Washington and Lee University School of Law. Alumni Weekend 2015 april 17-19

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1 Washington and Lee University School of Law Alumni Weekend 2015 april 17-19

2 Greetings from Lewis Hall, What should you be doing April 17 19, 2015? Come to Law Alumni Weekend! Welcome Join your classmates for an exciting and enchanting weekend to see what has changed: are the stories true that there is now an entrance from the parking lot side? Experience what the Law School has to offer today, meet some current students and our new faculty, and most importantly catch up with W&L friends and faculty. It is an opportunity to re-live your experience in Lewis Hall or in Tucker Hall and bring the wonderful memories from those days. And you have a chance to be excited about today s W&L Law. Make plans now to come back to Lexington next spring! Please review the attached schedule to see what you will miss if you stay home. Law Alumni Weekend isn t just for reunion classes all 5,000+ members of our alumni community are invited to come back to Lewis Hall, and many do. We hope that you will return, reconnect, and reminisce at Law Alumni Weekend Hold the date and spread the word to your classmates and friends! I look forward to seeing you on campus next spring! Sincerely, Nora V. Demleitner Dean and Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Professor of Law

3 Reunion Overview FRIDAY, APRIL 17 9 a.m. Fore W&L Law Golf Outing Lexington Golf and Country Club 12-5 p.m. Lee Chapel/Museum, Reeves Center and Tucker Hall open for a self-guided tour. 1 7 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 1:30 2:15 p.m. From Casebooks to Clinics: The Evolution of Legal Education at W&L Law Classroom C 2 2:45 p.m. Law School Admissions: Would You Get in Today? Classroom C 2:45 3:15 p.m. Now and Then Reflections from Tucker and Lewis Halls Classroom C 3:30 4:30 p.m. CLE: The Emerging Law Governing Inadvertent Disclosures Classroom C 4:45 5:30 p.m. Student/Faculty Panel Today s W&L Law Classroom C 5:30 6:30 p.m. Affinity Receptions 7 p.m. Individual Law Class Cocktails and Dinner SATURDAY, APRIL 18 8 a.m. Fun Run Law School Parking Lot (starting point) 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Lee Chapel & Museum open for a self-guided tour a.m. Breakfast Connections Moot Court Lobby a.m. Remarks from the President and Dean Millhiser Moot Court Room 11:15 a.m. 12 p.m. Law Council Update, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Award, Volunteer of the Year Award and Legal Legacy Presentations Learn about the Law Alumni Association and how you can help W&L Law. Millhiser Moot Court Room 12 2 p.m. Law Alumni BBQ and live music Evans Dining Hall 12-5 p.m. Reeves Center and Tucker Hall open for a self-guided tour. 2:30 4:30 p.m. Hike House Mountain or walk the Chessie Trail 5 7 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 5:30 6:30 p.m. Progressive Law Reception with Faculty Moot Court Lobby 6:30 7 p.m. Class Photos Law School Patio 7 11 p.m. Law Alumni Dinner Lewis Hall Lawn SUNDAY, APRIL a.m. Breakfast (sponsored by PAD and WLSO) Hotchkiss Alumni House

4 Friday, April 17 9 a.m. Fore W&L Law! Golf Outing Lexington Golf and Country Club Join fellow alumni on the golf course. You may enter as a team or as an individual. EVENT SCHEDULE 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Lee Chapel/Museum, Reeves Center and Tucker Hall Open for self-guided tours. 1 7 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 1:30 2:15 p.m. 2 2:45 p.m. 2:45 3:15 p.m. 3:30 4:30 p.m. 4:45 5:30 p.m. 5:30 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. From Casebooks to Clinics: The Evolution of Legal Education at W&L Law Classroom C Join Professors Mark Grunewald, Margaret Hu and Lyman Johnson as they share how they were taught to handle client matters as compared to how W&L Law teaches law students today. Law School Admissions: Would You Get in Today? Classroom C Learn from a representative of the Law Admissions Office about how the admissions process has changed over the past 50 years as well as how it addresses the changing legal market place. Now and Then Reflections from Tucker and Lewis Halls Classroom C Join members from the 50th, 25th and 10th reunion classes and current students as they reflect on their time at W&L Law. CLE: The Emerging Law Governing Inadvertent Disclosures Classroom C Vincent Bradford Professor of Law James E. Moliterno will lead this interactive discussion of how courts and bar associations are dealing with the modern phenomenon of lawyers mistakenly revealing confidential information to unintended recipients. Student/Faculty Panel Today s W&L Law Classroom C Learn about today s W&L Law experience from current students and faculty. Affinity Receptions BLSA Law School Patio (Inclement weather location: Faculty Lounge 4th floor) Law Review Outside Law Review Office 4th floor WLSO New Front Patio (facing visitor parking lot) (Inclement weather location: front entrance lobby) Individual Law Class Cocktails and Dinner (various locations) If interested... schedule an undergraduate admissions information session. For more information call (540)

5 8 a.m. Saturday, April 18 Fun Run Law School Parking Lot (starting point) Morning jog through Lexington. All fitness levels welcome. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 9 5 p.m a.m a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12 p.m p.m p.m. 2:30 4:30 p.m. Lee Chapel & Museum Open for a self-guided tour. Breakfast Connections Moot Court Lobby Start your Saturday morning with a student-alumni breakfast. You will meet with current students to discuss your career path, your practice area or how you ve used your law degree, while enjoying a hearty breakfast. Remarks from the President and Dean Moot Court Room President Ken Ruscio 76 and Dean Nora V. Demleitner will share their insights about the University and the Law School. Law Council Update, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Award, Volunteer of the Year Award and Legal Legacy Presentations Millhiser Moot Court Room Learn about the Law Alumni Association and how you can help W&L Law. Law Alumni BBQ Evans Dining Hall Enjoy good food, Sweet Things ice cream and face painting for the kids. Music provided by The Luddites. Gather your classmates for individual class photos. Reeves Center and Tucker Hall Open for a self-guided tour. Hike House Mountain or Walk the Chessie Trail Meet in the Law School visitor parking lot and join students for an afternoon of fun hiking or a leisurely walk on the trail. 5 7 p.m. Registration Lewis Hall Lobby 5:30 6:30 p.m. 6:30 7 p.m p.m a.m. Progressive Law Reception with Faculty Moot Court Lobby Tour the law school and enjoy appetizers and drinks hosted by various law faculty. Class Photos Law School Patio If you didn t have your individual class photo taken at the BBQ, gather your classmates and meet the photographer. Law Alumni Dinner Lewis Hall Lawn Join your classmates for dinner and dancing under the tent. Music provided by Blue Ridge Audio. Sunday, April 19 Breakfast (sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Women Law Students Organization) Hotchkiss Alumni House Join us for a hot breakfast before you head out of town, all reunion attendees are invited to attend! If interested... schedule an undergraduate admissions information session. For more information call (540)

6 Registration EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - JANUARY 1 THROUGH 31 1 ) Full Weekend Package includes all events and meals for the entire weekend, Friday through Sunday breakfast. Early Bird # of $200 =$ After Jan. 31 # of $225 =$ Golf (extra) # of $55 =$ Payment Full Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Name of Spouse or Guest Class Year Class Year 2 ) Friday Package includes receptions and cocktails and individual class dinner. Early Bird # of $80 =$ After Jan. 31 # of $90 =$ Golf (extra) # of $55 =$ 3 ) Saturday Package includes Breakfast Connections, BBQ Lunch, Progressive Cocktail Reception, Law Alumni Dinner and Dance. Also includes Breakfast sponsored by PAD and WLSO on Sunday. Early Bird # of $130 =$ After Jan. 31 # of $150 =$ Total= REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATES AND COST: To qualify for the Early Bird rate you must register by midnight January 31, Children under 12 no charge Children $50.00 Children 21 and above full price METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check enclosed (make checks payable to Washington and Lee University) Credit card (please complete the following information) Name (as on card) Master Card Visa Amex Discover Card Number Security Code Signature Expiration Date REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Online - go.wlu.edu/lawalumni15 to jhmiller@wlu.edu or call (540) Fax (540) U.S. Mail: Washington and Lee University, 204 W. Washington St., Sydney Lewis Hall 517, Lexington, VA If you need to cancel your registration after April 1, 2015, fees will not be refundable and will be directed to the Law Annual Fund.

7 Hotels LAW CLASS 75 Best Western Inn at Hunt Ridge 25 Willow Springs Road (540) LAW CLASS 10 Best Western Lexington Inn 850 N. Lee Highway (540) LAW CLASS 65, 70, 85 AND LEGAL LEGACIES Country Inn & Suites 875 N. Lee Highway (540) LAW CLASS 65 AND 80 Hampton Inn Col-Alto 401 E. Nelson Street (540) LAW CLASS 05 Holiday Inn Express 880 North Lee Highway (540) LAW CLASS 95 Robert E. Lee Hotel 30 S. Main Street (540) LAW CLASS 90 Sleep Inn & Suites 95 Maury River Road (540) LAW CLASS 00 Wingate 1100 N. Lee Highway (540) GENERAL HOTEL Comfort Inn 60 Comfort Way (540) BED AND BREAKFASTS 502 South Main (540) Abigail Inn 408 S. Main Street (540) Brierley Hill 965 Borden Road (540) Call the hotel directly to make your reservation at the number listed above. Ask for the W&L Law rate/room block. Make your reservations early, special rate will no longer be valid after March 16, Child Care For information on child care please contact Suzanne Wade at TO REGISTER VISIT go.wlu.edu/lawalumni15

8 Don t miss the Public Interest Law Student Association SILENT AUCTION! Stop by the Moot Court Lobby during registration hours and during the Progressive Reception to bid on items. Proceeds will go toward PILSA summer grants for students working in non-paying summer jobs. Washington and Lee University School of Law Lexington, Virginia