Events Calendar

1Ls: Stop by to meet with attorneys and recruiting coordinators from Hunton Andrews Kurth to learn more about their firm and grab a breakfast treat. In line with our Recruiting Policies for Private-Sector Employers, employers may not discuss summer employment nor request resumes from 1L students until November 1.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/24/70687/

Swing by the Patman Family Plaza to grab some free coffee provided by SBA and sponsored by V&E! First come, first serve.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/24/70952/

Join us in the atrium to kick off National Celebrate Pro Bono Week with spooky treats.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/24/71226/

Film Screening for CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN POLICING, PROSECUTION, AND PUNISHMENT THROUGH LAW AND FILM LAW 296W 29400

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/24/70732/

2 Domestic Violence Clinic students will staff the table to share information and displays. We also plan to display 6 paintings on the large wooden table, which we would like to be pushed against the wall. We may bring 2 small easels with posters also.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/71387/

Join TJOGEL and a sponsor law firm for coffee and breakfast to chat and network.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70621/

Swing by the atrium to meet Haynes and Boone attorneys and grab a free breakfast taco! Tacos will be provided from 8:45 am until they run out -- first come, first served. Two attorneys from the Haynes and Boone Austin office will be there until 10:30 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70762/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

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/2022/10/25/70868/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/69789/

Please RSVP by Monday, October 24, on Symplicity.

The Peggy Browning Fund, whose mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of law students to become advocates for workplace justice, is conducting a regional workshop about labor law and the career paths available. Panelists may include union lawyers, labor law firm attorneys, labor law professors, and Peggy Browning Fellowship Alumni.

Food will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70988/

On Tuesday, October 25, the Strauss Center is hosting Benjamin Kastan, Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity, and Charity King, Cybersecurity Attorney, at the National Security Agency, as they provide a lawyer’s perspective on the NSA’s role in securing America’s digital networks, infrastructure, and elections from 2016 to the present. Kastan and King will also explain how lawyers contribute to NSA’s mission and can help improve America’s cybersecurity. Strauss Center Director Adam Klein will moderate this discussion.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Lunch will be served. For more information on this event, contact Susan Crane at scrane@austin.utexas.edu.

Biographies

Benjamin Kastan is the Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity at the National Security Agency (NSA). As such, he is the senior legal adviser to NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD) and leads the NSA Office of General Counsel (OGC) Cybersecurity Practice Group, a team of military and civilian attorneys who provide day-to-day operational legal advice and counsel to NSA personnel around the world on the full breadth of NSA’s cybersecurity mission, including on-net operations, cryptography, industry engagement, Defense Industrial Base cybersecurity, and information sharing with U.S. and foreign partners. The Cybersecurity Practice Group also advises CSD and other U.S. Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) System elements on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of SIGINT on foreign cyber threats, as well as NSA’s relationship with U.S. Cyber Command.

Kastan began his NSA career in NSA OGC’s Litigation Practice Group through the NSA Legal Honors Program. He has worked on a wide range of cyber operations issues since March 2016, including as the attorney embedded with NSA’s Computer Network Operations office and the NSA attorney assigned to support the NSA/U.S. Cyber Command Russia Small Group, charged with helping to protect the 2018 elections from foreign interference. He was elevated to the rank of Defense Intelligence Senior Level in May 2021.

Prior to joining NSA, he clerked for the Honorable Donna Stroud on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Kastan received his J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law.

Charity King is an attorney at the National Security Agency where she provides operational legal guidance to the Cybersecurity Directorate on cybersecurity activities, as well as the collection, analysis, and dissemination of signals intelligence (SIGINT) on foreign cyber threats. Charity also advises the Election Security Group on NSA activities supporting the defense of U.S. elections.

Charity began her career at NSA through the Legal Honors Program in 2018 in the Administrative Law and Ethics practice group. Prior to that, Charity clerked for U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin in the Western District of Texas. She graduated with a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 2016.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70945/

Please RSVP by Monday, October 24, on Symplicity. Zoom link will then be sent before the event.

Learn about postgraduate opportunities with Legal Innovators during this virtual information session. Legal Innovators is an alternative legal service provider that hires 3Ls and recent graduates for full-time attorney positions in various locations and creates new pathways into the law firms and corporate legal departments. Legal Innovators works with a range of clients including BigLaw, mid-size firms and corporate legal departments to provide placement, training, mentoring with the objective to launch new attorneys into their careers in law firms or in-house.

In the first year, you will be matched one of our law firms (i.e., American Law 200) or corporate legal department (i.e., Fortune 500) partners based on practice group and geographic preferences and client needs. Our clients have various practice group needs including, but not limited to, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Structured Finance, Litigation, International Arbitration, Insurance, Bankruptcy, and more. You will be integrated into the firm or legal department and will be expected to perform assignments commensurate with a first-year associate at those places. Our partners are fully dedicated to incorporating LI attorneys into their firm and company culture, including access to training, events and mentorship. Prior to starting with a firm or legal department, you will go through an intensive “orientation,” organized by us, and designed to get you ready for the rigors of your first-year practicing law. Once you are placed with the firm or legal department, you will receive ongoing formal and informal training, mentorship and professional coaching. The objective is to launch you into your career in Big Law or in-house and set you up for a success in the industry.

Some of their clients include Locke Lord LLP; Latham & Watkins LLP; Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Shearman & Sterling LLP; Gilbert LLP; Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; Bechtel Corporation; Mintz, P.C.; Morrison Foerster LLP; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; and more.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70619/

Come listen to a debate between Professor Vladeck and Jonathan Mitchell.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70753/

Please RSVP by Monday, October 24, on Symplicity.

Meet with the Immigrant Justice Corps to learn about their postgraduate Justice Fellowship. The first and only fellowship of its kind, IJC’s Justice Fellowship identifies promising lawyers who are passionate about immigrants’ rights, places them with organizations where they can make the greatest difference and supports them with training and expert insights as they directly assist immigrants in need.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/70989/

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/69391/

Join us for a Memo Workshop with Vinson & Elkins on Tuesday October 25 at 5pm in TNH 2.137. Food will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/71391/

Movement Lawyering And Radicalism: Are You Really A Radical? On October 25th, we are excited to invite Carlton Williams to discuss radicalism in the legal profession! Mr. Williams is a movement lawyer and organizer dedicated to building and supporting liberation struggles, has practiced criminal and civil rights law, and is currently faculty at Cornell Law. We will provide food after the event for in-person attendees!

Zoom Alternative: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/8680915549

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/25/71165/

2 Domestic Violence Clinic students will staff the table to share information and displays. We also plan to display 6 paintings on the large wooden table, which we would like to be pushed against the wall. We may bring 2 small easels with posters also.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/71388/

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/2022/10/26/70194/

Join the MES Graduate Coordinator Kelly Houck for an info session about the Portfolio in Middle Eastern Studies. Graduate students enrolled in any program at UT who are interested in any aspect of Middle Eastern Studies are encouraged to add the MES Portfolio to their degree plan.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/70991/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/69635/

Join the Justice Center for the launch of a new program designed to support public interest law students whose lived experiences intersect with the legal systems they seek to challenge in their careers.

Law schools need to do more to support the well-being, needs, and leadership development of students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, students with disabilities, immigrant students, LGBTQ+ students, formerly incarcerated students, and students with families who have been impacted by the criminal or immigration enforcement systems. This space is meant to build a positive community for students who not only have these experiences, but whose public interest work as attorneys may be directly tied to their lived experiences and/or those of their loved ones.

This program seeks to serve as a space for dialogue, mentorship, and resource-sharing that is tailored to the particular needs, and strengths, of students in this position.

Wednesday October 26, noon to 1pm

Goodwin Conference Room (Room 1.312, ground floor of the Connally Center)

Lunch provided. Please RSVP to Liza Soria liza.soria@law.utexas.edu by Thursday, October 20.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/70591/

Join Texas Law Art Association in painting mini pumpkins for Halloween!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/71325/

Join us for our CHLLSA General Meeting on Wednesday October 26 at 6pm in TNH 2.138 where attorneys from Akin Gump will be providing a resume workshop and talking about Pro Bono! Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/26/71390/

2 Domestic Violence Clinic students will staff the table to share information and displays. We also plan to display 6 paintings on the large wooden table, which we would like to be pushed against the wall. We may bring 2 small easels with posters also.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/71389/

Join Women's Law Caucus for a grab-and-go breakfast! Food is offered to members only and is first-come, first-served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/71125/

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/2022/10/27/70869/

SAO Presentation on Stress Management

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/69668/

Curious about what the Texas Leg may decide in health law and policy during the upcoming 2023 Regular Session? Come hear from lawyers and policy experts in health law, who will discuss current health law issues in Texas and their expectations for the 2023 Legislative Session.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/70620/

TBLS is excited to be hosting their fifth lunch panel in their Business Law 101 series with DLA Piper. Partners and associates from their offices in Texas will be discussing M&A in depth and answering your questions about this important topic. This event is for TBLS members only, but if you are not a member, you can sign up here: https://bit.ly/3fdiopl

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/70766/

Come join us Thursday from 12:30-1:30pm in the Jury Room (CCJ 2.310) for an hour of community and Bible study. Feel free to drop in as you're able. We welcome all women regardless of faith background!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/70770/

Join attorneys from APALSA, OUTlaw, TMLS, and CHLSA to meet with attorneys of diverse backgrounds and professional interests, and learn about their pathways to law. Please RSVP via form to be circulated among members of respective organizations prior to the event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/70212/

Invitation Only

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/27/70946/

NRF sponsored lunch for Sec. 3 - Green and Hargrave Societies

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/28/69109/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/28/70845/

CHLLSA will be putting on a "Dia de los Muertos" ofrenda in the Affinity Suite to celebrate the Day of the Dead

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/71406/

Come to George's Patio any time between 10:30 am and 4 pm to grab a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit and participate in SBA's Halloween Costume Contest! Participants and winners will be featured on the SBA instagram, and the top costume will receive a prize.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/70928/

Come by the Journal offices on the 4th floor of TNH for some candy and treats! All are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/71407/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/69891/

Celebrate Pro Bono Week with the Mithoff Program by attending a lunch presentation about the Justice Lab, an ACLU project launched after the murder of George Floyd. The Justice Lab’s litigation initiative enlists law firms to challenge racially motivated stops and seizures under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments and applicable state laws.

During the talk, Keith Cohan and Ryan Goldstein with Reid Collins & Tsai will discuss representation of Teliah Perkins in Perkins v. Hart, one of 40 individual police misconduct lawsuits filed by law firms and law school legal clinics working with the Justice Lab on a pro bono basis. Perkins v. Hart currently is pending in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, following the trial court’s denial of the defendant-sheriff deputies’ motion for summary judgment of Ms. Hart’s claims.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/71145/

Professors Vladeck, Eskow, and Grove will be discussing the Shadow Docket and its implications.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/71329/

Professors Vladeck, Grove, and Eskow join forces to break down SCOTUS' Shadow Docket! Lunch, including vegetarian and vegan options, will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/71345/

Film Screening for CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN POLICING, PROSECUTION, AND PUNISHMENT THROUGH LAW AND FILM LAW 296W 29400

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/10/31/70733/

CHLLSA will be putting on a "Dia de los Muertos" ofrenda in the Affinity Suite to celebrate the Day of the Dead

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/71505/

Join TJOGEL and a sponsor law firm for coffee and breakfast to chat and network.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/70894/

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/2022/11/01/70870/

UT law students, please join us for a Summer 2023 job search info session and hear from a panel of current students about their human rights career experiences. Rapoport Center staff will also discuss our new human rights job board/newsletter, our upcoming human rights career panel in November, and our new process for international courtsand tribunal placements.

Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/71326/

1L students who are participating in the Alumni Mentoring Program are encouraged to attend one orientation meeting, either 11/1 or 11/7. Lunch will be provided.

If you are unable to attend, please contact mentoring@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/70618/

Join LS4BL and ACS for an Alternative Curriculum event on Contract Law and Socioeconomic Inequality featuring Professor Bracha!

Suggested materials: - Lost in Fine Print video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgC3N802Sjk

- Danielle Kie Hart, Contract Law and Racial Inequality: A Primer. Specifically pp. 449-461. https://scholarship.law.stjohns.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7201&context=lawreview

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/71087/

The First Generation Law Students at Texas Law have invited Ali Gallagher, a Texas Law alum and first-generation lawyer with a background in educational psychology, to speak to students about how to think about law school. Topics will include mastering the Socratic method, dealing with imposter syndrome, and coping with exam anxiety and stress. This event is open to all Texas Law students. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/71386/

The 37th Annual Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights

Intentional Solidarity: Transformation Through Cross-Cultural Unity

LBJ Auditorium LBJ Library and Museum 2313 Red River St, Austin, TX 78712

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/01/70986/

CHLLSA will be putting on a "Dia de los Muertos" ofrenda in the Affinity Suite to celebrate the Day of the Dead

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/71506/

Each year, the CSO hosts the private sector Mock Interview Program. This program aims to introduce our students to the legal interviewing process and affords attorneys an opportunity to meet our exceptional students. Practice interviews and attorney feedback are invaluable to our students, preparing them technically and instilling confidence as they embark on their 1L interview season. Depending on availability, 2L and 3Ls may also participate in this program.

Each mock interview will be 20-minutes in length followed by a 10-minute review.

The initial sign up period for 1Ls opens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, and closes at noon on Wednesday, October 26. If spots are still available you will be able to sign up for third mock interview from 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 27.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/70565/

Texas Talks serves as a chance for 1Ls to connect with a variety of law firms to learn more about their organization and the practice of law. All Texas Law 1Ls are encouraged to stop by the Law School Atrium from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (November 2-4, 2022) to connect with attorneys and recruiting coordinators.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/70549/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/69636/

On Wednesday, November 2, the Strauss Center is hosting former federal prosecutor Norman Barbosa as he discusses prosecuting cyber crimes. America’s computer networks are under attack. Hackers steal trade secrets, personal data, and government records. Ransomware has paralyzed schools, hospitals, oil pipelines, and government agencies. Mr. Barbosa will discuss the variety of cyber crimes that can be charged under federal law, how the Justice Department investigates and prosecutes these cases, and how prosecution fits into the U.S. government’s broader cybersecurity strategy.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Lunch will be served. For more information on this event, contact Susan Crane at scrane@austin.utexas.edu.

Biography

Norman Barbosa currently serves as Associate General Counsel for Law Enforcement, National Security and Telecom at Microsoft. He leads Microsoft’s global law enforcement, national security and telecommunications public policy and compliance efforts. He is responsible for developing and implementing Microsoft’s policies to promote the privacy and security interests of its customers by modernizing surveillance laws and encryption policies around the world. He is also responsible for coordinating Microsoft’s lawful access policies with the company’s cybersecurity, digital safety, and cybercrime efforts. This includes balancing Microsoft’s efforts to combat abuse of Microsoft’s services by criminals and malign nation state actors by advocating for clearly defined polices on the appropriate scope and purpose of government access to data.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Barbosa was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Washington where he led the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crimes unit and National Security Cyber investigations. Mr. Barbosa graduated from California State University Sacramento with degrees in History and Russian and earned his J.D. at the University of Washington.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/71327/

ACS and the Texas Law Dems join forces to bring a discussion on the modern state of voting rights. Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani, President of the Texas Civil Rights Project, will present on important cases that have shaped voting rights in recent years and what sort of litigation we can expect to see after the midterm elections. Lunch Provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/71330/

Come join TBLS for a special happy hour with partners and associates from Jones Day. If you are not a TBLS member, you can join here: https://forms.gle/6beqDeSKrNB78GJb7

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/70791/

Join Law Students for Black Lives and the Student Collective for Abolitionist Learning for a joint meeting where we will share general org updates and provide useful information to students who want to become pen pals with people who are currently incarcerated. Food will be served!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/02/71045/

Each year, the CSO hosts the private sector Mock Interview Program. This program aims to introduce our students to the legal interviewing process and affords attorneys an opportunity to meet our exceptional students. Practice interviews and attorney feedback are invaluable to our students, preparing them technically and instilling confidence as they embark on their 1L interview season. Depending on availability, 2L and 3Ls may also participate in this program.

Each mock interview will be 20-minutes in length followed by a 10-minute review.

The initial sign up period for 1Ls opens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, and closes at noon on Wednesday, October 26. If spots are still available you will be able to sign up for third mock interview from 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 27.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/70566/

First-year law students who participated in Thriving in Law School during orientation are invited to wear their THRIVING shirts, stop by the Tom Clark Lounge to grab a treat, and enter to win a prize. We'll be collaborating with Dr. Maria Timm, Law School CARE Counselor, who will be there to offer support around stress and navigating law school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/70985/

Texas Talks serves as a chance for 1Ls to connect with a variety of law firms to learn more about their organization and the practice of law. All Texas Law 1Ls are encouraged to stop by the Law School Atrium from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (November 2-4, 2022) to connect with attorneys and recruiting coordinators.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/70550/

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/2022/11/03/70871/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/69146/

A panel featuring Professors Sager, Laycock, and Collis discussing the current state and future of religious liberty jurisprudence.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/70806/

Join us at 12 pm CT on November 3 for a timely discussion with Liz Avore of the Voting Rights Lab. Ms. Avore will discuss her pathway to advocating for better voting laws and highlight current legislative efforts to address voting rights. Mimi Marziani, President of the Texas Civil Rights Project, will moderate this discussion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/71445/

Come join us Thursday from 12:30-1:30pm in the Jury Room (CCJ 2.310) for an hour of community and Bible study. Feel free to drop in as you're able. We welcome all women regardless of faith background!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/70771/

OUTLaw hosts diverse attorneys from sponsoring big law firms to discuss their experiences in big law, the recruiting process, work-life balance, how to build a community as diverse individuals in big law, and their work in advocacy, pro bono, and community engagement. A 45-minute Q&A panel will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. All members of OUTLaw are invited.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/71285/

“We Are Not Slaves”: A book talk and panel discussion Thursday, November 3, 5-6:30 pm, Sheffield Room

Author Robert Chase will discuss his book “We Are Not Slaves,” a history of the prisoners’ rights movement in Texas in the second half of the 20th century. Professor Talitha LeFlouria (History) will introduce Chase and his work. Following Chase’s talk, Professor Michele Deitch (LBJ/Law) will lead a panel discussion with local advocates focused on current prison labor practices and the “end the exception” movement.

From the book jacket: “Told from the vantage point of the prisoners themselves, this book weaves together untold but devastatingly important truths from the histories of labor, civil rights, and politics in the United States as it narrates the transition from prison plantations of the past to the mass incarceration of today.”

Cosponsored by the LBJ School’s Prison and Jail Innovation Lab and the UT Austin Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice, Law Students for Black Lives, Public Defense Group, and Public Interest Law Association.

Light refreshments provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/71127/

Author Robert Chase will discuss his book “We Are Not Slaves,” a history of the prisoners’ rights movement in Texas in the second half of the 20th century. Professor Talitha LeFlouria (History) will introduce Chase and his work. Following Chase’s talk, Professor Michele Deitch (LBJ/Law) will lead a panel discussion with local advocates, Savannah Eldrige (Abolish Slavery National Network) and Jorge Renaud (Latino Justice), focused on current prison labor practices and the “end the exception” movement.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/03/71507/

Each year, the CSO hosts the private sector Mock Interview Program. This program aims to introduce our students to the legal interviewing process and affords attorneys an opportunity to meet our exceptional students. Practice interviews and attorney feedback are invaluable to our students, preparing them technically and instilling confidence as they embark on their 1L interview season. Depending on availability, 2L and 3Ls may also participate in this program.

Each mock interview will be 20-minutes in length followed by a 10-minute review.

The initial sign up period for 1Ls opens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, and closes at noon on Wednesday, October 26. If spots are still available you will be able to sign up for third mock interview from 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 27.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/04/70567/

Texas Talks serves as a chance for 1Ls to connect with a variety of law firms to learn more about their organization and the practice of law. All Texas Law 1Ls are encouraged to stop by the Law School Atrium from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (November 2-4, 2022) to connect with attorneys and recruiting coordinators.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/04/70551/