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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
