Events Calendar

Please join the clerkship program and a panel of federal judges to discuss the upcoming hiring cycle, what judges look for in applications, and what kinds of clerkships students should be considering.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, January 27, on Symplicity.

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/01/28/50665/

Join us for a discussion focusing on the summer job search and planning your path through law school. Panel will feature 3Ls with a range of experiences who are headed to public interest careers. Lunch served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/01/28/52565/

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. Now in its ninth year, the five-week Institute is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to its content. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job. The program takes place on Thursdays (January 23-February 20, 2020) from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Lunch will be served.

Online registration is open until noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

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.

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/2020/01/30/51646/

CSO career counselors will be available in the Atrium to answer general career-related questions. Stop by with your questions or just to say “hi”!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/03/54149/

Paul Hastings, LLP invites all 1L students to join them for lunch from Torchy's in the Law School Atrium. Houston Associates Phillip Chang and Brady Lambeth will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm. Be sure to stop by on your way to class!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/04/52385/

Learn more about the work of the nonpartisan legislative agency, the Texas Legislative Council. Join Mark Kuster '92 to learn more about internship and employment opportunities with TLC. (3Ls may apply for permanent postgraduate positions with TLC via job posting #31279.)

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, February 3, on Symplicity.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/04/54208/

CSO career counselors will be available in the Atrium to answer general career-related questions. Stop by with your questions or just to say “hi”!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/05/54171/

Hosted annually by the Texas Law Career Services Office, Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public service recruitment program for law students in Texas.

During both days of PSCF, which will be held Thursday, February 6-Friday, February 1, 2020, public interest and government employers will conduct on-campus interviews for paid and unpaid summer and permanent positions in the Career Services Interview Suite and around the rest of the law school.

On Thursday, February 6, certain employers will also host informational tables in the Law School's Susman Godfrey Atrium from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/06/52025/

Representatives from dozens of public interest organizations and government agencies will be on hand to answer questions about what they do. Find out about volunteer opportunities, summer internships, and paid positions with a variety of nonprofits, legal services providers, and government agencies. All Texas Law students are encouraged to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/06/52066/

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. Now in its ninth year, the five-week Institute is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to its content. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job. The program takes place on Thursdays (January 23-February 20, 2020) from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Lunch will be served.

Online registration is open until noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

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.

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/2020/02/06/51647/

Learn more about internship and postgraduate opportunities with the U.S. Department of Justice from Deanna Willis, Assistant Director, Attorney Recruitment and Management at the DOJ. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/06/53465/

Public service employers and public service students are invited to take part in a happy hour as part of this year's Public Service Career Fair which will provide an opportunity for employers and students to mingle in a casual setting.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/06/51945/

Hosted annually by the Texas Law Career Services Office, Public Service Career Fair (PSCF) is the largest public service recruitment program for law students in Texas.

During both days of PSCF, which will be held Thursday, February 6-Friday, February 1, 2020, public interest and government employers will conduct on-campus interviews for paid and unpaid summer and permanent positions in the Career Services Interview Suite and around the rest of the law school.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/07/52045/

Many government and nonprofit professionals stand to gain tens of thousands of dollars of student debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. But the program requirements can be confusing. Heather knows how to break it down step-by-step so it makes sense once and for all. A former capital defense attorney with law school debt, Heather Jarvis (askheatherjarvis.com) now dedicates her expertise to helping student loan borrowers make better decisions so that higher education can be a reality for all - not just those who can afford it. Specializing in training for high-debt borrowers and the people who love them, Heather has provided guidance and information to thousands of students and alumni.

Heather Jarvis will be the guest speaker as part of day two of the Public Service Career Fair held at The University of Texas School of Law. The presentation will take place in the Francis Auditorium (TNH 2.114).

Lunch will be served. RSVP online via Eventbrite by Thursday, Feb. 6.

Students from Texas Law schools as well as students, faculty, and staff from UT-Austin are invited to attend.

Sponsored by Career Services, William Wayne Justice Center, and Office of Financial Aid.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2020/02/07/51946/