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School of Law 50th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 50 Years With The School Of Law!

50th Anniversary CelebrationThe School of Law is celebrating 50 years since it reopened in the 1974-1975 academic year. We are inviting all alumni and past faculty and staff back to campus to mark this milestone. The celebration will take place from April 4-6. You can view the list of events below and register using the "Register Now" link.

Registration

Register Now

Please use the link above to register for the events you want to attend as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Schedule
Welcome Reception | Friday, April 4 | 5:00-7:30 p.m. | Keller Hall Atrium

Join us for a Welcome Reception and reconnect with your former classmates and student organizations including Law Review, the Student Bar Association, Mock Trial, Moot Court and others. Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be available.

CLE | Saturday, April 5 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Keller Hall Courtroom

Join us for a CLE put on by UDSL alumni. Three panel presentations focusing on the judiciary, trial attorneys and non-traditional law service professions will address current issues in the legal profession. CLE credit of 3 hours is pending Ohio Supreme Court approval.

Cost $25 (includes CLE materials, continental breakfast, and a boxed lunch)

View Schedule & Panelists

Keller Hall Tour | Saturday, April 5 | 1-2 p.m. | Keller Hall Atrium

Join us for a tour of Keller Hall to revisit your law school and witness firsthand its growth and transformation over the past five decades. Reconnect with the spaces where you studied, collaborated, and formed lasting memories. You’ll be greeted by current students who will share insights on the law school today, including new programs and technologies, and ways the institution is meeting the ever-evolving demands of legal education. Historical photos and notable milestones in the law school’s history will be on display.

50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner | Saturday, April 5 | 6-10 p.m. | Daniel J. Curran Place

Join us at this celebratory dinner to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and celebrate the school’s distinguished history and successful alumni. Special displays will highlight key milestones and accomplishments from the past fifty years, and showcase the achievements of notable alumni, faculty, and students. Throughout the evening, guests can engage in lively conversations, share stories of their time at the school, and reflect on how UDSL has shaped their careers and lives.

Dress is cocktail attire (black-tie optional). Cost $100 (includes dinner and drinks).

Mass | Sunday, April 6 | 10 a.m. | Chapel of the Immaculate Conception

Join us for Mass at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.

Additional Information

Make a Gift

Make a gift in celebration of 50 years of the UD School of Law!

Sponsorship Information

Consider financially supporting our 50th anniversary celebration. Sponsorship packages are available at the levels below and come with several benefits:

$5,000 – Partner Sponsor

  • Tax deduction: $4,200 donation credit
  • Name recognition on marketing materials
  • Recognition at the 50th anniversary celebration
  • Recognition at the Law Scholarship Golf Outing on May 19
  • Table for 8

$2,500 – Associate Sponsor

  • Tax deduction: $1,700 donation credit
  • Name recognition at the 50th anniversary celebration
  • 8 event tickets

$1,000 - Table Sponsor

  • Tax deduction: $200
  • Table name recognition at event
  • 8 event tickets for a table

All other donations, 100% tax deductible. 

Contact Linda Pohlman at lpohlman1@udayton.edu for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities.

Hotel Accommodations

Book your hotel now to ensure availability. View a list of area hotels.

UD Law Alumni 50th Anniversary memory book

All UD School of Law alumni should have received a link to create a page on the UDSL 50th Anniversary memory book to share personal and professional updates, as well as memories of your time at UDSL. If you did not, please email lawalumni@udayton.edu to request access.

Questions

For questions about the weekend, or to request special accommodations, contact Sara Schwager at sschwager1@udayton.edu or (937) 229-3793.

CLE Schedule & Panelists

Registration & Welcome

8:00-8:30 a.m., Keller Hall Atrium, Continental breakfast served

Welcome and Introductions: Professor Blake Watson

Panel One: Judiciary - How the Judiciary Reacts to Changing Times

8:30-9:30 a.m., Keller Hall Courtroom

Moderator: Hon. Walter H. Rice, US District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Participants: Hon. Frank Caruso '82, NY Supreme Court; Hon. Frank Geraci, Jr. '77, US District Court, Western District of New York; Hon. John J. Trucilla '82, Erie County Court of Common Pleas

Break

9:30-9:45 a.m.

Panel Two: Trial Attorneys - How Litigation has Changed over 50 years

9:45-10:45 a.m., Keller Hall Courtroom

Moderator: Dennis Turner, Former Dean & Professor Emeritus
Participants: Mark Chilson ‘81, D. Jeffrey Ireland ‘80, Jessica E. Shahady '05

Break

10:45-11:00 a.m.

Panel Three: Non-traditional Law Careers

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Keller Hall Courtroom

Moderator: Lisa Kloppenberg, Former Dean and Professor 

Participants: Lauren E. Mitchell '03, Caroline Cimei '05

Lunch

12-1 p.m., Keller Hall Atrium

Boxed Lunches

CONTACT

School of Law

Keller Hall
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2760
937-229-3555
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