Events Calendar

PwC Roundtable lunch and discussion with Journal and Society members.

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

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/

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/

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 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/

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/

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/

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/

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 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/