Events Calendar

Jan. 31 is the last day to register to vote for the March 1 Primaries. If you moved recently and/or have not updated your voter registration, register to vote with Law Students for Black Lives! We will be in the atrium from 9 am to 5 pm registering students to vote. We will also be answering general nonpartisan questions about the primaries for those who need additional information to vote.

To check your voter registration in Texas, visit: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do

To find nonpartisan information about your personalized ballot by the time early voting begins: https://www.vote411.org

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/01/31/66147/

Join the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights for their annual conference focusing on the 2021 Texas legislative sessions' impacts on civil liberties and rights. Topics will include voting rights, reproductive rights, and trans/LGBTQIA+ rights.

Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/TJCLCR2022

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/03/64145/

As part of the Public Service Career Fair, join Heather Jarvis, attorney and student loan expert for this briefing and dedicated Q&A for borrowers. After you register online, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Scores of experienced public service workers have been frustrated in their attempts to qualify for loan cancellation under Public Service Loan Forgiveness. They were told they had the “wrong kind” of loans or that payments they made “didn’t count” towards the 120 qualifying payments required to earn forgiveness.

On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Limited Waiver Opportunity. For a limited time, restrictive requirements regarding loan type and repayment plan have been waived.

Also, the Biden administration is conducting a negotiated rulemaking process including revisions to the regulations governing PSLF and Income-Driven Repayment. New rules will be finalized and implemented by the summer of 2023.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/03/65508/

Learn about funding for summer fellowships, Justice Center events and programming, and other resources we provide for students interested in nonprofit, government, and legislative service. Explore how you can be involved next year, including participating as a Public Service Scholar or Pro Bono Scholar. There will also be a chance for you to get to know us and students who are involved in our projects.

To see the schedule, reserve a to-go lunch, and receive updates about any event changes, register by February 1 at noon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justice-center-open-house-tickets-243210297547

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/08/65125/

On Tuesday, February 8, the Strauss Center is pleased to welcome Sina Kian, a Strauss Technology, Security, and Global Affairs Fellow and UT Austin Adjunct Professor, for a talk on “Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain: What are they and how can lawyers get involved?” This will be a discussion with Professor Kian, VP of Strategy at blockchain startup Aleo and former law clerk to Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts. The talk will be moderated by Strauss’ Deputy Director Adam Klein.

The event sponsors follow the University of Texas’s public health related policies. There is an inherent risk of exposure to viruses and other health threats in any public space. Attendees voluntarily assume all associated risks. All UT guidelines and FAQs about COVID-19 can be found at Protect Texas Together.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/08/66168/

THJLP's annual symposium will highlight issues from the Texas Legislature that intersect with and impact the Hispanic community. Our speakers include elected officials and experts who will address such topics as voting rights, abortion, and ERCOT.

We hope you will join us via Zoom!

https://utexas.zoom.us/j/93176649547

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/11/66225/