Events Calendar

Join the Texas Federalist Society for a presentation by Professor Henry T. C. Hu on his recent article examining Strategy Inc.'s Bitcoin treasury model and its implications for corporate governance, financial regulation, and shareholder welfare.

Professor Hu will explore how Strategy's business model departs from that of traditional public corporations, the novel financial risks it creates for shareholders, and the broader implications of this model for capital markets and economic growth.

The presentation will be followed by commentary from Michael Mazidi, Senior Associate at Baker Botts, and an audience Q&A.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/09/92198/

Do laws requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms violate the Establishment Clause? Professor Nathan Chapman (University of Georgia Law) joins us to analyze the constitutionality of state laws that require the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, arguing that many of them are best seen as prescribing particular religious beliefs and conduct, in violation of the Establishment Clause. Applying a historical understanding of an “Establishment of Religion” and considering the contexts of each mandated display, his paper concludes that several of these statutes are unconstitutional.

The RSVP for lunch is now closed. Please feel free to bring your own lunch and join us for this conversation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/10/88801/

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/2026/11/11/89692/

Pastor Ezra Jin, founding pastor of Zion Church, joins us for a discussion on how religious communities in China are navigating severe pressure from the Chinese Communist Party, and its meaning for the United States. Under Jin’s leadership, Zion Church grew into one of the largest and most influential unregistered Protestant congregations in China. In October 2025, Chinese authorities detained Jin and nearly 30 leaders of his church in a series of coordinated nationwide raids. He was held for 266 days and released in July 2026 after President Donald Trump raised his case directly with President Xi Jinping. His story has been covered widely across the Wall Street Journal, Free Press, Washington Post, and New York Times, as well as PBS NewsHour, Fox News, CNN, and beyond.

Lunch will be served. Please register at the link. Garage parking is available for a fee at the Manor Garage, the Brazos Garage, and the San Jacinto Garage. Parking will not be validated.

Cosponsors: the Asia Policy Program, the Clements Center for National Security, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/11/91618/

Join the Center for Women in Law for a virtual session on November 11 from 12 PM to 1 PM CST for Perspectives on the U.S. Supreme Court: The Court, Current Term, and Appellate Advocacy. This timely conversation will explore the Court’s current docket and shifting dynamics, and the realities of practicing before appellate courts. Approved for one hour of CLE.

Moderated by Texas Law Supreme Court Litigation Clinic Co-Directors Erin Busby and Lisa Eskow, this one-hour virtual panel discussion will feature distinguished practitioners Jessica Ellsworth, Jo-Ann Sagar, and Katherine Wellington of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/11/91959/

Three schools come together as one Longhorn community for a unique networking opportunity!

Join alumni and graduate students from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the McCombs School of Business, and Texas Law for an evening of conversation and connection. Meet fellow Longhorns, exchange ideas, and expand your network across public affairs, business, and law.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collaborative-happy-hour-with-lbj-mccombs-and-texas-law-tickets-2003172660351?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&aff=oddtdtcreator

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/11/91980/

Join us for a report-back event featuring graduate student researchers presenting their findings from summer fieldwork supported by the Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice. Hear from Laura Botero, Jazmin Muñoz, Andrea Richardson, and Kirill Veselkin about their research, and learn how you can apply for these fieldwork grants.  Laura Botero: “(En)gendering Extraction: Bodies, Territories, and Dispossession in Indigenous Amazonia” 

Jazmin Muñoz: “Mutant Ecologies: Nuclear Contamination as an Ecological Process in Durango, Colorado, 1912–1980” 

Andrea Richardson: “Community Solutions for Reproductive Justice: Strengthening Infrastructures to Promote Maternal Health”

Kirill Veselkin: “The Radioactive Toxicity of Nuclear Memory: Slow Violence and the Cultural Afterlife of Hiroshima” 

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/12/91738/

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/2026/11/18/89693/

Join us for the 28th annual alumni tailgate with delicious food from the Rodriguez family (Eduardo Rodriguez '68 and Michael Rodriguez '94).

Alumni, faculty, and 3Ls are welcome to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/11/21/86718/