Events Calendar

Stop by the Atrium for some specialty popcorn for a little afternoon snack!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/06/86697/

Drawing Board Luncheon: Susan Yorke

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/06/85817/

Professor Erica Goldberg (Gonzaga Law) will discuss the importance of how we respond to the unique harms presented by AI output. Our response will affect the future of how we create, communicate, and receive information. This talk will provide a new typology of the ways in which information can be manipulated and apply this typology to artificial intelligence. AI should receive First Amendment protection but not as much as human-produced speech.

Lunch will be served. Learn more and register at the link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/82840/

Please RSVP by Monday, April 6, on TEX.

Learn about the public interest postgraduate fellowship application process and how best to position yourself as a viable candidate from a panel of student fellowship recipients. Pizza will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/85736/

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous landmark advisory opinion on the “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change”—an explicit elaboration of states’ responsibilities under international law to mitigate, adapt to, and repair the effects of the climate crisis. Join the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice for a discussion of this opinion with Professor Ileana Porras (University of Miami School of Law) and Professor Thomas O. McGarity (University of Texas School of Law).

These experts will contextualize the ICJ advisory opinion within domestic and international environmental law and policy. They will also discuss the role of students (from the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu) in advocating for the UN General Assembly to request the opinion from the ICJ. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Karen Engle (University of Texas School of Law).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/87961/

Our Westlaw account representative, Aden Luckett IV, will provide a training to Texas Law students on how they can use Westlaw and CoCounsel during their summer internships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/87997/

In partnership with the School of Law, Civitas Institute, and Center for Law and Democracy, the next event in the School of Civic Leadership's "Disputed Question" series will put Wall Street Journal columnist William Galston in conversation with the eminent legal scholar John Yoo to examine a provocative constitutional issue: whether the modern American presidency is a form of constitutional dictatorship. Moderated by distinguished Texas Law Professor Sanford Levinson, the discussion will revisit long-standing debates about the scope of executive power in the United States. Drawing on the arguments of Clinton Rossiter’s classic 1948 study, Constitutional Dictatorship, the discussion will explore how war powers, foreign policy authority, and decades of expansive congressional delegation have shaped the modern presidency. Together, the speakers will assess whether describing the contemporary American president as a “constitutional dictator” is merely rhetorical—or a descriptively accurate account of an office that may have been designed, from the beginning, to wield extraordinary authority.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/87878/

Details coming soon!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/07/86076/

The Center for Women in Law will host the 2026 Women's Power Summit at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/83121/

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/2026/04/08/85269/

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/2026/04/08/86966/

Come listen to Jeffery Simon & David Greenstone discuss the plaintiff's perspective of federal preemption of climate accountability cases! Lunch provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/87879/

Join the Strauss Center for International Security and Law as we host Travis Wussow, who will cover the complex and evolving regulatory questions raised by AI's infrastructure development. Data centers, power plants, and transmission lines have become essential to the nation's AI ambitions. Yet, these are highly regulated and contest projects. Travis will provide insights into how these issues are playing out in legal practice today and across state legislatures. Come ready with questions for Travis (a UT alum). Lunch will be provided. RSVP to ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu to be included in lunch ordering.

Travis Wussow is a regulatory and government affairs lawyer with extensive experience solving complex regulatory and public policy problems. As an advisor and advocate, Travis assists clients in navigating and shaping their regulatory landscape, helping them maintain compliance while advancing their broader strategic goals. While Travis primarily serves clients in the energy industry, his extensive public policy experience spans healthcare, technology, education, constitutional law, and international human rights. Travis is a leader in applied AI and legal tech within Jackson Walker and works with clients to utilize AI-powered tools to reduce fees and deliver superior results. Travis earned a BBA in finance with honors from The University of Texas at Austin and a JD with high honors from The University of Texas School of Law. He and his wife have two teenage daughters.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/88037/

Join ACS for a conversation with Senator Sarah Eckhardt on turning a legal career into a life in public service. From the Travis County Attorney’s Office to the Texas Senate, she’ll discuss career paths, challenges, and how lawyers can drive policy change.

ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. Views expressed by the speaker and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/88077/

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/2026/04/08/86130/

Representatives from Legora AI will provide Texas Law students with a live training session over Zoom on Wednesday, April 8, from 3pm-4pm during which they will review the platform and specifically focus on use cases.

Texas Law students who would like to attend can email Lei Zhang (lei.zhang@law.utexas.edu) for the Zoom link.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/88018/

Allen Farrell presenting an original paper in the Business Law Seminar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/85321/

Join us for the last EmPOWERed for Public Interest (EPI) event of the semester – a mentorship dinner with local public interest lawyers!

During the dinner, you’ll be paired with lawyers who share your interest in public interest law. You’ll be able to ask questions, learn from their experiences, and gain valuable insights that could shape your path in this field. Whether you’re curious about their legal specialty or seeking advice on pursuing a public interest law career, this is a great opportunity to learn from local public interest attorneys in a casual and relaxed setting.

While this dinner is not intended to pair each student with a mentor, we hope it will provide an opportunity for students to meet and form connections with attorneys who share similar interests.

There is no cost to attend this event. However, capacity for this event is limited. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, April 2. Students will be notified whether they have been selected to attend on Friday, April 3. Apply here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77M49cmdM4FeRng

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/08/86517/

The Center for Women in Law will host the 2026 Women's Power Summit at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/83135/

On April 9-10, 2026, we invite admitted students to Austin to meet other admitted students, visit the campus, and learn more about what makes Texas Law the "best place to be a law student".

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/83808/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/85618/

Please join the Texas Law Review for a presentation on the article "New Judicial Federalism and the Establishment Clause: Classroom Ten Commandments as a Case Study in State Constitutional Protection" by Professor Caroline Mala Corbin of the University of Miami School of Law. Lunch will be served!

An excerpt (citations omitted): "The race is on to reintroduce Christianity into public schools. A new Louisiana law mandates that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public grade school, high school, and college classroom. Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Schools decreed that all public schools must incorporate the Bible into social studies and English classes starting in fifth grade. Texas’s Board of Education approved Biblical materials in kindergarten through fifth-grade lessons. Meanwhile, in a sign of things to come, parallel Ten Commandment laws have recently been proposed in at least fifteen states, with Arkansas and Texas already succeeding."

Read the full article here: https://texaslawreview.org/new-judicial-federalism-and-the-establishment-clause-classroom-ten-commandments-as-a-case-study-in-state-constitutional-protection/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/87962/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a presentation on the continued significance of the Declaration of Independence, 250 years after its signing. We will host Judge Don Willett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for this event. Chick-fil-a will be provided to attendees!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/88097/

Please join members of the Texas Law Review for an informal opportunity to see the TLR office speak with current members about the TLR experience. You can stop by at any time from 2:30 PM to 5 PM. Boba tea will be provided!

The office is on the fourth floor of Townes Hall in the journals hallway.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/09/88019/

The Center for Women in Law will host the 2026 Women's Power Summit at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/10/83136/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/10/83804/

On April 9-10, 2026, we invite admitted students to Austin to meet other admitted students, visit the campus, and learn more about what makes Texas Law the "best place to be a law student".

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/10/83809/

Join us at the KBH Energy Center’s Spring Student Summit on Friday, April 10, 2026, during UT Energy Week, for a unique opportunity to meet and learn from industry leaders. The Summit is your chance to dive into the hottest topics in U.S. power—from rising demand and emerging energy sources to the policies shaping the future of the grid - all while making connections that could jump start your career.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/10/87477/

Jewish Legal Society will host alumni, students, faculty and staff for a Shabbat Dinner

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/10/87597/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/11/83805/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/12/83806/

The Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition is a 64-person, single elimination tournament for first-year law students at the University of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/13/83807/

Join us to hear from candidates for CHLLSA Election Day!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/13/86428/

Since the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have taken sharply different approaches to abortion. Some, like Texas, have criminalized or heavily restricted the practice, while others, like New York, have expanded access. These differences have significantly shaped availability and raised complex questions about enforcement across state lines.

Join Heather Hacker, Partner at Hacker Stephens LLP and former Texas Assistant Solicitor General, for a discussion of the current legal landscape. The presentation will examine the effectiveness of state abortion laws and explore what these developments signal for the future of abortion law in the United States. Food will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/13/87938/

Texas Federalist Society is hosting a panel with two new federal judges to discuss their transition to their new jobs and life as a new federal judge. We will host Judge Nick Ganjei of the Southern District of Texas and Judge Lindsey Freeman of the Middle District of North Carolina for this event. The panel will be moderated by Professor Aaron Nielson of the University of Texas School of Law. Chick-fil-a will be provided to attendees!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/13/88257/

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/2026/04/13/87006/

Law & Economics Workshop: Eric Helland, Claremont McKenna College

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/13/85822/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/14/87877/

Join us for a conversation and Q&A about the role of international law in conflicts ranging from Iran to Venezuela with Professor Zinaida Miller (Northeastern University School of Law), a scholar of international law, human rights, and transitional justice. She will focus in particular on the pasts of slow violence that continue to animate today's conflicts. 

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/14/87937/

If you are a new leader for a student organization, please attend this mandatory meeting. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/14/87237/

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/2026/04/14/87007/

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/2026/04/15/85270/

The Beck Awards Ceremony honors our Teaching Quizmasters for one and two years of service, student winners of the Beck award, the Beck Center's best-memo award, The Review of Litigation's best-brief award, and competitors in the Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/15/84576/

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/2026/04/15/86967/

A basic introduction to the legal system of the Catholic Church, with a focus on the procedure followed in ecclesiastical trials. The talk will highlight similarities and differences between the canonical system and the US legal system, including ensuring fairness and discovering the truth in controversial matters. Free pizza provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/15/87977/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Looking for more effective ways to study as finals approach? Join SAO for a workshop on Group Studying.

Discover why group study boosts retention and productivity, learn strategies for implementing it effectively, and explore how collaborative learning can be especially valuable for law students.

Space is limited, and lunch will be provided. There will also be a drawing for a bookstand!

RSVP to attend the workshop on Wednesday, April 15th at noon.

Join us and make your study time more productive!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/15/88260/

Stephen Choi presenting an original paper in the Business Law Seminar.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/15/85322/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/85619/

End-of-year lunch recognizing excellence in pro bono and celebrating the law school’s culture of using the law to serve others, with pizza and Amy’s Ice Cream for all.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/85157/

Join us for an engaging interfaith lunch panel featuring attorneys from diverse religious backgrounds discussing how they navigate Big Law while staying grounded in their faith!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88117/

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for a timely discussion on the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—one of the nation’s most powerful environmental laws, and one that continues to shape major legal and policy debates. From the construction of new immigration detention facilities to the expansion of energy infrastructure, the ESA frequently arises at the center of conflicts between development and conservation.

We are excited to welcome Melinda E. Taylor, Distinguished Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas School of Law. Professor Taylor is an expert in environmental law, with extensive experience working on endangered species and natural resource protection through roles at the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Audubon Society.

Vegan lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88177/

On Thursday, April 16, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, Clements Center for National Security, and Strauss-Clements Intelligence Studies Project will host Mariam Wahba, Research Analyst at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, for a hot spot briefing on “Egypt’s Balancing Act: Regional Influence and Domestic Realities.”

In this briefing, Wahba will describe how Egypt projects influence abroad while managing complex dynamics at home. This discussion will explore Cairo’s evolving role in regional security, its emerging hedging strategy between competing powers, and the internal factors that shape, and often constrain, its foreign policy.

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Garage parking is available for a fee at Manor Garage and San Jacinto Garage, and will not be validated.

Biography: Mariam Wahba is a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on Egypt, the Horn of Africa, and minorities in the Middle East. Previously, she was Associate Director of Communications at FDD. Wahba holds a B.A. in Middle East Studies, Arabic, and Jewish Studies from Fordham University. She is a Coptic Christian and an advocated for the persecuted church. Her work has appeared in Foreign Policy, The Free Press, NewsWeek, Breaking Defense, Fox News, and more.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88058/

Join the SAO, SBA, and Justice Center in recognizing our annual student and faculty award winners. Reception to follow.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/86056/

Join the Board of Advocates for our annual awards gala and celebration!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/86456/

Texas Law Alumni Reunion 2026 honors classes whose graduation years end in “1” and “6” from 1961-2021.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/17/86618/

​Join us for a special Book Talk with Allen Hertzke on his new release, Why Religious Freedom Matters: Human Rights and Human Flourishing (Notre Dame Press, 2026). ​Drawing on decades of global scholarship, Hertzke explores how religious freedom shapes democracy, promotes peace, and contributes to human flourishing around the world.

​Enjoy breakfast along with complimentary copies of Professor Hertzke’s book (available in limited quantity). Reserve your spot at the link. We hope you join us.

Co-sponsored with the UT School of Civic Leadership.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/17/87737/

Join FGLS for a collaborative study session! Expect exam advice, outlining tips, and body doubling. Letters from last semester’s social event will also be available for pickup if you wrote one. Lunch provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/17/88157/

✨ Save the Date ✨

Celebrate the end of the year with the Women’s Law Caucus at our End of Year Gala on April 17 at Hotel ZaZa.

Formal attire encouraged for an elegant evening featuring dinner, community celebration, and the presentation of this year’s WLC awards and scholarships.

Limited space for dues-paying members — RSVP in the WLC Newsletter.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/17/87678/

Texas Law Alumni Reunion 2026 honors classes whose graduation years end in “1” and “6” from 1961-2021.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/18/86617/