Events Calendar

Join TJOGEL for a breakfast sponsored by Simpson Thacher. We have Nervous Charlie's Bagels and coffee, so we hope you stop on by.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86596/

⚖️ Beyond the Bench: A Conversation with the Judiciary

The Women’s Law Caucus, in collaboration with the Career Services Office, invites all law students to join us for a special conversation with members of the judiciary. This engaging panel will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from judges about their career paths, experiences on the bench, and insights into the legal profession.

Attendees will gain valuable perspective on judicial decision-making, professionalism, and what judges look for in future attorneys—making this an excellent opportunity for students interested in litigation, clerkships, or public service. The event will also include time for Q&A, allowing students to engage directly with our distinguished guests.

All law students are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for an informative and inspiring discussion with leaders who shape the law every day.

RSVPs are mandatory. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tQuXDUYRcBYS1bSbA

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86060/

Join us for a litigation update with Amy Hilton, Chief of the Healthcare Program Enforcement Division at the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The discussion will focus on healthcare enforcement, including litigation involving abortion-pill distribution and Texas laws that protect unborn life.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86316/

UCLA Law Professor Sharon Dolovich will present new research on sleep deprivation inside American prisons, drawing from nationwide interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals and correctional officers. Her work examines how chronic sleep loss is built into daily prison life, the physical and psychological harms it causes, and what these conditions reveal about punishment, policy, and constitutional law.

The event will feature a presentation followed by a moderated discussion and is co-sponsored by the Capital Punishment Center and the William Wayne Justice Center.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86576/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on the constitutionality of President Trump’s tariffs. We will host Cory Alexander Evans from Levin College of Law (University of Florida) and Professor Susan Morse from the University of Texas School of Law to discuss this issue. The event takes place in TNH 2.137 from 11:50 am - 12:50 pm. Chick-fil-A will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86856/

Michael Abramowicz - Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation; Oppenheim Professor of Law, George Washington University. This colloquium begins at 3:55pm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/85596/

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 with APALSA! Enjoy a festive evening filled with "Year of the Fire House"-themed activities, community, and great food as we welcome the year ahead.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/16/86016/

Take a break and join SAO and SBA in the Atrium for some King Cake.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/86836/

1Ls and 2Ls interested in participating in Texas Law Review's Multi-Journal Write-On Competition are invited to attend this info session. Attendance at an info session is mandatory to enroll in the Write-On process, which takes place after finals and qualifies you for consideration by all Texas Law journals. The info sessions are scheduled for February 11 and 17.

Members of the Texas Law Review will answer questions and discuss their experiences with the Write-On Competition and TLR. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/86599/

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 pavilion for conversation, coffee, and kolaches!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/85279/

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and fellow Dallas-area alumni for an evening of conversation, community, and updates from Texas Law.

Hear the inside scoop on the residence hall project, Texas Law’s newest faculty, and the future of your alma mater — plus reconnect with alumni in your city.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/17/85161/

The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and MITRE, will hold the 12th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “Operational Assurance for All” on 18-19 February 2026, in partnership with The Aerospace Corporation. Additional support is provided by LeoLabs, NorthStar Earth & Space, Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, Astroscale, COMSPOC, and sur l’espace.

Experts from all over the world will gather to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title suggests, space traffic includes safe access to, operations within, and return from space. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholders to address critical issues: Operations, Economy, and Ecosystems.

Breakfast and lunch are provided. Students may register for free by emailing Ali Prince at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86416/

The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), Cockrell School of Engineering, and MITRE, will hold the 12th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “Operational Assurance for All” on 18-19 February 2026, in partnership with The Aerospace Corporation. Additional support is provided by LeoLabs, NorthStar Earth & Space, Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, Astroscale, COMSPOC, and sur l’espace.

Experts from all over the world will gather to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title suggests, space traffic includes safe access to, operations within, and return from space. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholders to address critical issues: Operations, Economy, and Ecosystems.

Breakfast and lunch are provided. Students may register for free by emailing Ali Prince at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu. All others should register on the conference website.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86436/

Join The Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from January 14 to April 22 in the Tom Clark Lounge. 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/2026/02/18/85262/

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 3.125 from 11:50 to 12:50.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/85910/

Come join CLS for fellowship, food, and faith each week as we read through an independent Bible study.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86959/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Events include prayer, discussions, Bible studies, and social gatherings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86123/

Join SAO for an academic success session! Lunch will be provided.

Students will identify what worked in the fall and what they would like to improve this spring and reinforce best practices for studying for law school.

Sign up to attend (and reserve a lunch) here by Monday 2/16: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8AF28A4FDC61-62190170-218

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/86679/

Victor Fleicsher presenting an original paper in the Business Law Seminar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/18/85318/

Chat with Dean Rodrigo Malta from the McCombs School of Business to explore the benefits of pursuing a joint JD/MBA degree!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86877/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/85638/

First-Gen Law Students presents a panel of public interest students to discuss their experiences in the public interest interview process and their summer internship experiences.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86381/

Celebrate Black History Month with the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society on February 19th during lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86681/

Representatives from Harvey AI are hosting virtual "office hours" over Zoom on Thursday, February 19, between 11:50am and 12:50pm.

Texas Law students who would like more information about using Harvey AI can drop by these virtual office hours at any point between 11:50am and 12:50pm on February 19 to ask questions directly.

For the Zoom link to these virtual "office hours," please see the February 2 email from Tarlton Law Library (or email Lei Zhang at lei.zhang@law.utexas.edu).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86776/

Each summer, Baylor University Law School and the University of St. Andrews, in St. Andrews, Scotland, partner together to offer the Academy of the Advocate. Here, students step into an immersive, two-week trial and appellate advocacy experience led by some of the finest civil trial lawyers, criminal prosecutors, sitting judges, and renowned advocacy professors in America. This summer, the Academy will take place July 26 – August 9, 2026 in St. Andrews, Scotland.

If you are interested in learning more about the 2026 Academy of the Advocate, please join us, along with Robert Little (Director of Advocacy Programs and Lecturer at Baylor Law School) for an Academy of the Advocate info session on Thursday, 2/19 from 12-12:50 pm. Lunch included! If you plan to attend, please email Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu, by Tuesday, 2/17 so we can get an accurate headcount for food.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/85737/

Join TBLS for a discussion with Frank Lopez, Paul Hastings' Chair of the Firm, and Sherrese Smith, Paul Hastings' Global Managing Partner in TNH 2.140! Food will be provided

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/19/86600/

The Center for Women in Law is hosting the Institute for Law and Leadership on Friday, February 20th, from 1 to 6 PM and Saturday, February 21st, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. We are so excited to partner with the Women's Law Caucus for this event. All Texas Law students are invited to attend. Business casual dress is encouraged.

Agenda includes - Welcome keynote “Confidence in the Courtroom and Beyond” with Justice Chari Kelly - Navigating Crucial Conversations in the Legal Profession - A Seat at the Table: Presence & Professional Etiquette - Smart Money, Strong Career - Free Professional Headshots for attendees!

And more!

Conversations will be led by dynamic Texas lawyers from law practices in government, law firms and corporations.

NOTE - Early registration is encouraged. Please help us get numbers for food and merchandise as soon as possible.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/20/85677/

The Center for Women in Law is hosting the Institute for Law and Leadership on Friday, February 20th, from 1 to 6 PM and Saturday, February 21st, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. We are so excited to partner with the Women's Law Caucus for this event. All Texas Law students are invited to attend. Business casual dress is encouraged.

Agenda includes - Welcome keynote “Confidence in the Courtroom and Beyond” with Justice Chari Kelly - Navigating Crucial Conversations in the Legal Profession - A Seat at the Table: Presence & Professional Etiquette - Smart Money, Strong Career - Free Professional Headshots for attendees!

And more!

Conversations will be led by dynamic Texas lawyers from law practices in government, law firms and corporations.

NOTE - Early registration is encouraged. Please help us get numbers for food and merchandise as soon as possible.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/21/85678/

Stop by the Atrium for a margarita mocktail and some chips & queso!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86296/

This gathering is a welcome-back space for the new semester and an opportunity to reconnect, reflect on the past semester, and set intentions and goals for the months ahead. Together, we will engage in conversation, share experiences, and build community rooted in mutual support and encouragement.

EPI is designed for students whose lived experiences intersect with the legal systems they aspire to challenge in their careers. For instance, students who have themselves or had family members become entangled in the criminal legal system and are interested in public defense work; immigrant students or students who are the children or family members of immigrants seeking to challenge the immigration system; and low-income students seeking to challenge intersecting laws and policies that further marginalize poor people, such as predatory lending, cash bail, and other structural barriers.

These lunches offer a supportive, confidential space for dialogue, reflection, mentorship, and resource-sharing. Whether you are looking to process the last semester, clarify your goals, or simply be in community with others who share similar commitments, you are welcome here.

We look forward to starting the semester together and lifting one another up.

Please RSVP by noon on Monday, January 27, 2026.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86422/

Join us for an attorney lunch panel and learn about Government career opportunities!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86425/

Please join members of the Texas Law Review to learn more about Bluebook rules in preparation for the Write-On Competition's Bluebook Exam. Lunch will be provided.

Feel free to email any questions to writeonquestions@texaslrev.com.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86837/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a panel discussing judicial nominations and confirmations. We will host Professor Robert Luther III from Antonin Scalia Law School (George Mason University) and Judge Andrew Oldham of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to discuss their experiences with judicial nominations, and the panel will be moderated by Claire Nevill, a 3L at the University of Texas School of Law. The event takes place in TNH 2.138 from 11:50 am - 12:50 pm. Chick-fil-A will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86917/

Law & Economics Workshop: Dane Thorley, Brigham Young University Law School

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/85819/

This accountability session will provide you a quiet space to help you stay focused, engaged, and motivated to achieve your studying goals. This is a 120-minute structured session with limited seats available. Snacks will be provided. RSVP using the link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86977/

4 day intramural moot court tournament.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/23/86376/

Please RSVP by Monday, February 23, on TEX. Pizza will be served.

Many lawyers start out in the public sector and switch later to the private sector. Come hear lawyers talk about their career journeys from the public sector to the private sector.

Panelists:

Kate Goodrich, K&L Gates

Holly Heinrich, Husch Blackwell

Carlos Carrasco, Haynes & Boone

Eric Fineman, Littler Mendelson

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/24/85396/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/24/85998/

4 day intramural moot court tournament.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/24/86378/

Join The Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from January 14 to April 22 in the Tom Clark Lounge. 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/2026/02/25/85263/

Join SBA and enjoy a hot and iced coffee bar to start your day—generously sponsored by Simpson Thacher!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86636/

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 3.125 from 11:50 to 12:50.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/85911/

Come join CLS for fellowship, food, and faith each week as we read through an independent Bible study.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86960/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society (CLSS). Events include prayer, discussions, Bible studies, and social gatherings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86124/

Join SAO for an academic success session! Lunch will be provided.

Students will identify what worked in the fall and what they would like to improve this spring and reinforce best practices for studying for law school.

Sign up to attend (and reserve a lunch) here by Monday 2/23: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8AF28A4FDC61-62191482-225

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86682/

This virtual global presentation celebrates the publication of the book Enforced Disappearances: On Universal Responses to a Worldwide Phenomenon, co-edited by Grażyna Baranowska and Milica Kolaković-Bojović. The book brings together academics and practitioners, including TexasLaw Professor Ariel Dulitzky, and examines global challenges related to enforced disappearances and responses through international law and United Nations mechanisms. The presentation will include remarks by the co-editors, along with contributions from chapter author Lene Guercke on enforced disappearances in Mexico and chapter author Eva Nudd on disappearances in the context of migration. Hosted by the TexasLaw Latin America Initiative with the cosponsorship of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) and the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/N9PUZmNEjS Join the presentation here: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/81924653969

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86696/

4 day intramural moot court tournament.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/25/86379/

The Sixteenth Capital Mitigation Skills Workshop, which began in 2012, consists of a combination of lectures and interactive exercises designed to develop the basic skills required in the development of mitigation evidence in death penalty cases. Utilizing a case hypothetical, participants will brainstorm about potential mitigation themes and identify “red flags” requiring investigation. Life-history records will also be reviewed to identify these mitigation themes, hypotheses, questions, and investigative follow-up. Interviewing exercises in small groups will cover a variety of areas, including trauma, the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, and cognitive impairments and adaptive deficits. Participants will be asked to interview a variety of different witnesses, including the client and to draft a declaration. The seminar will also emphasize the importance of case organization and provide a sample of a basic mitigation tool kit (including genograms and chronologies).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/85898/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/85639/

It's been claimed by the current administration that ICE officers have "absolute immunity." Do they? Join Professors Ponomarenko and Kovarsky for a discussion on what happens when ICE violates constitutional rights.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/87118/

This accountability session will provide you a quiet space to help you stay focused, engaged, and motivated to achieve your studying goals. This is a 120-minute structured session with limited seats available. Snacks will be provided. RSVP using the link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/86978/

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.

This session of the conference will train attendees how to serve as legal observers. Legal observers are trained volunteers who attend demonstrations and other public events to monitor and document interactions between law enforcement and the public. While legal observing can always be an important skill, it is especially timely now.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/86476/

For directors and c-suite executives.

Co-hosted by the University of Texas School of Law and the McCombs School of Business, the Director–Executive Summit brings together corporate directors, senior executives, investors, and thought leaders for two days of high-level dialogue on governance, strategy, and leadership.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/85277/

4 day intramural moot court tournament.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/26/86380/

For directors and c-suite executives.

Co-hosted by the University of Texas School of Law and the McCombs School of Business, the Director–Executive Summit brings together corporate directors, senior executives, investors, and thought leaders for two days of high-level dialogue on governance, strategy, and leadership.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/27/85276/

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.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/27/85881/

The Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal is excited to present the 25th Annual Symposium, The Next Generation of IP: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Practice. This year, we will explore AI's evolving role in intellectual property law. Discussions will explore evolving patent and copyright practices, AI's impact on legal practice, and AI’s role in redefining IP rights in music and sports. We will also examine ethical issues, regulatory challenges, and strategies for adapting to an AI-driven IP landscape. CLE credit will be provided for several topics.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/27/84080/

This accountability session will provide you a quiet space to help you stay focused, engaged, and motivated to achieve your studying goals. This is a 120-minute structured session with limited seats available. Snacks will be provided. RSVP using the link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/27/86979/

CHLLSA hosts Latino law day!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/28/86577/

This event will feature three panels each exploring an aspect of the intersection between AI and other relevant global discourse.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/02/28/84300/