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24 25 February 26
  1. 11:45am 2019-02-26T13:00-06:00
    Professional Development Institute

    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/

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  1. 10:00am 2019-02-28T12:00-06:00
    Rutan & Tucker LLP 1L Meet & Gre

    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/

  2. 12:30pm 2019-02-28T13:30-06:00
    Clerkships: Magistrate and Bankruptcy

    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/

  3. 1:00pm 2019-02-28T15:00-06:00
    Coffee with Milbank

    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/

  4. 5:00pm 2019-02-28T19:00-06:00
    Texas Connects: CA & NY Reception

    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/

March 1
  1. 10:00am 2019-03-01T12:00-06:00
    Coffee Chat with Shearman & Sterling

    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/

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  1. 11:45am 2019-03-05T12:45-06:00
    So, You Want to Be a Tax Lawyer?

    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/

  2. 11:45am 2019-03-05T12:45-06:00
    Becoming a Public Defender

    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/

  3. 12:00pm 2019-03-05T13:00-06:00
    Clerkships: State & Local Courts for 2Ls

    : 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/

6 March 7
  1. 11:45am 2019-03-07T12:45-06:00
    Careers in Prosecution

    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/

  2. 12:00pm 2019-03-07T13:00-06:00
    Careers in Employment Law

    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/

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  1. 11:45am 2019-03-12T13:00-05:00
    Meet the Austin Courts

    Visit with judges and judicial staff over lunch about why judicial internships are valuable and the opportunities available for the upcoming summer and school year. Representatives from the following courts will be in attendance: U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas; Supreme Court of Texas; Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Texas Third Court of Appeals; 345th Civil District Court, Travis County District; Travis County Probate Court; State Office of Administrative Hearings.

    RSVP by Monday, March 11 on Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab. Lunch will be served.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/12/43408/

13 March 14
  1. 12:00pm 2019-03-14T13:00-05:00
    Mosaic Family Services Info Session

    Mosaic Family Services, based in Dallas, acts as a safe haven for survivors of human rights abuses, including human trafficking and domestic violence. Come learn about opportunities with their legal services team, which has a focus on immigration and family law.

    Mpsaic will also be available for interviews. If you are interested in their summer internship, apply through their website: http://mosaicservices.org/who-we-are/employment/

    Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 13 on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/14/45045/

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24 25 March 26
  1. 11:45am 2019-03-26T12:45-05:00
    Federal Honors Programs

    Learn more about government honors program and applications procedures for these prestigious programs.

    Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 25 on Symplicity by under the "Events" tab.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/26/43305/

27 March 28
  1. 8:30am 2019-03-28T10:30-05:00
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP 1L Meet & Greet

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP invites all 1L students to join them for breakfast tacos in the Law School Atrium. Lets Taco About: What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Law Student. Attorney and recruiting personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Be sure to stop by on your way to class.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/28/45206/

  2. 11:45am 2019-03-28T12:45-05:00
    Public Interest Postgraduate Fellowships

    Learn about the post-graduate fellowship application process from a panel of students/prior fellowship awardees.

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

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/03/28/43694/

  3. 12:30pm 2019-03-28T13:30-05:00
    Clerkships: Interviewing for 2Ls

    Please join the Judicial Clerkship Program in welcoming UT Law alumni Lisa Newman and Michael Abrams, in a panel discussion on clerkship interviews, what they look like, and how to be a successful candidate. This event is for 2Ls and 3Ls.

    Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, March 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/2019/03/28/42667/

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  1. 11:45am 2019-04-02T12:45-05:00
    Public Service Work/Life Balance

    Learn about best practices for navigating a balance between work and life for those working in public service careers.

    Moderators: • Lawson Konvalinka, Public Interest Career Counselor, Texas Law CSO • Kaycee Crisp, Government Career Counselor, Texas Law CSO

    Panelists: • Sean Flammer ’07, Assistant Attorney General and Team Lead, General Litigation Division, Office of the Texas Attorney General • Meagan Harding ’12, Senior Attorney at Texas Civil Rights Project • Carla Sanchez-Adams ‘09, Team Manager of Economic Advocacy at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

    Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Monday, April 1 on Symplicity by clicking on the "Events" tab.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/04/02/43266/

April 3
  1. 6:00pm 2019-04-03T20:30-05:00
    1L Etiquette Dinner

    Learn the finer points of business dining and protocol over a three-course seated dinner presented by Mary Crane (www.marycrane.com). The dinner is generously sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis, who will be hosting a cocktail reception for registered attendees prior to dinner from 6:00-7:00 p.m. All guests should be seated for dinner by 7:00 p.m. Dress is business casual.

    RSVP via Eventbrite.

    Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2019/04/03/45171/

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