who is both knowledgeable in the subject and demonstrates a commitment to racial justice. Note: Every attendee will be entered into a drawing to receive a free LS4BL t-shirt and gift card! The more sessions you attend, the more entries you receive for the drawing!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/63066/

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 21, on Symplicity. Zoom link will sent before the event.

1Ls: Learn about the recruitment and application process for summer opportunities at large law firms (aka BigLaw). Denyse Demel, Law Firms Career Counselor, will provide an overview of BigLaw, share strategies, and offer advice for obtaining clerkship positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/61768/

CHLSA's bi-annual fajita grilling fundraiser! Come hungry and join us right outside the atrium for a fajita feast! Food will be served from 11:45 AM until sold out.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/25/63185/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Sunday, October 24, on Symplicity. The Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/25/64265/

Please RSVP by Sunday, October 24, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/25/64266/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Monday, October 25, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/64267/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/61849/

Please RSVP on Symplicity.

The Peggy Browning Fund, whose mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of law students to become advocates for workplace justice, is conducting a regional workshop about labor law and the career paths available. Panelists may include union lawyers, labor law firm attorneys, labor law professors, Peggy Browning Fellowship Alumni and attorneys from the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/63925/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Monday, October 25, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/64268/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Monday, October 25, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/64269/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/62185/

It's election time, again! Austinites have many important constitutional amendments and local propositions on the ballot. Join the Graduate Student Agency and The Austin Common's Amy Stanfield to discuss all things elections-related! We'll be introducing students to their ballots and give a run-down of Props A & B so that everyone can feel prepared for the Nov. 2 election! This is a nonpartisan event, so come prepared with any and all questions!

Get the zoom link for this event here: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEudOyorjsuEtRyYCQYo4g_ZWgwIuxjtNLB

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/64525/

Foundation board meetings

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/60889/

Join us for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Light breakfast will be served.

In the event of rain, this event will be moved indoors to the Jury Room (CCJ 2.310).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/63009/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society on Oct. 27 at 12pm in TNH 2.140 as we host affirmative action experts Cory Liu of the Ashcroft Law Firm and Professor Theodore M. Shaw of UNC School of Law for a debate and discussion about the Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College case.

Chick-fil-a sandwiches will be provided after the event!

If you're unable to attend in person, you're welcome to join the webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88503734798

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/64505/

Large law firms continue to increase their pro bono commitments, delivering more than 5 million hours of free legal services annually, while profits and revenue continue to grow as well. How is this possible? Steven Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump, will discuss why he believes that the culture, structure and economics of large firms is uniquely situated to allow pro bono to thrive. Steven has been the Pro Bono Partner for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld since 2006. He manages the firm’s world-wide pro bono practice, which devotes more than 100,000 hours annually to a range of clients, from non-profit organizations to individuals in need of protection.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/64085/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 26, on Symplicity. The Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/64285/

Foundation board meetings

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/60890/

On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall semester, the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law hosts a law firm for a roundtable lunch with interested TJOGEL Society members. At the roundtables, partners and associates visiting from the law firms will present on a wide variety of energy law topics for the first part of the lunch. Then, TJOGEL Society members will have the opportunity to ask questions about the presentation. Finally, at 12:40-12:45pm, we will go from JON 5.257 to the courtyard outside to give out lunches to the lawyers and student attendees. Students and the visiting lawyers can eat lunch and network. We expect to have a variety of both National and Texas-based law firms.

There is a limited number of spots for each Roundtable Luncheon. To sign up to attend a Roundtable, please sign up for the TJOGEL Society and look for an RSVP form about a week before the Roundtable Luncheon that you want to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/61112/

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

Join Porter Hedges and TMLS for a discussion on picking your practice group. Boxed lunches will be served afterwards!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/63086/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 27, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/64286/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 27, on Symplicity. Zoom link will be sent before the event

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/64287/

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

To ensure the continuation of Sissy Farenthold’s legacy, this lecture series — in line with Sissy’s own history of exposing and responding to injustices and inequality as both a public servant and citizen — brings to Austin and Houston internationally renowned scholars and activists to inspire their audiences to think and act creatively to respond to some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The lecture is co-presented by, and alternates between, the Rapoport Center at UT-Austin and the Rothko Chapel in Houston. This year's lecture will take place at UT-Austin. More information coming soon!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/59945/

Foundation board meetings

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/60891/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 28, on Symplicity. Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/64288/

NRF sponsored breakfast for 1Ls in Sheffield Society

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/62848/

Boxed lunches for 1L members of Society programs: Oct 15 -Green from 11-12:30 in the Courtyard; Oct 22: Sutton from 11-2 in the Courtyard; Nov 5:Cadena from 12:30-2 in the Courtyard

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/62369/

On the lawn on the south side of Susman Godfrey Atrium

Join us for a lunch celebrating National Pro Bono Week and Change It Up! 2021

Box lunches will be available from 12:30 to 2 pm. Faculty, staff and student hosts will reprise the Change It Up! breakout rooms in-person, outside from 1-1:30.

Bring a blanket to spread out on the lawn. Come picnic or visit “breakout room” tables, or both!

Please RSVP by October 20th at noon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/185130449157

Hosted by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and the Mithoff Pro Bono Program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/61966/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 28, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/64305/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 28, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/64306/

Open to 1Ls. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 28, on Symplicity.

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to prepare you to ace your upcoming legal interviews. You will hear common legal interview questions and have the opportunity to practice your interview messaging and skills in this small-group setting. You will leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/29/64307/

This happy hour will follow the virtual program (the Texas Transactional Skills Competition). Student members of the Texas Business Law Society will have the opportunity to meet in person and network with attorneys from Big Law firms who helped judge the event. At this happy hour, we will also announce the winners of the competition, thank the firm sponsors for joining us, and briefly hear from Dean Farnsworth.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/30/63805/