Events Calendar

Learn about TJOGEL and have breakfast tacos.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/26/83169/

Bowden Fellows Speaker Series

Professor Joshua McDaniel (Harvard Law School) joins us to explore the history of religious accommodation in the armed services and how military officials and courts should evaluate service members’ religious accommodation claims in light of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the link!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/26/82820/

Come learn about upcoming pro bono opportunities from pro bono scholars and program staff. Lunch will be available in the atrium (first come, first served) starting at 11:40 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/26/83818/

In preparation for Fall 2025 interscholastic mock trial team tryouts (scheduled to take place the second week of classes), Professor Mike Golden will hold a 50-minute session on how to do an opening statement. The session will be recorded and posted on the Interscholastic Mock Trial (IMT) Canvas site for those students who are interested but unable to attend in-person.

If you would like to be added to the IMT Canvas site, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/26/82876/

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from August 27 to November 19. A great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All Texas Law veteran students, alumni, and friends welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/27/83494/

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 2Ls.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/27/82620/

The detention center at the Guantánamo Bay U.S. Naval Base has long stood as a symbol of secrecy, dehumanization, and violations of international law. Now, 23 years after its establishment as a prison camp for the U.S. “War on Terror,” the Rapoport Center is honored to host a conversation with two individuals who bring rare and powerful insight into Guantánamo’s ongoing legacies: Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights (2017–2023), and Mansoor Adayfi, who was held without charge or trial at Guantánamo for 14 years. Together, they will reflect on the contemporary status of the detention camp, the continuing challenges faced by former detainees, and the role of advocacy and art in pursuing justice, healing, and accountability.

About the Speakers: Fionnuala Ní Aoláin is Regents Professor, holder of the Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy, and Society, and faculty director of the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School. In 2017, she was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council as Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. In 2023, she was elected to the International Commission of Jurists. In 2024, she was appointed Honorary King's Counsel (KC Hon) by His Majesty The King of England. In her role as Special Rapporteur, Professor Ní Aoláin conducted a technical visit to the Guantánamo Bay detention camp in 2023, the first official UN expert visit to the site. Her landmark report called for the closing of the detention facilities and addressed the human rights of 9/11 victims, current Guantánamo detainees, and former detainees. Mansoor Adayfi works as CAGE International’s Guantanamo Project Coordinator. He is a writer, artist, human rights advocate, and former prisoner who was detained without charge or trial in Guantánamo from 2002 to 2016. In 2021, he completed his bachelor's degree in management, with his thesis serving as the basis of the Guantanamo Survivors Fund, which he co-founded along with US lawyers and NGOs. Adayfi’s first book, Don’t Forget Us Here: Lost and Found at Guantanamo, was published by Hachette in 2021 and won the 2022 Evelyn Shakir Non-Fiction Award. In 2024, Audible published his audiobook, Letters from Guantanamo. He has written for news media and scholarly publications, including the introduction for the 2017-2018 exhibition of Guantanamo prisoners' artwork at the John Jay College of Justice. Recently, Adayfi has spoken out against the U.S. government’s plan to house over 30,000 immigrants in the Migrant Operations Center at Guantánamo Bay.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/27/83081/

Come celebrate the start of a new school year with the Center for Women in Law! Everyone is welcome to attend this reception. Drinks and light appetizers will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/27/83447/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/28/83102/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 27, on TEX.

Get to know the CSO and how the office will become an essential part of your career path. We will provide an overview of the 1L summer job search and things you can start doing now to get prepared. Bring your questions—we’re here to set you on the path to career success from day one. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for 1Ls in Sections 2 and 3 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/28/83119/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 27, on TEX.

Get to know the CSO and how the office will become an essential part of your career path. We will provide an overview of the 1L summer job search and things you can start doing now to get prepared. Bring your questions—we’re here to set you on the path to career success from day one. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for 1Ls in Sections 1 and 4 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/08/28/83120/

The university will be closed.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/01/82675/

Join Law Students for Life for a casual Coffee & Kolaches social in the Dee J. Kelly Courtyard. We’ll catch up after the summer, welcome interested students, and preview this semester’s events. Come connect with fellow life-affirming students in a relaxed setting—no formal agenda, just good coffee, good food, and good company.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/83236/

Come visit TJOGEL this morning from 8:15-10:20 AM in Patman Plaza for free breakfast tacos! Enjoy good food and learn more about our society and journal.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/83195/

Stop by the Atrium and grab a cupcake for Dean Bangs' birthday!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/83126/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/83122/

All 1Ls are welcome to join SAO for a Law School 101 session on notetaking, preparing for class, and reading strategies, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. Overflow room will be TNH 2.138. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/82916/

A luncheon to introduce the new journal executive boards to Tarlton librarians and library services for the journals.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/02/83199/

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and Texas Law alumni for breakfast at the Annual Judicial Education Conference.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/82619/

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from August 27 to November 19. A great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All Texas Law veteran students, alumni, and friends welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/83522/

Daniel Culotta is the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Austin, TX. His work involves helping the organization create new solutions and partnerships to address complex challenges using a resident-centered approach. Daniel has kept a focus on equity, sustainability, and community at the core of his work in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, and a Master’s degree from Arizona State University. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/84042/

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 3Ls.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/82621/

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 2027-term clerkship positions. For 2Ls and 3Ls only. The program will not be recorded.

Bring your laptop and your resume to edit during the session.

Attendance will be capped at 30 per session.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/83440/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/03/82635/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83103/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on whether minors should have access to gender affirming care in light of the Supreme Court's decision in last term's Skrmetti case. We will host Brandon Smith, the former Chief of Staff to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Professor Lawrence Sager from the University of Texas School of Law, and Andrew Brown from the Texas Public Policy Foundation to debate this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83900/

2ls and 3Ls only. Join Mia and Katie from SAO to discuss event planning, accounting, or any other student organization-related topics where you may need assistance. Lunch will be provided. RSVP using this link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9WRWaEaKdhfS18O

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83901/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 3, on TEX.

Join the CSO for an interactive Resume and Cover Letter Workshop designed to help you draft compelling application materials that stand out to legal employers. In this session we’ll guide you through best practices for formatting and tailoring a legal resume as you work on and refine your own draft. Then we’ll discuss the components of a good legal cover letter and give you the tools to write your own.  Bring your laptop or a copy of your current resume draft. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for students in Section 2 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83125/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 3, on TEX.

Join the CSO for an interactive Resume and Cover Letter Workshop designed to help you draft compelling application materials that stand out to legal employers. In this session we’ll guide you through best practices for formatting and tailoring a legal resume as you work on and refine your own draft. Then we’ll discuss the components of a good legal cover letter and give you the tools to write your own.  Bring your laptop or a copy of your current resume draft. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for students in Section 3 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83142/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 3, on TEX.

Join the CSO for an interactive Resume and Cover Letter Workshop designed to help you draft compelling application materials that stand out to legal employers. In this session we’ll guide you through best practices for formatting and tailoring a legal resume as you work on and refine your own draft. Then we’ll discuss the components of a good legal cover letter and give you the tools to write your own.  Bring your laptop or a copy of your current resume draft. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for students in Section 1 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83139/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 3, on TEX.

Join the CSO for an interactive Resume and Cover Letter Workshop designed to help you draft compelling application materials that stand out to legal employers. In this session we’ll guide you through best practices for formatting and tailoring a legal resume as you work on and refine your own draft. Then we’ll discuss the components of a good legal cover letter and give you the tools to write your own.  Bring your laptop or a copy of your current resume draft. Snacks will be served.

This session is primarily for students in Section 4 and is required as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83143/

1L students are invited to join and meet with TJOGEL for dinner and drinks at Dirty Martin's Place (2808 Guadalupe St.). It's a great opportunity to learn more about our organization and get to know your 1L classmates!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/04/83455/

Started by students in 2013, Change It Up! is Texas Law’s annual public-interest orientation. The signature event welcomes new students into Texas Law’s vibrant public interest community.

The afternoon begins with opening remarks, followed by a community lunch featuring conversation tables themed around various practice areas. Participants will hear from a dynamic panel of recent graduates working in public interest law and have the opportunity to connect with fellow students, faculty, staff, and local attorneys committed to using law to advance justice.

Check-in will open at 12:45 pm and the formal program will begin at 1:15 pm.

Registration: Registration is open and space is limited. Register by no later than noon on August 25: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhQxWm7qKGhTZB4

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/05/82795/