Events Calendar

Learn how to reach the people you want to meet and successfully develop long-term professional relationships for job leads and future business from Ari Kaplan, a nationally recognized author of Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011) and The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (Thomson-West, 2008). Lunch will be served. RSVP by Friday, March 21, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab. Presented by Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/03/24/18275/

The State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation will present a discussion about various career opportunities available to attorneys in the area of tax law. Panelists include Patrick O’Daniel, ‘92, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; Cindy Grossman, ‘04, Partner, Giordani Swanger Ripp Phillips, LLP; Nancy Prosser, ‘93, Assistant Director of Tax Administration, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Corby Brooks, ’04, Partner, Cook Brooks Johnson PLLC; and an attorney from the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. Moderated by Christi Mondrik, ‘01, Mondrik & Associates.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 24, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Part of the Career Exploration Series, which offers students an opportunity to learn more about different areas of the law and network with leading practitioners in these areas.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/03/25/18322/

Mark Levy, '01 and Kayna Stavast-Piper will discuss fall internship opportunities available in the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Antitrust Division, which may qualify for academic credit.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, March 31, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/01/18749/

Learn about some of the more popular project-based fellowships obtained by UT Law graduates. You’ll learn about the application process and strategies for putting together a competitive fellowship application. Panelists include Mark Dawson, 3L, and 2014 UT Law Justice Corps Fellow; Cat McCulloch, 3L, and current UT Law Justice Corps Fellow applicant; Gonzalo Serrano, 3L and current Equal Justice Works Fellowship applicant; Abby Anna Batko-Taylor, ’13, Julius Glickman Public Interest Law Fellow with Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas; Meredith Shytles, ’11, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Texas and former Skadden Foundation Fellow; Megan Sheffield, ’13, UT Law Faculty/Julius Glickman Fellow with Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services and current Equal Justice Works Fellowship applicant; and Professor Mary Crouter, Assistant Director, William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. Moderated by Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs, UT Law Career Services Office.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 2, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/03/18323/

In the first hour, Niki Moore and Tomimi Glover, Co-Founders of 3L+ Law Prep, will show you how to step ahead of the curve and be a better summer associate. At 12:45 p.m., Joe Noel, Reference Librarian and Lecturer with the Tarlton Law Library will talk about legal research strategies for summer clerkship assignments. He’ll discuss how to familiarize yourself with your firm's research environment, what questions to ask when you receive an assignment, and best practices for deciding where to start your research.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 2, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/03/18327/

All UT Law international and domestic LL.M. students and international exchange students are invited to meet and network with UT Law LL.M. alumni and friends to learn about their student experience and career path after graduation. Hosted by the UT Law Career Services Office and International Student Programs, this mixer is a great way to expand your network and meet local LL.M. alumni, so don't miss out!

The UT Law LL.M. Alumni-Student Mixer will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. in Austin (map).

Scholz Garten is one mile from the Law School, which is about a 15-20 minute walk (see map above).

Please RSVP by Thursday, March 27, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab. Dress is business casual.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/03/18727/

The Texas Business Law Society and Norton Rose Fulbright are pleased to present the First Annual Mergers & Acquisitions School for UT Law students. This program will provide participants with a thorough understanding and analysis of the M&A process and agreements. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 2, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Note: We understand that some of you may have class and/or oral arguments that day and welcome you to attend as much as of the M&A School as you can.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/04/18724/