Events Calendar

Get a jumpstart on your career planning during Career Discovery Week. Explore careers in the public and private sectors and network with practicing attorneys. You will have the opportunity to learn how to network effectively and practice your skills with attorneys from a variety of practice areas and settings.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/08/19357/

Stop by and meet the CSO Career Counselors and learn about the myriad of career-related resources available to help you launch a successful career. Pizza and other goodies will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/08/19355/

Are you interested in possibly pursuing a career in public service? Come learn about law practice in the public sector. Panelists will discuss their experiences as summer interns and staff attorneys with government and public interest organizations across the country. They will also share strategies and advice for obtaining similar positions. Panelists include Fabiola Flores, '06, Staff Attorney at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid; Raphael Guerrero, Texas Office of Attorney General, Criminal Prosecution Division; Eleanor D’Ambrosio, 3L; and Jessica Johnson 3L. Moderated by Nicole Simmons and Denyse Demel of the CSO. Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP by Monday, September 8, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Note: 1Ls and LL.M.s may RSVP to Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/09/19100/

Learn how the Lawcountability, J.D. online program will help you raise your profile, improve your networking skills, assist you with applying key job search strategies, and connect you with prospective employers. Starting at 12:30 p.m., join the CSO Career Counselors for lunch and discuss the benefits of participating in this innovative and dynamic professional development online program. The 30-minute introductory demo begins at 1:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Note: 1Ls and LL.M.s may RSVP to Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/10/19354/

Nationally recognized author (The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career) and speaker Ari Kaplan will teach you how to navigate recruiting and networking events with confidence and build lasting relationships with mentors as well as future colleagues and clients. Learn valuable networking tips that you can use at Career Discovery and Speed Networking with the Austin Bar Association (September 11), Public Service Speed Networking and Table Talk (September 12), and Cocktails & Conversation (October 30), as well as each and every day.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 10, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Note: 1Ls and LL.M.s may RSVP to Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/11/19356/

Participating Texas Law students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with members of the Austin Bar Association from a variety of practice areas during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds. We request that participating students commit to attending the entire speed networking portion of the event (5:45-6:30 p.m.). Please arrive by 5:30 p.m. as the program will start promptly at 5:45 p.m. Dress is business casual. Light refreshments will be served.

On Wednesday, September 3, at 8 p.m., online signup for Career Exploration Speed Networking takes place via Eventbrite and is on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited!

Afterwards, from 6:30-7:00 p.m., Career Exploration Table Talk will be open to all Texas Law students. During Career Exploration Table Talk, members of the Austin Bar Association will be on hand to answer your questions about various practice areas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/11/19342/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding period ends today at noon (Central) on UT Law Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/12/19385/

Participating Texas Law students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from public interest organizations and government agencies during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds. We request that participating students commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event (1:00-2:00 p.m.). Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. and students may sign in at this time but no later than 12:45 p.m. as the program will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. Dress is school casual.

On Wednesday, September 3, at 9 p.m. online signup for Public Service Speed Networking takes place on Eventbrite and is on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited!

Afterwards, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Public Service Table Talk will be open to all Texas Law students. During Public Service Table Talk, representatives from public interest organizations and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do and how you can assist them. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers and government agencies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/12/19217/

The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair is one of the largest public service job fairs in the country and will take place October 24-25, 2014 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD. The Career Fair features both preselected interviews and informational interviews.

Online application period closes on Tuesday, September 16, at 5 p.m. for those applying for preselected interviews. For those students who are not seeking an interview and may want to attend the conference workshops and Table Talk only, you may register September 17-October 10, 2014.

Due to NALP guidelines, 1Ls are not eligible to interview with employers during the Equal Justice Works Career Fair. However, 1Ls may informally talk to employers during Table Talk on Friday and Saturday, and may also apply for the travel sponsorship below.

Dean Farnsworth has generously agreed to sponsor airfare for several current law students to attend the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair. To apply for a travel sponsorship, please submit your resume, unofficial law transcript, and a brief essay (no more than two pages) describing why you would like to attend the Fair and why you need sponsorship. If you have applied for interviews, please mention that as well. Submit your sponsorship application materials to Nicole Simmons at cso-lclp@law.utexas.edu or drop them off in the CSO (TNH 3.130) no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014.

For more information and important dates, visit the CSO’s Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair webpage.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/16/19390/

All interested students are invited to stop by and learn about the student-run Action Committee for Career Services. Refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/17/19485/

Commander Williams from the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General will be on campus to discuss internship and career opportunities with the U.S. Navy JAG Corps.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 17, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/18/19455/

The Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair is one of the largest public service job fairs in the country and will take place October 24-25, 2014 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD. The Career Fair features both preselected interviews and informational interviews.

Due to NALP guidelines, 1Ls are not eligible to interview with employers during the Equal Justice Works Career Fair. However, 1Ls may informally talk to employers during Table Talk on Friday and Saturday, and may also apply for the travel sponsorship below.

Dean Farnsworth has generously agreed to sponsor airfare for several current law students to attend the Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair. To apply for a travel sponsorship, please submit your resume, unofficial law transcript, and a brief essay (no more than two pages) describing why you would like to attend the Fair and why you need sponsorship. If you have applied for interviews, please mention that as well.

Submit your sponsorship application materials to Nicole Simmons at cso-lclp@law.utexas.edu or drop them off in the CSO (TNH 3.130) no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014.

For more information and important dates, visit the CSO’s Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair webpage.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/09/19/19391/