The University of Texas at Austin   School of Law

The American Journal of Criminal Law will be collecting books to donate to the Inside Books Project from Monday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 21. There will be a bin in the Atrium where books can be placed for donation.

The Inside Books Project is based in central Austin and is an all volunteer, non-profit organization sending free books and educational materials to people in prison in the state of Texas. Inside Books works to promote reading, literacy and education among incarcerated individuals and to educate the general public on issues of incarceration.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/19/15501/

The Alumni Association is hosting a reception for Brownsville area alumni on Monday, November 19 in the home of Michael ('94)and Keely Rodriguez at 5:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/19/15298/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to UT Law faculty and staff members only.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/20/15177/

I’ll be holding a make-up class on Tuesday, November 20 from 11:50-12:50. This will be a joint class for my two section, so I need a food-friendly room that accommodates 50 students for that time.

Also, I’ll need food!

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/20/15494/

The Alumni Association is hosting a luncheon for McAllen area alumni on Tuesday, November 20 at 12:00 noon at the McAllen Country Club, 615 Wichita Avenue.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/20/15299/

Walking Audion team through courtroom to plan for filming engagement in early December

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/20/15503/

Thanksgiving holiday. University closed.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/22/13849/

UT vs. TCU @ Austin

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/22/14894/

Thanksgiving holiday. University closed.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/23/13850/

Thanksgiving holiday. University closed.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/24/13851/

This intensive five-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate a variety of everyday disputes. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

This course is designed to satisfy the 40 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. This course also meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable's requirements.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/26/15399/

Delicious food will be served!

Human Rights Law Society is putting on, for the general body, their second educational event on the basics of Human Rights Law.

Daniel M. Brinks, Associate Professor at UT and Co-Director of the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, will be narrowing in on a category of Human Rights, talking specifically about Economic, Social, and Cultural rights.

Professor Brinks' research focuses on the role of the law and courts in supporting or extending human rights and many of the basic rights associated with democracy, with a primary regional interest in Latin America. Professor Brinks was born and raised in Argentina and practiced law in the U.S. for nearly ten years before turning to academia. He holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and a JD from the University of Michigan.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/26/15257/

This intensive five-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate a variety of everyday disputes. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

This course is designed to satisfy the 40 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. This course also meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable's requirements.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15506/

Makeup session for Professor Ganor's Corporations class

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15529/

Professor Sokolow will present a session entitled “Legal Analysis: Remedies Under the UCC” for 1Ls currently taking Contracts and working with the UCC. The session is a great explanation of remedies and how to analyze problems; students continually find the session to be incredibly helpful.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15353/

Prof. Sokolow's BA Q & A

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15496/

The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society is having its last general body meeting of the semester. We will be wrapping up the year, discussing the upcoming regional convention, and eating with Dean Farnsworth.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15510/

CHLSA will be holding a general body meeting at 6pm in room 3.127. Dinner will be provided.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/27/15063/

This intensive five-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate a variety of everyday disputes. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

This course is designed to satisfy the 40 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. This course also meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable's requirements.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/28/15507/

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/ML12

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/14561/

This intensive five-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate a variety of everyday disputes. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

This course is designed to satisfy the 40 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. This course also meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable's requirements.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/15508/

Note: This event’s full details are restricted to UT Law faculty and staff members only.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/14768/

Pokie Jo's

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/15528/

The Alumni Association is hosting a holiday reception for all Dallas area alumni on Thursday, November 29 at Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street, at 5:30 p.m.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/14700/

The Alumni Association is having a reception to kick off the new Washington DC Alumni Chapter on November 29th at 6:00 p.m. at the District ChopHouse & Brewery, 509 7th Street NW.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/29/15395/

3Ls planning to sit for the Texas July 2013 Bar Exam can now submit their In-State Application to Take the TX Bar Exam. The timely postmark deadline is Jan. 30. A $150 late fee will apply for all applications filed after Jan. 30 and up to the Mar. 30 absolute postmark deadline.

Applicants who have not yet filed their Declaration of Intention to Study Law must do so prior to or with their In-State Application.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/30/15533/

View program and register online at www.utcle.org/conferences/ML12

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/30/14562/

This intensive five-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate a variety of everyday disputes. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

This course is designed to satisfy the 40 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. This course also meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable's requirements.

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/11/30/15509/

UT vs. Kansas State @ Manhattan, KS

Full event information: https://www.utexas.edu/law/calendar/2012/12/01/14895/