Events Calendar

(Program is at 1:10-2:10 p.m.) Learn about careers in indigent defense from UT Law alumni serving as public defenders. Panelists will discuss their careers and offer advice on how to land a job as a public defender. Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, Career Services Office. Refreshments will be served.

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This is the first of a series of meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls who will be applying for 2015-term clerkships. This meeting is geared towards students who will be applying for the most competitive appellate court clerkships, and will focus on preparation for a January/February application period

Learn strategies to manage your educational debt, including the UT Law and federal loan repayment and forgiveness programs for lawyers pursuing jobs in the government and public interest sectors. Refreshments will be served.

Academic advising group session for transfer students. Learn how UT Law's registration system works and hear some advice on course selection from Director of Academic Advising Brandi Welch

Refreshments on Tuesdays for Prof. Sager's Fall 2013 class

Join us Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00PM for PILA’s first Potluck of the semester. We will hear from representatives from other public interest student organizations, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and the Pro Bono Program. We will also have a panel of recent UT Law grads who have turned their passion for helping people into successful legal careers.

Sign-up at 9:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 is on a first-come, first-served basis on UT Law Symplicity . Back by popular demand! Participating UT Law J.D. students will have the opportunity to network one-on-one with legal professionals from a variety of practice areas.

Representatives from the National Security Agency will provide information on the Agency mission and on the application process for their jobs and internships. Presented by the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 15.

Join us for the 10th Annual Pumpkins and Poker fundraiser, this year at Buffalo Billiards! Doors at 9 with footloose and fancy-free gambling at 930--we hope to see you there!

This is a mandatory workshop for 1Ls. If you are unable to attend the workshop scheduled for your section, you may attend another session. Please note that first-year students may receive one-on-one career counseling beginning October 15.

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Learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. Please bring your laptop and draft legal style resume to the workshop. Examples of resumes are provided in the CSO Career Development Handbook that you will receive during the 1L Orientation and Career Development Workshops. All 1Ls must submit a copy of your resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment, wh

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This program will teach women law students the meaning of organizational power and provide them with an understanding of how to gain and utilize that power in an effective and positive manner to achieve career success.

The PLS lessons are from the 2011 Women’s Power Summit on Law & Leadership. Hear video replays of two of the most thought-provoking panels of the summit. Each video will be followed by a discussion session the subsequent week.

To outline or not to outline? Is that the question? Learn what an outline is and how it can help you. See examples of different forms of outlines.

Tom Bohl is an assistant attorney general at the Texas Attorney General’s Office, where he has worked for 21 years, defending state environmental appeals in district and appellate courts, prosecuting civil suits to enforce environmental and public health laws, and representing the state in interstate water matters. Tom will speak about working at a state agency and the attorney general’s internship program. Lunch will be served.

Sometimes law students are told they have two options: a miserable life earning decent money at a law firm, or a rewarding job coupled with a vow of poverty. This isn’t true. Jeff Rowes, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, will discuss his public interest career path. Lunch will be served.

Refreshments on Tuesdays for Prof. Sager's Fall 2013 class

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Graduate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution Brown Bag Series presents-

Professor Linda Golden, Dept. of Marketing, McCombs School of Business "Perspectives on Markets, Fraud and Risk" Refreshments served.

Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:30am-1:00pm. UT Law School, Jury Room, CCJ 2.310

Learn how to effectively tailor your resume for various legal jobs in the private and public sector. Please bring your laptop and draft legal style resume to the workshop. Examples of resumes are provided in the CSO Career Development Handbook that you will receive during the 1L Orientation and Career Development Workshops. All 1Ls must submit a copy of your resume to the CSO at least 24 hours prior to your first career counseling appointment,

To outline or not to outline? Is that the question? Learn what an outline is and how it can help you. See examples of different forms of outlines.

This session is intended for Section 1, but all students are welcome to attend.

Join the Texas Federalist Society on Thursday at Noon to hear from 5th Cir. Senior Judge, Emilio Garza. A UT Law Alum, Judge Garza was appointed in 1991 to serve on the 5th Circuit and achieved senior status in 2012. His name was rumored to be on the short list for the US Supreme Court in 1991 and again in 2005 for the seats ultimately filled by Justice Thomas and Justice Alito.

Judge Emilio Garza Thursday, Oct. 17th Noon | Eidman

This is the final round of the Gardere Novice Mock Trial competition. This is an advocacy competition sponsored by Gardere and facilitated by the Board of Advocates.

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Faculty from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law will meet for a joint workshop hosted by UT School of Law.

CSO Career Counselor Natalie Aitken will discuss strategies and tips to help international LL.M.s build their professional network. Lunch will be served.

Faculty from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) and from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law will meet for a joint workshop hosted by UT School of Law.

Family Day for friends and family of all UT Law students is Saturday, Oct. 19, 8:45am-1:45pm. This is a great opportunity for those who support you to experience a law school class, with Prof. Wellborn, hear Dean Farnsworth, and see where you're spending all your time. Remind family to make event reservations online by Friday, Oct. 11, for breakfast, tours, class, and the BBQ lunch, which is $10/plate. Students who plan to eat BBQ with

Come join SALDF and ELS for a physical reprieve from your studies on October 19 at 11:30. We'll be doing the Turkey Creek Trail. It's an easy 3 mile loop along the water. The trail is off-leash, and members are encouraged to bring their pups!