Events Calendar

The Texas Law Professional Development Series is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job.

This session covers communication with the various stakeholders a junior associate will encounter in a law firm, from partners to clients to support staff including how expectations differ between partners and associates, and how to customize your communication style to the partner, the client, and your peers, and how to develop beneficial working relationships with the support staff at your firm. Panelists will offer tips and tools for communicating in a professional manner across a diverse and inclusive law firm environment, including a discussion about the role that technology/social media/apps/texting plays in your communications and legal practice.

RSVP on Symplicity by Friday, April 1, 2022. Lunch/snacks will be served after the program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/05/64826/

For 3Ls seeking postgraduate employment, learn about Texas Law's postgraduate internship program, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP). Discuss the program details and application, as well as strategies for how to maximize the benefit of participating in LCLP, and receive practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/05/67749/

Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 5, on Symplicity.

A panel of first-generation law students will discuss what they learned about OCI and law firm recruiting, what they wish they had known before going through OCI, and how to avoid common mistakes first-generation law students make during the OCI recruiting season. Panelists TBD.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/06/67065/

The Texas Law Professional Development Series is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job.

Learn tips to help you succeed in your public service summer internship from a panel of employers.

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.

RSVP on Symplicity by Friday, April 8, 2022. Lunch/snacks will be served after the program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/12/64827/

The Texas Law Professional Development Series is taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. This must-attend program will help you prepare for your summer clerkship or postgraduate job.

This session covers how to navigate the summer clerkship program and come out with an offer. Panelists will discuss ways to stand out during the summer program and provide tips for building your professional network within the firm.

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.

RSVP on Symplicity by Friday, April 19, 2022. Lunch/snacks will be served after the program.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/19/64828/

Please RSVP by Monday, April 25, on Symplicity.

Zoom link will then be sent before the event.

Texas Law presents, in conjunction with the ABA Antitrust Section, a panel discussion about careers in antitrust. It is open to all law students who would like to hear from seasoned practitioners about their experience. This is a great opportunity to meet and learn from lawyers with various perspectives about what it’s like to practice in antitrust. Panelists include James Reeder, Jr (Jones Day); Kim Van Winkle (American Bar Association); Eric Lipman (Uber); and Kelsey Paine (Texas Office of the Attorney General). The program will be moderated by Professor Wickelgren.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/26/67085/

Please RSVP by Monday, April 25, on Symplicity.

Learn about the postgraduate fellowship application process and how best to position yourself as a viable candidate from a panel of student fellowship recipients.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/04/26/67985/