Events Calendar

TELJ members edit issue 45:3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/22/20052/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. Please bring your favorite travel mug from home (we are “going green,” so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start off your week on behalf of Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/23/20067/

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP invites students to grab coffee in the Law School Atrium. Attorney personnel will be in attendance to answer questions about the firm. Please stop by on your way to class.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/23/20213/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/23/19967/

Supreme Ct. Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/23/20125/

Globalization Seminar Mondays refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/23/20089/

PwC Roundtable lunch and discussion with Journal and Society members.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/20202/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/19925/

Law Students for the Arts would like to invite you to a presentation from Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts on representing musicians and working in the music industry. Attorneys from TALA will be on campus to talk about a variety of music-related topics, from representing producers to the key legal documents involved in recording an independent record. The presentation will be on Tuesday, February 24th, at Noon in TNH 3.126. We apologize, but no lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/20227/

Los Angeles Alumni Reception

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton 333 South Hope Street, 48th Floor 6:00 p.m.

Registration has closed. If you missed the deadline and would like to attend, please do! We'll have a registration table at the event. For questions, call 512.232.1118 or events@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/24/20230/

Weekly luncheon for TexasLaw faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/25/19628/

The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society cordially invites you to “Fifty-five Years on the Forty Acres” A Panel Discussion About the Progress Made at the University of Texas Since Sweatt v. Painter and the Progress That Still Needs to Come.

The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 5:30 PM. Refreshments will be served in the Jamail Pavillion, and the Panel Discussion will begin promptly at 6:00 PM in the Eidman Courtroom.

Panelists will include: Judge Joel Bennett, Dr. Gregory Vincent, Dr. Alan Sager, Professor Tracy McCormack, Manuel Escobar, and Meagan Harding. Please follow the link to RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifty-five-years-on-forty-acres-tickets-15732301738

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/25/20209/

Globalization Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/25/20110/

Ceremony and Luncheon for 18 Chancellors along with Family. Speech by Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19856/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19670/

The Professional Development Institute: Prepared For Practice will be taught by industry experts and practicing attorneys, covering facets of new attorney professionalism most sought after by legal employers. It is promoted widely to employers, many of whom contributed to the content of this program. This program is open to all UT Law J.D. students. Registration will be announced in November 2014.

Law Firm Track will be held on Thursdays, January 22-February 26, 2015 from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in the Francis Auditorium. Lunch will be served.

Public Service Track will be on Friday, February 20, 2015, from noon-4:30 p.m. in the Susman Academic Center. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19170/

Please join the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter for a free vegan lunch and discussion on ag-gag laws in the U.S. Co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Society, the American Constitution Society, and CHLSA (Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association)

Guest Speakers include:

William Rivas-Rivas from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Daphne Silverman from the National Lawyers Guild.

Ag-gag overview: Animal abuse, food safety violations, and illegal working conditions are rampant on factory farms. Undercover investigations have exposed egregious animal cruelty and shed light on common agricultural practices that cause significant animal suffering.

Undercover investigations have resulted in criminal animal cruelty convictions, national meat recalls, plant closures, and civil lawsuits—all of which make undercover investigations and reporting an absolute necessity for protecting animals and public health and safety. Journalistic exposés of the meat industry have led to landmark food safety laws such as the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. These laws help protect the public from “mad cow” disease, E. coli, and salmonella.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19973/

The Human Rights Law Society and Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Social Justice invite you to attend a discussion on international human rights careers. This event is ideal for students interested in international law, human rights, diplomacy, social justice, public service, or simply FREE LUNCH.

Our goal is to provide students with a greater understanding of how to most effectively utilize the resources available at Texas Law to pursue careers in international human rights law. We'll address topics including summer internships, funding summer internships, long term careers, and the most helpful resources available at UT.

Speakers include:

Tex Harris: Harris is a UT Law graduate (Class of 1965) and regarded by many as a “diplomat’s diplomat.” Harris served with distinction during a 35-year Foreign Service career. Beginning in 1965, his posts were varied and often dangerous, such as Venezuela just as a Fidel Castro-supported insurgency was breaking out, Argentina at the height of the “dirty war” and South Africa in the 1980s during the transition from apartheid. Harris also served in Australia and as an associate administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He earned the Distinguished Honor Award, the State Department’s highest, for his work in Argentina in the late 1970s exposing the fate of the 15,000 citizens clandestinely killed by the military junta. Harris also served in the Bureau of Economic Affairs, as an attorney for the White House, and between 1974 and 1977 as an environmental assistant who drafted the first international call for controlling the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to protect atmospheric ozone. Consistently a courageous advocate of the professional interests of FSOs, in 1970 he joined Tom Boyatt in leading the transformation of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) into a strong advocate of employee interests. Serving twice as AFSA president, Harris became known to his colleagues as “Mr. AFSA.” Following his retirement in 1999, he continued his close involvement with that organization and in 2000 he established the “Tex Harris Award” for creative dissent by a Foreign Service specialist.

UT Law Professor Derek P. Jinks: Professor Jinks teaches and writes in the fields of public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law, and criminal law. Prior to teaching, Professor Jinks worked in the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and served as Senior Legal Advisor and United Nations Representative for the South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre in India.

UT Law 2Ls and 3Ls: Several students that have obtained funding for and completed international human rights oriented internships will share some tricks of the trade!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/20236/

Winston & Strawn and The Review of Litigation invite all 1L students for drinks, appetizers, and conversation at Bar 96 on Thursday, February 26, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Winston attorneys will be available to answer any questions about the firm and the summer program, and editors from The Review of Litigation will be available to chat about the write-on and the journal. Bar 96 is located at 96 Rainey Street Austin, Texas 78701. Attire for the event is casual. To confirm attendance, please RSVP to Haley Hobbs at HHobbs@winston.com by Tuesday, February 24.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/20208/

The Alumni Association is having a reception for Dallas alumni on Thursday, February 26 at Rosewood Crescent, 400 Crescent Court, Rotisserie Room at 6:00 p.m. To register please visit http://law.connect.utexas.edu/DAL15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/26/19788/

Described by one partner at a top law firm as “the most practical tool I’ve encountered in my 20 years of practicing,” the Women in Law Institute is an all-day, intensive workshop for law students, judicial clerks, and LL.M.’s. Participants can look forward to expert presentations on the essential skills for navigating a successful career in law: effective communication, self-promotion, and networking. Following each lecture, students work in small groups led by distinguished practitioners (3:1 ratio) to perfect these skills through practice and individualized critiques in a supportive environment.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/27/18876/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/27/19963/

Scribes, a national legal writing organization, is presenting this event for Texas Law 1Ls. There will be lunch and a presentation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/27/20162/

Trial workshop for the 2L interscholastic mock trial team

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/02/27/20192/

TELJ members edit issue 45:3

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/01/20053/

On Monday, January 26th, Jones Day and the Texas Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Spring 2015 Townes Hall Morning Coffee for all students every Monday morning. Please bring your favorite travel mug from home (we are “going green,” so no paper products will be provided) and enjoy FREE coffee every Monday morning to start off your week on behalf of Jones Day and the Alumni Association. Coffee will be located at one, large station located near the 1L Classrooms (by TNH 2.140, TNH 2.139, etc.) beginning at 8:45 am.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/02/20068/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/02/20159/

Supreme Ct. Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/02/20126/

Globalization Seminar Mondays refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/02/20090/

Don't bring your lunch! Enjoy Chicken, Beef, and Vegetarian fajitas grilled fresh on the law school lawn! 2 tacos for $6 or 3 tacos for $8. Rice & beans included on both plates. Cash, check, credit/debit are accepted. Proceeds benefit the CHLSA scholarship fund.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/19968/

Andrews Kurth's Public Finance Partners Adrian Patterson and Tom Sage will do a lunch presentation and round table discussion on the Public Finance practice area.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/20179/

This is the first of a three-part series about succeeding in your summer clerkship.

Niki Moore of 3L+ Law Prep, together with Brandt Leibe, Partner King & Spalding (Houston and DC); Angela Olivarez, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Houston); and Emily Harbison, Associate, Baker & McKenzie (Houston), will discuss how to excel in your summer clerkship. Learn about professionalism; and how to exceed employer expectations, seek work and manage assignments, balance priorities and deadlines in a professional manner, build successful relationships, and identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls in social events.

Lunch provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Please RSVP by Monday, March 2, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/20186/

We will be going over the Gold E. Locks trial script.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/20253/

ALSA General Meeting

Contact number (281)777-9488

Account number 1960008451 (for cleaning)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/20100/

ALSA General Meeting

Contact number (281)777-9488

Account number 1960008451 (for cleaning)

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/03/20105/

Weekly luncheon for TexasLaw faculty members

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/04/19629/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/04/20166/

Globalization Seminar refreshments

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/04/20111/

The Alumni Association is having a reception for Houston alumni on Wednesday, March 4 at The Houston Club, 910 Louisiana Street at 6:00 p.m.To register please visit http://law.connect.utexas.edu/HOU15

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/04/19787/

Due to inclement weather, Lives in the Law with Dale Ho will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Eidman Courtroom.

Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, will speak at 11:45 a.m. in the Eidman Courtroom about voter suppression at the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. From 12:45-1:45 p.m., he’ll meet informally with students in the Jury Room to discuss his career path and answer questions.

Ho supervises the ACLU's voting rights litigation nationwide. He has litigated cases under the federal Voting Rights Act and the National Voter Registration Act, including Shelby County v. Holder, and is a frequent television commentator on voting rights issues. Prior to joining the ACLU, he was Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Lunch will be served at 12:45 p.m. RSVP by Wednesday, March 4, on Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Individual Meetings with Dale Ho on March 5 - 20-minute slots available from 2:15-3:35 p.m. in the Career Services Interview Suite Interested students can meet directly with Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, following his Lives in the Law presentation.

To sign up for a 20-minute time slot, please email your availability to Nicole Simmons at nsimmons@law.utexas.edu. Preference will be given to students who attend either the 11:45 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. presentations. Hurry while spaces are still available!

Presented by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, the Career Services Office, and the ACLU of Texas; cosponsored by the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association, Public Interest Law Association, Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, and the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/05/19799/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/05/19920/

A panel of distinguished speakers will discuss the practice of oil, gas, and energy law in government and industry careers.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/05/18837/

ACS Student Convention.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/19575/

On Friday, March 6, five judges from around the country will be at Texas Law to speak with students about clerkships and the application process. Every student who already has a 2016-term clerkship or is applying for a 2016 clerkship is required to attend the panel and one of the breakout sessions; 1Ls are also encouraged to attend.

The following judges will be participating in the Workshop: Judge Leslie Southwick, U.S. District Court for the Fifth Circuit (Jackson, MS); Judge Vince Chhabria, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco, CA); Judge Lance Africk, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA); Judge Elaine Kaplan, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Washington, DC); and Justice Jeff Brown, Supreme Court of Texas (Austin, TX).

For a complete agenda, which includes the panel “Creating Your Strongest Clerkship Application,” from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Eidman Courtroom followed by breakout sessions with the judges from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., please contact Katie Deetjen at clerk-admin@law.utexas.edu.

Students may also RSVP by Wednesday, March 4, on Symplicity. Please note for the breakout sessions with judges in small groups, students will be assigned a session and given the room number upon arrival at the panel.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/19033/

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

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/19790/

Trial skills training workshop for 2L interscholastic mock trial team.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/20194/

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

Please join WilmerHale partner Debo Adegbile for a meet and greet luncheon. He will speak briefly on his career experiences throughout the public, private, and government sectors, followed by a casual discussion and opportunity to ask questions. Mr. Adegbile worked for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and as a senior counsel on the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary prior to joining WilmerHale in New York. He was also previously nominated to serve as the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/20237/

The American Constitution Society is hosting its National Student Convention at the law school this year on March 6-7! Students from law schools across the country will join us for an exciting two-day event at the law school, with keynote speaker Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood on Friday evening at the LBJ Presidential Library. Saturday panels include: Progressive Family Values, Organizing & Messaging, A Conversation with Federal Judges, and Voting Rights Institute Training. Saturday keynotes feature WilmerHale partner Debo Adegbile and former Texas state senator Wendy Davis. Join UT Law's ACS for a great event!

For information on the speakers, panels, schedule, and registration, see here: http://bit.ly/1vDRHu5.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/06/20263/

The Biggest Open House in Texas! For those unfamiliar with the program, Explore UT features close to 400 programs across campus including performances, exhibits, lectures and activities for the entire family.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/07/18383/

The American Constitution Society is hosting its National Student Convention at the law school this year on March 6-7! Students from law schools across the country will join us for an exciting two-day event at the law school, with keynote speaker Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood on Friday evening at the LBJ Presidential Library. Saturday panels include: Progressive Family Values, Organizing & Messaging, A Conversation with Federal Judges featuring Judge Gregg Costa and Judge Vince Chhabria, and Voting Rights Institute Training. Saturday keynote speakers include WilmerHale partner and ACS Board Member Debo Adegbile and former Texas state senator Wendy Davis. Join UT Law's ACS for a great event!

For information on the speakers, panels, schedule, and registration, see here: http://bit.ly/1vDRHu5.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2015/03/07/19584/