Events Calendar

Please join the Texas Federalist Society for our last event of the year! We will be hosting Yale Law School's Logan Beirne and our very own Sanford Levinson for an in-depth discussion on how the executive branch has thrown the balance of power out of alignment.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/01/77368/

On Tuesday, April 2, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law hosts Dr. Nicole Fox, Associate Professor in California State University Sacramento’s Criminal Justice Division, for a discussion of her book, “After Genocide: Memory and Reconciliation in Rwanda.” This talk will be moderated by Ambassador (Ret.) Larry André, Distinguished Diplomat in Residence at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Dr. Maro Youssef, State Fragility Program Fellow at the Strauss Center.

In After Genocide, Nicole Fox investigates the ways memorials can shape the experiences of survivors decades after mass violence has ended. She examines how memorializations can both heal and hurt, especially when they fail to represent all genders, ethnicities, and classes of those afflicted. Drawing on extensive interviews with Rwandans, Fox reveals their relationships to these spaces and uncovers those voices silenced by the dominant narrative—arguing that the erasure of such stories is an act of violence itself. The book probes the ongoing question of how to fit survivors in to the dominant narrative of healing and importantly demonstrates how memorials can shape possibilities for growth, national cohesion, reconciliation, and hope for the future.

Join us at 12:15 pm on Zoom at the link on our event website. For questions about this event, please contact Brittany Horton at brittany.horton@austin.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/02/77187/

The Texas Muslim Legal Society invites people from all backgrounds to fast for a day and come together at sunset to break our fasts with a feast! In Islam, fasting is an act that allows us to appreciate our blessings and motivates us to give in charity to those who are less fortunate. You do not have to fast to attend the event! All are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/02/77147/

This year marks the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy's 2024 Symposium: "Elevar / Uplift" on topics in immigration law and uplifting Hispanic and Latinx immigrants through law. The Symposium explores the current legal experience of Hispanic and Latinx immigrants from the time they cross the U.S border to their grant of citizenship and beyond. Through panel discussions with legal experts and practicing attorneys, the Symposium panels examine immigration law through the lenses of constitutional law, disability law, and labor and employment law. This panel's topic is: “Immigrant Children Feeding the Nation: A Special Q&A with Professor Guadalupe T. Luna”

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/03/76788/

TLF's Excellence in Public Interest Awards annually recognizes members of the community for their dedication, commitment, and outstanding contributions to the field of public interest law. Please join Texas Law Fellowships for the EPIA reception on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 to celebrate the public interest community and to recognize the outstanding contributions of our honorees!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/03/77049/

CHLLSA members and alumni celebrate this year's achievements with dinner and awards.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/05/77074/

On Monday, April 8th, the Strauss Center is joining the International Affairs Society in hosting the International Affairs Society Roundtable 2024: “Unraveling States: Political Instability in The Sahel and the Ripple Effect on Local and International Security.”

This year’s expert panel includes Ambassador (Ret.) Larry André, Dr. Michael Mosser, and Dr. Toyin Falola, exploring the wide range of factors behind political instability in the Sahel region and looking into the implications for local and international security.

The Roundtable will be held in the WCP Student Activity Center Ballroom, room 2.410 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Food will be provided. Registration is recommended, via the link on the Strauss Center event page.

International Affairs Society Roundtable 2024 will be held on Monday, April 8th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the WCP Student Activity Center Ballroom, Room 2.410.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/08/77469/

Final round of the Strasburger Advanced Mock Trial Competition put on by Texas Law Board of Advocates.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/09/76550/

The Center for Women in Law will convene their eighth biennial Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™ at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/10/74486/

Judge Nancy Atlas, retired U.S. District Judge, will host a conversation with Sara Moss, former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Estée Lauder Companies.

During this conversation, they will discuss their legal careers, including Judge Atlas’s path to the bench and Ms. Moss’s path to becoming General Counsel and Chair of the Board for Estee Lauder. They will also discuss women in the legal profession and how opportunities have changed over time.

Moss will address the role of the general counsel in providing both legal and strategic advice and driving culture change within an organization.

Approved for 1 Hour Ethics CLE.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/10/77447/

The Center for Women in Law will convene their eighth biennial Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™ at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/11/74487/

More information will be made available in the coming weeks.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/11/76911/

This year marks the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy's 2024 Symposium: "Elevar / Uplift" on topics in immigration law and uplifting Hispanic and Latinx immigrants through law. The Symposium explores the current legal experience of Hispanic and Latinx immigrants from the time they cross the U.S border to their grant of citizenship and beyond. Through panel discussions with legal experts and practicing attorneys, the Symposium panels examine immigration law through the lenses of constitutional law, disability law, and labor and employment law. This panel's discussion topic is: Constitutions, Borders, & Immigrants: Recent Developments in Constitutional Law on Immigrants & Immigration.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/11/76790/

The Center for Women in Law will convene their eighth biennial Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™ at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/12/74488/

Texas Law Alumni Weekend celebrates Reunion 2024 honoring classes whose years end in “4” and “9” from 1959-2019.

Learn more: law.utexas.edu/reunion

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/12/75408/

AAEC Spring 2024 Meeting 11am-1pm

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/12/74139/

Texas Law Alumni Weekend celebrates Reunion 2024 honoring classes whose years end in “4” and “9” from 1959-2019.

Learn more: law.utexas.edu/reunion

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/13/74138/

The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) and the Travis County Women Lawyers Association present the Color of Justice Program. Local area teens will learn about the legal profession and hear from judges and attorneys about their paths to law school and beyond.

Cosponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and the Texas Law Pipeline Program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/16/76747/

Professor Steve Meili (University of Minnesota) will present his book, “The Constitutionalization of Human Rights Law: Implications for Refugees“.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/18/76346/

BOA's annual spring advocacy banquet will be held at an off-campus location. The 2024 Honorary Barrister will be Sharon Baxter. RSVP required to attend. BOA members will be provided more information regarding this event.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/18/76551/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/19/74870/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/20/74871/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/21/74872/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/22/74873/

End of year lunch recognizing excellence in teaching and service – including the SBA Teaching Awards, Justice Center Graduating Student Awards, Spring 2024 post-graduate fellowship recipients, and students’ pro bono – and celebrating the law school’s culture of using the law to serve others, with pizza and Amy’s Ice Cream for all.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/23/75472/

Join LLM Alums José María Lujambio ‘14 and Julian Garza ‘99 as they discuss working in the energy law sector.

José María Lujambio is a partner at Cacheaux, Cavazos, and Newton.

His work for clients has included regulatory and permitting advice, as well as the preparation and negotiation of various types of contracts for the electricity sector, representing utility-scale and onsite power plant projects deploying solar photovoltaic, wind, and cogeneration technologies; qualified suppliers and traders enabled to participate in the Wholesale Electricity Market, and numerous end users, particularly from the manufacturing industry. Likewise, he has advised various natural gas and oil products’ midstream and downstream companies, both in regulatory and transactional aspects.

He currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Association of Solar Energy (ASOLMEX).

Julian Garza is a partner at Nader, Hayaux, and Goebel. His practice areas include banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, telecom, and structured and project finance. Julian has worked in some of the largest structured finance and and capital market transactions, representing both sponsors and financial intermediaries. His mergers and acquisitions practice expands to a variety of industries, including real estate, telecom, financial intermediaries and infrastructure facilities, advising on foreign investment acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and more.

Julian is a member of the National Association of Corporate Counsels.

Register for their Zoom panel here: http://links.utexas.edu/cuwkqkx

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/24/77449/

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.

(Focus: Law School Preparation; Community; Mentoring; Cohort Graduation; Closing Reception)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/27/73907/

Recognition of the 2023 Texas Law Pipeline Cohort members completion of 1-year program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/04/27/76828/