Events Calendar

The 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), which is presented each Spring, will help you be a more competitive candidate and a better lawyer.

Online registration will be announced in October and will be awarded on a first-come basis. Please note that 2Ls and 3Ls who attended last year may sign up for this year’s Institute.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/26/41511/

Rutan & Tucker LLP invites all 1L students to join them for a snack in the Law School Atrium. Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Be sure to stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44607/

Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program as we welcome Judges Tony Davis (WD TX), Mark Lane (WD TX), Judge Elizabeth Chestney, and Ronald King (WD TX) who will discuss bankruptcy and magistrate clerkships, how to apply, and how to be a strong candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

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

For more information: Contact the Judicial Clerkship Program Coordinator at clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/42665/

Please stop by George's Cafe (1st floor) for some coffee and conversation with attorney personnel. Milbank looks forward to meeting you and sharing information about the firm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44905/

RSVP and/or submit your resume online by Tuesday, February 26, 2019. California and New York are two of the top states from where our students hail and graduates launch their legal careers. We invite you to learn more about these legal markets from attorneys and recruiters at top law firms. Don’t miss this chance to connect with practitioners and recruiters in this fun and interactive networking event. Hors-d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Dress is business casual.

California firms attending: Irell & Manella LLP; Kirkland & Ellis; Knobbe Martens; Latham & Watkins LLP; O’Melveny & Myers LLP; Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart, & Sullivan LLP; and Rutan & Tucker.

New York firms attending: Bracewell LLP; Kirkland & Ellis; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/02/28/44526/

Please stop by George's Cafe (1st floor) for some coffee and conversation with lawyers from our New York and Texas offices. We look forward to meeting you and sharing information about the firm.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/01/44865/

The State Bar of Texas Tax Section will present a discussion about various career opportunities in the area of tax law. Panelists include:

Abbey Garber -Thompson & Knight, Dallas; Sam Megally -K&L Gates, Dallas; & Brock Whalen -IRS Chief Counsel, Austin. Moderated by Amanda Traphagan -State Bar of Texas Tax Section, Austin.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4 on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43249/

Learn more about careers in public defense from a panel of public defenders.

Panelists include: William Boggs, Capital Trial Project Director at Texas Defender Service; Maro Robbins, Attorney at the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs; & Trudy Strassburger, Senior Legal Counsel at the Justice Collaborative Engagement Project. Moderated by Professor Chris Roberts, Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/43692/

: Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program as we welcome Justice Debra Lehrmann (SCOTX) and Judge Bert Richardson (TX CCA) who will discuss state and local court clerkships, the application process, and how to be a strong candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 4, on Symplicity by selecting the Events tab.

For more information: Contact the Judicial Clerkship Program Coordinator at clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/05/42666/

Register online. Learn more about careers in prosecution from a panel of prosecutors. Panelists include:

-Ruben Baeza, Jr. ‘06, Assistant Director – Criminal Trial Division, Travis County Attorney’s Office

-Dan Guess ‘93, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Supervising Attorney for the Austin Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas

-Sarah Jennings-Speir, Assistant District Attorney, Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

-Mindy Montford ‘95, First Assistant District Attorney, Travis County District Attorney’s Office

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 6, on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/43306/

Come learn about building an employment law practice from attorneys who represent employees, employers and government agencies. Panelists include: John Wenke, Esha Rajendran, and Jason Boulette. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Wednesday, March 6 on Symplicity under the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/07/44406/