Events Calendar

1Ls: Stop by to meet partners, associates, and recruiters from Clifford Chance, learn more about the firm, and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/89458/

Let's celebrate all things Wellness by starting the week with music in the Patman to enjoy some outside time. Enjoy a beverage and make your own trail mix!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/91258/

1Ls: Stop by to meet attorneys from Greenberg Traurig to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Meet & Greet Table Attendees: Elena Jardino (Recruiter), Amber Marcoux (Recruiter), Ryan Yergensen (Attorney), Michael Boldt (Attorney), Eleanor Withers (Attorney)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/89680/

Drawing Board Luncheon: H.W. Perry

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/89965/

Join TIPLJ and IPLS for a lunch panel with Winston Taylor! Come hear from Winston Taylor attorneys about their practice, experiences in intellectual property law, and life at the firm. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/90858/

What happens legally when someone passes away? What happens when an adult can no longer make certain decisions independently? And where do probate and guardianship attorneys step in when these major life events occur?

Join the Probate, Guardianship Law, Estates & Trusts Society (PGLETS) for lunch and conversation about "When Life Happens," an engaging and informative introduction to probate and guardianship law. Over lunch, students will hear from Texas Law alumni whose experiences provide distinct perspectives on these practice areas. Rather than beginning with the code, the conversation will begin with the real-life events that trigger probate and guardianship law and explore how attorneys and courts help individuals and families navigate what happens next. Lunch is generously sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke.

We are excited to welcome Emma Jane Hopper ’25, Associate Attorney with the fiduciary litigation team at Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. A graduate of the Texas Law, Emma focuses her practice on matters involving trusts, probate, guardianship, and fiduciary litigation. During her time at Texas Law, Emma founded PGLETS and developed several probate and guardianship related pro bono initiatives through the Mithoff Pro Bono Program, including wills clinics, alternatives-to-guardianship clinics, and a court visitor program in partnership with the Travis County Probate Courts. Her work earned her recognition as a National Jurist Law Student of the Year and the Texas Access to Justice Commission’s Law Student Pro Bono Award.

Joining will be Nolan Bedward ’22, an Associate Attorney at Savrick Schumann Johnson McGarr Kaminski & Shirley, LLP and graduate of the Texas Law. Nolan brings a unique perspective shaped by experience both inside the probate court system and in private practice. He previously served as a Law Clerk and Staff Attorney with the Travis County Probate Court, gaining firsthand experience with probate and guardianship matters and the procedures through which they move through the court. Nolan later practiced at Jackson Walker before joining Savrick Schumann, where he continues his practice as a litigation attorney. His experience across the court, Big Law, and private litigation practice provides students with insight into both the substantive work of probate and the different career paths through which attorneys can encounter these areas of law.

We are also excited to welcome Kit Matthews ’26, an Associate in the Private Wealth Management group at Troutman Pepper Locke and a graduate of Texas Law. During her time at Texas Law, Kit served as President of PGLETS, helping lead the organization and connect students with opportunities to learn more about probate. Now practicing in private wealth management, Kit will offer students the perspective of a recent Texas Law graduate beginning her career in the trusts and estates field and insight into the transactional and planning side of this practice area.

Together, Emma, Nolan, and Kit will introduce students to “When Life Happens," the moments of death, incapacity, family change, and conflict that can trigger probate or guardianship proceedings. Through a conversational but informative discussion, they will explore when these areas of law come into play, the types of matters probate and guardianship attorneys handle, how contested and uncontested proceedings may differ, and what practicing in t

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/91077/

Help give old WLC merch a hands-on makeover! Come for handprint painting and smoothies; stay to hang outside with 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/91278/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/91217/

Join Katie Harbath, founder and CEO of Anchor Change and former Facebook public policy director, for a private coffee and conversation about technology, democracy, elections, and public policy. Drawing on her decade leading Facebook’s global elections team, Harbath will discuss the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of technology and democratic institutions, as well as career pathways in tech policy, government, and civic technology. The conversation will feature her forthcoming book, Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology and Democracy, which offers a firsthand account of the defining moments that reshaped the relationship between technology and politics.

Biography: Katie Harbath is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab and a global leader at the intersection of elections, democracy, civic, and tech. She is the founder and CEO of Anchor Change – a civic tech strategies firm focused on developing solutions at the intersection of tech, policy, and business focusing on global issues related to democracy, elections, and civic engagement online.

Prior to starting her own firm, she was a public policy director at Facebook where, over the course of ten years, she was credited with building out and leading a 30-person global team responsible for managing elections. She also played a significant role in building another team of over 30 people that work to get governments and elected officials around the world – at the local, regional, and national levels – to use Facebook and Instagram as a way to connect and engage with constituents.

Please RSVP to Susan Crane (scrane@austin.utexas.edu) if interested.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/91138/

General body meeting to check in with members, discuss upcoming events and initiatives, and share important updates for the semester.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/12/89377/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/89562/

As part of the Law School Leaders program, members of the Marine JAG Corps will be available to have meaningful conversations with student and to answer any questions you have about opportunities with the JAG Corps, what the work of a JAG Officer looks like, and how their careers have developed.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/91317/

Stop by the Patman to build yourself a Wellness Care Package. Snack will be provided as well!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/91280/

Join us for a conversation with Azadeh Shahshahani as she talks about her work in the U.S. South and support for social movements in the Global South as a movement lawyer. She will discuss the theory of change behind movement lawyering, what movement lawyering looks like in practice, and how to prepare for a career as a movement lawyer during law school.

The event will take place in the Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) from 11:50 AM to 12:50PM. Lunch will be provided in the Jamail Pavilion immediately following the discussion. 

About Azadeh Shashahani and her visit to Texas Law as the Justice Center’s fourteenth G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence.

Open to the public. Please RSVP for lunch by noon, October 12.

https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7TrMh9SjScmn54

Contact Information:

Liza Soria (Center Coordinator/Event Organizer) liza.soria@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/89297/

Please RSVP by Monday, October 12, on TEX.

As part of the Law School Leaders program, members of the Marine JAG Corps will be available to have meaningful conversations with student and to answer any questions you have about opportunities with the JAG Corps, what the work of a JAG Officer looks like, and how their careers have developed.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/91297/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/91218/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/91219/

Azadeh is the Legal and Advocacy Director at Project South, where she leads work focused on immigrant rights and racial justice. Before joining Project South, she spent approximately a decade as an immigrants’ rights attorney with the ACLU of Georgia and the ACLU of North Carolina. A past president of the National Lawyers Guild, Azadeh currently serves on the Advisory Council of the American Association of Jurists. She has authored or edited numerous human rights reports, law review articles, and book chapters addressing movement lawyering, immigrants’ rights, the surveillance of Muslim Americans, and the use of international human rights frameworks as tools for liberation.

The reception will offer an informal opportunity to meet Azadeh Shahshahani, learn more about her work, and connect with other students interested in public interest law.

We ask each person who plans to attend to RSVP by 11:59PM on October 7.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/90999/

Society Program Flag Football!

Come support your classmates in their pursuit of flag football glory.

At the Charles Alan Wright Fields at the Berry M. Whitaker Sports Complex.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/13/88961/

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/2026/10/14/89688/

3Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Thomas J. Henry Law to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/89563/

Join SBA and Haynes Boone for a coffee before starting your day!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/91178/

Members of the Texas Real Estate Law Society (TRELS) can come grab a kolache and chat with other members at our weekly meeting!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/90507/

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Mayer Brown to learn more about their firm and grab lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/89758/

Join Azadeh Shahshahani for an informal conversation about movement lawyering, building a career in public interest law, and working alongside communities to challenge injustice. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from her over two decades of advocacy. 

Space is limited. Please RSVP by noon, Oct 12. 

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/88458/

Lunch panel hosted by LSDNA x PALS and moderated by Lucy Wood! Come learn from attorneys at DRTx about their experiences representing people with disabilities. Lunch will be provided!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/89120/

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/2026/10/14/89767/

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/89782/

Please join TBLS for a lunch presentation with Haynes Boone!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/90162/

Lunch panel with litigators in the area to help 1Ls get an idea of what career path is right for them.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/90498/

Join TIPLJ and IPLS for a lunch panel with Fish & Richardson! Come hear from Fish & Richardson attorneys about their practice, experiences in intellectual property law, and life at the firm. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/90839/

A lighthearted, candid panel where professors (Grove, M.Golden, BPD, and Farnsworth!) share some of their favorite law school stories, including fails, early career missteps, or just fun life facts in their legal careers/lives while sharing lunch. Please RSVP for lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DADAB22A1FCC16-66446544-professor

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/91279/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/91220/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/14/91221/

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and fellow Denver 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/2026/10/14/91277/

Join the Women's Law Caucus and attorneys and the recruiting team from Simpson Thacher for a grab-and-go breakfast on October 15 from 8:30-10:30am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/89697/

Stop by the Atrium to see what type of resources UT Austin and the community have to offer!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/90557/

Stop by, grab a cookie, and chat with WLC's Public Interest directors and other public-interest 2Ls about any questions relating to the PI legal field! If you have any questions about internship applications, timelines for 1L summer applications, questions on cover letters, the legal field, or PSLF, bring them over to WLC, and we'll provide answers, resources, and anything else you may need!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91017/

Join Fit to Practice in the Atrium for a wellness shot or protein shake to learn more about their organization and how they contribute to wellness during law school!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91261/

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 breezeway for conversation, agua fresca, and tacos!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/90164/

Lunch with Martinez Society members and Professor Golden

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/90678/

Overview on studying for 1L finals with students that have taken the same professors.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/90838/

Join the Women’s Law Caucus for lunch with Kourtney James, Founder & CEO of The BigLaw Blueprint and former elite firm attorney. With 20+ years of experience in the legal industry, including experience in career services and BigLaw recruiting, Kourtney will share practical guidance on breaking into BigLaw, including evaluating firm culture and practice areas, building relationships with attorneys, preparing applications, and interviewing.

Lunch will be provided for WLC members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/90959/

Come meet and speak to a panel of environmental practitioners from a wide range of practices. Private, Government, and Nonprofit sectors will be represented. Sponsored by Baker Botts.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91000/

Attorneys from NRF will join amici members of The Review of Litigation for lunch.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91286/

Please join TBLS and attorneys from O'Melveny for a small lunch event with Cabo Bob's. Spots are limited so please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/U3a7jMphi2xCY24k9

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91337/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91200/

NRF invites you to join female attorneys for a custom jewelry-making event in our Austin Office on Thursday, October 15! The Austin Bead Box will bring its mobile Charm Bar experience to our office, where you'll have the opportunity to create your own custom jewelry piece while networking with attorneys and members of our recruitment team. Snacks and drinks will be provided. To attend, become a member of WLC and RSVP using the link in our weekly newsletter. Date: Thursday, October 15, Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT, Location: NRF Austin Office (98 San Jacinto Blvd. Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/15/91121/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/91222/

The Center for Women in Law is hosting the Institute for Law and Leadership on Friday, October 16th, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. We are excited to partner with the Women's Law Caucus for this event. All Texas Law students are invited to attend.

Agenda includes - Lunch keynote with Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann - Navigating Crucial Conversations - A Seat at the Table: Presence & Professional Etiquette - Smart Money, Strong Career

Lunch and happy hour included!

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/91299/

Join Norton Rose Fulbright as their recruiters and attorneys provide a delicious lunch + free sweatshirts.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/89961/

SAO is hosting structured “body doubling” time and space.  

Body doubling is a study technique where you work alongside someone to increase focus and help reduce procrastination. The presence of others can enhance cognitive performance and productivity, especially for those who struggle with attention and executive functioning. We provide structured time allotments for studying and wellness breaks (and food, of course).   This is a great opportunity to set study goals, monitor your progress, and enjoy extra productive study time (and snacks). 

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/90541/

Please RSVP on TEX.

Start your preparation for your upcoming legal interviews by attending this workshop. In this one-hour session, you will learn what to expect in a legal interview, hear common legal interview questions, and learn how to build your own answers to impress your interviewers. Leave the program with the tools and the confidence to help you prepare for and nail your interviews.

In-person attendance at one session of this program is required for each student as part of the Professional Pathways Program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/91201/

Journal weekend for TILJ members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/16/90937/

Join the Women's Law Caucus at Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee for a drink and walk around the lake!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/17/91259/