Events Calendar

Texas Environment Law Journal (TELJ) is accepting new membership applications from September 11th through September 18th. If you are a 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM, or dual-degree student at Texas Law, you are eligible to join the Texas Environmental Law Journal! TELJ is an official publication of the State Bar of Texas and provides members with opportunities to gain journal experience and make connections with practicing environmental attorneys in Texas. Our application can be found at https://www.telj.org/join.html, and please email texasenvironmentallawjournal@gmail.com with any questions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/18/70359/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/19/69927/

An introduction to Civil Procedure with Prof. Woolley. Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the presentation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/19/70345/

Please RSVP by Friday, September 16, on Symplicity.

"Intellectual Property" is a big umbrella for a variety of legal practice areas. Join a panel of law firm and corporate IP practitioners for an introduction to IP and their perspectives on IP practice.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/19/69849/

Join attorneys from Akin Gump for lunch! This event is open exclusively to paid members of Women's Law Caucus (WLC).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/19/70305/

The members of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society will meet for our first monthly general body meeting of the semester. For our first meeting, we will use the beginning of the meeting to introduce our new executive board and share with the members our vision for the organization for the upcoming year. We will also provide time for our 1Ls to meet the 2Ls and 3Ls of the organization. For the remainder of the meeting, we will provide a general overview of the big events we plan on bringing to the organization, membership dues, and ways throughout the year where our members can get involved with the organization.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/19/69305/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/20/70307/

Please RSVP by Monday, September 19, on Symplicity.

Open to 1Ls. Hear Texas Law 2Ls and 3Ls discuss their summer internships with private sector employers and how they secured their positions during this panel discussion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/20/69787/

After two fatal airplane crashes, the Department of Justice brought charges against Boeing employee Mark Forner, alleging that he manipulated and deceived federal regulators in connection with the Boeing 737 Max passenger jets.

Forner’s defense team obtained an acquittal in this high-profile case after less than four days of trial. In this discussion, defense attorneys David Gerger and Ashlee Martin will discuss their successful strategies and draw lessons from the experience pertaining to opening statements and cross examination. Cheryl Scarboro, partner at Simpson Thatcher, will moderate the discussion.

Approved for 1 hour of CLE credit.

Register here: https://bit.ly/AcquittalRegistration

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/20/70585/

Interested in joining the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy? Join us to learn more about our journal and what our membership entails. Want to join but are not able to make it? Email thjlp@law.utexas.edu!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/20/70625/

Christian Legal Society will be hosting a Bible study and meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible or the faith. We encourage all people who are curious about Christianity or wanting to grow in their faith to join. A good opportunity to build community and learn more about the Bible!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/70189/

Bar prep courses and other vendors will be available to meet with students to discuss their products.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/68565/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/69630/

Introduction to Civil Procedure with Professor Woolley. Boxed lunches provided at the conclusion of the event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/70346/

Professor Tara Grove and Scott Keller will discuss the current landscape of administrative law and the legitimacy, application, and future of the Major Questions Doctrine.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/69888/

Industry Night is a way for UT students to connect with energy professionals who will share the experiences that helped shape their successful careers in the industry. The event enables students to network with energy leaders who can provide insight into the different career paths in the industry. Some of our participating companies include Shell, Pioneer Natural Resources, Occidental Petroleum, and more to come! 5:00 PM: "Roadmap for a Career in Energy" panel featuring guest speakers from Recurrent Advisors, Phillips 66, and Montrose Lane 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Networking Reception with companies

REGISTRATION REQUIRED-see website info.

Business Casual Attire Recommended. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/70365/

An opportunity for alumni in the Denver area to meet Texas Law's new dean, Bobby Chesney.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/69810/

Movie at the Union (main campus)! Texas Union Theatre (UNB 2.228)

Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. She decides to follow him to law school. While she is there, she figures out that there is more to her than just looks.

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair

Runtime: 96 minutes

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/21/70635/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70447/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/69067/

SAO Presentation on Time Management. Pizza provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/69667/

Are you interested in studying abroad your 3L fall? Join the upcoming info session and get your questions answered! Bring your lunch, a friend, and your sense of adventure!

Thursday, September 22 12:00-1:00pm In person: TNH 2.137 Via Zoom: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/93114856605 (will be recorded)

Any question? Email OutGoingExchange@law.utexas.edu and check out the website https://law.utexas.edu/academics/international-study-abroad/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70607/

On Thursday, September 22, the Strauss Center and Intelligence Studies Project are excited to welcome Kristi Scott, the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Jackie Acker, CIA’s Deputy Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer for a public talk on “The CIA and Your Rights.” They will discuss how the CIA protects the rights and privacy of Americans as it recruits spies, collects intelligence, conducts covert action, and analyzes information to inform policymakers. The event will also cover how the CIA and other intelligence agencies account for civil liberties when they deploy emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Adam Klein, Director of the Strauss Center, will moderate this discussion.

Lunch will be served. For more information, contact Ali Prince at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu.

Biographies

Jacqueline “Jackie” Acker serves in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties as the Deputy Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer. She advises clients across CIA on a variety of privacy and civil liberties issues as well as ethical artificial intelligence development. Ms. Acker is a Certified Information Privacy Professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law.

Ms. Acker graduated from the University of Tulsa in with a Juris Doctorate with a Health Law Certificate after receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in Theater with a focus in scenic design.

Kristi Scott is the Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer at the Central Intelligence Agency. In this role, Ms. Scott serves as an independent, primary advisor to the CIA Director and other senior Agency officials to ensure that privacy and civil liberties are integrated into the day-to-day conduct of the Agency’s mission and prepares reports for oversight and the American public. Ms. Scott also served as the Acting Director and Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties. During her long service at DOJ, Ms. Scott also was an Assistant United States Attorney and a Special Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting federal crimes in the District of Arizona and the Eastern District of Virginia.

Ms. Scott graduated from Penn State University Dickenson School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Rhetorical Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and has multiple certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70230/

The Texas Business Law Society is hosting lawyers from Haynes Boone for the first panel in TBLS's Business Law 101 series. For our first event, lawyers from Haynes Boone will be discussing the different types of corporate and transactional law. This event is specifically targeting 1L's who are asking themselves "What is corporate law?"

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70211/

Lecture and Q&A on art law at UT and careers in art law with Professor Sokolow and Professor Fielder.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70633/

Join PDG for pizza and meet like minded students who have interned at public defender offices around the country! Get advice on the application and interview process, learn about specific office cultures, and find out more about the field of public defense.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70351/

All FGLS members are invited to join us at Cidercade Austin for a fun night with arcade games and drinks! The first 40 to RSVP will have admission covered. After that, admission is $10/person. To join FGLS, please reach out to texas.fgls@gmail.com. If you are in our GroupMe, you are considered a member. Members can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Zne6515qKKb7pWJM8

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70588/

All WLC members are invited to Love Supreme Pizza Bar for pizza, apps, and drinks to celebrate the start of the new school year! Members can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/XUg3rQjXupFromQz6

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/22/70525/

To kickstart the Federalist Society's Texas Chapters conference, UT alumni Judges Kacsmaryk, Jordan, & Starr will discuss their journey to the Bench.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/68925/

“Colloquy on Constitutional Studies,” featuring John Golden’s forthcoming paper on “Congressional Power, Public Rights, and Non-Article III Adjudication” with comments from Fred Smith (Emory University)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/70025/

Orientation for Law School Mentors for the Pipeline Program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/69613/

Free litigation workshop for students interested in learning/strengthening communication skills and trial skills. Workshop will take place four Friday afternoons at the beginning of the semester (do not have to attend all four). Weekly topic schedule below. Students will hear a brief lecture on the specific days topic and will then breakout in to small groups, led by local practitioners, where they will learn by doing.

Weekly Schedule: 8/26 - Public Speaking/Effective Communication; 9/2 - Storytelling/Opening Statements; 9/16 - Direct Examination; 9/23 - Cross Examination.

Any students welcome. Highly recommended for any students interested in participating in interscholastic mock trial.

Free lunch provided! Sign up HERE, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq9X9N4oVSVVjATdjWlnFOejOlW8JMVqu4k9U78Xx3IESfgw/viewform, by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24th

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/69248/

As part of TMLS’s mission to positively influence the next generation of Black law students at UT Law, the organization wants to have an ice cream social for our 1Ls so that they can continue to get to know each other outside of classes and meet other Black law students in other sections.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/69574/

Mandatory training for all TILJ members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/23/70067/

The Cohort Program is a year-long test preparation and admissions support program designed for current-cycle law school applicants. The in-person weekend academies will include community building, mentoring, networking, admissions coaching, and presentations and workshops on law school admissions and the law school experience. Weekend academies will also provide an opportunity for Cohort members to reflect on the admissions cycle and develop relationships with one another.

Saturday, September 24, 2022: Second Weekend Academy (Focus: Application Materials; Selecting Schools; Financing Law School; Admissions Coaching)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/09/24/67846/