Events Calendar

Now viewing: Thursday, April 10, 2014

9:15am10:15am
Information Session: Long Career Launch Program and Public Service Fellowship Program

TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18325/
11:00am2:00pm
UT Law and LBJ School Watch Party and Town Hall: "Keynote Address by the President of the United States, The Honorable President Barack Obama"

TNH 2.114 (Francis Auditorium)

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law and the LBJ School of Public Affairs will co-host a Watch Party for the address by President Barack Obama followed by a Town Hall Q&A discussion. The Town Hall will be moderated by Clinical Professor Ranjana Natarajan, who is also the director of the UT Law Civil Rights Clinic, along with LBJ Visiting Professor Shirley Franklin, former two-term mayor of Atlanta. A student panel will also offer comments on the policy and law implications of the president's remarks.

Seating in the auditorium will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. An overflow viewing area will be set up in the Tom Clark Lounge.

Food will be provided.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18779/
11:30am1:00pm
Faculty Colloquium - Evan Mandery (CUNY)
(This event’s full information is restricted to Texas Law faculty and staff only.) For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18572/
11:30am2:00pm
Pro Bono Program - Report your hours!

Pizza and drinks will be available to students who log their pro bono hours in Symplicity at one of several available laptops, or who have already logged their hours.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18797/
11:45am12:45pm
Careers in International Law

TNH 2.124

The State Bar of Texas International Law Section and the CSO present an informal talk by lawyers who practice international law. Lunch will be served.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18272/
11:45am12:45pm
Information Session: Long Career Launch Program and Public Service Fellowship Program

TNH 3.124 (Neathery Classroom)

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

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18326/
11:45am1:00pm
Orientation for new leaders of Sponsored Orgs

TNH 2.123 (Beck Classroom)

At least one member of the incoming leadership team for each Sponsored Organization must attend this training to learn about funding and event planning procedures. Lunch will be provided.

Ideally the president, treasurer, and all board members responsible for event planning will attend.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18730/
11:45am1:00pm
What I Did in Law School That Made Me a Better Lawyer

TNH 2.140 (Wright Classroom)

Sponsored by The Review of Litigation, this panel luncheon features 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.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18748/
1:00pm4:45pm
14th Annual Symposium in Dispute Resolution

TNH 2.139 (Wilson Classroom)

The Graduate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution is honored to present the keynote in conjunction with the Conflict Conference, sponsored by UTPCR.

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Linda L. Putnam, UC Santa Barbara "Managing Intractable Environmental Conflicts" Keynote held at Belo Media Center, Room 5.208 at 1:00 p.m. Free shuttle pick up to and from keynote begins at 12:15 pm at the stairs on E. Dean Keeton St.

Student research presentations begin at 3 p.m. in TNH 2.139 and Jury Room.

All presentations are free and open to the public.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18783/
1:30pm4:00pm
The Review of Litigation CLE Training

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

This two-hour CLE event will feature a talk from Professors Mark Kincaid and Tracy McCormack about effective mediation strategies for practicing litigators and also address some of the ethical issues that arise in mediation. Afterwards, appellate lawyer Tim Patton will discuss Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 91a motion practice. Attending attorneys will receive 2 hours of CLE credit.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18768/
5:30pm7:00pm
LBJ School Watch Party with UT Law: "Remarks by President George W. Bush"

Thompson Conference Center "Under the Oaks Cafe"

As part of the Civil Rights Summit, UT Law students are invited to attend the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Watch Party and Town Hall discussion for "Remarks by President George W. Bush."

The final presidential address Watch Party will be followed by a Town Hall Q&A discussion in partnership with the Barry Goldwater Society, an LBJ School student organization. Students will offer comments and generate dialogue around the policy and law implications of the former president's remarks.

Food will be provided.

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2014/04/10/18782/