This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Richard & Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program

See what's in store for the pro bono program this year. Join us for lunch. We'll cover types of projects, how to choose what projects are right for you, and how to sign up for a project. Lunch will be available (first come, first served) starting at 11:40 am. outside 2.137 with overflow in 2.138.

If you can't make the session, feel free to send questions to probono@law.utexas.edu.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Sponsored by: Bernard & Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice

Join the Rapoport Center for a back-to-school mixer. Meet classmates, faculty, and staff from across campus working on human rights and justice, and learn more about ways you can be involved in the Center’s projects on human rights, peace, environmental justice, reproductive justice, and more!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/events/rapoport-center-back-to-school-mixer/

Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 279 254 1638

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Are you a 1L student at a Texas law school who is in the process of completing their Declaration of Intention to Study Law, and you have unanswered questions about the Declaration form or filing process? In addition to our FAQ page, we offer Declaration Office Hours to help you get the answers you need.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

A focused, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, September 25th – Cross Examinations

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

Sponsored by: Texas Review of Law and Politics

Attendence at this event is by invitation only.

Ed Board + Articles Editors prepare for TROLP Training the following day.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Sponsored by: Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center

Dr. Paul E. Kerry (BYU) examines the opposition of the Religious Society of Friends to Texas annexation, the Mexican-American War, and the Fugitive Slave Act as a form of legal resistance to the federalization of slavery. His talk places the First Amendment right of petition at the heart of the story, showing how Quakers used memorials, petitions, antislavery newspapers, religious meetings, and public advocacy to challenge congressional suppression under the gag rule and resist federal complicity in slavery’s expansion and enforcement. The paper recovers a neglected chapter in the history of antislavery constitutionalism.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP. We hope you join us!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/first-amendment-center/events/paulkerry/

Where: TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

1Ls in Sections 1 and 4, please join SAO for a Law School 101 session on notetaking, preparing for class, and reading strategies, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. Please RSVP by Friday 8/28 at noon CST to secure a lunch.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DADAB22A1FCC16-65382262-lawschool

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: Career Services

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from BakerHostetler to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Where: TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

1Ls in Sections 2 and 3, please join SAO for a Law School 101 session on notetaking, preparing for class, and reading strategies, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. Please RSVP by Friday 8/28 at noon CST to secure a lunch.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DADAB22A1FCC16-65382834-copy

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Fall 2026 interscholastic mock trial team will take place on Tuesday, 9/1 & Wednesday, 9/2, from 3-6 pm both days. For information about the Texas Law mock trial program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: Tom Clark Lounge

Sponsored by: Texas Law Veterans Association

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 9 am in the Tom Clark Lounge (next to the Docket). It's a great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All law veteran students, alumni, and supporters of the org are welcome.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

Sponsored by: Career Services

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Paul Hastings to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.123 (Beck Classroom)

Sponsored by: Career Services

Join the Judicial Clerkship Program for one of our five introductory sessions on Judicial Clerkships. We'll introduce you to the resources and support available to apply to judicial clerkships as well as detailed guidance on the timing of applications and how to begin the application process for 2028-term clerkship positions.

For 2Ls only. The program will not be recorded. Please RSVP in TEX so we can make sure there is enough food.

If you are a 3L or LLM interested in applying for clerkships, please schedule an appointment directly with Kathleen through TEX.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law-utexas.12twenty.com/events/30006101371863

Where: TNH 3.116

Sponsored by: Catholic Law Student Society

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)

Sponsored by: Christian Legal Society

Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship. Lunch is provided, and all are welcome.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: American Constitution Society

Join American Constitution Society for a review of the previous SCOTUS term, featuring Texas Law Professors Eskow, Grove, Powe, and Sepper. The panel will address key topics such as birthright citizenship, executive power, campaign finance, and Title IX, with time for Q&A. Lunch will be provided.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Where: TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 3Ls.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Sponsored by: Law and Business Program

Two former BigLaw M&A attorneys and UT alums built rubi, a virtual apprenticeship in transactional law - and Texas Law is offering the platform to the entire school for free (again!). Join us for lunch on September 2nd to learn about the platform from the founders themselves, and to hear about their journey from law school to founders of a successful tech startup.

Lunch will be provided.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Fall 2026 interscholastic mock trial team will take place on Tuesday, 9/1 & Wednesday, 9/2, from 3-6 pm both days. For information about the Texas Law mock trial program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Stop by the Atrium to see what organizations and journals Texas Law has to offer!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Status: canceled

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Welcome back and what's next (academics, careers, bar exams) for 3Ls.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

SAO is hosting structured “body doubling” time and space throughout the semester. Body doubling is a study technique where you work alongside someone to increase focus and help reduce procrastination. This is a great opportunity to kick start your Fall studying , set study goals and monitor your progress, and enjoy extra productive study time (and snacks). RSVP at the link

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DADAB22A1FCC16-65305255-body#/

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: Career Services

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Kirkland & Ellis to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

A focused, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, September 25th – Cross Examinations

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: Empowered Cafe

Sponsored by: Disability & Neurodivergent Law Student Alliance (LSDNA)

This event is for LSNDA members only. Come join us and relax at Empowered Cafe, a local coffee shop that hires people with disabilities. We are partnering with Morgan & Morgan to provide an open tab!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

The University will be closed.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Career Services

Please RSVP by Monday, September 7, on TEX.

Learn more about summer internship opportunities in the government and public interest sectors, including application procedures, hiring criteria, and general internship descriptions. This program will feature a panel of students discussing their summer internship experiences in the government and public interest sectors. Pizza will be served.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Interscholastic Moot Court Team during the 2026-2027 school year will take place on Tuesday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/9, from 3-6 pm both days. For information on the Texas Law moot court program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

Welcome Back to APALSA!

Join us at 6:00 PM for dinner and an introduction to the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)! We'll share our mission, upcoming events, ways to get involved, introduce this year's board members, and host fun icebreaker activities to help everyone get to know each other.

📍Location: TNH 2.137

Questions? Email us at utexas.apalsa@gmail.com

We can't wait to see you there!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: 91 Red River St Ste 102, Austin, TX 78701

Sponsored by: Board of Advocates

Come join the Board of Advocates for our annual Welcome Event held at Electric Shuffle in downtown Austin! Prospective members are invited to meet BOA’s student leadership, learn more about mock trial, moot court, advocacy competitions, and other opportunities, and connect with current members and fellow students in a fun, relaxed setting. Whether you are already interested in advocacy or simply want to learn more, this is a great chance to get to know BOA. Complimentary food, refreshments, and high-tech shuffle board will be provided.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: Kalahari Resort & Conventions
3001 Kalahari Blvd Round Rock, TX 78665

Sponsored by: Alumni Relations and Development

Join Dean Bobby Chesney and Texas Law alumni for breakfast at the Annual Judicial Education Conference.

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If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/R6VxOw?vid=1rcr1x

Where: Tom Clark Lounge

Sponsored by: Texas Law Veterans Association

Join the Texas Law Veterans Association for coffee and conversation every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 9 am in the Tom Clark Lounge (next to the Docket). It's a great way to connect with fellow veterans, build community, and start your day with good company and caffeine. All law veteran students, alumni, and supporters of the org are welcome.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.140 (Jeffers Courtroom)

Sponsored by: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law

Come grab lunch and learn about public interest law! This event is designed specifically for 1Ls who are unfamiliar with public interest terminology and career options. This event will serve as a general introduction to all things public interest!

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.142 (Walker Classroom)

Sponsored by: Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association

First full body meeting of the year; introduction to the organization and information about how to join and the events that we will be doing .

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.127 (Roberts Classroom)

Sponsored by: Christian Legal Society

Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship. Lunch is provided, and all are welcome.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 3.116

Sponsored by: Catholic Law Student Society

Weekly meeting for the Catholic Law Student Society

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: JON 5.206 (Susman Academic Center, Bryan and Michelle Goolsby Conference Suite (5.206 / 5.207))

Sponsored by: Thurgood Marshall Legal Society

A panel exclusively for TMLS students covering recruiting, firm life, networking, and strategies for succeeding in the Big Law pipeline.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

Sponsored by: Center for Women in Law

The Center will host a conversation with Krisi Kastl, founder and CEO of Kastl Law, P.C., accomplished trial lawyer, and former President of the Dallas Bar Association. Join us to hear career insights and lessons learned from a nationally recognized trial lawyer who built a successful law firm, tried nearly 100 cases to jury verdict and has dedicated her career to advocacy, professional leadership, mentorship and community service. Lunch will be served.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: First Generation Law Students

FGLS is welcoming its new members with some free stickers and goodies, an opportunity to meet FGLS board members, and get plugged into the organization. All new and prospective members are welcome to join us at this come-and-go event as you have time. We will have information about joining FGLS, upcoming events, and other exciting programs to look forward to! * Sticker and goodies will be provided while supplies last.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

Tryouts to participate on a Texas Law Interscholastic Moot Court Team during the 2026-2027 school year will take place on Tuesday, 9/8 and Wednesday, 9/9, from 3-6 pm both days. For information on the Texas Law moot court program and/or tryout instructions and sign-ups, please contact Marla Massin, mmassin@law.utexas.edu.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

This event is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only. For full event information, please visit the Events Calendar entry for this event and login with your UT EID.

Where: PATMAN (Patman Family Plaza)

Sponsored by: Career Services

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from White & Case to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Sponsored by: Career Services

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 9, on TEX.

Listen to students talk about their summer experiences in the private sector.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

Sponsored by: Texas Federalist Society

Join the Texas Federalist Society for a conversation with Aaron Streett, Chair of Baker Botts’ Supreme Court and Constitutional Law Practice, reviewing the major cases and developments from the 2025–26 Supreme Court Term.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Sponsored by: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law

In the Supreme Court’s recent Trump v Barbara opinion on birthright citizenship, Justice Alito’s asserted in his dissent that before and soon after the Civil War “immigration was unrestricted, so aliens could come and stay as long as they wanted.” Historical evidence does not confirm his claim. Though there were few federal laws in that period, a phalanx of state-level laws restricted the international and interstate migration of free and enslaved Black people and indigent migrants. Professor Anna Law, a scholar of US immigration and constitutional history, is the author of a timely new book that addresses these subjects.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/events/when-did-u-s-migration-enforcement-begin/

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Enjoy a boat cruise with your Society on Lady Bird Lake.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Austin, TX

Sponsored by: Communications

Headlined by Michael K. Wirth and Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, this year’s Energy Symposium will convene industry leaders, faculty, and students for a series of insightful panel discussions. It will explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://kbhenergycenter.utexas.edu/events/2026-energy-symposium/

Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 279 254 1638

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

Are you a 1L student at a Texas law school who is in the process of completing their Declaration of Intention to Study Law, and you have unanswered questions about the Declaration form or filing process? In addition to our FAQ page, we offer Declaration Office Hours to help you get the answers you need.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Sponsored by: Advocacy Program

A focused, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.

The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday, September 25th – Cross Examinations

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: Thompson Conference Center - Under the Oaks

Sponsored by: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law

Started by students in 2013, Change It Up! is Texas Law’s annual public-interest orientation. The signature event welcomes new students into Texas Law’s vibrant public interest community.

Whether you’re already committed to public interest law or just beginning to explore your options, Change It Up! is an opportunity to meet classmates, connect with mentors, and discover the many ways lawyers use their legal careers to make a difference.

The afternoon includes lunch, an alumni panel discussion, and Community Connections, small-group conversations with faculty, staff, alumni, and attorneys working across public interest law. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different career paths, ask candid questions, and begin building relationships within Texas Law’s public interest community.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/publicinterest/events/change-it-up-2026-texas-laws-public-interest-orientation/

Where: Butterfly Bar @ The Vortex

Sponsored by: Public Interest Law Association

Happy Hour to follow Change It Up! public interest orientation. We will meet at Butterfly Bar @ the Vortex around 5pm. Appetizers from Patrizi's and drinks from Butterfly Bar will be provided.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)

Sponsored by: Career Services

1Ls: Stop by to meet recruiters from Jackson Walker to learn more about their firm and grab breakfast.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom)

Sponsored by: Student Affairs Office

All 1Ls are welcome to join SAO for a Law School 101 session on How to Study, which is sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Where: TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)

Sponsored by: Bernard & Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Texas has been home to one of the harshest criminal abortion bans in the country. Yet, there have been virtually no prosecutions under the ban, due in part to the territorial limits of state law, constraints on accomplice liability, and a legislative commitment not to prosecute pregnant persons for their abortions. This talk will consider the coordinated legal strategy of lawyers and advocates in Texas to use local government ordinances and civil litigation as sites for criminal law claiming, if not criminal lawmaking.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.

More information: https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/events/karen-engle-and-jennifer-laurin-criminalization-of-abortion-by-other-means-new-sites-and-strategies-for-stifling-abortion-access/