2015
EVENTS CALENDAR - External Affairs
JANUARY 2015
January 2nd – 5th
2015 AALS Annual Conference
Location:
Washington, D.C.
January 29th
Creating the Record of Criminal Convictions for Immigration Purposes- CLE
Immigration & International Law Institute
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
12:00 noon-4:00pm
Cost:
$ 60.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
4.0
Ethics:
1.0
Register and pay online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
January 30th
2015 Criminal Law-CLE (Dallas)
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Time:
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Cost:
$60.00
MCLE:
4.0
Ethics
1.0
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
FEBRUARY 2015
February - TBD
Beaumont Alumni & Friends Reception
Location:
TBD
Time:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
February 4th
2015 ABA Judicial Panel – “ Path to the Bench – How to Become a Judge”
ABA Judiciary Committee
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
TMSL Rooms 105, 106, 107
Time:
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Reception Following at the TSU School of Public Affairs Lobby – 7:30 – 8:30 pm
February 6th & 7th
2015 Indigent Defense - 4th Annual Craig Washington & Senator Rodney Ellis
Indigent Defense-CLE
10th Annual ABA Midyear Summit on Indigent Defense Improvement
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Harris County Public Defenders’ Office
The Earl Carl Institute of Legal & Social Policy, Inc.
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
TMSL
Time:
8:30 am – 5:15 pm (each day)
Cost:
$100.00 attorneys and complimentary public defenders and non-attorneys
(Before January 30, 2015); and $125.00 attorneys, $50.00 public
defenders (After January 30, 2015; complimentary for non-attorneys each
day. Register for one day and attend the 2nd day FREE!!
MCLE:
14.5 (Day 1 -7.5 and Day 2 – 7.0)
Ethics:
2.0 (1.0 each day)
Register online: www.earlcarlinstitute.org or pay on-site
Breakfast & Lunch Provided Each Day
February 6th or 13th
Thurgood Marshall Law Review Spring Pinning Ceremony and Reception
Location:
TBD
Time:
TBD
Sponsorship Opportunities- contact the Office of External Affairs (713) 313-1142
February 19th – 21st
ABA 2015 Dean’s Workshop
Location:
Washington, DC
February 27th
2015 Criminal Law 101 – CLE
Criminal Law Clinic
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
9:00 am-4:00pm
Cost:
$ 105.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
7.0
Ethics:
2.0
Register and pay online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
February 28th – March 2nd
2015 Legislative Summit
Location:
J.W. Marriott – Austin, TX
MARCH 2015
March - TBD
Corpus Alumni & Friends Reception
Location:
TBD
Time:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
March 10th – 15th
BLSA National Convention
Location:
Portland, OR
March 26th & 27th
Child Welfare Forensics Conference – CLE
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
The Earl Carl Institute of Legal & Social Policy, Inc.
The Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
8:30 am-4:00 pm (lunch 12noon- 1:00pm) each day
Cost:
$240.00 ($120.00 each day) attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
14.00 (7.0 each day)
Ethics
4.0 (2.0 each day)
Register online: www.earlcarlinstitute.com
Breakfast & Lunch Provided Each Day
March 28th
External Affairs, ECI, Clinics, & Institutes- Community Day
Location:
Sunnyside Park Baseball Area
Time:
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
March 30th – April 7th
The Experiential Learning Program’s Solo Practice CLE Series*
March 30th
Family Law Day One –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
March 31st
Family Law Day Two –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
APRIL 2015
April - TBD
El Paso Alumni & Friends Reception
Location:
TBD
Time:
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
April 1st
Criminal Law –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
April 2nd
What You Never Knew –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
April 6th
Marketing & Roundtable Discussion –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
April 7th
Personal Injury –CLE*
Experiential Learning Program
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost:
$25.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
3.00
Ethics
1.00
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
April 9th
“Thank You” Reception - Experiential Learning Program, Moot Court, TMSL
Clinics, Mock Trial, Advocacy Judges and Coaches
Location:
TBD
Time:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sponsorship Opportunities – contact the Office of External Affairs (713) 313-1142
April 9th
Immigration Symposium Dinner
Location:
TBD
Time:
6:00 pm
April 10th
2015 Immigration Law – CLE
Houston Bar Association, South Texas College of Law, University of Houston Law
Center & the Immigration & International Law Institute of Texas Southern
University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
8:30 am-4:00 pm (lunch 12noon- 1:00pm)
Cost:
$120.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
7.0
Ethics
2.0
Register online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
April 10th
HLSA Banquet
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, University of Houston Law Center, and South
Texas College of Law
Location:
Hotel ZaZa
Time:
6:00 pm
Cost:
TBD
Sponsorship Opportunities- contact the Office of External Affairs (713) 313-1142
April 11th
BLSA Annual End of Year Luncheon
Location:
TSU Tiger Room
Time:
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm
Sponsorship Opportunities- contact the Office of External Affairs (713) 313-1142
April 13th-18th
TMSL Law Week
Go to: www.tsulaw.edu for more information
Monday, April 13th – History Day
Tuesday, April 14th – Organization Day
Wednesday, April 15th – Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day and Faculty Roast
Thursday, April 16th – Community Service Day & Alumni Welcome Back Reception (see
below)
Friday, April 17th –Alumni/Student Speed Networking, Friday Fun Day & Step Show
(see other events below)
Saturday, April 18th - Barristers’ Ball (formally called Law Day Banquet)
April 16th – 19th
TMSL Alumni Week
Thursday, April 16th –Welcome Back Reception @ Hotel ZaZa
Friday, April 17th – Alumni/Student Speed Networking, Step Show, Class Events
Saturday, April 18th – Alumni Golf Tournament & Barristers’ Ball (formally called Law
Day Banquet)
Sunday, April 19th – Legal Runway: Fashion Show Luncheon and Alumni Awards
April 18th
Barristers’ Ball (Formally called Law Day Banquet)
Location:
J.W. Marriott – Downtown Houston
Time:
6:00 reception, 7:00 dinner & program
Cost:
TBD
For sponsorship information please contact the Office of External Affairs (713) 313-1197
or prsmith@tmslaw.tsu.edu
April 19th
Legal Runway
TMSL Alumni Association Fundraiser Fashion Show & Luncheon
Location:
TBD
Time:
2:00 pm
Cost:
TBD
April 23rd
2015 Law Review Spring Symposium -“What does Citizenship Really Mean: Civil
Rights & the Constitution” - CLE
Thurgood Marshall Law Review
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Location:
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time:
8:00 am- 4:30pm
Cost:
$100.00 attorneys; complimentary non-attorneys
MCLE:
7.0
Ethics:
1.0
Register and pay online: www.tinyurl.com/tmsleventregistration
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
MAY 2015
May - TBD
Dallas Alumni Fundraiser
Location:
TBD
Time:
TBD
May 15th
TMSL Hooding Ceremony
Reception Following
Location:
TBD
Time:
6pm
May 22nd
TMSL Alumni & Friends Valley Area Social
Location:
Hillbilly’s
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 23rd
11th Annual Valley Golf Classic
Location:
Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club
1 ½ mi. East of U.S. Hwy 281
Monte Cristo Road
Edinburg, TX 78541
For more information and sponsorship opportunities please contact the Office of External
Affairs (713) 313-1142.
JUNE 2015
June 18th – 19th
State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting
Location:
San Antonio, Texas
June 18th
State Bar of Texas - Alumni Reception
Location:
San Antonio, Texas
Time:
5:00 – 7:00 pm
JULY 2015
July 19th – 24th
NBA 90th Annual Convention & Exhibits
Location:
Los Angeles, California
For more information go to: www.nationalbar.org
July 2015
NBA 90th Annual Convention
Reception
Co-Sponsored by: Houston Lawyers’ Association & Region V
Location:
Los Angeles, California
Time:
8:00 p.m. - Midnight
July 2015
NBA 90th Annual Convention
Alumni & Friends Breakfast
Location:
Los Angeles, California
Time:
7:00 am
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