Events Calendar

Sign-up is at 9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab and is on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited.

Back by popular demand! Participating Texas Law J.D. students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas during several short (8-10 minutes) speed networking rounds prior to Cocktails & Conversation at 6:00 p.m. We request that students commit to attend the entire speed networking portion of the event. Please arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Free parking available in the hotel garage. Dress is business casual.

Alumni: for more information, contact Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/21186/

All Texas Law students are invited to attend the 18th Annual Cocktails & Conversation networking reception, which provides the perfect opportunity to meet and network in a casual setting with Texas Law alumni and friends. This is a great way to expand your network, so don’t miss out! Dress is business casual. RSVP by Wednesday, October 28, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

Alumni: Please RSVP to Alisha Camacho at acamacho@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/10/29/20354/

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Eidman Courtroom and 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Jury Room.

Civil rights attorney Michael Allen will speak from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on "Dismantling Segregation: Increasing Opportunity Through Fair Housing," in the Eidman Courtroom. From 12:45-1:45 p.m., he’ll speak more informally with students in the Jury Room about his life in the law. Attend one or both sessions. Lunch served at 12:45.

Mr. Allen, a partner at Relman, Dane & Colfax, in Washington, D.C., represents individuals and organizations in cases and matters under the Fair Housing Act and related civil rights laws. A significant part of his practice is focused on the obligation to "affirmatively further fair housing," and he has brought successful cases under the False Claims Act and by way of administrative complaints to enforce that obligation. Prior to joining Relman, Dane & Colfax, Mr. Allen was Senior Staff Attorney at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. He previously was an attorney with Legal Services of Northern Virginia, with a focus on representing low-income clients in housing litigation and policy advocacy.

- See more at: http://www.relmanlaw.com/attorneys/mallen.php#sthash.hSQbzss8.dpuf

RSVP by Monday, November 2, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Hosted by Career Services and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Co-sponsored by the UT Opportunity Forum.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/03/20839/

All Texas Law students are invited to learn more about the internship and postgraduate employment opportunities available at the U.S. Department of Justice from Vijay Shanker, Deputy Chief, Appellate Section, Criminal Division of the US DOJ. Mr. Shanker has briefed and argued almost 50 criminal appeals, including three en bancs, in eleven different federal circuit courts, and he prepares draft briefs for the Solicitor General for filing in the Supreme Court. He joined the U.S. Department of Justice in 2005.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Monday, November 2, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/03/21164/

Sometimes law students are told they have two options: a miserable life earning decent money at a law firm, or a rewarding job coupled with a vow of poverty. This isn’t true. Jeff Rowes, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice will discuss his public interest career path. The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, prides itself on offering the best of both worlds: cutting-edge constitutional litigation, combined with competitive pay. Sound interesting? Learn what steps you can take now to put yourself on a path to litigating the kind of cases you read about in the newspaper and your casebooks. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, November 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/05/21082/

Mark Levy, '01 and Kayna Stavast will discuss spring/summer internship opportunities available in the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Antitrust Division, which may qualify for academic credit. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, November 4 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/11/05/21454/