Events Calendar

For 3Ls seeking permanent employment, come learn about Texas Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and Texas Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Coffee and pastries will be served.

RSVP by Wednesday, April 1, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/02/19904/

Are you a 1L interested in federal government work? Are you a 2L thinking of applying for Federal Honors Programs? Are you a 3L planning to apply for Federal Honors Programs after your judicial clerkship? Come meet our panel of 3Ls and recent grads who will tell you about their experiences with these prestigious postgraduate programs.

Panelists include Della Sentilles, '12, U.S. Department of Justice Honors Attorney; Kayna Stavast-Piper, former U.S. Department of Justice Honors Attorney and current Assistant Attorney General, Texas Office of the Attorney General; Daniel Bradley, 3L, 2015 Federal Trade Commission Honors Attorney; and CC Huang, 3L, 2015 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Honors Attorney.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 1, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/02/19900/

For 3Ls seeking permanent employment, come learn about Texas Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and Texas Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Wednesday, April 1, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/02/19906/

1L sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, MARCH 10, on Symplicity. Space is limited to the first 75 1Ls! Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner presented by Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com). Guests will receive a copy of her latest book, 100 Things You Need to Know: Business Etiquette: For Students and New Professionals. The dinner and book giveaway are generously sponsored by Locke Lord LLP, who will be hosting a cocktail reception for registered attendees prior to dinner from 6:15-7:00 p.m. All guests should be seated for dinner by 7:00 p.m. Dress is business casual.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/02/20257/

Please join us to learn more about BCG at our Connection Event. Representatives from The Boston Consulting Group will be on campus to meet with Advanced Degree Candidates (PhDs, JDs, MDs, and Post Docs) to discuss full-time opportunities as well as our summer workshop opportunity called Bridge to BCG. Advanced Degree Candidates who are interested in full-time employment with BCG starting in 2015 or 2016 are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there!

Please register for this event by visiting: https://talent.bcg.com/Events?folderId=10003621&source=Event

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/02/20325/

Learn about some of the more popular project-based fellowships obtained by Texas Law graduates. You’ll learn about the application process and strategies for putting together a competitive fellowship application. Panelists include Meredith Parekh ‘11, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and former Skadden Foundation fellow; Tovah Pentelovitch, 3L and 2015 Equal Justice Works Fellow with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid; and Sofia Meissner, 3L and 2015 UT Law Justice Corps Fellow with Human Rights First. Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, Career Services Office.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 6, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/07/19899/

Interested in a career with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? Come learn from CIA recruiters about the CIA hiring initiatives as they relate to law students.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 7, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/08/20370/

1Ls: Come learn about judicial clerkships - what they are, why you should clerk, and what you need to be doing now to best position yourself to apply during your 2L year. If you are at all interested in a judicial clerkship, you should definitely come to this program. Panelists include Justice Jane Bland, Texas First Court of Appeals; Judge Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; and Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Moderated by Lisa Hobbs, ’00, former General Counsel, Supreme Court of Texas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/09/19035/

Working for a nonprofit or government agency this summer? This session will prepare you to thrive and get the most out of your summer work experience.

Clinical professors Mary Crouter, Andrea Marsh, and Lucy Wood, along with a panel of students familiar with nonprofit and government settings, will discuss how to handle opportunities and challenges that come up in these unique work environments, including getting great work and supervision, and steering clear of ethical pitfalls.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 13, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/14/19902/

Need to take a break from studying for exams? Stop by the Atrium, visit with the CSO staff, and grab a snack and some swag for studying. Breakfast food will be served in the morning at 9:00 a.m. and pizza will be served in the afternoon at 11:45 a.m. All Texas Law students are invited!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/16/19901/

This workshop is designed for 3Ls entering public interest law, government service, or any other field that qualifies for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Explore federal loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs and the Texas Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) in greater depth in a small group setting. Bring your laptops and your questions. Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs in the CSO; Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law; and Mario Villa, Director of Student Recruitment and Financial Aid at Texas Law will facilitate the session. Students attending should be familiar with the material presented by Heather Jarvis from her presentation, “Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps” (January 30, 2015; search the CSO eLibrary for a link to the presentation).

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 15, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/16/19905/

All Texas Law international and domestic LL.M. students and international exchange students are invited to meet and network with Texas Law LL.M. alumni and friends to learn about their student experience and career path after graduation. Hosted by the Texas Law Career Services Office and Office of Graduate and International Programs, this mixer is a great way to expand your network and meet local LL.M. alumni, so don't miss out!

The Texas Law LL.M. Alumni-Student Mixer will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. in Austin (map). Scholz Garten is one mile from the Law School, which is about a 15-20 minute walk (see map above).

Dress is business casual. Please RSVP by Thursday, April 9, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/16/20367/

Come learn more about the Action Committee for Career Services (ACCS; pronounced "Aces"), who partner with the Career Services Office to perform employer outreach, staff on-campus recruiting programs and receptions, and help develop career-related resources. Officers for 2015-16 will be elected.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by April 20 on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/21/20406/

Mark Levy, '01 and Kayna Stavast-Piper will discuss fall internship opportunities available in the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Antitrust Division, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 23, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/23/20360/

Haynes and Boone, LLP invites all 1L students to join them for a lunch treat in the Law School Atrium. The Houston recruiters and attorneys will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/23/20404/

Gardere invites all 1L students to join them for a treat in the Law School Atrium. Firm attorneys and recruiters will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/27/20408/

Sidley Austin invites all law students to join them for coffee in the Law School Atrium. Recruiting personnel will be present to answer questions about the firm. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/04/29/20409/