Lectures/Symposia/Conferences

Lectures, Symposia, and Conferences held at Texas Law.

Events for Spring 2020

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January 17, 2020 Friday

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)

9:00am - 5:45pm

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Constitutional Change Conference (Day One)

Scholars of constitutionalism will gather in Austin for this first-of-its-kind conference on “Constitution-Making and Constitutional Change.” Over 130 conference participants from more than 20 countries have been invited to attend.

The program will feature three components: (1) concurrent panels in which works-in-progress will be the focus of discussion; (2) a series of plenary lectures delivered by the Comparative Constitutionalism faculty at the University of Texas at Austin; and (3) two major plenary panels on new books in the field. The subjects of discussion will include constitutional amendment, constitutional reform, constitutional conventions, constitutional transitions, judicial interpretation and review, unwritten constitutional norms, revolution, secession, as well forms of direct democracy including popular initiatives and referendums.

This conference is convened by Professor Richard Albert (Texas) and is generously sponsored by The University of Texas Law School, the Constitutional Studies Program, and the Institute for Transnational Law.

January 18, 2020 Saturday

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
9:00am - 6:45pm

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Constitutional Change Conference (Day Two)

Scholars of constitutionalism will gather in Austin for this first-of-its-kind conference on “Constitution-Making and Constitutional Change.” Over 130 conference participants from more than 20 countries have been invited to attend.

The program will feature three components: (1) concurrent panels in which works-in-progress will be the focus of discussion; (2) a series of plenary lectures delivered by the Comparative Constitutionalism faculty at the University of Texas at Austin; and (3) two major plenary panels on new books in the field. The subjects of discussion will include constitutional amendment, constitutional reform, constitutional conventions, constitutional transitions, judicial interpretation and review, unwritten constitutional norms, revolution, secession, as well forms of direct democracy including popular initiatives and referendums.

This conference is convened by Professor Richard Albert (Texas) and is generously sponsored by The University of Texas Law School, the Constitutional Studies Program, and the Institute for Transnational Law.

January 24, 2020 Friday

TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)
10:00am - 3:30pm

Moderator:

The Law and Politics of Impeachment

The LAW and POLITICS of Impeachment

January 30, 2020 Thursday

CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)
10:30am - 4:00pm

Moderator:

Patent Remedies Roundtable

Judges and Lawyers coming together to talk about Patent Remedies.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP to tdo@law.utexas.edu if you wish to attend.

January 31, 2020 Friday

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
8:00am - 6:00pm

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TLR Symposium: Remedies in Complex Litigation (Day One)

On January 31 and February 1, 2020, the Texas Law Review will be holding a symposium on “Remedies in Complex Litigation.” The symposium is designed to bring together leading thinkers from across the country to present and discuss various perspectives on and applications for complex litigation, from assessments of patent damages to complex-litigation techniques for reparations.

February 1, 2020 Saturday

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)
9:00am - 1:30pm

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TLR Symposium: Remedies in Complex Litigation (Day Two)

On January 31 and February 1, 2020, the Texas Law Review will be holding a symposium on “Remedies in Complex Litigation.” The symposium is designed to bring together leading thinkers from across the country to present and discuss various perspectives on and applications for complex litigation, from assessments of patent damages to complex-litigation techniques for reparations.

March 27, 2020 Friday

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
CCJ 2.300 (Jamail Pavilion)
CCJ 2.310 (Jury Room)
8:00am - 6:00pm

Moderator:

(POSTPONED) The Imperial Presidency in the 21st Century Conference

(POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) The Imperial Presidency in the 21st Century Conference