Graduation 2017
The ceremony began on the Main Quadrangle during the University's 530th Convocation.
LLM students processed through the Quad during the University's Convocation.
The Class of 2017 took photos together as they waited for the Diploma and Hooding Ceremony to begin.
The Diploma and Hooding Ceremony took place in Rockefeller Chapel.
Members of the Class of 2017 listened to the ceremony.
Thomas J. Miles, Dean and Clifton R. Musser Professor of Law and Economics, reminded graduating students to thank their family, friends, and classmates as they begin their legal careers.
Former Homeland Security Adviser Lisa Monaco, '97, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award and spoke to graduates.
Richard McAdams, Bernard D. Meltzer Professor of Law, addressed the Class of 2017 and invoked graduates Sophonisba Breckinridge, '1904, Earl B. Dickerson, '20, and Abner Mikva, '51.
Richard Badger, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, announced the names of LLM and JSD graduates.
LLM graduates posed for a photo after receiving their hoods.
Carmel Dooling, '17, was hooded by Emily Buss, Mark and Barbara Fried Professor of Law, and Saul Levmore, William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law.
Kristoffer Gredsted, '17, received his hood from his wife, Monica Norzagary Pedraza, LLM '14.
Jonathan Masur, John P. Wilson Professor of Law, and Douglas Baird, Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor of Law, also hooded graduates.
The Class of 2017 applauded in their hoods after the ceremony.
After the ceremony, graduates recessed from Rockefeller Chapel and made their way to the Law School.
LLM graduates took photos in the Law School's fountain after the ceremony.
Family and friends joined the Class of 2017 for a reception at the Law School.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
Photographs of the Law School's 2017 Graduation and Hooding Ceremony.