Events Calendar

Join TMLS and Latham Watkins at George's Café Patio for a professional development lunch. In the event of inclement weather, we will move to TNH 3.126.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/28/66070/

On Monday February 28 from 4:30-5:30pm, the Journal of Law and Technology at Texas will present a panel of technology lawyers from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's Austin Office. Panelists will give advice on navigating law school and their path to careers in intellectual property, technology transactions, and start-up law. RSVP through the Zoom link to receive a reminder email and a $20 Grubhub voucher to use on the day-of. All interested students invited to attend!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/28/66745/

Worried about the future for trans youth in Texas? Join us! Monday February 28 @ 5:30 pm, TNH 2.138. Learn more about Governor Abbott and Texas AG Paxton’s recent directives regarding trans youth. Get a chance to voice your opposition and join our letter writing campaign. Help us workshop a community response to combat the latest attempts to curtail trans rights in Texas. And eat cookies! (Tiff’s Treats provided)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/02/28/66965/

2L Society Breakfast for 2Ls sponsored by NRF. Be sure to wear your Society shirts!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/65705/

Societies compete to raise funds for scholarships for first generation law students. For every $1 donated, the Society earns 1 point, however, each multiple $ amount ($5, $10, $20, $50 and $100) will result in a deduction of points corresponding with the multiple dollar amount. Which Society will raise the most? Society jars will be set up in the Atrium on Mar 1 from 10am to 3pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/66867/

Please RSVP by Monday, February 28, on Symplicity.

Public defenders from Texas will share a presentation on their work and answer your questions on the path to this career. Panelist TBA.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/66545/

Are you interested in studying abroad your 3L fall? Join us Tuesday, March 1 12pm-12pm via Zoom for the Study Abroad Info Session. There will be lots of information and time for questions. Applications are due your 2L fall, so you have plenty of time – don’t worry!

Date: Tuesday, March 1 Time: 12-1pm CT

Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/98917247723

Study Abroad website: https://law.utexas.edu/academics/academics-degree-programs-landing-page/international-study-abroad/

Questions? Email outgoingexchange@law.utexas.edu

**The session will be recorded for those of you unable to attend. Please email outgoingexchange@law.utexas.edu after March 1 for a link to the recording. **

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/66485/

On Tuesday, March 1st 2022, the Texas Space Law and Policy Society (TXSLAPS) and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law will host a Space Career Panel featuring speakers working in space law and policy. This panel is tailored to students who want to learn more about space law and policy and young professionals seeking career advice in the field. It is a hybrid event that will take place on Zoom and at the University of Texas School of Law in room TNH 2.123 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. CT. Light refreshments will be served.

PANELISTS:

Daniel Michon - Attorney-Adviser, NASA Idris Motiwala - General Counsel, Firefly Aerospace and UT Law Professor Josh Wolny - Foreign Affairs Officer, US State Dept. Office of Space Affairs Makena Young - Associate Fellow, Aerospace Security Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Zoom information will be provided in the registration confirmation email. You must sign in to a Zoom account to join.

If you plan to attend in person or are a UT student interested in joining TXSLAPS, please email txslaps@gmail.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/66868/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/01/65926/

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 1, on Symplicity.

Learn about on-campus interviews (OCI), precruiting, and what you could be doing now to set yourself up for success. Mindy Finnigan and Denyse Demel will give an overview of the law firm recruiting process for the 2L summer and provide tips to help you along the way.

Cosponsored with First Generation Law Students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/66546/

Societies will collect toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, razors - normal size would be ideal) for Casa Marianella. Each item collected counts as one point for their Society. The Society that collects the most items wins this competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/66866/

Norton Rose Fulbright provides coffee and cookies for the 1Ls in the Hargrave and Bradford Societies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/64888/

A workshop with Associate Dean and Professor Hillary Sale from Georgetown University focused on boosting your career with a strategic plan. Held by the Center for Women in Law, the Ascend program helps established lawyers explore the opportunities and challenges of furthering their careers through promotions, pivots, and reimagining. The modular curriculum allows participants to tailor the program to focus on the skills and information needed to meet their goals.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/66747/

Join OUTLaw, Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, and Law Students for Black Lives in a lively lunch discussion about the intersections between LGBTQ and Black identity: Alive and (Un)well-- Health Disparities and the Fight for Health Equity in the Black LGBTQ+ Community. Meet our wonderful speakers below:

LGBTQ-rights attorney Victoria Kirby York is the Deputy Executive Director of National Black Justice Coalition, an organization that works to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. Mrs. Kirby York most recently served as the Deputy Director for the Advocacy & Action Department at the National LGBTQ+ Task Force where she managed the policy, organizing, and faith team to queer advocacy around faith, equity, and democracy. She has been organizing in a variety of capacities for over 20 years regarding a number of progressive issues and candidates at the federal, state, and local levels.

Scholar Kevin Haynes is one of Texas Law's very own! In addition to teaching multiple courses at the law school, Professor Haynes sits on the board of Vivent Health, a national nonprofit providing comprehensive healthcare to people living with HIV. He also represents the law school on the University’s Council for LGBTQ+ Access, Equity, and Inclusion. Previously, Professor Haynes served on the Board of Directors for Out Youth, an organization that promotes the physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being of sexual and gender minority youth.

The event is on Wednesday, March 2nd from 12-1PM in TNH 2.138. Interested students may also join the discussion on Zoom. Lunch will be provided, and we hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/66892/

Questions about the bar exam? Attend this session to learn general information about the bar exam, including the format, grading, UBE changes, and timeline for the next few months.

Also, this will kick off the spring semester bar prep sessions, which will occur during the month of March. These sessions are meant to get you in the mindset for bar prep and familiar with the format going into summer.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/02/66725/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/65685/

Issues of race and racism are often absent from scholarly and casebook discussions of tort law. Race and racism, however, have a substantial influence on a broad range of issues within tort law, from the valuation of injuries to the types of tort claims recognized by courts. Join us for a discussion on these and related matters with Professor Melissa Wasserman. Boxed lunches will be provided!

Rescheduled due to the winter storm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66565/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 2, on Symplicity. Zoom link will then be sent before the event.

The panel will introduce students to bankruptcy law as a potential career path; educate students about the best ways to obtain an intern/extern or clerk position with a bankruptcy judge; and build connections between the students and local bankruptcy practitioners and the local bankruptcy bench.

Panelists include The Honorable Christopher Mott, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas; Jay Ong, Managing Shareholder, Munsch Hardt (Austin); Kimberly Nash, Kimberly Nash Law; Charlie Shelton, Partner at Hayward PLLC; and Prof. Angela Littwin, Texas Law. Moderated by Prof. Jay Westbrook.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66207/

Dean Bobby Chesney, Prof. Steve Vladeck, and Prof. Jeffrey Kahn of SMU will discuss and answer questions about the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, covering U.S. constitutional law, international law, and national security consequences. Join Texas Federalist Society for the discussion on Thursday, March 3 from 12-1 in TNH 2.137. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66265/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/65026/

Juan Melendez was exonerated in Florida in 2002 after serving 17 years on death row. Today, he's active in the innocence and death penalty abolition movements. Recently, he campaigned in support of a bill to end qualified immunity in his home state of New Mexico and spoke out in support of Julius Jones in Oklahoma. He was also featured in a March 2020 National Geographic article on death row exonerees.

Juan will join us to speak with students about his experience as a death row exoneree.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66925/

Assault & Flattery is back live and in person with their 69th musical "(Law) School of Rock!"

We join Dewey, a washed up Austin rocker who sleeps in the storage area of Crown & Anchor and can’t find anyone to join his band for ACL’s Battle of the Bands. After conning his way into teaching the “History of Rockin Law” short course at Texas Law, Dewey realizes that his winning ticket to ACL may just be among the gunners, Big Law bros, and public interest law students in his class. Can the law students loosen up and learn to stick it to the Man? Will Legendary Rock n’Roll Attorney Ned Schneebly reveal Dewey’s true identity? Is it possible to teach law school without a J.D.? What’s the real reason Dean Farnsworth is leaving? And why on earth does Led Zeppelin keep getting sued for copyright infringement? Come to the show for all the answers!

Live music will be provided by our very own band §ex Parte and our acapella powerhouse Supreme Chorus will provide an intermission concert.

The show will have 3 performances: - Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:30 pm - Friday, March 4th @ 7:30 pm - Saturday, March 5th @ 7:30 pm

Tickets are available for purchase online at assaultandflattery.com/buy-tickets and at the law school atrium between Feb 28th and March 3rd.

This year, we're venturing away from our home base at the Utopia Theater in the School of Social Work and performing at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, TX! Bring your friends and be merry. Please note: proof of a negative COVID test is required within 48 hours of your performance date and masks will be required in the auditorium.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66805/

Join Law Students for Black Lives, Texas Law Democrats, PILA, If/When/How and ACS for a community building happy hour this Thursday! The first 25 (or so) students to arrive will receive a free drink. Free food and swag from some of the sponsoring organizations will also be available!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/03/66985/

The focus of this year’s event will be on administrative proceedings vs. Article III court litigation, the advantages of each forum, and the interaction between them.

Come get free breakfast and join us for the Kirkland & Ellis Happy Hour afterwards at Haymaker!

The event will run from around 9am to 5pm CST. It will consist of a variety of panels with a diverse group of speakers and will be CLE accredited. We are excited to have two panels of judges for our event, a panel of US District Court Judges and a panel of USPTO Administrative Patent Judges (including Austin's own Judge Brian Range). Other presenters will include academics Professor Saurabh Vishnubhakat and Professor Sapna Kumar. Practitioners from various firms across the country will also present their findings and opinions on the interplay between administrative proceedings and traditional patent litigation.

Tickets @ https://tiplj.org/symposium

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/04/62325/

Annual Society Games at the IM Fields! Created in 2004, the Society Program helps build community at Texas Law and provides students with greater access to faculty, administration, and upper-class students.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/04/65065/

Assault & Flattery is back live and in person with their 69th musical "(Law) School of Rock!"

We join Dewey, a washed up Austin rocker who sleeps in the storage area of Crown & Anchor and can’t find anyone to join his band for ACL’s Battle of the Bands. After conning his way into teaching the “History of Rockin Law” short course at Texas Law, Dewey realizes that his winning ticket to ACL may just be among the gunners, Big Law bros, and public interest law students in his class. Can the law students loosen up and learn to stick it to the Man? Will Legendary Rock n’Roll Attorney Ned Schneebly reveal Dewey’s true identity? Is it possible to teach law school without a J.D.? What’s the real reason Dean Farnsworth is leaving? And why on earth does Led Zeppelin keep getting sued for copyright infringement? Come to the show for all the answers!

Live music will be provided by our very own band §ex Parte and our acapella powerhouse Supreme Chorus will provide an intermission concert.

The show will have 3 performances: - Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:30 pm - Friday, March 4th @ 7:30 pm - Saturday, March 5th @ 7:30 pm

Tickets are available for purchase online at assaultandflattery.com/buy-tickets and at the law school atrium between Feb 28th and March 3rd.

This year, we're venturing away from our home base at the Utopia Theater in the School of Social Work and performing at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, TX! Bring your friends and be merry. Please note: proof of a negative COVID test is required within 48 hours of your performance date and masks will be required in the auditorium.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/04/66825/

Please join us for the Chicano/Hispanic/Latino Law Students' Association (CHLLSA) annual Latino Law Day.

Latino Law Day is a free event open to all high school students, undergraduate students, and college grads interested in attending law school. This event is designed to provide information concerning the application process, law school experience and various career pathways.

Events Include: - A first-year Mock Class - Law Student Panel with CHLSA members - Public Interest Talk - Attorney Panel - And more!

Latino Law Day will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2021 from 9:30AM - 3:30PM. The address for the law school is 727 E Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78705, and the specific room will be TNH 2.140.

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please contact chlsa.externalvp@gmail.com.

Join Zoom Meeting https://utexas.zoom.us/j/97794591320?pwd=SHRvSUVaSWp6aUxkcm1ZM1prNDVndz09

Meeting ID: 977 9459 1320 Passcode: 2022

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/05/66785/

Assault & Flattery is back live and in person with their 69th musical "(Law) School of Rock!"

We join Dewey, a washed up Austin rocker who sleeps in the storage area of Crown & Anchor and can’t find anyone to join his band for ACL’s Battle of the Bands. After conning his way into teaching the “History of Rockin Law” short course at Texas Law, Dewey realizes that his winning ticket to ACL may just be among the gunners, Big Law bros, and public interest law students in his class. Can the law students loosen up and learn to stick it to the Man? Will Legendary Rock n’Roll Attorney Ned Schneebly reveal Dewey’s true identity? Is it possible to teach law school without a J.D.? What’s the real reason Dean Farnsworth is leaving? And why on earth does Led Zeppelin keep getting sued for copyright infringement? Come to the show for all the answers!

Live music will be provided by our very own band §ex Parte and our acapella powerhouse Supreme Chorus will provide an intermission concert.

The show will have 3 performances: - Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:30 pm - Friday, March 4th @ 7:30 pm - Saturday, March 5th @ 7:30 pm

Tickets are available for purchase online at assaultandflattery.com/buy-tickets and at the law school atrium between Feb 28th and March 3rd.

This year, we're venturing away from our home base at the Utopia Theater in the School of Social Work and performing at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, TX! Bring your friends and be merry. Please note: proof of a negative COVID test is required within 48 hours of your performance date and masks will be required in the auditorium.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/05/66826/