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Friday, October 1

CANCELEDSociety Games

Monday, October 4

All dayOctober "On-Campus" Interviews (Virtual)
Flo Recruit
12:00pm1:00pmHow to Think: 3 Steps of the Socratic Method
4:00pm6:00pmRapoport Center Colloquium on the Future of Work: Alyssa Battistoni (Barnard College)

Tuesday, October 5

All dayOctober "On-Campus" Interviews (Virtual)
Flo Recruit
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/05/61425/
3:30pm4:30pmLaw School 101: Outlining
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Outlining consists of many different strategies for each law student. Come hear about how you should think about outlining and potential methods to use to attack your courses.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/05/60853/
3:45pm5:30pmLaw and Economic Seminar - Dr. Netta Barak Corren // Hebrew University
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

Wednesday, October 6

All dayOctober "On-Campus" Interviews (Virtual)
Flo Recruit
8:00am9:15amTLWCF Fellowship and Bible Study
12:00pm1:00pmSo You Want to Be a Law Professor…
PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

An informal lunchtime chat with Professors Henderson Vladeck on becoming a law professor.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/06/63285/
12:00pm1:00pmLunch and Lege
https://utexas.zoom.us/j/97953559539
3:30pm4:30pmLaw School 101: Outlining
TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Outlining consists of many different strategies for each law student. Come hear about how you should think about outlining and potential methods to use to attack your courses.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/06/61341/
5:00pm7:00pmBusiness Law 101: Venture Capital, presented by Wilson Sonsini
TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)
6:00pm7:30pmTLD and LS4BL present Lee Merritt
TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)
6:30pm7:30pmAPALSA Internship Panel

Thursday, October 7

All dayOctober "On-Campus" Interviews (Virtual)
Flo Recruit
11:30am1:00pmVirtual Clinic and Internship Info Session
11:45am1:15pmFaculty Colloquium - Katerina Linos // Berkely
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/07/62851/
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/07/61109/
12:30pm1:30pmMartinez Society 1L Boxed Lunches
GEORGES-PATIO (George’s Café Patio)
4:30pm7:30pmVirtual Texas Law Day
5:30pm6:15pmA Conversation with Justice Scott K. Field
CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

The Texas Law Aggie Society is hosting a Q&A session with Texas Law alumnus, Justice Scott K. Field. Join us for Tiff's Treats and a discussion about the path to the bench!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/07/63545/
6:00pm7:00pmBig Tech and Section 230: Big Problem?
On the web

Friday, October 8

All dayOctober "On-Campus" Interviews (Virtual)
Flo Recruit
All dayOUTLaw Photoshoot Fundraiser
PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)
10:00am12:00pmMeeting of the Community Advisory Board on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault of the Travis County District Attorney’s Office
10:15am10:30amOUTLaw Group Photo
PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)
11:00am1:30pm1L Society Lunches sponsored by NRF
1:00pm1:30pmPro bono trainings
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/08/63325/
6:00pm8:00pmTILJ Welcome Event

Monday, October 11

10:00am2:00pmAtrium Advising
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am1:30pmWellness Week - Chair Massages
3:45pm5:45pmColloquium on Current Issues in Complex Litigation -- Sean Farhang (Berkeley Law)
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Tuesday, October 12

8:00am9:00amWellness Week - Yoga on the Lawn
10:00am2:00pmAtrium Advising
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am1:30pmWellness Fair
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:45am12:45pmInformation Session on Human Rights Internships and Fellowships
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/12/61426/
12:00pm1:00pmTMLS: Vinson & Elkins Seminar: Professional Development Series
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
3:45pm5:45pmLaw and Economic Seminar - Alon Klement // Tel Aviv
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
6:00pm7:00pmOUTLaw General Meeting
TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)
6:30pmNo Way on Prop A

Wednesday, October 13

8:00am9:15amTLWCF Fellowship and Bible Study
10:00am2:00pmAtrium Advising
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:30am1:00pmPet therapy with Divine Canines

Thursday, October 14

10:00am2:00pmAtrium Advising
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
11:45am1:15pmFaculty Colloquium - Scott Hemphell // Columbia
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/14/62028/
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/14/61110/
12:00pm1:00pmIntegrating Intuitive and Mindful Eating in your Meal Planning with Nutritionist Jennifer Barnoud with Nutritionist Jennifer Barnoud
4:30pm6:15pmTJOGEL 1L Energy Law Career Panel
CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

Join TJOGEL for a 1L career panel with 5-8 lawyers with experience across the field of energy law, including transactional, regulatory, and litigation attorneys. If you are interested in big law, energy law or an energy law practice, this is the perfect event to have your questions answered.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/14/61046/
6:30pm7:30pmPanel Discussion: Veterans in Big Law
TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)

Friday, October 15

8:00am2:00pmKBH Energy Center 6th Annual Symposium
To be determined.
CANCELEDScholarship Event
AT&T Center
11:00am12:30pm1L Society Lunches sponsored by NRF
12:00pm2:00pmAtrium Advising
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
12:00pm1:00pmThe Future of Reproductive Rights
TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)
12:00pm12:30pm15 Minutes of Calm – A Mindfulness Session
1:00pm3:00pmPublic Service Expo
Virtual - Flo Recruit
1:30pm2:30pmTMLS 1L Academic Session: Time Management
TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Saturday, October 16

All dayTexas Law's 22nd Annual Tailgate Extravaganza 2021

The Texas Law Alumni Association will hold its 22nd Annual TAILGATE EXTRAVAGANZA

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/16/61505/

Monday, October 18

4:00pm6:00pmRapoport Center Colloquium on the Future of Work: Alyssa Battistoni (Barnard College)

Tuesday, October 19

12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/19/61427/
12:00pm1:00pmTRELS Lunch Speaker Panel on Real Estate Issues in Cannabis Law
JON 5.257

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; Professor Rider; and Gail Whitfield.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/19/64257/

Wednesday, October 20

8:00am9:15amTLWCF Fellowship and Bible Study
10:00am2:00pmFree Pins for International Pronouns Day
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
12:00pm1:15pmGinsburg Initiative Panel Discussion: Innovations in Equality: Advancing the Legal Workplace
1:00pm2:00pmConcealed Carry and the Court
On the web

Thursday, October 21

11:45am1:15pmFaculty Colloquium - Margot Kaminski
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/62029/
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/61111/
12:00pm2:00pmTLAA Mini Pumpkin Painting
GEORGES-PATIO (George’s Café Patio)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/64185/
3:00pm3:45pmLaw School 101: Stress Management
Zoom: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96632723691

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/60854/
6:00pm8:00pmFall Law Firm Happy Hour with the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law

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 b

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/21/64105/
6:30pm9:00pmTexas Law Fellowships Fall Auction
Hotel Vegas

Friday, October 22

11:00am12:30pm1L Society Lunches sponsored by NRF
12:00pm1:00pmFREE SPEECH WEEK Event - Academic Freedom, the First Amendment, and the American University

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/63109/
12:45pm1:45pmLS4BL x ACS "Alternative Curriculum" Racial Justice Discussion 2: Contracts
Location TBA

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 o

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/22/63066/
1:00pm2:00pmHow to Apply to Big Law
Virtual

Monday, October 25

9:00am3:00pmChicano/Hispanic Law Students' Association Fajita Fiesta
EDUARDOS (Eduardo’s Garden)
9:00am10:00amAce Your Legal Interviews | Virtual
Virtual
3:30pm4:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)

Tuesday, October 26

10:30am11:30amAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.126 (Ratliff Classroom)
12:00pm1:00pmOctober Clinical Faculty Zoom Lunch
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/26/61849/
12:00pm1:00pmLabor Law: Workshop with the Peggy Browning Fund
Virtual
1:00pm2:00pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.126 (Ratliff Classroom)
3:30pm4:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)
3:45pm5:45pmLaw and Economic Seminar - Alan Schwartz // Yale
7:00pm8:00pmElections 101 with The Austin Common

Wednesday, October 27

All dayThe University of Texas School of Law Foundation Trustees Meeting Fall 2021
8:00am9:15amTLWCF Fellowship and Bible Study
12:00pm12:45pmAffirmative Action and the Court
TNH 2.139 (Wilson Classroom)
4:30pm5:30pmDoing Well and Doing Good: How and Why BigLaw Combines Profitability and Pro Bono
TNH 2.139 (Wilson Classroom)

To celebrate National Pro Bono Week, the Mithoff Program presents a talk by Steve Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump. 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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/27/64085/
4:45pm5:45pmAce Your Legal Interviews | Virtual
Virtual

Thursday, October 28

All dayThe University of Texas School of Law Foundation Trustees Meeting Fall 2021
12:00pm1:00pmTJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon
TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from national law firms. Please RSVP via a form that will be sent out about a week before each Roundtable to TJOGEL Society Members.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/61112/
CANCELEDTMLS - Porter Hedges Professional Development Series: Picking Your Practice Group
TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)
3:30pm4:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
4:45pm5:45pmAce Your Legal Interviews | Virtual
Virtual
CANCELEDSeventh Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/28/59945/

Friday, October 29

All dayThe University of Texas School of Law Foundation Trustees Meeting Fall 2021
9:00am10:00amAce Your Legal Interviews | Virtual
Virtual
9:15am10:45amSheffield Society 1L Breakfast
EDUARDOS (Eduardo’s Garden)
11:00am12:30pm1L Society Lunches sponsored by NRF
12:30pm2:00pmCelebrate Pro Bono Week and Change it Up! lunch
EDUARDOS (Eduardo’s Garden)
1:30pm2:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
2:30pm3:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)
3:30pm4:30pmAce Your Legal Interviews | In-Person
TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

Saturday, October 30

2:00pm4:00pmTexas Transactional Skills Competition Happy Hour

Happy Hour reception/ networking event to follow Transactional Skills Competition

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2021/10/30/63805/

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