Events Calendar

(#CEWnp) Not sure you want to practice law? Learn how you can utilize your JD in various consultation careers. Panelists include Elizabeth P. Lippincott ’94, Vice President at Vianovo, who combines international campaign experience with legal advocacy and analytical skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of issues ranging from international software piracy to economic development; John Langmore ‘89, John Langmore Consulting, who is a transportation and land use consultant as well as Vice Chairman of Capital Metro; Patricia V. Hayes, PVH Consulting Group, LLC, who provides public policy consulting, general management consultations, and more; and Mike Rinehart ‘80, Founder of Your Beyond with more than 12 years of experience as a life coach. Co-sponsored by Beyond Any Bar and moderated by Aaron Borden, '13. Lunch will be served afterwards. Please RSVP by Friday, September 30, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/03/12661/

Application packets should be received by the CSO, in electronic form to Nicole Simmons at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu, by noon on Monday, October 3, 2011. Comments will be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/03/12237/

(#CEWtrans) Learn about careers in transactional law in both the private and public sectors. Panelists will discuss the various career options in transactional law, the market for transactional lawyers, the skills and training that are important, and how to enter the field. Panelists include Wesley Watts ’08, Associate at Baker Botts, Maria Sanchez, Austin Energy; Doug Booth ’92, The Law Office of Douglas A. Booth, P.C.; and Kim McMath ‘92, formerly Senior Corporate Legal Counsel, Director of Legal Affairs at ST-Ericsson Inc. and Associate General Counsel at STMicroelectronics. Moderated by Professor David Sokolow. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Friday, September 30, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/03/12662/

Fellowship application and supporting documents are due by mail on Monday, October 3, 2011, to the Skadden Fellowship office.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/03/12234/

(#CEWlit) Learn about careers in litigation, what litigators find rewarding about their jobs, and the skills and experiences that are important for litigators. Panelists include Jody Scheske, Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Mark Levy ‘01, Office of the Attorney General – Antitrust Division; Gregg Cox ‘92, Director, Public Integrity Unit of the Travis County District Attorney; and Trevor Taylor ’98, Law Office of Trevor A. Taylor and Immediate Past President, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association. Moderated by Tracy McCormack, Director of the Advocacy Program at UT Law.

Lunch will be served afterwards. Please RSVP by Monday, October 3, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/04/12665/

(#CEWre) Come learn more about real estate law from practitioners in the commercial, financial, and residential sectors. Panelists include Jerry Harris ‘69, Partner at Brown McCarroll; Scott Marks ‘94, Director at Coats Rose; Stephen Butler, Shareholder at Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody; Tom Terkel, Founder and Principal at FourT Realty; and Russ Ham, solo practitioner, semi-retired. Moderated by Adrian Dunbar, '12, and Aaron Borden, '13 of the Real Estate Law Students Association. Lunch will be served and is sponsored by Brown McCarroll. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 4, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/05/12666/

(#CEWjud) This program is highly recommended for 2Ls and 3Ls who are considering applying for judicial clerkships. Robert Pitman '88, newly appointment U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas and former magistrate judge, and Lisa Hobbs '00, former Supreme Court of Texas General Counsel currently with Vinson & Elkins, will tell you why clerking is a valuable experience and how to prepare now to become a great applicant. Get tips on selecting courts and judges, asking for letters of recommendation, and putting together a good application. Moderated by Judicial Clerkship Faculty Advisor Elana Einhorn. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 5, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/06/12384/

(#CEWlabor)Come learn about building an employment law practice from attorneys who represent employees, employers and government agencies. Panelists include Jason Boulette ’97, and Alice McAfee ’04, Boulette & Golden LLP; Philip Durst ’82, of Deats, Durst, Owen and Levy, PLLC; Allison Bowers ’99, of Hutcheson Bowers, LLP; and David Halpern ‘94, Office of the Attorney General.

Lunch will be provided and is sponsored by the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 5, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/06/12667/

The majority of on-campus interviews (Session II) are held in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). You should come by the Career Services Interview Suite prior to your interview to find out the exact location. Schedules will also be posted in the hallway in front of the Interview Suite by 6 p.m. the night before. The CSO offers 14 timed lockers, located next to TNH 3.129, that students may use while they are participating in OCI.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/10/12021/

NEW TIME and LOCATION. Elena Espinoza with Education Pioneers will be holding office hours on Monday, October 10, starting at 2:30 p.m. in the LBJ Office of Student and Alumni Programs, which is located on the first floor in Sid Richardson Hall (SRH 3.104).

Education Pioneers is one of a very select few national organizations developing and infusing top leadership talent broadly into the education sector outside of the classroom. With a mission to identify, train, connect, and inspire a new generation of leaders dedicated to transforming America’s education system to ensure that all students receive a quality education. Education Pioneers has been building a nationwide network of high-potential professionals and supporting them to launch non-teaching education careers since 2003. Students are encouraged to stop by to learn more about their fellowships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/10/12431/

The majority of on-campus interviews (Session II) are held in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). You should come by the Career Services Interview Suite prior to your interview to find out the exact location. Schedules will also be posted in the hallway in front of the Interview Suite by 6 p.m. the night before. The CSO offers 14 timed lockers, located next to TNH 3.129, that students may use while they are participating in OCI.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/11/12022/

Are you a 2L thinking of applying for a postgraduate public interest fellowship? Are you a 3L thinking about applying for one after your judicial clerkship? This panel presentation will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships. Panelists include Ian Spechler ‘07, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and former Skadden fellow; Adriana Rodriguez ‘11, EJW fellow with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in Laredo; Jordan Pollock ‘12, current 3L fellowship applicant; and Nicole Simmons, Public Interest Career Counselor. Moderated by Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Additional guests include Meredith Shytles ‘11, Skadden Fellow with Disability Rights Texas, and Michelle Smith ‘11, EJW Fellow with Texas Civil Rights Project.

Lunch will be served afterwards. RSVP by Monday, October 10, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/11/12389/

The majority of on-campus interviews (Session II) are held in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). You should come by the Career Services Interview Suite prior to your interview to find out the exact location. Schedules will also be posted in the hallway in front of the Interview Suite by 6 p.m. the night before. The CSO offers 14 timed lockers, located next to TNH 3.129, that students may use while they are participating in OCI.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/12/12023/

Fellowship application and supporting documents must be submitted online by Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/12/12236/

Education Pioneers is one of a very select few national organizations developing and infusing top leadership talent broadly into the education sector outside of the classroom. With a mission to identify, train, connect, and inspire a new generation of leaders dedicated to transforming America’s education system to ensure that all students receive a quality education. Education Pioneers has been building a nationwide network of high-potential professionals and supporting them to launch non-teaching education careers since 2003. Students are encouraged to stop by to learn more about their fellowships. RSVP by Tuesday, October 11, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/12/12390/

The majority of on-campus interviews (Session II) are held in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). You should come by the Career Services Interview Suite prior to your interview to find out the exact location. Schedules will also be posted in the hallway in front of the Interview Suite by 6 p.m. the night before. The CSO offers 14 timed lockers, located next to TNH 3.129, that students may use while they are participating in OCI.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12024/

(#CEWenergy) The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, & Energy Law, in conjunction with the Texas Oil & Gas Law Society and the Career Services Office, will be hosting its annual Energy Law Career Panel. Energy law practitioners from large firms, small firms, and government entities will be discussing careers in energy law, in addition to answering students’ questions. Energy law practitioners from large firms, small firms, and government entities will be discussing careers in energy law, in addition to answering students’ questions. Panelists include Amy Maxwell '07, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel for Commissioner David Porter, Railroad Commission of Texas; Davin McGinnis '00, Partner, Scott, Douglass & McConnico; Shay Kuperman, Associate, Vinson & Elkins; and John Hays '74, Hays & Owen, LLP. Moderated by Matthew Greenberg, '12.

Reception to follow. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 12, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/13/12668/

The majority of on-campus interviews (Session II) are held in the Career Services Interview Suite (TNH 3.122). You should come by the Career Services Interview Suite prior to your interview to find out the exact location. Schedules will also be posted in the hallway in front of the Interview Suite by 6 p.m. the night before. The CSO offers 14 timed lockers, located next to TNH 3.129, that students may use while they are participating in OCI.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/14/12025/

Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI) offers the Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship, an exceptional fellowship opportunity for a recent law or public policy graduate. One of the country’s foremost public interest law and policy centers, BPI seeks out and addresses compelling issues of social justice and quality of life in the Chicago region. Currently BPI works to preserve and increase affordable housing, transform public housing, improve Chicago’s public schools, and promote open and honest government in Illinois.

Fellows receive an attractive salary and benefits (including school loan repayment assistance, based on need). Applications for the 2012 Fellowship are due Friday, October 14, 2011.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/14/12635/

Rachel Stone ‘11, an honors intern with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will talk about HUD and how to successfully apply for their Honors Programs. HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 19, on UT Law Symplicity be selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/20/12734/

The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you'll find more than 1,000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job opportunities for law students; connects employers with talented attorneys and law students; and offers a multitude of skill-building and career advising sessions with experts from around the country. Our conference continues to be an unparalleled networking opportunity for students, law school professionals and legal professionals.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/21/12402/

The Equal Justice Works annual Conference and Career Fair is the largest public interest career fair in the country. It is the only event, solely dedicated to law students, where you'll find more than 1,000 public interest-minded students representing 200 law schools from across the country coming together to explore career options with leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Conference and Career Fair provides access to job opportunities for law students; connects employers with talented attorneys and law students; and offers a multitude of skill-building and career advising sessions with experts from around the country. Our conference continues to be an unparalleled networking opportunity for students, law school professionals and legal professionals.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/22/12403/

(New Time!)The Career Services Office is presenting a mandatory 1L Orientation & Career Planning Workshop to each 1L Section (see schedule) about the resources available from the CSO including resume review, professional development, career counseling, interviewing opportunities, the use of social media, and how to use our online Job Bank on UT Law Symplicity. Freshlaws may meet with career counselors starting November 1 and may not send out resumes until December 1 according to NALP guidelines for first-year students, which states:

Prospective employers and first-year law students should not initiate contact with one another and employers should not interview or make offers to first-year students before December 1. For a complete look at the NALP Principles and Standards for Law Placement and Recruitment Activities, please visit www.nalp.org.

You may begin scheduling appointments on Wednesday, October 12, to meet with career counselors after November 1.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/24/12670/

The Career Services Office is presenting a mandatory 1L Orientation & Career Planning Workshop to each 1L Section (see schedule) about the resources available from the CSO including resume review, professional development, career counseling, interviewing opportunities, the use of social media, and how to use our online Job Bank on UT Law Symplicity. Freshlaws may meet with career counselors starting November 1 and may not send out resumes until December 1 according to NALP guidelines for first-year students, which states:

Prospective employers and first-year law students should not initiate contact with one another and employers should not interview or make offers to first-year students before December 1. For a complete look at the NALP Principles and Standards for Law Placement and Recruitment Activities, please visit www.nalp.org.

You may begin scheduling appointments on Wednesday, October 12, to meet with career counselors after November 1.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/25/12671/

The Career Services Office is presenting a mandatory 1L Orientation & Career Planning Workshop to each 1L Section (see schedule) about the resources available from the CSO including resume review, professional development, career counseling, interviewing opportunities, the use of social media, and how to use our online Job Bank on UT Law Symplicity. Freshlaws may meet with career counselors starting November 1 and may not send out resumes until December 1 according to NALP guidelines for first-year students, which states:

Prospective employers and first-year law students should not initiate contact with one another and employers should not interview or make offers to first-year students before December 1. For a complete look at the NALP Principles and Standards for Law Placement and Recruitment Activities, please visit www.nalp.org.

You may begin scheduling appointments on Wednesday, October 12, to meet with career counselors after November 1.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/25/12673/

The Career Services Office is presenting a mandatory 1L Orientation & Career Planning Workshop to each 1L Section (see schedule) about the resources available from the CSO including resume review, professional development, career counseling, interviewing opportunities, the use of social media, and how to use our online Job Bank on UT Law Symplicity. Freshlaws may meet with career counselors starting November 1 and may not send out resumes until December 1 according to NALP guidelines for first-year students, which states:

Prospective employers and first-year law students should not initiate contact with one another and employers should not interview or make offers to first-year students before December 1. For a complete look at the NALP Principles and Standards for Law Placement and Recruitment Activities, please visit www.nalp.org.

You may begin scheduling appointments on Wednesday, October 12, to meet with career counselors after November 1.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/26/12672/

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. Please bring a copy of your legal-style resume to the workshop. Examples of legal-style resumes are provided in the CSO Career Development Handbook that you will receive during the 1L Orientation and Career Development Workshops. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/27/12675/

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. Please bring a copy of your legal-style resume to the workshop. Examples of legal-style resumes are provided in the CSO Career Development Handbook that you will receive during the 1L Orientation and Career Development Workshops. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/27/12768/

1Ls: learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. Please bring a copy of your legal-style resume to the workshop. Examples of legal-style resumes are provided in the CSO Career Development Handbook that you will receive during the 1L Orientation and Career Development Workshops. All 1Ls must submit a copy of a legal-style resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment after November 1. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/28/12676/

The International Student Interview Program (ISIP) is hosted annually by New York University School of Law. This consortium event is sponsored by 32 law schools nationwide to facilitate the hiring of highly qualified foreign-trained lawyers enrolled in LL.M. programs at each school. Over 1,400 candidates representing 75+ countries will have an opportunity to be considered for internship and permanent positions in the United States and abroad. The program attracts more than 150 of the top legal employers from around the world and has been extended to two days.

For more information, visit their website.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2011/10/28/12803/