Events Calendar

Every year, the Law Students for Reproductive Justice national office organizes five regional conferences around the country. These conferences are an opportunity to connect law students, health advocates, nurses, doctors, social workers, and other reproductive justice-minded individuals in the same region. The all-day conference will have panels from a variety of speakers. This year, the University of Texas School of Law has been selected to host the Southern Regional Conference.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/09/28/17086/

Diversity Education Weekend is an opportunity for students from different walks of life to come together and learn more about law school and the legal world in general. Speakers from different practices provide a unique insight on diversity in the workplace and give advice about the best way to conduct yourself in school in order to achieve the position you are striving for.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/09/28/17216/

Join SALDF for its first Happy Hour at Tiniest Bar in Texas at 817 W. 5th St. This happy hour is open to members and non-members alike, and your four-legged friends are welcome to come, too! Paid UT SALDF members will get their first drink free and $1 of all purchases of Tito's Sweetos will go to the UT SALDF chapter.

For more information about SALDF, join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/saldftexas/

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/09/28/17423/

Come hear what it's like to argue and win a case in front of the Supreme Court of the United States from two of UT Law’s own: Jane Webre, '89, counsel of record in Gunn v. Minton, and Cindy Connolly, '96, co-counsel. Jane and Cindy will discuss their experiences of taking a case from state jurisdiction to the national stage, including the pressures and highlights associated with arguing and ultimately winning a case heard by SCOTUS.

Jane and Cindy brought Gunn v. Minton to the Supreme Court of the United States requesting that a decision by the Supreme Court of Texas be reversed. The state court held that a group of legal malpractice claims, involving an underlying patent matter, fell exclusively within federal jurisdiction. Jane and Cindy were successful, and the Supreme Court of the United States decided that the claims would go forward in state court. Read the full SCOTUS opinion here.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/01/17393/

The Environmental Law Society presents: Pro Tips for New Associates & Ethical Considerations for All Attorneys & Future Lawyers

Please note NEW LOCATION for Happy Hour at Double Dave's!

Speakers: Tim Wilkins, Vic Ramirez, Katie Bennett, and Martha Landwehr

Tim Wilkins, head of Bracewell & Giuliani’s firm-wide Environmental and Natural Resources practice group, and Vic Ramirez, associate general counsel at the Lower Colorado River Authority, will speak on ethics issues, which may include: professionalism, communications with clients/opposing counsel, confidentiality of information, candor towards the tribunal, and revolving door issues. Katie Bennett, associate at Katten Muchen Rosenman LLP, and Martha Landwehr, general counsel for the Texas Chemical Council, will give practice pointers to new and future attorneys, including tips for communicating with partners and clients, preparing useful work product, navigating law firm/government politics, and interfacing with staff and co-counsel. This is a great opportunity for students to meet environmental lawyers in the Austin area!

Time and Date: Thursday, October 3, at 4:00–5:00 pm followed by Happy Hour at Double Dave's (3000 Duval).

Location: Sheffield Room, TNH 2.111

CLE: 1 hour participatory and 0.5 hour ethics applied for Happy Hour following the meeting at Double Dave's (3000 Duval).

Cost: FREE for all, including sponsored happy hour

RSVP to Phillip Goodwin Phillip.goodwin@tceq.texas.gov by September 30, 2013

For more information call: Phillip Goodwin (512) 239-0675

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2013/10/03/17350/