Events Calendar

This moot court competition is open to all UT law students. The moot court format follows the format of an attorney arguing a case on appeal in front of a panel of judges. Competitors will compete as individuals, and this competition will not require a brief to be written.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/23/78535/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/23/77972/

Please join the Catholic Law Student Society in praying the Rosary. All are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/23/78793/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/23/78486/

This speaker series considers the criminalization of reproduction—historical and contemporary, local and global—largely through the lens of reproductive justice.

Abstract: People with disabilities face structural, legal, and institutional barriers to accessing reproductive health services and information, including contraception and abortion care. They also experience high rates of violence and reproductive coercion, as well as stigma and discrimination from health providers. They are more likely to experience maternal morbidity and mortality, rendering pregnancy particularly dangerous for some. Mounting abortion restrictions after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will result in some disabled people being forced to carry pregnancies to term, notwithstanding serious health risks. Should they choose to raise their children after childbirth, they will likely encounter ongoing threats to their parental rights because of laws, policies, and practices that assume incompetence among disabled parents. Thus, the ruling creates a paradox for disabled people where they may be forced to bear children but subsequently denied the opportunity to rear them, perpetuating a historical pattern of exploitation and subjugation. This paper identifies and responds to this paradox by providing and applying a disability reproductive justice framework.

Robyn Powell is Professor of Law at Stetson University. Her work examines the intersection of disability justice and reproductive justice, with a focus on disability law and policy, health law and policy, and family law. She is a leading authority on the rights of parents with disabilities and has served as an Attorney-Advisor at the National Council on Disability. Her forthcoming publications include “Disabling Abortion Bans” (UC Davis Law Review) and “Forced to Bear, Denied to Rear: The Cruelty of Dobbs for Disabled People” (Georgetown Law Journal). She received a Ph.D. and M.A. in Social Policy from Brandeis University, a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, and a B.S. in Social Work from Bridgewater State University.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/23/78350/

This moot court competition is open to all UT law students. The moot court format follows the format of an attorney arguing a case on appeal in front of a panel of judges. Competitors will compete as individuals, and this competition will not require a brief to be written.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/24/78532/

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/24/78012/

A conversation with Carlos Bernal, Justice (retired) of the Constitutional Court of Colombia, on his scholarship and judicial opinions on the doctrine of an unconstitutional constitutional amendment.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/24/78446/

TJOGEL Society members can stop by from 8:00am to 9:00am to talk with representatives from a law firm and for some coffee and breakfast tacos.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78727/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Katten Muchin Rosenman to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78722/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Jackson Walker to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78725/

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from 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/2024/09/25/78751/

Join the Texas Real Estate Law Society (TRELS) and Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) to learn more about the different practice areas and future of real estate law.

RSVP for a free lunch and networking with attorneys from NRF: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/nrf/registration/events/72069/register

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78517/

Professor Cory Liu and Professor Joshua Sellers discuss the two competing views underlying antidiscrimination law. Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78771/

ACS presents a conversation about the role of police in society, and the ways in which policing and police accountability are carried out in practice. ACS will also offer lunch!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78339/

Join the Judicial Clerkship Program for one of our four introductory sessions on Judicial Clerkships. We'll introduce you to the resources and support available to apply to judicial clerkships as well as detailed instructions on how to begin the application process for 2026-term clerkship positions. For 2Ls and 3Ls only. The program will not be recorded.

Attendance will be capped at 30 per session. RSVP on TEX by selecting the Events tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78632/

Join CHLLSA as we host attorneys from different legal practice areas to hear about their work in the legal industry. This panel is geared toward first-generation students who want to learn more about the different practice areas in the legal community, but all are welcome to join and ask questions over free lunch!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78730/

This moot court competition is open to all UT law students. The moot court format follows the format of an attorney arguing a case on appeal in front of a panel of judges. Competitors will compete as individuals, and this competition will not require a brief to be written.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/25/78515/

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from 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/2024/09/26/78729/

Participating law firms will present on a topic of business law. Law students are encouraged to attend and learn more about that law firm and its business law practice. Lunch, and options for those with dietary restrictions, is provided. RSVP is required, but membership in TBLS is not.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/26/78516/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 25, on TEX.

Join Marilyn Drees (the "introvert") and Mindy Finnigan (the "extrovert") from the CSO to learn practical tips to help anyone have productive conversations and build professional relationships. Pizza will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/26/78595/

Enjoy a boat cruise with your Society on Lady Bird Lake

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/26/78475/

Join us for a Festschrift in honor of Douglas Laycock, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Virginia School of Law, and the Alice McKean Young Regents Chair in Law Emeritus at the University of Texas School of Law.

We are honored to celebrate Professor Laycock’s outstanding contributions to the fields of Law and Religion and Remedies. We look forward to insightful discussions and reflections from distinguished scholars and colleagues, as well as their own new insights as they continue exploration into these fields.

Faculty are cordially invited to attend any (or all) panels, as well as the breakfast and lunch. Students and staff are welcome to attend any (or all) panels. For more information and to RSVP by September 18, please visit the event link. We hope you can participate in this memorable occasion.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/27/78191/

The Board of Law Examiners staff will be holding virtual office hours for students with questions about their Declarations of Intention to Practice Law, which are due October 1.

Zoom Meeting ID: 842 9935 3506

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/27/78719/

A focused, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2024 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at beginning of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, September 13th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 20th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 27th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, October 4th – Cross Examinations

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/27/77976/

This moot court competition is open to all UT law students. The moot court format follows the format of an attorney arguing a case on appeal in front of a panel of judges. Competitors will compete as individuals, and this competition will not require a brief to be written.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/27/78534/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Foley & Lardner to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/30/78357/

Take a break and experience the therapeutic joy of petting adorable dogs during Wellness Week! Don't miss out on this paws-itively uplifting experience—come pet a pup and boost your mood!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/30/78291/

Harris County DA Kim Ogg and Professor Jennifer Laurin, moderated by Professor Lee Kovarsky, discuss the progressive prosecution movement. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/30/78772/

Please join the Catholic Law Student Society in praying the Rosary. All are welcome!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/09/30/78794/

Students will have the opportunity to explore academic and wellness resources that offer support.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/01/78290/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/01/78153/

SBA Creature Coffee cart sponsored by Haynes Boone

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/02/78810/

This will be an event will veteran attorneys from HB, Winstead, and McKool Smith

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/02/78445/

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from 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/2024/10/02/78752/

Participating law firms will present on a topic of business law. Law students will have the opportunity to learn more about that law firm and their business law practice. Lunch will be provided, along with options for those with dietary restrictions. RSVP is required, but membership in the Texas Business Law Society is not.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/02/78550/

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of your day and join us for a serene mindfulness classical music performance under the trees. Let the calming melodies and the rustling leaves transport you to a place of peace and relaxation. Whether you bring your lunch, a good book, or simply yourself, this is the perfect opportunity to nourish your mind and soul. Give yourself the gift of tranquility and recharge for the rest of your week. We’ll see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/02/78650/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Willkie Farr & Gallagher to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/03/78724/

2Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Bojorquez Law Firm to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/03/78723/

Join the TJOGEL Society for a Roundtable Lunch with partners and associates from 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/2024/10/03/78750/

RSVP for this exclusive and limited opportunity to hear from TedTalk speaker Gloria Chan Parker. Gloria is the owner of Recalibrate, a leading provider of corporate mindfulness and mental wellness, using a uniquely modern and science-based approach to empower go-getters with busy lives. Gloria opened Recalibrate after an unexpected medical battle amidst an established career in management consulting that ultimately led her to discover the gap in everyday mental wellness. Gloria holds a Mindfulness Teaching Certificate from The Mindfulness Center in Washington, D.C., has completed Coherence Therapy training with Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, has completed Executive Education in Corporate Strategy from Columbia Business School, and holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas Austin.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/03/78444/

TJOGEL will be hosting 5-8 transactional, regulatory, and litigation energy lawyers in a Q&A for 1Ls interested in working at a large law firm, learning about energy law, or potentially having an energy-related practice. Our speakers will cover a variety of practices in the energy law field: upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas work; power and regulatory work; as well as renewables and project development work. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the event as well as network with the attorneys. There are a limited number of available spots, so please RSVP via a form that will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to the event to TJOGEL Society Members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/03/78552/

Join alumni, prospective students, and friends for paella, drinks and networking! Hosted by Trey Martinez JD '96 and Rolando Rubiano BS '93, with paella from Ralph Vela, CEO Workforce Solutions Cameron and award-winning paella chef.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/03/78170/

A focused, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2024 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at beginning of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, September 13th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 20th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 27th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, October 4th – Cross Examinations

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/04/77977/

The Second Cohort Academy for the Gamma Cohort will take place on October 5th. The Gamma Cohort will reconnect on campus for the second time in-person to learn more about statements/essays, application preparation, and will be matched with their law student mentor.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/05/78438/

In the fall semester, the Texas Business Law Society hosts an intramural competition for first-year and upper-level students known as the Texas Transactional Skills Competition(TTSC). The competition provides an opportunity for students to draft and negotiate a transactional document, such as a term sheet or an agreement, in a manner that mirrors corporate legal practice. The competition is judged by corporate partners and associates from firms all over the state of Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain exposure to real practical documents and experience the role of a transactional attorney. Additionally, the TTSC provides students with networking and mentorship opportunities with practicing transactional attorneys.

The 2024 competition will be held Saturday, October 5th. During the competition, participants compete against their peers over two rounds of negotiation. The goal is to reach a deal by demonstrating your negotiation skills and articulating your client’s needs. TBLS will host a reception for the judges and participants following the competition. This year, we are excited to host the competition in-person!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2024/10/05/78292/