Events Calendar

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

During the first hour, which is free and open to the public, Stephanie Toti, a Senior Counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights in New York and lead counsel in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, will present a talk entitled “Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt: A Victory for Women, Science & the Rule of Law.” During the second hour she will meet with students more informally over lunch to discuss her life and career.

One-on-One Meetings Available from 9:30-11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21 Please stop by the CSO in TNH 3.130 or contact cso@law.utexas.edu to sign up for a 15-minute with Ms. Toti.

Lunch served at 12:45 p.m. RSVP by Monday, February 20, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab

The “Lives in the Law” speaker series focuses on the work and lives of lawyers who strive to improve the lives of others through litigation, advocacy and public service.

Hosted by Career Services, If/When/How, and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

More about Stephanie Toti: Toti’s practice at the Center for Reproductive Rights focuses on protecting reproductive rights and promoting reproductive justice through constitutional litigation. An experienced advocate, she has argued cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States, including Alaska, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Stephanie served as lead counsel in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, which challenged key provisions of a Texas TRAP law that would have forced more than three-quarters of the state's abortion facilities to close. She successfully argued the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, which struck down key provisions of the law in its 5-3 ruling on June 27, 2016. She is currently partnering with the City of Baltimore, Maryland, to defend a first-in-the-nation ordinance regulating the deceptive practices of crisis pregnancy centers.

For a full bio, see https://www.reproductiverights.org/profile/stephanie-toti

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/21/26724/

The Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMAs) has partnered with Texas Parents Attending Law School (TX PALS), the Women's Law Caucus (WLC), and the Career Services Office to host a panel of esteemed attorneys who will discuss juggling a legal career while raising a family. The panel will consist of local women attorneys in an array of different types of practices (law firms of varying sizes, government, in-house, etc.) who will discuss the ins-and-outs of parenting while maintaining a legal career. ALL law students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The panel will take place in TNH 2.138 from 12-1pm. There will be a chance for Q&A! Lunch will also be provided, so please RSVP by February 21st.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/22/28984/

Learn about judicial internships during the fall or spring semester. Even if you attended the previous panel on summer judicial internships, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to visit directly with judges and judicial staff over lunch about why judicial internships are valuable and the opportunities available both for the coming summer and school year.

Please join the following judges and staff attorneys for lunch to learn more about judicial internships at their courts: Kathryn Baffes and Katie Carmona, ‘93, Law Clerks, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; the Honorable Tony M. Davis, Sarah McHaney, ‘87, and Sarah Darnell Wood, Law Clerks, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas; Sylvia Herrera, Staff Attorney, and Barbara DePena, 2L, Judicial Intern, Supreme Court of Texas; the Honorable Guy Herman, Tom Ruffner, Court Investigator, and Adia Mercado-Montero, 3L, Judicial Intern/Law Clerk, Travis County Probate Court; The Honorable Cindy Olson Bourland, ’94, Jenny Brannen, ‘98, Staff Attorney, and Madeleine Schlesinger, ‘16, Law Clerk, Texas Third Court of Appeals; and the Honorable Craig Bennett, State Office of Administrative Hearings.

RSVP by Wednesday, February 22, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/23/27704/

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 the Honorable Gregg Costa, ‘99, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; the Honorable Debra Lehrmann, ‘82, Supreme Court of Texas; the Honorable Sam Lindsay, ‘77, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; and the Honorable Andrew Austin, ‘85, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Moderated by Professor Alex Albright, Judicial Clerkship Advisor.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, February 21, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/02/28/26304/

The Fourth Annual “Nuts & Bolts of International Law” Seminar

Title: Current Issues In International Practice: Energy Transactions; Human Rights

MCLE 3.00 Hours including 1.5 Ethics Hour

DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2017

LOCATION: The University of Texas School of Law 727 E Dean Keeton St - Austin, TX 78705; TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and coffee

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction

oKristen Geyer, Culhane Meadows PLLC

9:15 – 10:45 a.m. A Case Study of Asian Investment in Energy (Natural Gas and Power) The speakers will provide a review of international investment and development of energy projects, using a case study to highlight key legal issues in the development and structuring of projects, regulatory considerations and market issues.

oLilly Teng, Senior Partner, Orchid Energy Group

oChristi Nicolay, Division Director, Legal Risk Management, Energy Markets Division, Macquarie Energy LLC

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Panel: How Human Rights Issues Impact All International Practices

This panel will discuss current international human rights issues and the important impacts of these issues on all aspects of today's international law practice. Topics will include an overview of current international human rights standards, how companies and lawyers can navigate international human rights issues relating to employees and indigenous peoples, an outlook on human rights in the current international immigration environment, and how dispute resolution mechanisms are used to address international human rights issues. The panel will include an introduction to the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at Texas Law.

o Thomas Wilson, Partner, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator)

o Professor Ariel E. Dulitzky, The University of Texas School of Law, Human Rights Clinic (Director)

o Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law

o Eric J. Cassidy, Berg & Androphy

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Student Outreach Program – Careers in International Law (TNH 3.142)

REGISTRATION

$30 for SBOT-ILS members; $65 for non-members (includes enrollment in SBOT-ILS section); Free to law students.

Register Here: http://ilstexas.org Sponsored by:

State Bar of Texas International Law Section

University of Texas School of Law

The Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/27484/

Student Outreach Lunch - Careers in International Law

Sponsored by:

State Bar of Texas International Law Section & University of Texas School of Law

DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2017

Time: 12:45 pm – 1:45pm

LOCATION: TNH 3.142

A panel of international law practitioners based in Texas will answer student questions about their current practice and how to start or develop a career in international law. Speakers include experts in Immigration, Litigation, Energy Transactions, Labor and Employment and International Financial Markets.

Featured Speakers

Eric J. Cassidy, Berg & Androphy

Eric Cassidy is a University of Texas Law School graduate who practices as a trial lawyer in Houston, advocating for clients in high stakes litigation. Eric’s expertise includes commercial litigation, international arbitration, financial and regulatory investigations and compliance, and white collar criminal defense.

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Lincoln-Goldfinch Law

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is a University of Texas Law School graduate who practices as an immigration lawyer in Austin, focusing on family-based immigration, deportation defense and humanitarian cases. Kate’s dedication to immigration work started in the Immigration Clinic at UT; she is active in pro-bono and non-profit work, and is on the board of the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association and the Austin Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Section. Kate has won numerous awards and recognition for her work on behalf of immigrants and their families.

Lilly Teng, Senior Partner, Orchid Energy Group

Lilly Teng has over 34 years of experience in the USA and international energy industry, as a lawyer and commercial advisor covering the upstream (oil & gas), midstream (gas pipelines, LNG, and power), and downstream (petrochemical) for Asian and American clients. Prior to co-founding Orchid Energy, she held positions in gas marketing and transportation, project and business development, internal counsel, and private practice (Sonat, Union Texas Petroleum, Enron, Texaco, Chevron, Suez).

Thomas Wilson, Partner, Vinson & Elkins

Tom Wilson has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law, advising US based and international clients on matters related to managing a global workforce in US, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia (including China). Tom speaks regularly on international human rights and is the Chair of the International Human Rights Committee of the State Bar of Texas and Secretary of the Executive Counsel of the International Section.

Kristen N. Geyer, Culhane Meadows (Moderator)

Kristen Geyer represents sophisticated international banking, custody and technology clients in the US, Europe and Asia. After more than 30 years practicing in New York, Washington, London and Brussels, she maintains a global practice while working in Austin.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/03/02/27485/