Reunion Weekend 2025

• Friday, May 2, 2025
  • LLM Reception
    • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Morgan MFG, 401 North Morgan Street | Upstairs Bar

    • LLM alumni from all class years are invited to join fellow LLM graduates, current students, and Justin Swinsick, Director of Graduate Programs, for a reception. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.

  • Alumni Clerkship Reception
    • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Morgan MFG, 401 North Morgan Street

    • Alumni who have served in clerkships are invited to mingle with students interested in pursuing a clerkship. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. Advance registration required.

  • All-Alumni Wine Mess
    • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    • Morgan MFG, 401 North Morgan Street

    • Reconnect with classmates, mingle with Law School faculty, students, and enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres in this trendy West Loop locale.  

• Saturday, May 3, 2025
  • MORNING and AFTERNOON EVENTS @ THE LAW SCHOOL
    • 1111 East 60th Street. Parking is available in the lot behind the Law School.

    • Shuttle Service: From the Gleacher Center to the Law School

      Shuttle will depart from the Gleacher Center at 8:30am sharp.

      450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive

      For those staying downtown, complimentary shuttle transportation is available. Please board the shuttle in front of the Gleacher Center. Law School staff will be on-hand to provide directions and answer questions.

  • Coffee + Breakfast
    • 9:00am - 11:00am
    • Green Lounge

    • Kickoff Reunion Saturday with coffee and breakfast in the Green Lounge. If you have not yet checked-in, please visit the registration table to pick-up your nametag, a guidebook for the weekend, and additional materials.

  • State of the Law School with Dean Thomas J. Miles
    • 9:45am - 10:45am
    • Auditorium

    • Hear an update on the Law School from Thomas J. Miles, Dean and Clifton R. Musser Professor of Law and Economics.

  • Family Fun at (the Law) School
    • 9:00am - 3:00pm
    • Green Lounge

    • Reunion isn't just for adults - bring the kids to the Law School on Saturday! Enjoy face painting, balloon art, games, ice cream, and more. It's a fun-filled day for kids of all ages! School on a Saturday has never been this fun.

  • Faculty Masterclass: Illicit Enterprises
    • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    • Classroom II

    • Presented by:

      Vincent Buccola

      Professor of Law

      Adriana Z. Robertson

      Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Business Law

      Illicit Enterprises

      A traditional business organizations course studies the structure and regulation of business enterprises. But many large, complex, and economically important business enterprises operate outside of the law. In this Masterclass, we explore the dark underbelly of the commercial world and discuss different groups of illicit and/or criminal enterprises, examples of which include the mafia, prison gangs, drug cartels and the founders of the Silk Road, and how they operate similarly to, or differently from, parallel legal enterprises.

  • Faculty Masterclass: Redistribution
    • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    • Classroom III

    • Presented by:

      Saul Levmore

      William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law

      Julie A. Roin

      Seymour Logan Professor of Law

      Redistribution

      This Masterclass will give us an opportunity to talk about uneven wealth distribution and ideas to reduce this kind of inequality. Should we use taxes, in-kind transfers (like loan forgiveness and subsidized housing), or nothing at all? Should redistribution be a local, national, or international concern?

  • Picnic Lunch + Ice Cream Treats
    • 12:15pm - 1:15pm
    • Green Lounge

    • Enjoy a relaxing, picnic lunch in the Green Lounge with fellow alumni and their families. There will be games, face painting, a balloon artist, and an ice cream cart!

  • Alumni and Faculty Panel: Artificial Intelligence and the Law
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    • Auditorium

    • Join fellow alumni for an AI panel discussing how this evolving technology is impacting the law. The panel will be moderated by William H. J. Hubbard, Deputy Dean and Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law.

      Alumni panelist information coming soon.

  • Reunion Committee Reception
    • 2:45pm - 3:45pm
    • D'Angelo Law Library | Wilson Reading Room, 2nd floor

    • Reunion Committee members from all classes are invited to this reception, where we will toast to your collective efforts and accomplishments! By invitation only.

  • Shuttle Service: From the Law School to the Gleacher Center

    • Shuttles will depart from the Law School at 2:55pm, 3:25pm, and 4:15pm.

      For those staying downtown, complimentary shuttle transportation is available. Please board the shuttles in front of the Law School. Law School staff will be on-hand to provide directions and answer questions.

  • Reunion Class Dinners
    • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    • Various Locations

    • Often seen as the highlight of the weekend, the traditional Saturday evening Class Dinners provide a wonderful opportunity to reminisce and reconnect with classmates. For class-specific dinner information, visit the Reunion Classes page of our website.

• Sunday, May 4, 2025
  • Chicago Architecture Boat Tour
    • 10:45am - 12:30pm
    • 400 North Michigan Avenue | Dock TBD

    • Be inspired by the captivating, visual art that is Chicago's legendary architecture, and the exceptional architects who created this ever-changing, dynamic legacy for all to enjoy and admire. This comprehensive tour will navigate through the heart of the city on all three branches of the Chicago River while your guide tells the story of more than 130 years of innovation in design, style, and technique and why it is important today. Family-friendly! Refreshments available on boat for purchase.

      Note: Passengers are advised to arrive at 10:15 a.m., 30 minutes before departure time. Space is limited, so please register early.