Events Calendar

Kick off the semester with coffee, kolaches, and conversation! Join Law Students for Life in the Dee J. Kelly Courtyard to catch up, meet new friends, and hear about this semester’s events. A relaxed, social start to the year—everyone welcome!

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

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

Join TLVA for coffee and conversation every Wednesday, Aug. 27–Nov. 19. A great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start the day right.

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

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 b

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

Open house event for prospective students. Registration is required.

Join TLVA for coffee and conversation every Wednesday, Aug. 27–Nov. 19. A great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start the day right.

How effective is the First Amendment's ostensible guarantee of freedom of speech and expression, especially in the context of social justice movements challenging powerful institutions? Join LS4BL and ACS for a discussion on how the government and universities have responded to student speech with Rhiannon Hamam.

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on whether states should be actively regulating Big Tech companies, especially in light of the recent NetChoice Supreme Court case. We will host Thomas Berry from the Cato Institute to present about the First Amendment concerns on this issue, and former Texas Solicitor General and current Texas Law Professor Aaron Nielson will respond. Chick-fil-a will be provided!

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a happy hour to welcome everyone to the new school year! Join us at Lazarus Brewing on Airport Blvd (NOT East 6th St) to learn about our chapter. 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls are all welcome, regardless of whether you've been involved for your entire law school career or you're just curious what Fed Soc is!

The KBH Energy Center’s Annual Symposium brings together leading industry executives, policymakers, and faculty for a dynamic day of forward-looking dialogue on the future of energy.

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 competit