Events Calendar

Come enjoy coffee and breakfast with attorneys from Vinson & Elkins in the breezeway!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/84116/

Table in the atrium where students can learn more about Bloomberg Law and how its tools can be useful. Students can also grab swag and some breakfast foods or snacks.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/84386/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Topic to vary and be circulated to members weekly, cycling between Rosary prayer, reflection, discussion, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/83865/

Two recent UT Law graduates will speak about their experiences in practice as junior attorneys working at small firms. Food will be provided

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/84661/

A panel of big law attorneys from various religious backgrounds will be discussing their experiences with navigating their practice while maintaining their faith.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/84925/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/83146/

Join the Women’s Law Caucus on Mon 11/10, 4–5 PM in Jeffers Courtroom for Mindful Yoga with UT Law Counseling Services. De-stress before finals, soak up positive vibes, and celebrate body positivity. 🧘‍♀️📚✨

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/10/84877/

Join SBA and Winston & Strawn for a coffee before starting your day!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/11/84188/

Veterans Day breakfast

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/11/84299/

The Supreme Court's emergency docket—often called the "shadow docket"—has put the Court between a rock and a hard place. In ruling on an emergency application, the Court can either write nothing and leave its decision unexplained, or it can write an opinion and lock its underdeveloped views in as binding precedent. Tyler Dobbs (Consovoy McCarthy) joins us to explore how a procedure already used by lower courts could offer the Court a solution, bringing clarity and accountability to one of the Court's most controversial practices.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at the link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/11/82822/

Join Sona Sulakian, CEO & Co-founder of Pincites and Y Combinator alum, for a live demo and Q&A of Pincites — an AI platform built to streamline contract review and negotiation for legal teams.

Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/11/85096/

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/2025/11/12/83532/

Come grab breakfast and meet attorneys from V&E, organized by WLC!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/84260/

1Ls: Stop by to meet A&O Shearman—learn more about their firm and visit the "Tiny Tails to You" petting zoo outside on Patman Plaza (weather permitting)!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/83968/

Join attorneys from Clifford Chance for lunch on Wednesday, November 12th from 11:50am-12:50pm in JON 5.206!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/84242/

Join the Texas Law chapter of the American Constitution Society as they host Professor Linda Mullenix to talk about her new book, “Outgunned No More: The New Era of Firearms Industry Accountability.”

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/84718/

Join the Texas Real Estate Law Society in welcoming Austin Assistant City Attorney Erika Lopez to discuss the implications of the Takings Clause in certain land use policies. Erika Lopez will highlight how constitutional limits on takings impacts her work as a City of Austin land use attorney.

Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/84857/

Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship. This semester, we are studying the book of James each Wednesday. Lunch is provided, and all are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/84680/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/12/83157/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Baker Botts to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84504/

Come join attorneys from Bracewell for coffee, breakfast, and networking in the breezeway!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84416/

On Thursday, November 13th, the Clements Center for National Security, the Robert M. Gates Global Policy Center, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law will host “Beyond the Battlefield: Influence, Incentive, and Coercion in the New Era of Great Power Competition,” the sixth installment of our Texas National Security Forum. After a five-year hiatus, this signature conference returns to Austin, convening top voices from government, academia, and the private sector to examine how the instruments of national power are evolving in a new strategic era.

We are excited to host the Honorable Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of Defense and Director of Central Intelligence, for a keynote conversation with Will Inboden, Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Texas at Austin. We are also featuring General (Ret.) Vince Brooks, U.S. Army, General (Ret.) Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, General (Ret.) Robert Neller, U.S. Marine Corps, and General (Ret.) Tod Wolters, U.S. Air Force, for a keynote panel, and renowned defense expert Kori Schake for a conversation with Bobby Chesney, Dean of the University of Texas School of Law. Join us from 9:15 am – 4:00 pm at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Doors open at 9:00 am.

In an era of renewed great power competition, the tools of influence extend far beyond the battlefield. This conference will explore how diplomacy, economic statecraft, intelligence, emerging technologies, and historical lessons inform the United States’ ability to shape the global environment without overreliance on military force. As current and future leaders confront rising global challenges, these tools are more critical than ever to protecting American interests and sustaining leadership. Through a series of focused panels, a keynote address from Robert Gates, and a keynote conversation with senior military leaders, we will examine how all instruments of national power must be integrated into a comprehensive strategy to sustain American leadership and counter rival powers. The event will bring together senior policymakers, scholars, military leaders, and practitioners to chart a path forward for U.S. national security in the 21st century.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and does not guarantee admission. Parking is available for a fee at Manor and Brazos garages. Complimentary lunch will be available.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84660/

Come listen to renowned plaintiff's attorneys and Texas Law Alums Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin of Arnold & Itkin speak about their careers as plaintiff's attorneys. Loro provided for lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84837/

Join us for a conversation with Kim Mutcherson, Co-Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, as she shares insights from her research on hospital counsel navigating abortion care in restrictive states. The discussion will explore how hospital lawyers interpret changing laws, guide physicians, and influence patient care.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84926/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a discussion on the landscape of abortion law since Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. We will host Josh Blackman from the South Texas College of Law and Professor Rachel Rebouche from the University of Texas School of Law to discuss this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84997/

Join the Chicano Hispanic Latino Law Students Association (CHLLSA) for a office visit with one of the premier mid-sized law firms in Texas. McGinnis Lochridge is opening their doors to our members for a panel with attorneys from McGinnis and some other regional mid-sized firms to provide additional perspectives on the mid-size firm space v. big law. Come enjoy this unique opportunity!

*Event will flow into an evening happy hour

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/13/84497/

1L practice exams by section. Exact times TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/14/82917/

Table in the atrium where students can learn more about Bloomberg Law and how its tools can be useful. Students can also grab swag and some breakfast foods or snacks.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/17/84387/

Stop by the Atrium for a slice of pie and to write a thank you note (or two!) to a law school community member who has made a difference in your life this year! We will deliver the thank you notes for you.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/17/85156/

Drawing Board Luncheon: Melinda Taylor

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/17/83957/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Topic to vary and be circulated to members weekly, cycling between Rosary prayer, reflection, discussion, and fellowship.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/17/83866/

On Monday, November 17, the Strauss Center, Center for European Studies, and Strauss-Clements’ Intelligence Studies Project will host “Between Stars and Shadows: Intelligence Oversight in the Low Countries.” We will be joined by Hugo Hillenaar, the Chairman of the Dutch Review Committee on the Intelligence and Security Services (CTIVD), Philippe Meert, a member of the Investigation Department of the Belgian Intelligence Oversight Committee, and Martin Dethier, legal adviser for the Belgian Intelligence Oversight Committee. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Michael Mosser, Director of the Center for European Studies.

While national security remains the sole responsibility of the Member States of the European Union (EU), intelligence activities increasingly intersect with EU law and institutions. Legal frameworks from both the EU and the Council of Europe influence how intelligence agencies operate, particularly in the field of data protection and privacy. This presentation provides an overview of the state of intelligence and its oversight in the EU. The specific situations of Belgium and the Netherlands are then examined from both a legal and practical perspective.

Lunch will be served. Please email rscadmin@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/17/85016/

Join Law Students for Life for our final Coffee & Kolaches social of the semester in the Dee J. Kelly Courtyard. We’ll recap this semester’s highlights, preview next semester’s events, and enjoy some camaraderie before finals season begins. No formal meeting—just coffee, kolaches, and a chance to connect one more time before the break.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/18/83237/

1Ls & 2Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Davis, Gerald & Cremer to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/18/83905/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/18/83800/

Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours! These sessions are aimed at providing peer support for students who want to learn more about public interest lawyering. This month, members of the Student Advisory Board will be available to answer any questions students have about internships, classes, and more. If you’re a 1L who is not sure where to begin on your public interest journey, this is also for you! Your Student Advisory Board is here to support you in forging that path. Stop by the atrium for conversation, coffee, and kolaches!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/18/84721/

Join fellow CHLLSA members to give thanks and build community at our annual CHLLSA thanksgiving dinner!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/18/84921/

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/2025/11/19/83533/

This virtual panel will feature organizers and members of a transnational research collective that convenes graduate researchers based in South Africa and the United States whose research critically examines the distributional consequences of the laws, policies, development programs, and technological innovations that entail the “green” transition. The collective is organized by the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas at Austin. Members meet monthly to discuss cutting edge research, hear from leading scholars in the field, and workshop each other’s scholarship. Panelists from both institutions, including some of the participating researchers, will reflect on the substantive questions examined through this collective, while considering the lessons learned from convening graduate researchers across borders and scholarly disciplines.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/84927/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Pirkey Barber to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/84516/

Bi-monthly lunch for Texas Law students who participated in the Pipeline Cohort Program. The lunch is an opportunity to share updates and meet with Pipeline sponsors.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/83197/

Grab lunch and learn from Quinn Emanuel regarding how AI is transforming the practice of law more profoundly than any other technology since the advent of email.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/84218/

GRITS is a student-run, public interest law conference that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs. The conference emphasizes innovative, progressive, and even radical approaches to building community among students, practitioners, and community activists in the South to bring about social change. The conference is an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and activists to build coalitions, share strategies for progressive lawyering, and develop new approaches for the future. Please join us for a brainstorming and planning session! 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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/85056/

Join Professor Michel and Professor Rider's Texas Property Taxation class to head from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/84456/

What Is Use and What Is Abuse of an Insolvency Proceeding? An Inquiry from Europe.

Christoph Paulus is Professor Emeritus of Law at Humboldt University in Berlin, where he taught from 1994 to 2019, serving as Dean of the Law Faculty from 2008 to 2010. A graduate of the University of Munich (Dr. iur., Habilitation) and UC Berkeley (LL.M.), he has served as consultant to the IMF, World Bank, and the European Commission, and advised Germany’s delegation to UNCITRAL. He is Associate Member of South Square (London) and Of Counsel at White & Case (Berlin). Widely recognized in the field of insolvency law, he is a member of numerous international legal institutes, has held guest professorships on five continents, and received an honorary doctorate from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.

In his lecture, Professor Paulus explores the boundaries of insolvency law by examining high-profile cases such as Johnson & Johnson and Purdue Pharma. Using these as a springboard, he reflects on the fundamental purpose of insolvency law and considers how it should be applied in practice. Along the way, he revisits the age-old debate captured by the Roman jurists in the concept of in fraudem legis - a framework that resonates strongly with today’s pressing question of where legitimate use ends and abuse begins.

The Lecture is free to attend, please RSVP online at https://bit.ly/AKARD25!

Texas Law students and faculty may also attend the the 44th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference for free as well. To register for the conference please contact UT Law CLE by email at service@utcle.org or 512-475-6700 to register.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/19/84663/

Details coming soon!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/20/84664/

Join WLC for a snack hour sponsored by Mayer Brown!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/20/84696/

Join us for the 27th annual alumni tailgate with delicious food from the Rodriguez family (Eduardo Rodriguez '68 and Michael Rodriguez '94).

Alumni, faculty, and 3Ls are welcome to attend. Registration is now open!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2025/11/22/82555/