Events Calendar

This program provides information about judicial internships during school term, in either the fall or spring. Even if you attended the previous panel on summer judicial internships, we encourage you to take advantage of this program to visit directly with judges and judicial staff over lunch about what interns do in their courts and why judicial internships are valuable. Attendees includes the Honorable Lee Yeakel and his staff attorney Kathryn Baffes, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; the Honorable Christopher Mott and his staff attorney Sarah McHaney, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas; Administrative Law Judges Tommy Broyles and Craig Bennett, State Office of Administrative Hearings; Martha Newton, Liz Kozlow, and Jason Nichols, staff attorneys, Supreme Court of Texas; and Anna Dowe, staff attorney, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Pizza will be served. RSVP on UT Law Symplicity by Monday, March 19, by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/20/13524/

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Join Professor Philip Postlewaite, the Director of the Tax Program at Northwestern University School of Law, to learn more about Northwestern's LL.M. in Taxation Program in Chicago, Illinois. The presentation is open to all students interested in pursuing the LL.M. degree on either a full-time or part-time basis following graduation.

Pizza will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 20, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/21/14033/

The Patton Boggs Foundation is pleased to contribute a fellowship worth $5,000 to support a UT Law student who has completed either his/her first or second year of law school and will be working on public policy and related matters for a government agency, international organization or nonprofit public interest organization. A preference will be given to veterans of the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars and students pursuing public service opportunities with organizations focused on business-related public policy issues, including economic development, banking, finance, community development, property and tax.

To apply for the Fellowship, please provide a copy of your resume and a statement of interest detailing: what organization you will be working for; the type of work you anticipate you will be doing this summer; and the length of your internship; e.g., ten weeks; and whether the internship is paid/funded. Also include a list of other funding opportunities that you've applied for this summer. Applications should be submitted to Nicole Simmons, Public Interest Career Counselor, at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu by Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

For additional information on the Foundation and its past fellows, please visit the Patton Boggs Foundation website.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/21/13819/

Mark Kuster ’92, along with others from the Texas Legislative Council, will discuss what the Council does and opportunities available for students interested in interning with the agency (see Job Posting 11196). Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 20, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/22/14072/

Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner. This free 1L Etiquette Dinner is generously sponsored by Locke Lord who will be hosting a cocktail reception prior to dinner from 6:15-7:00 p.m. for the 1Ls attending. All guests should be seated for dinner promptly by 7:00 p.m.

Space is limited! 1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/22/14008/

The International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas will be presenting a panel of top lawyers from the major law firms and energy companies in Texas who practice international law in a variety of settings. Come learn about the different paths each of the practitioners took out of law school to become international lawyers, what their practice is like, and the pros and cons of practicing international law. Panelists include Martin Lutz ‘89, ILS Council Member and partner, DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.; Joe Fuqua, Senior Corporate Counsel, ARM; Arcie Jordan ‘79, partner, Jackson Walker LLP ( Austin); Peter Ruggero, partner, Ruggero Law Firm PC; and George Humphrey, ILS Council Member and partner, Andrews Kurth LLP (Houston).

In addition, students may be interested in the Section’s Texas Law Student Legal Writing Contest (papers due May 31, 2012) as well as their Annual International Law Institute, which takes place March 29-30, 2012 in Houston.

You may bring your lunch as drinks and cookies will be provided. RSVP by Monday, March 26, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/27/13992/

The State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation will present a discussion about various career opportunities available to attorneys in the area of tax law. Panelists include Patrick O’Daniel ‘92, Partner at Fulbright & Jaworski; Steve Moore ‘88, Partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P.; Cindy Grossman ‘04, Partner at Giordani Swanger Ripp & Phillips LLP; Erin Tuggle ‘05, Associate at Jackson Walker L.L.P.; Mandi Matlock ‘00, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid; and Daniel Price ’02, Associate Area Counsel at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Moderated by Christi Mondrik ‘01, Mondrik & Associates.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/28/14032/

Mark Levy '01 and others will discuss summer and fall internship opportunities available in the Antitrust Section for rising 2Ls and 3Ls, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/28/14158/

Now is the time for 1Ls to begin preparing to apply for judicial clerkships. Learn what law clerks do; why clerkships help you become a successful lawyer; what judges look for in selecting a law clerk; and what you can do now to become a successful candidate, including which courses to take. Panelists include the Honorable Jennifer Elrod, Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and her law clerk, Shane Pennington ’10. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/28/13818/

Robert Kinney of Kinney Recruiting will speak about building a legal career in Asia with a U.S. JD or LL.M. degree. RSVP by Tuesday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/28/14156/

A panel of judges from various Texas state courts will discuss judicial clerkships at their courts and what students can do to make themselves competitive clerkship candidates. Panelists include Justice Debra Lehrmann ‘82, Supreme Court of Texas; Justice Michael Massengale ‘97, First Court of Appeals; Justice Rebecca Simmons, Fourth Court of Appeals; and Judge Cheryl Johnson, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Moderated by Elana Einhorn, Judicial Clerkship Advisor. The Clerkship Advisors encourage 2Ls and 3Ls applying for judicial clerkships this year and 1Ls hoping to apply next summer to attend this panel.

RSVP on UT Law Symplicity by Thursday, March 29, by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2012/03/30/11916/