Events Calendar

First, second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews per employer requests. Online bidding closes at noon today via Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/01/21785/

Join ACS and TJCLCR for a presentation focusing on Fisher I & II (affirmative action); Evenwel (one person, one vote); Inclusive Communities (Fair Housing Act case); and Northwest Austin v. Municipal Utility District No. 1 (VRA). Lunch provided!

The event will feature Debo Adegbile and Madhu Chugh, both of WilmerHale.

Mr. Adegbile served as senior counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee and spent more than a decade working for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. Now a partner at WilmerHale in New York, Mr. Adegbile argued before the Supreme Court in Shelby County and Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One.

Madhu Chugh, counsel at WilmerHale in DC, served as the director of health care policy for the Kerry–Edwards campaign and worked on healthcare policy for Senator Edward Kennedy. She is an alumna of The University of Texas and a recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/02/21773/

The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you’re a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI) will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be announced in November.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/04/21256/

Learn how to successfully navigate the small and midsize firm market. Learn to effectively guide your search, network, and find out why working in a small firm might be right for you. RSVP by Monday, February 8, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/09/21645/

Are you interested in a career with the Department of Justice? Christy Lopez, Deputy Chief in the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division will be here to discuss internship and postgraduate employment opportunities at the U.S. Department of Justice. RSVP by Wednesday, February 9, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Ms. Lopez will be conducting 20-minute, one-on-one Q&A sessions with students in CCJ 1.311 on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 1-2 p.m. To sign up, please stop by the CSO (TNH 3.130).

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/10/21831/

The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you’re a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI) will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be announced in November.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/11/21257/

If you are selected as a preselect you may schedule your interview time beginning at noon via Symplicity. Preselect scheduling is on first-come, first-served basis. Preselect scheduling closes at noon on February 12.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/11/21786/

The State Bar of Texas International Law Section, Austin Bar Association International Law Section, and The University of Texas School of Law present the Third Annual Nuts & Bolts of International Law Seminar: International Regime Changes, Human Rights, Taxes and their effects on Business Today

To attend, please register online. Registration is free for Texas Law Students.

MCLE: 4.25 hours including 1.5 of ethics

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21653/

Julie Crocker with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will talk about HUD and how to successfully apply for their Honors Programs. HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. Coffee and breakfast will be served. RSVP by Thursday, February 11, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21841/

Preselect scheduling closes at noon via Symplicity. Alternate students may begin scheduling available interviews at 6 p.m. this evening. Scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21787/

The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you’re a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI) will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be announced in November.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21513/

Alternate students may begin scheduling via Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis and closes tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, at noon.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/12/21788/

Alternate students have until noon to schedule interviews via Symplicity for Spring On-Campus Interviews. Alternate scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/13/21789/

The Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas sponsors a panel discussion regarding the life of a transactional lawyer. A handful of practicing lawyers will describe the rewards, challenges and opportunities of a career as a business lawyer - these are lawyers who never go to court but work for law firms and companies in many exciting fields such as mergers and acquisitions, real estate, intellectual property, oil and gas, technology, etc. This moderated discussion is an open forum and the participants are encouraged to ask as many questions as they would like of the panelists. Panelists will include: Christina Marshall, General Counsel, Chalak Mitra Group; Carol B. Mattick, Corporate and Securities, Carol Bavousett Mattick, PC; and Louann Fang, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Lunch will be served. We hope you join us! RSVP by Monday, February 15 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Co-Sponsored by the Texas Business Law Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/16/21646/

The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you’re a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI) will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be announced in November.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/18/21258/

All 1Ls are welcome to come learn about Winstead PC's 2016 Scholarship Program. Lunch will be served.

RSVP by Thursday, February 18 , on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/19/21891/

During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/22/21790/

Dell, Inc. invites all 1L and 2L students to join them for breakfast in the Law School Atrium. Dell's legal team will be in attendance to answer questions about their organization. Please be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/22/21852/

During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/23/21791/

During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/24/21792/

Mark Levy, '01 and Kayna Stavast will discuss 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 Tuesday, February 23, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab..

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/24/21727/

During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21793/

The 5th Annual Texas Law Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of the program.

Whether you’re a 1L preparing for your first summer clerkship or the fall recruiting season, a 2L working to turn your summer clerkship or fellowship into an offer, or a graduating 3L getting a head start on your legal career, the Texas Law Professional Development Institute (PDI) will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Texas Law students may enroll for the Law Firm and/or Public Service Tracks. Registration information for the 2016 PDI will be announced in November.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21259/

Jonathan Rapping, President & Founder of Gideon's Promise, will speak from 11:45 AM-12:45 PM on "Gideon's Promise: The Drive to Reform indigent Defense in the South." Rapping, a nationally renowned criminal justice innovator and 2014 MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellow, will discuss the evolution of justice in America and the role public defenders play.

RSVP by Tuesday, February 23, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21606/

Learn about careers in indigent defense from Texas Law alumni and friends serving as public defenders. Panelists will discuss their careers and offer advice on how to land a job as a public defender. Panelists include

- Jonathan Rapping, President & Founder of Gideon's Promise

- Paul McDaniel ’15, Assistant Public Defender, Jefferson County Community Law Office.

- Mary Murphy '11, Staff Attorney, Louisiana Center for Children's Rights.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, February 23, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Moderated by: Andrea Marsh, Director of the Richard & Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program.

Sponsored by the Career Services Office, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and the Capital Punishment Center.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/25/21604/

During Spring On-Campus Interviews, employers may recruit 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/26/21794/

Luke Watson, Advisor for Special Projects will discuss internship and fellowship opportunities at Third Way.

Third Way’s mission is to advance moderate policy and political ideas. Their agenda includes: a series of grand economic bargains, a new approach to the climate crisis, progress on social issues like immigration reform, same-sex marriage, tighter gun safety laws, and a credible alternative to neoconservative security policy.

Students have the opportunity to sign up for individual sessions with the Third Way representatives here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cI6aCHe0EXQypWB . Join us to learn more about this think tank and the opportunities available at Third Way.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2016/02/29/21895/