Events Calendar

Dr. Paul E. Kerry (BYU) examines the opposition of the Religious Society of Friends to Texas annexation, the Mexican-American War, and the Fugitive Slave Act as a form of legal resistance to the federalization of slavery. His talk places the First Amendment right of petition at the heart of the story, showing how Quakers used memorials, petitions, antislavery newspapers, religious meetings, and public advocacy to challenge congressional suppression under the gag rule and resist federal complicity in slavery’s expansion and enforcement. The paper recovers a neglected chapter in the history of antislavery constitutionalism.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP. We hope you join us!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/08/31/88798/

1Ls in Sections 1 and 4, please join SAO for a Law School 101 session on notetaking, preparing for class, and reading strategies, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. Please RSVP by Friday 8/28 at noon CST to secure a lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/08/31/88839/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/01/89397/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/01/88697/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/01/89178/

1Ls in Sections 2 and 3, please join SAO for a Law School 101 session on notetaking, preparing for class, and reading strategies, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. Please RSVP by Friday 8/28 at noon CST to secure a lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/01/88701/

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Fall 2026 interscholastic mock trial team will take place on Tuesday, 9/1 & Wednesday, 9/2, from 3-6 pm both days. For information about the Texas Law mock trial program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/01/89717/

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 9 am in the Tom Clark Lounge (next to the Docket). It's a great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All law veteran students, alumni, and supporters of the org are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89682/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89437/

Join the Judicial Clerkship Program for one of our five introductory sessions on Judicial Clerkships. We'll introduce you to the resources and support available to apply to judicial clerkships as well as detailed guidance on the timing of applications and how to begin the application process for 2028-term clerkship positions.

For 2Ls only. The program will not be recorded. Please RSVP in TEX so we can make sure there is enough food.

If you are a 3L or LLM interested in applying for clerkships, please schedule an appointment directly with Kathleen through TEX.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/88977/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89696/

Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship. Lunch is provided, and all are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89761/

Join American Constitution Society for a review of the previous SCOTUS term, featuring Texas Law Professors Eskow, Grove, Powe, and Sepper. The panel will address key topics such as birthright citizenship, executive power, campaign finance, and Title IX, with time for Q&A. Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89790/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/88698/

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 3Ls.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/88700/

Two former BigLaw M&A attorneys and UT alums built rubi, a virtual apprenticeship in transactional law - and Texas Law is offering the platform to the entire school for free (again!). Join us for lunch on September 2nd to learn about the platform from the founders themselves, and to hear about their journey from law school to founders of a successful tech startup.

Lunch will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89721/

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Fall 2026 interscholastic mock trial team will take place on Tuesday, 9/1 & Wednesday, 9/2, from 3-6 pm both days. For information about the Texas Law mock trial program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/02/89718/

Stop by the Atrium to see what organizations and journals Texas Law has to offer!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/03/88702/

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

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/03/88918/

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 3Ls.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/03/89923/

SAO is hosting structured “body doubling” time and space throughout the semester. Body doubling is a study technique where you work alongside someone to increase focus and help reduce procrastination. This is a great opportunity to kick start your Fall studying , set study goals and monitor your progress, and enjoy extra productive study time (and snacks). RSVP at the link

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/04/89939/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Kirkland & Ellis to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/04/89457/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/04/89960/

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 competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, September 25th – Cross Examinations

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/04/88518/

This event is for LSNDA members only. Come join us and relax at Empowered Cafe, a local coffee shop that hires people with disabilities. We are partnering with Morgan & Morgan to provide an open tab!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/06/89124/

The University will be closed.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/07/82657/

Please RSVP by Monday, September 7, on TEX.

Learn more about summer internship opportunities in the government and public interest sectors, including application procedures, hiring criteria, and general internship descriptions. This program will feature a panel of students discussing their summer internship experiences in the government and public interest sectors. Pizza will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/08/88899/

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Interscholastic Moot Court Team during the 2026-2027 school year will take place on Tuesday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/9, from 3-6 pm both days. For information on the Texas Law moot court program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/08/89719/

Welcome Back to APALSA!

Join us at 6:00 PM for dinner and an introduction to the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)! We'll share our mission, upcoming events, ways to get involved, introduce this year's board members, and host fun icebreaker activities to help everyone get to know each other.

📍Location: TNH 2.137

Questions? Email us at utexas.apalsa@gmail.com

We can't wait to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/08/89057/

Come join the Board of Advocates for our annual Welcome Event held at Electric Shuffle in downtown Austin! Prospective members are invited to meet BOA’s student leadership, learn more about mock trial, moot court, advocacy competitions, and other opportunities, and connect with current members and fellow students in a fun, relaxed setting. Whether you are already interested in advocacy or simply want to learn more, this is a great chance to get to know BOA. Complimentary food, refreshments, and high-tech shuffle board will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/08/89076/

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and Texas Law alumni for breakfast at the Annual Judicial Education Conference.

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/88557/

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 9 am in the Tom Clark Lounge (next to the Docket). It's a great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All law veteran students, alumni, and supporters of the org are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89683/

Come grab lunch and learn about public interest law! This event is designed specifically for 1Ls who are unfamiliar with public interest terminology and career options. This event will serve as a general introduction to all things public interest!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89481/

First full body meeting of the year; introduction to the organization and information about how to join and the events that we will be doing .

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89722/

Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship. Lunch is provided, and all are welcome.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89762/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89777/

A panel exclusively for TMLS students covering recruiting, firm life, networking, and strategies for succeeding in the Big Law pipeline.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89919/

The Center will host a conversation with Krisi Kastl, founder and CEO of Kastl Law, P.C., accomplished trial lawyer, and former President of the Dallas Bar Association. Join us to hear career insights and lessons learned from a nationally recognized trial lawyer who built a successful law firm, tried nearly 100 cases to jury verdict and has dedicated her career to advocacy, professional leadership, mentorship and community service. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89885/

FGLS is welcoming its new members with some free stickers and goodies, an opportunity to meet FGLS board members, and get plugged into the organization. All new and prospective members are welcome to join us at this come-and-go event as you have time. We will have information about joining FGLS, upcoming events, and other exciting programs to look forward to! * Sticker and goodies will be provided while supplies last.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89888/

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Interscholastic Moot Court Team during the 2026-2027 school year will take place on Tuesday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/9, from 3-6 pm both days. For information on the Texas Law moot court program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89720/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/09/89759/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from White & Case to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/10/89459/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 9, on TEX.

Listen to students talk about their summer experiences in the private sector.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/10/88737/

Join the Texas Federalist Society for a conversation with Aaron Streett, Chair of Baker Botts’ Supreme Court and Constitutional Law Practice, reviewing the major cases and developments from the 2025–26 Supreme Court Term.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/10/89724/

In the Supreme Court’s recent Trump v Barbara opinion on birthright citizenship, Justice Alito’s asserted in his dissent that before and soon after the Civil War “immigration was unrestricted, so aliens could come and stay as long as they wanted.” Historical evidence does not confirm his claim. Though there were few federal laws in that period, a phalanx of state-level laws restricted the international and interstate migration of free and enslaved Black people and indigent migrants. Professor Anna Law, a scholar of US immigration and constitutional history, is the author of a timely new book that addresses these subjects.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/10/89037/

Enjoy a boat cruise with your Society on Lady Bird Lake.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/10/88459/

Headlined by Michael K. Wirth and Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, this year’s Energy Symposium will convene industry leaders, faculty, and students for a series of insightful panel discussions. It will explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/86897/

Are you a 1L student at a Texas law school who is in the process of completing their Declaration of Intention to Study Law, and you have unanswered questions about the Declaration form or filing process? In addition to our FAQ page, we offer Declaration Office Hours to help you get the answers you need.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/89881/

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 competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, September 25th – Cross Examinations

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/88519/

Started by students in 2013, Change It Up! is Texas Law’s annual public-interest orientation. The signature event welcomes new students into Texas Law’s vibrant public interest community.

Whether you’re already committed to public interest law or just beginning to explore your options, Change It Up! is an opportunity to meet classmates, connect with mentors, and discover the many ways lawyers use their legal careers to make a difference.

The afternoon includes lunch, an alumni panel discussion, and Community Connections, small-group conversations with faculty, staff, alumni, and attorneys working across public interest law. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different career paths, ask candid questions, and begin building relationships within Texas Law’s public interest community.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/87657/

Happy Hour to follow Change It Up! public interest orientation. We will meet at Butterfly Bar @ the Vortex around 5pm. Appetizers from Patrizi's and drinks from Butterfly Bar will be provided.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/89417/