School of Law 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 50 Years With The School Of Law!
Thanks to everyone who attended and made this such a fantastic weekend!
This academic year, the School of Law is celebrating 50 years since it reopened; coincidentally, this year also marks the 175 anniversary of the founding of the University of Dayton! We are inviting all alumni, friends and former faculty and staff back to campus to mark this once-in-a-lifetime 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. This will be one celebration you won't want to miss, including the special anniversary dinner on Saturday, April 5!
Special thanks to our sponsors who helped to make this event possible!
Registration
Registration has closed. For questions, contact lawalumni@udayton.edu.
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.
Join us for a CLE put on by UDSL alumni. Three panel presentations, featuring former beloved faculty and staff and notable alumni, will focus on the judiciary, trial attorneys and non-traditional law service professions and address current issues in the legal profession. CLE credit of 3 hours is approved.
Cost $25 (includes CLE materials, continental breakfast, and a boxed lunch)
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.
This special 50th anniversary dinner is an event you won't want to miss! 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. This black-tie optional dinner will include a red carpet and champagne wall, cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, served dinner, a jazztet, dancing, photo booth, a special gift, and remarks by University of Dayton President Eric Spina and several former deans and favorite faculty members.
Dress is cocktail attire (black-tie optional). Cost $100 (includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, and a surprise gift).
Join us for Mass at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.
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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
Approved for 3 Hours of CLE in Ohio
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, New York Supreme Court; Hon. Frank Geraci, Jr. '77, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; Hon. Susan Solle '99, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
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, Chilson Law Office LLC; Adjunct Professor University of Dayton; D. Jeffrey Ireland ‘80, Founding Partner of Faruki Law Firm; Jessica E. Shahady '05, The Ruth Law Firm, Florida
Break
10:45-11:00 a.m.
Panel Three: Non-traditional Law Careers – How your Law Degree got you to today
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Keller Hall Courtroom
Moderator: Lisa Kloppenberg, Former Dean and Professor
Participants: Lauren E. Mitchell '03, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston; Caroline Cimei '05, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Florida Director of Attorney Recruiting; Colleen Leahy '85, Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles, MO
Lunch
12-1 p.m., Keller Hall Atrium
Boxed Lunches