Events Calendar

Now viewing: Thursday, April 16, 2026

11:30am12:50pm
Faculty Colloquium: Jordan Blair Woods, Arizona Law
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/85619/
11:45am12:45pm
Celebration of Service '26

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/85157/
11:50am12:50pm
Big Law and Religion

TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

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!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88117/
11:50am12:50pm
ALDF Lunch Talk: The Endangered Species Act in Today’s Legal Battles

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88177/
12:15pm1:30pm
Hot Spot Briefing – Egypt’s Balancing Act: Regional Influence and Domestic Realities

SRH 3.122, LBJ School of Public Affairs

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/88058/
5:00pm7:00pm
The Peregrinus Awards

TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/86056/
6:00pm10:00pm
BOA Banquet

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/04/16/86456/