Consistent with its longstanding commitment to fostering a communal environment of intellectual engagement, the Law School is pleased to host countless colloquia, conferences, and guest lectures throughout the school year. Many of these events are specially scheduled, one-time affairs. In addition, the school runs the following regularly scheduled series, which cover a range of formats and scholarly areas.
| Date | Speaker / Institution | Event / Title | Time / Location | Faculty moderator/ Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 6 Thursday |
Michael Churgin (UT School of Law) "Community-Wide Colloquium" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Francis Auditorium 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
William Forbath |
| Sep. 13 Thursday |
David Hyman Charles Silver "Has Tort Reform Increased Texans' Access To Healthcare?" "Does Tort Reform Affect Physician Supply? Evidence From Texas" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
William Forbath |
| Sep. 20 Thursday |
Nancy Leong |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Jennifer Laurin |
| Sep. 24 Monday |
Prof. Mila Versteeg |
CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Sep. 25 Tuesday |
James Gibson "Electing Judges: The Surprising Effects of Campaigning on Judicial Legitimacy" |
Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series |
Sheffield Room 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Daniel Brinks Zachary Elkins |
| Oct. 1 Monday |
John Fabian Witt "Lincoln in Afghanistan: The Laws of War and Emancipation's Global Legacy" |
Endowed Lecture |
Eidman Courtroom 5:00 – 6:15 |
William Forbath |
| Oct. 1 Monday |
Prof. Jonathan Klick |
CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Oct. 5 Friday |
Molly van Houweling |
Faculty Colloquium |
Susman Academic Center 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
John Golden |
| Oct. 11 Thursday |
William Forbath |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Robert M. Chesney |
| Oct. 15 Monday |
Robin Effron |
Drawing Board Luncheon |
Sheffield Room 11:30 - 12:30 PM |
Mitch Berman |
| Oct. 15 Monday |
Prof. Joanna Shepherd-Barily |
CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Oct. 16 Tuesday |
Mala Htun "Politics of Inclusion: Gender Quotas and Ethnic Reservations in Latin America" |
Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series |
Sheffield Room 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Daniel Brinks Zachary Elkins |
| Oct. 22 Monday |
Prof. Sandra Black |
CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Oct. 23 Tuesday |
Clifford Carrubba & Matthew Gabel "The Politics of Compliance with International Courts: A General Theory with Evidence from the European Court of Justice" |
Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series |
Sheffield Room 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Daniel Brinks Zachary Elkins |
| Oct. 25 Thursday |
Kimberly A. Yuracko |
Faculty Colloquium | Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Oct. 29 Monday |
Justin Driver "Supremacies and the Southern Manifesto" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Colloquium Committee |
| Nov. 1 Thursday |
Mitch Berman "Coercion, Compulsion, and Conditional Spending: Reflections on the Health Care Decision" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Colloquium Committee |
| Nov. 2 Thursday |
Please contact Michael Garms for the paper |
Appointments Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
John Golden |
| Nov. 5 Monday |
Please contact Michael Garms for the paper |
Appointments Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Mark Ascher |
| Nov. 5 Monday |
Prof. Avery Katz TBD |
CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Nov. 6 Tuesday |
Jonathan Miller "Borrowing a Constitution: The U.S. Constitution in Argentina and the Heyday of the Argentine Supreme Court (1853-1930)" |
Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series |
Sheffield Room 3:45 - 5:45 PM |
Daniel Brinks Zachary Elkins |
| Nov. 8 Thursday |
Julie Seaman "Selling Speech in the Marketplace of Ideas: An Argumentative Theory of the First Amendment" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Jordan Steiker |
| Nov. 12 Monday |
Janis Sarra Fairness in Financial Markets: Should We Expect More as a Society? |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Jay Westbrook |
| Nov. 12 Monday |
Prof Bert Huang The Problem of Shallow Signals Please contact Penny for the paper | CLBE Workshop Speaker Series |
TNH 3.125 3:45 - 5:15 PM |
Ronen Avraham |
| Nov. 13 Tuesday |
Peter Gerhart |
Drawing Board Luncheon |
Sheffield Room 11:30 - 12:30 PM |
Mitch Berman |
| Nov. 15 Thursday |
Larry Sager "Equal Membership, Religious Freedom, and the Idea of a Homeland" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Colloquium Committee |
| Nov. 19 Monday |
Please contact Michael Garms for the paper |
Appointments Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Jennifer Laurin |
| Nov. 26 Monday |
Please contact Michael Garms for the paper |
Appointments Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Oren Bracha |
| Nov. 29 Thursday |
James Spindler |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Colloquium Committee |
| Dec. 3 Monday |
Please contact Michael Garms for the paper |
Appointments Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Robert Bone |
| Dec. 6 Thursday |
Barry Friedman & Genevieve Lakier "To 'Regulate' Not Annihilate: Limiting Congress' Other Commerce Power" |
Faculty Colloquium |
Sheffield Room 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
William Forbath |