Events Calendar

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/

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/

Foundation board meetings

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

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/

The Center for Women in Law will host a Susan L. Blount Power Lunch Series Lecture, A Conversation with Erin Nealy Cox, former U.S. Attorney and partner at Kirkland & Ellis. She will be interview by Angela Styles, '94, partner at Akin Gump and former Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. During this conversation, they will explore Ms. Nealy Cox’s career journey, and the two will discuss the practical challenges and opportunities of navigating public service and private practice. They will address adding value to clients and maintaining ethical standards. The discussion will also address political appointments and apolitical job duties and the ethical questions posed by these roles, especially prosecutorial independence and the impact of political appearance on reputations and careers. This event will be held on Zoom. Approved for 1.25 hours ethics CLE. Register here: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xxwn0qqcSvCNVFvYcu_vxw

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/11/02/64345/

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/2021/11/04/61587/