Events Calendar

Get your week started with Bloomberg Law! Food will be at the table.

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Topic to vary.

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on different constitutional interpretation methods, namely originalism compared with living constitutionalism. We will host Professor Ilan Wurman from the University of Minnesota School of Law and Professor William Forbath from the University of Texas School of Law to debate this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!

Join us for a conversation with Professor Corinna Barrett Lain on her new book, Secrets of the Killing State, which exposes the hidden history of lethal injection in America. Drawing on years of meticulous research, Professor Lain reveals a system marked by secrecy, law-breaking, and systemic failures. Her work challenges the widely held belief that lethal injection is a humane and reliable method of execution.

Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy members will attend an orientation to learn more about THJLP procedures, timelines, and requirements. Members will also benefit from a Bluebook training given by the Writing Center.

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 Women’s Law Caucus for a luncheon and roundtable discussion on public interest law!

Please join us for GRITS' first brainstorming session of the year! We will be providing a general orientation on GRITS before discussing possible panel topics and keynote speakers. Come with ideas or just to hear others—all that's required is a desire to move the law forward in a progressive manner. This meeting will take place in TNH 3.126 from 11:50 to 12:50. Lunch will be provided.

During this one-hour conversation, Stewart will discuss her legal career, the decisions and challenges related to starting and maintaining her own law firm, and how her athletics and coaching background gives her an edge in zealously and respectfully representing her clients and working with opposing counsel. Stewart is a certified arbitrator and a distinguished neutral with the prestigious International Institute for Conflict Prevention and R

On Wednesday, October 1, the Strauss Center will host Susan Moore, President of the Austin Council on Foreign Affairs, John Robinson, founder of the John L. Robinson Educational Fund, and Dilawar Syed, Associate Professor & Senior Economic Policy Advisor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs for a discussion on, “The Business of Diplomacy: International Operations, Defense Contractors, and Today’s U.S. Foreign Service.” This event will be mod

Networking

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

One-day in-person workshop to prepare prospective law school students for the law school application process.

Get your week started with Bloomberg Law! Food will be at the table.

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Topic to vary.

Women’s Law Caucus General Body Meeting 📅 Sunday, October 6 🕛 11:50 AM 📍 Blanton Classroom 2.138

Join us for our first General Body Meeting of the year! 🎉 Come hear about WLC’s goals, upcoming events, and exciting opportunities to get involved. Plus—stay fueled with tasty snacks while connecting with fellow members.

All WLC members are encouraged to attend—your voice helps shape our year ahead. Don’

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

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 Dr. John Seago for “The New Global Abortion Syndicate,” hosted by UT Law Students for Life. Dr. Seago will discuss the rise of Aid Access, the legal framework for abortion pills by mail, and the medical risks involved. Open to all students. Lunch provided.

Lessons from Two Lifetimes in Court: How to Try Any Kind of Case from the Authors of On the Jury Trial. Speakers are Tom Melsheimer (partner at Winston & Strawn, ABOTA member, adjunct at Texas Law) and Justice Craig Smith (Texas 5th Court of Appeals, ABOTA member, Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law).

Networking

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a discussion/debate on the upcoming Supreme Court term. We will host David W. Casazza from Gibson Dunn and Professor Maria Ponemarenko from the University of Texas School of Law to discuss this topic. Chick-fil-a will be provided!