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!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/29/84217/

11:50am – 12:50pm

Do Your Best to Impress with Bloomberg

TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/29/84301/

3:45pm – 5:45pm

Law and Politics Colloquium: Emily Zhang

(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/29/83128/

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection A Book Talk with Corinna Barrett Lain

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/29/84396/

Tuesday, September 30

8:00am – 5:00pm

TX BLE Declaration Office Hours

Zoom Meeting ID: 862 9551 4319

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/84160/

8:00am – 10:30am

Animal Law Breakfast Social

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/84395/

8:30am – 10:30am

SBA Presents: Creature Coffee Sponsored by Sidley!

PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/84447/

11:50am – 12:50pm

Justice Center Mentoring Program Kickoff Event

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/83480/

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Marketing & Communications Office Hour

(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/84208/

3:45pm – 6:00pm

Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy Orientation and Bluebook Training

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/83875/

4:00pm – 5:30pm

A Conversation with Tanner Jones, Founder & CEO of Vulcan Technologies

TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/84204/

5:30pm – 7:00pm

2025 1L Mentoring Program: The Closing Reception

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/82895/

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Flag Football Week #1

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/09/30/83062/

Wednesday, October 1

3:45am – 5:45pm

Health, Innovation, and the Law Colloquium: Maya Durvasula

(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/83131/

8:00am – 9:00am

Weekly Wednesday Coffees with TLVA

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/83526/

8:00am – 5:00pm

TX BLE Declaration Office Hours

Zoom Meeting ID: 862 9551 4319

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84161/

8:15am – 9:15am

TJOGEL Breakfast & Conversations with Baker Botts

PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84100/

8:30am – 10:30am

AZA Law | 1L Breakfast Meet & Greet

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/83971/

8:30am – 10:30am

Cafecito & Conversation with Jackson Walker LLP

CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84184/

11:45am – 1:30pm

Kirkland & Ellis: Transactional Law Panel with TJOGEL & TBLS

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/82580/

11:50am – 12:50pm

ACS Presents: The History and Future of "History and Tradition"

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/83765/

11:50am – 12:50pm

WLC Public Interest Roundtable

TNH 2.123 (Beck Classroom)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/83906/

11:50am – 12:50pm

GRITS First General Meeting

TNH 3.126 (Ratliff Classroom)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84176/

11:50am – 12:50pm

IPLS/TIPLJ: Baker Botts Lunch Panel

TNH 2.124 (Reaud Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84200/

CANCELED

ACS Presents: The History and Future of History and Tradition

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84419/

12:00pm – 1:15pm

Renaldo Hudson, Education Director at the Illinois Prison Project

JON 5.206 (Susman Academic Center, Bryan and Michelle Goolsby Conference Suite (5.206 / 5.207))

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84379/

12:00pm – 12:50pm

Power Lunch with Amy M. Stewart

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84445/

12:15pm – 1:30pm

The Business of Diplomacy: International Operations, Defense Contractors, & Today’s U.S. Foreign Service

SRH 3.122, LBJ School

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84304/

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Snack Break: Meet & Greet with NRF

PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/01/84446/

Thursday, October 2

All day

TJOGEL Breakfast & Conversations with Gibson Dunn

PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/84087/

8:45am – 10:45am

NRF 1L Breakfast

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/83200/

CANCELED

Faculty Colloquium: TBA

(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/83105/

11:30am – 12:50pm

CHLLSA Presents: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/84378/

11:50am – 12:50pm

TJOGEL Roundtable with Latham & Watkins

Networking

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/82581/

11:50am – 12:50pm

Career After TLR - Transactional Panel

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/84197/

11:50am – 12:50pm

IPLS/TIPLJ: Fish & Richardson Lunch Panel

TNH 2.124 (Reaud Classroom)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/84399/

11:50am – 12:50pm

Careers in AI Student Discussion

CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/02/84457/

Friday, October 3

12:30pm – 3:00pm

2025 Fall Litigation Institute

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/03/82618/

4:00pm – 6:00pm

APALSA Mentor Pod Reveal

GEORGES-PATIO (George’s Café Patio)

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/10/03/84189/