Events Calendar

Learn how to conduct a U.S. and international job search. We’ll also be discussing the International Student Interview Program at New York University.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 7, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/08/32607/

RSVP online for your Society’s session no later than 8 a.m. on Monday, September 11. In this session, you will meet your CSO career counselor and learn about 1L summer employment statistics, CSO tools and resources, and upcoming “How to Apply” programming. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/11/31966/

RSVP online for your Society’s session no later than 8 a.m. on Monday, September 11. In this session, you will meet your CSO career counselor and learn about 1L summer employment statistics, CSO tools and resources, and upcoming “How to Apply” programming. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/11/31965/

First of three Career Success Modules for 1Ls. In this first module, learn about 1L summer employment statistics, student employment reporting, CSO tools & resources, and upcoming “How to Apply” programming. Lunch will be served.

RSVP online for your Society’s session no later than 8 a.m. on Monday, September 11.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/13/32604/

First of three Career Success Modules for 1Ls. In this first module, learn about 1L summer employment statistics, student employment reporting, CSO tools & resources, and upcoming “How to Apply” programming. Lunch will be served.

RSVP online for your Society’s session no later than 8 a.m. on Monday, September 11.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/13/32644/

1Ls: Get a jump start on crafting your legal resume! Stop by the Career Services Interview Suite on Resume Day any time between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to have your questions answered by a CSO career counselor. Please bring your laptop along with a copy of your newly drafted resume.

Stop by anytime - no RSVP needed.

And remember, in order to guarantee your resume is reviewed in time for your initial 1L career counseling appointment, you need to submit your legal-style resume to cso-resumes@law.utexas.edu by noon on Monday, October 2.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/15/32764/

Professor Philip Postlewaite, a tax scholar at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, will explain the benefits of pursuing a LLM Tax degree after earning a juris doctor and how it can assist you with building a tax law career. For students who are considering tax law as a career path, this will be a wonderfully informative session.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/15/33024/

Will Snowden, supervising attorney at the Orleans Public Defenders (OPD), will briefly describe the work of OPD for students considering a career in public defense. He will also discuss the steps and timeline for applying to OPD for summer jobs and postgraduate employment.  

RSVP by Thursday, September 14, on Symplicity be selecting the “Events” tab.

Individual Meetings with Will Snowden, Orleans Public Defenders Friday, September 15, from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the Career Services Interview Suite Interested students can meet directly with Will Snowden, supervising attorney at the Orleans Public Defenders (OPD), prior to his short presentation below and keynote address at Change It Up! Lawyering for Social Change. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Symplicity be selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/15/33047/

Join us for an event for new students exploring lawyering for social change, including an inspiring keynote, a student/alumni panel, and opportunities to connect with like-minded students, faculty, staff and attorneys. Lunch will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. Students who are in class until 1:00 p.m. are welcome to bring lunch into the keynote.

Visit the Justice Center's event page to register and for more information on the schedule and speakers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/15/31144/

An introduction to the resources and support available to students wanting to apply to judicial clerkships and detailed instructions on how to begin that process for 2019-term positions. For 2Ls and 3Ls only. Lunch will be provided so RSVP on Symplicity by 9/18.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/19/32046/

This program is for all class years: 1Ls trying to figure out what postgraduate public interest fellowships are, 2Ls navigating the summer employer and potential host organization search and 3Ls committed to applying for fellowships post judicial clerkships. Current and former fellows will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships. Panelists include Meredith Parekh ’11, Disability Rights Texas; Karly Jo Dixon ’16, Texas Fair Defense Project; Marissa Latta, 3L; and Mary Crouter, William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. Moderated by Lawson Konvalinka, Career Services Office.

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

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, September 25, on Symplicity by selecting the “Events” tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/26/32684/

2Ls and 3Ls: The Honors Program at the Office of the Solicitor provides challenging professional opportunities for outstanding law school graduates. Honors Program attorneys work in the Solicitor’s Office either at the department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., or in one of seven regional offices, gaining exposure to a broad range of substantive legal work in one of the government’s preeminent legal offices. Please join us for lunch and for more information on the Honors Program!

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, September 26, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/33444/

Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair of the Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter, and Chris Mullins, Legislative and Policy Consultant, will be talking about water issues addressed in the 2017 Texas legislative session. Ken has been involved in water legislation in Texas for over thirty years, and Chris recently began working with Ken during this past session. Ken will cover groundwater issues, and Chris will cover surface water issues. Both will be great professional contacts for anyone who hopes to pursue water law or any type of environmentally positive lobbying.

This is the follow-up to the event hosted last year with Ken Kramer. We hope to see you there! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society and Career Services.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/27/33544/

1Ls: Learn about the recruitment and application process for summer opportunities at large law firms (aka BigLaw). David Montoya, Assistant Dean for Career Services, will provide an overview of BigLaw, share strategies, and offer advice for obtaining clerkship positions, and Sandra Puga, OCI Coordinator, will give a brief presentation on Symplicity.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, September 27, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2017/09/28/31967/