Events Calendar

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/

Paul Marchegiani, Director of Business Affairs at NBCUniversal, will discuss various careers in entertainment law. He has more than 10 years of high-level legal experience in the entertainment industry and has taught entertainment law classes as an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and Chapman University. While he has deep knowledge in substantive television and legal affairs knowledge, he also has litigation experience in high-stakes IP, contract, securities, appellate and white collar criminal cases. He will also be on hand to answer any questions about NBCUniversal’s legal internship program. Co-sponsored by the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Friday, April 4, 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/2014/04/07/18758/

This workshop is designed for 3Ls entering public interest law, government service, or any other field that qualifies for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Explore federal loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs and the UT Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) in greater depth in a small group setting. Bring your laptops and your questions. Nicole Simmons, Director of Public Service Programs in the CSO, Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, and Mario Villa, Director of Student Recruitment and Financial Aid with the UT Law Financial Aid Office will facilitate the session. Students attending should be familiar with the material presented by Heather Jarvis from her presentation, “Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps” (search the CSO eLibrary for a link to the presentation).

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/08/18324/

For 3Ls still seeking permanent employment, come learn about UT Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and UT Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18325/

The State Bar of Texas International Law Section and the CSO present an informal talk by lawyers who practice international law. Panelists include Lilly Teng, Senior Partner, AWR Lloyd (San Antonio); Kristen Geyer, Partner, Phillips & Reiter, PLLC (Austin); Luemara Wagner, Partner, Hunter Wagner PLLC (Austin); Mark Osborne, Managing Partner, Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery, L.L.P. (Austin); Vera Neinast, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Austin); and George Humphrey, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP (Houston). Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, 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/2014/04/10/18272/

For 3Ls still seeking permanent employment, come learn about UT Law's three-month postgraduate internship and 12-month postgraduate fellowship programs, the Long Career Launch Program (LCLP) and UT Law Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) respectively. Strategies will be discussed on how to maximize the benefit of these postgraduate programs. You will also obtain practical advice on how to make your job search more efficient and productive. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18326/

Presented by The Review of Litigation, this panel luncheon will feature associate attorneys from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, McKool Smith, and Sidley Austin, who will talk about what they did in law school that has helped them in their practice. They will discuss valuable classes they took and extracurricular activities they found to be helpful.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Following the luncheon, the Review will be hosting a Continuing Legal Education Seminar in the Eidman Courtroom. Attendees will earn two hours of CLE credit. Visit the Review's online calendar for more information about the CLE.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18748/

1Ls: Come learn about judicial clerkships - what they are, why you should clerk, and what you need to be doing now to best position yourself to apply over the summer and in early fall. Panelists include Judge Xavier Rodriguez, ’87, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Nicole LeFave, ’12, law clerk to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas , and former law clerk to Judge Gregg Costa, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Jeff Quilici, ’12, former law clerk to Judge Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and currently at Baker Botts L.L.P.; and Lisa Hobbs '00, former law clerk to Justice James A. Baker, Texas Supreme Court, former Texas Supreme Court General Counsel, and currently with Kuhn Hobbs PLLC. Moderated by Professor Elana Einhorn. RSVP by Monday, April 14, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18335/

Congressional Hispanic Caucus representatives will discuss the mission of the Institute and will provide information on their fellowships, internships and scholarships. Hosted by the LJB School of Public Affairs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/15/18761/

Join Professor Philip Postlewaite, the Director of the Tax Program at Northwestern University School of Law, to learn more about Northwestern's LL.M. in Taxation Program in Chicago, Illinois. The presentation is open to all J.D. students interested in pursuing the LL.M. degree on either a full-time or part-time basis following graduation. Lunch will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, March 18, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18668/

Recruiters from the National Security Agency will provide information on their organization and on jobs and internships. The application process and timelines will also be discussed. Hosted by the LJB School of Public Affairs.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/16/18764/

Need to take a break from studying for exams? Stop by the Atrium, visit with the CSO staff, and grab a snack and some swag for studying. Breakfast pastries, along with coffee courtesy of O’s Campus Café, will be served in the morning at 9:30 a.m. and pizza will be served in the afternoon at 11:45 a.m. All UT Law students are invited!

Please take a moment to complete a short four-question survey on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the “Survey” tab. Surveys must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in order to be included in the drawing for prizes.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18357/

Working for a nonprofit or government agency this summer? This session will prepare you to thrive and get the most out of your summer work experience.

Tina Fernandez, Director of Pro Bono Programs, and Lucy Wood, Lecturer with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, along with a panel of students familiar with nonprofit and government settings, will discuss how to handle opportunities and challenges that come up in these unique work environments, including getting great work and supervision, and steering clear of ethical pitfalls. Moderated by Mary Crouter, Assistant Director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by Wednesday, April 16, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the 'Events' tab.

Sponsored by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and the Career Services Office.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/17/18328/