Events Calendar

Got a career related question? Drop-in counseling will be available in the Atrium every week this month. Stop on by! Beginning October 15, 2015, 1Ls will be able to meet with counselors.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/15/20870/

Please join the Environmental Law Society for a lunch talk with Earthjustice attorney and UT Law alum, Mary Whittle. The lunch will be very casual and students should feel free to ask career related questions regarding public-interest environmental law and working with Earthjustice.

This event is co-sponsored by the KBH Center, the Environmental Law Clinic, and the Texas Environmental Law Journal.

Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization based in the United States dedicated to environmental issues.

Earthjustice’s work is divided into three major program areas:

Health and Toxics focuses on cases that fight for healthy communities.

Climate and Energy focuses on cases that advance clean energy and promote a stable climate.

The Wild focuses on cases that preserve our wildlife and wild lands.

Mary graduated from Amherst College in 1997 and earned a joint degree from The University of Texas School of Law and The LBJ School of Public Affairs in 2001.

RSVP by Monday, September 14, at https://law-utexas-csm.symplicity.com/students/ by selecting the “Events” tab.

For more information: http://earthjustice.org/about/staff/mary-whittle

Fof event inquiries: please email us at els.texas.law@gmail.com

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/15/21131/

Join Texas Law alums for lunch as they discuss what it is like to practice in a small or midsize firm and find out why working in a smaller firm might be right for you. Learn how to effectively prepare for a career in a smaller firm, as well as strategies for building a network and finding opportunities, from Jennifer Goodwillie, ’13, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria; Dustin Taylor, ’13, Reed & Scardino; Stephanie Potter, ’08, Naman Howell Smith & Lee; and George Ward, ’04, DeLeon & Washburn, P.C.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, September 14, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/09/15/20794/

Mardy Sackley and Sara Gail from Lone Star Legal Search will speak on the topic of networking and making lifelong connections. The informational and practical program will walk you through the networking process and provide a practical guide to networking for life to connect, get referrals, and get a job. You will walk away with many concrete tips on how to conduct yourself in networking situations. This program prepare you to participate in the Public Service Expo and Speed Networking With the Austin Bar Association on Thursday, September 17.

RSVP by Tuesday, September 15, on 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/2015/09/16/20793/

Representatives from dozens of public interest organizations and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers and government agencies. All Texas Law students are encouraged to attend.

RSVP by Wednesday, September 16, on 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/2015/09/17/20701/

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 Monday, September 14, at 8 p.m., online signup for Meet the Lawyers: 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/2015/09/17/20782/