Events Calendar
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| 8:30am – 10:30am | 1L BreakfastMeet and Greet with Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium) 1Ls: Stop by to meet with recruiting coordinators from Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr to learn more about their firm and grab a breakfast taco. For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71328/ |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Faculty Breakfast with Melissa Murray (This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71331/ |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | The Athenaeum presents: A Talk by Jared Diamond The Black Box Theater at the William C. Powers Student Activity Center The Athenaeum presents the acclaimed author and academic Jared Diamond. Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special one-hour presentation by the author of the best-selling books "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and "Collapse." RSVP: http://tiny.cc/Diamond22 For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71525/ |
| 11:15am – 1:15pm | TJOGEL Roundtable Luncheon CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom) 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. For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/70875/ |
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | 1L Meet and Greet with Bracewell TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium) 1Ls: Stop by to meet with attorneys and recruiting coordinators from Bracewell to learn more about their firm and grab lunch. For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/70688/ |
| 11:45am – 12:45pm | Doing Well and Doing Good: How and Why BigLaw Combines Profitability and Pro Bono TNH 2.123 (Beck Classroom) Steven Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump, will discuss why he believes that the culture, structure and economics of large firms is uniquely situated to allow pro bono to thrive. For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71686/ |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Texas Law Women's Christian Fellowship CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room) 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! For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/70773/ |
| 12:45pm – 1:45pm | Does It Matter How Much Energy Cryptocurrency Mining Consumes? WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room, Student Activity Center On Thursday, November 17, the Strauss Center is hosting a panel of experts in energy and cryptocurrency as part of its inaugural Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Policy Week. Dr. Carey King, Assistant Director at UT Austin’s Energy Institute joins UT research scientist Dr. Joshua Rhodes and Strauss Technology, Security, and Global Affairs Fellow Sina Kian in discussing energy consumption involved in cryptocurrency mining and the implications of th For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71606/ |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Crypto-Careers: Legal Careers in Blockchain and Crypto TNH PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza) On Thursday, November 17, the Strauss Center is hosting Strauss Technology, Security, and Global Affairs Fellow Sina Kian as he discusses legal careers in the realm of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. Are cryptocurrencies the next frontier in innovation or a threat to national security? How will decentralized finance, the metaverse, and other “Web3” applications affect counterterrorism, sanctions, and intelligence gathering? Is For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/11/17/71626/ |