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Now viewing: Thursday, October 29, 2026

11:50am – 12:50pm
Press Freedom and the Right to Reputation: Should Sullivan Stand?

TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Join Texas FedSoc for a debate with Professor Carson Holloway on his new book, No Liberty to Libel: The Constitutional Case Against New York Times v. Sullivan. Holloway argues that the Supreme Court’s actual-malice standard lacks a sound basis in the original meaning of the First Amendment and the Anglo-American tradition of defamation law. The discussion will examine whether Sullivan’s protections for the press and public figures remain constitutionally justified and how the law should balance free speech against the right to protect one’s reputation. Chick-fil-A provided!

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/29/91897/
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Foley and Lardner Novice Mock Trial Tournament Finals

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

BOA is putting on a novice intramural mock trial competition this fall. BOA members who have not competed in an intramural or interscholastic mock trial competition before are eligible to enter. There will be two preliminary rounds followed by a semifinal and final round.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/29/89665/
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Foley and Lardner Novice Mock Trial Tournament Finals

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

BOA is putting on a novice intramural mock trial competition this fall. BOA members who have not competed in an intramural or interscholastic mock trial competition before are eligible to enter. There will be two preliminary rounds followed by a semifinal and final round.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/10/29/89666/