Events Calendar

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/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/07/66887/

Come learn about becoming a Dean's Fellow or Society Coordinator. Dean Bangs and a group of Dean's Fellows / Society Coordinators will be present to answer questions, talk about the application / interview process, and describe the responsibilities.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/07/66045/

Join us for a virtual panel with in-house lawyers from various industries including tech and healthcare! Also learn about scholarship opportunities with Dell Legal.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/07/66806/

Join OUTLaw for a conversation about the recent anti-trans directive, among other things. This will be led by Amelia Zique, LPC, Counselor and Diversity and Outreach Specialist for LGBTQIA+ students. Please come with an open heart and desire to compassionately listen.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/07/67087/

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/2022/03/08/66945/

Join TMLS and DLA Piper at George's Café Patio for a professional development lunch! In the event of inclement weather, we will be in TNH 3.126.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/66105/

Learn about the impact of Governor Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” on individuals and communities along the border as well as the unique partnerships and advocacy strategies challenging the policy’s implementation. Panelists include Kristin Etter (Texas RioGrande Legal Aid), Claudia Muñoz (Grassroots Leadership), and Maria Renteria ’21 (RAICES – Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services), with Prof. Katy Dyer (Criminal Defense Clinic) and Prof. Elissa Steglich (Immigration Clinic).

Please register by March 1 to reserve a lunch: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/challenging-operation-lone-star-through-law-advocacy-tickets-271409241347

Background: Launched by Governor Abbott in 2021, “Operation Lone Star” directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to “use available resources to enforce all applicable federal and state laws to prevent the criminal activity along the border, including criminal trespassing, smuggling, and human trafficking, and to assist Texas counties in their efforts to address those criminal activities.” To date, Operation Lone Star has resulted in the arrest and detention of hundreds of individuals, most of whom arrived in this county seeking internationally recognized asylum. For more information about Operation Lone Star, visit http://www.tidc.texas.gov/operation-lone-star/ and https://www.trla.org/justice-in-action/operation-lone-star-defense?rq=operation.

Presented by the William Wayne Justice Center, Immigration Law Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic

Cosponsored by the Public Defense Group

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/66685/

Required information session for students interested in competing in the 2022 Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/67025/

Does confrontation make you nervous? Worried about dealing with aggressive lawyers?

Join the Board of Advocates Tuesday, March 8, at noon, in TNH 3.124 for a special presentation on Zealous Representation, Civility, and Friendship in an Adversarial Process.

Seasoned trial attorneys and UT Law alums, David Halpern and Jim Rodman, will be giving a slice of life portrayal of their time as trial attorneys, all while you sit back and enjoy a slice or two of complimentary pizza.

Hear from David and Jim on how two adversaries in a wrongful death case became friends and learn how to distinguish zealous advocacy from incivility. They will also discuss a lawyer’s duties to clients, counsel, and the court. Drawing on over 60 years of combined legal experience, David and Jim will offer up practical advice and consider some common courtroom pitfalls.

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David Halpern is Assistant General Counsel for The Texas A&M University System and practices in the areas of Student Affairs, Special Projects, and Litigation. He is also the co-chair of the Editorial Board for the American Board of Trial Advocates. He served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas for twenty years defending Texas and its employees in suits alleging personal injury, medical malpractice, and employment discrimination.

Jim Rodman is the Principal Attorney at Rodman Law Office, where he practices personal injury law. Jim has now represented plaintiffs for over 18 years and has represented clients in car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, dog bites, and a host of other cases. Jim started his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Marine Corps where he developed his love for the courtroom and his desire to be a trial lawyer.

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When: Tuesday, March 8, from 12-1pm

Where: TNH 3.124

PLUS, FREE PIZZA

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/67165/

California is one of the three of the top markets from where our students hail and graduates launch their legal careers. We invite you to learn more about the California legal market and virtual meet attorneys and recruiters at top law firms at Texas Connects, which will take place on Flo Recruit. Don’t miss this chance to connect with practitioners and recruiters at this fun and interactive networking event!

Student registration on Flo Recruit and resume collect on Symplicity opens at noon on Friday, February 25, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Resumes books will be given to employers after the event.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet employers who may be participating in August On-Campus Interviews and the summer recruitment programs in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/66305/

Expunction Work Session

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/08/66885/

Please join us for our first CWIL intern-initiated program “Coffee with the Court” featuring three distinguished Judges. Justice Chari Kelly, Judge Jan Soifer, and Judge Maya Guerra Gamble will be part of a 45-minute panel to discuss their judicial journeys, the best part about being a Judge, and clerkship expectations. After the 45-minute panel, join us for coffee, refreshments, and networking with the Judges. Each attendee will receive a CWIL t-shirt.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/09/66891/

Norton Rose Fulbright provides coffee and cookies for the 1Ls in the Hodges and Martinez Societies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/09/64887/

New York is one of the three of the top markets from where our students hail and graduates launch their legal careers. We invite you to learn more about the New York legal market and virtual meet attorneys and recruiters at top law firms at Texas Connects, which will take place on Flo Recruit. Don’t miss this chance to connect with practitioners and recruiters at this fun and interactive networking event!

Student registration on Flo Recruit and resume collect on Symplicity opens at noon on Friday, February 25, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Resumes books will be given to employers after the event.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet employers who may be participating in August On-Campus Interviews and the UTexas on Tour: New York Job Fair this summer.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/09/66306/

Join TMLS for our March General Body Meeting!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/09/66107/

Join the Women's Christian Fellowship for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/10/66406/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/10/67125/

This is the 2nd session in the 3L Bar Prep series.

Come get familiar with the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

The MBE is 50% of your bar exam score.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/10/66727/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/10/66765/

Washington, D.C. is one of the three of the top markets from where our students hail and graduates launch their legal careers. We invite you to learn more about the Washington, D.C. legal market and virtual meet attorneys and recruiters at top law firms at Texas Connects, which will take place on Flo Recruit. Don’t miss this chance to connect with practitioners and recruiters at this fun and interactive networking event!

Student registration on Flo Recruit and resume collect on Symplicity opens at noon on Friday, February 25, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Resumes books will be given to employers after the event.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet employers who may be participating in August On-Campus Interviews and the summer Washington, D.C. Recruitment Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/10/66286/

Join the Women's Christian Fellowship for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/17/66467/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society as we host Judge Amul Thapar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, who will be discussing "Unpopular Opinions: The Power of Judicial Courage."

Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/21/66186/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/21/67565/

Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program in welcoming alumni a panel discussion on clerkship interviews, what they look like, and how to be a successful candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

RSVP by Monday, March 21st, on Symplicity by selecting the Events tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/22/65467/

Come meet some White & Case attorneys. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/22/67005/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/22/65948/

Please RSVP by Monday, March 21, on Symplicity. Zoom link will then be sent before the event.

If you are a student with a degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a patent law practitioner, don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the foundations for that career path.

Join Mark Dighton, Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s Director of Law School Relations and Administrative Director of their Patent Office Exam Course, for a conversation about patent careers and the Patent Office Exam that is a gateway to most of those careers. Topics for discussion include: the latest info on the Patent Office Exam, who can take it, how it works (it's online and “on demand”), when you should take it (you don't need to . . . and probably shouldn't...wait until you graduate), and recommendations on when and how to study for this challenging exam.

Scholarships to the other IP programs offered by the Practising Law Institute (PLI) will also be discussed.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/22/67088/

Norton Rose Fulbright provides coffee and cookies for the 1Ls in the Green and Sutton Societies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/23/64886/

Take a minute to breath with vibrant, enthusiastic speaker Megan Lyons. Megan empowers attendees to take control of their health, increase productivity, enhance mood and make gradual but impactful changes that lead to over all improved health.

Her Zoom presentation today "From Surviving to Thriving" addresses burnout, stress management, and mental health.

This presentation is great for all students, faculty, and staff.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82047729087

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/23/66285/

MLS will be hosting a panel on Islamophobia in the law with Khaled Beydoun, Dr. Nura Sediqe, and Shelby-Sullivan Bennis as our panelists. General Islamophobia, gendered Islamophobia, and the representation of Guantanamo detainees will be discussed.

Emails for inquiries: texasmuslimlegalsociety@gmail.com Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/23/67325/

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 22, on Symplicity.

 A panel of first-generation attorneys will discuss what they learned from OCI, what they wish they had known before going through OCI as a student, and how to avoid common mistakes first-generation law students make during the OCI recruiting season. Panelists include Emily Meier, Norton Rose Fulbright (Austin); Tori Newton, Kirkland & Ellis (Dallas); Andrea Thai, Jackson Walker (Austin); Luke Strother, Gibson Dunn (Houston); and Maegan Quejada, Sidley Austin (Houston).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/23/67045/

Join OUTLaw, TMLS, APALSA, CHLLSA, and TLDA as we meet with an undergrad group from main campus: Minority Women Pursuing Law. There will be a panel of law students followed by a social.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/23/67086/

Join the Women's Christian Fellowship for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/66468/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/65765/

Please join the Judicial Clerkships Program as we give you an introduction and overview of judicial clerkships- what they are and what the application looks like for the Class of 2024.

RSVP by Wednesday, March 23, on Symplicity by selecting the Events tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/65645/

Join TLAA for a walk to the Blanton Art Museum! The Blanton is UT's very own top caliber Art Museum, with works ranging from classical to modern and everything in between. We will meet at the Breezeway and walk together to the Blanton at 3:00pm. You're also free to meet us at the museum if you prefer! The museum is free on Thursday, so the the event is no charge and you're free to bring any guests you would like! Please sign up at this google form to let TLAA know you're coming: https://forms.gle/FZX6Dzy6CmA4U7XL9

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/67585/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/65027/

Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) and the William Wayne Justice Center in welcoming Attorney Jarrett Adams to speak at the law school. Adams will speak to the connection between trauma and the law, the effects of a system that works against those who have already had difficult life experiences, and how law students and future lawyers can work to change the system.

Adams clerked for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and worked at the Innocence Project before he launched the Law Offices of Jarrett Adams, PLLC. Additionally, Adams is the co-founder of Life After Justice, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing wrongful convictions and building an ecosystem of support and empowerment for exonerees. In Adams’ highly acclaimed first book, he talks about his fight towards exoneration after a wrongful conviction. The memoir follows the aftermath of reclaiming and rebuilding his life after justice and his drive to help other exonerees do it too. Adams earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He was awarded the National Defender Investigator Association Investigator of the Year award for his work with the clemency petition of Reynolds Wintersmith, ultimately granted by President Barack Obama.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/67285/

Join OUTLaw as we network with attorneys at Baker Botts. Learn about this firm while drinking excellent cocktails.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/24/67445/

1L meet and greet with Dean Farnsworth

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/25/66888/

On Friday, March 25, the Strauss Center will host “A Conversation with Matt Olsen, Assistant Attorney General for National Security” at Texas Law’s Eidman Courtroom from 11:50 am – 12:50 pm. Lunch will be provided at the event.

BIOGRAPHY Matt Olsen is the Assistant Attorney General for National Security. In that capacity, he leads the Department of Justice’s mission to combat terrorism, espionage, cyber crime, and other threats to the national security.

From 2011 to 2014, Olsen served as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Prior to leading NCTC, Olsen was the General Counsel for the National Security Agency.

For 18 years, Olsen worked at the Department of Justice as a career attorney and in a number of leadership positions. He served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General for national security and was Special Counselor to the Attorney General. In 2006, Olsen helped establish the National Security Division and served as the first career Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security.

For over a decade, Olsen was a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. He also served as Special Counsel to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, supporting the post-9/11 transformation of the FBI. Olsen began his public service career as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.

Olsen was a law clerk to the Honorable Norma Holloway Johnson in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He graduated from Harvard Law School and the University of Virginia.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/25/67225/

1L meet and greet with Dean Farnsworth

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/25/66889/

Students will interview UT employees and their families, and draft both wills and deeds designed to transfer property outside of probate court. Students also will help families obtain reductions in their property taxes where applicable.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/26/67365/

Informational session for rising 2L & 3L students who are interested in becoming Teaching Quizmasters (teaching assistants) for the JD legal-writing program and the LLM legal-writing course. You can download an information sheet and application from https://law.utexas.edu/beck. Applications for new TQs are due by noon on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Applications for returning TQs are due Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/28/67525/

Learn about about the 2022-2023 Pro Bono Scholar Program. Application deadline is April 8 at noon.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/28/67725/

Clinical faculty and staff will be on hand to discuss Texas Law's clinical program. Lunch provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/29/65946/

The Texas Law Professional Development Series is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job.

This popular panel of second-, third- and fourth-year associates from four different law firms will share a no-holds-barred perspective on what students can really expect in the workplace. Session takes place from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Whether you're a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI), which is presented each Spring, will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

RSVP on Symplicity by Friday, March 26, 2022. Lunch/snacks will be served after the program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/29/64825/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/29/65927/

Pro bono volunteers will work on expunction client files

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/29/67728/

Come play bingo hosted by a drag queen and get to know some awesome attorneys! Bring your friends and your enthusiasm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/29/67465/

Norton Rose Fulbright provides coffee and cookies for the 1Ls in the Sheffield and Cadena Societies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/30/64885/

Please join the Texas Federalist Society as we host Logan Beirne, Lecturer in Law and Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School, and Professor Michael Churgin, the Raybourne Thompson Centennial Professor at Texas Law, for a discussion of historical approaches to immigration.

Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/30/65887/

This is the last session in the 3L Bar Prep series.

Come get familiar with the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) / Multistate Essay Exam (MEE).

The MPT / MEE (50% of your bar exam score).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/30/66726/

Join the Women's Christian Fellowship for our weekly time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/66469/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/65666/

Judges Patrick Bumatay, James Ho and Timothy Tymkovich, federal appellate judges from different circuits – the Ninth, Fifth, and Tenth – will discuss their perspectives on the First Amendment, through the lens of cases they have handled. They will also take Q&A from the audience and students about judging, clerkships, and more. We hope you can join us.

Moderated by Meg McDonough, Research Assistant for the First Amendment Center.

To register for this event and reserve a lunch, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/judicial-perspectives-on-the-first-amendment-tickets-302670494597

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/65265/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 30, on Symplicity. Zoom link will then be sent before the event.

To post or not to post? Please join us for a discussion with experienced attorneys as they explain how to effectively use social media as a career tool, including how to develop your brand, expand your network and build business, understand market trends, and avoid common pitfalls. Panelists include Terry Roberts, Vice President Employment Law and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at American Eagle Outfitters; Carmela Romeo, Litigation Partner in the New York office of Arnold & Porter; Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Founder of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law; Kendyl Hanks, Shareholder in the Austin office of Greenberg Traurig. Moderated by Karen Vladeck, Managing Director at Whistler Partners.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/67305/

Learn about about the 2022-2023 Pro Bono Scholar Program. Application deadline is April 8 at noon.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/67726/

Jump on a Zoom meeting with SAO to learn how to use the UT Law Early Registration system. This will be a walk through of the system, preparing you for registration in April. Don't let your inexperience with the registration system prevent you from a great 2L schedule!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/66585/

Members, come join FGLS for a dinner hosted by Latham & Watkins! Meet Latham attorneys and network with your fellow First-Gen students! Please refer to the FGLS GroupMe or check your inbox for an RSVP link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/67265/

Visit Symplicity for Zoom link information.

For 3Ls seeking postgraduate employment, learn about Texas Law's postgraduate internship program, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP). Discuss the program details and application, as well as strategies for how to maximize the benefit of participating in LCLP, and receive practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/03/31/67750/