Alumni Weekend 2019

Yale Law School alumni and their families gathered in New Haven on October 18–20 for engaging academic discussions and social events during the 2019 reunion weekend. 

One of the highlights of the weekend included Saturday's Award of Merit presentation in which Dean Heather Gerken presented the honor to Ben W. Heineman, Jr. ’71 and Linda Rottenberg ’93. The Award of Merit recognizes alumni or long-time faculty of Yale Law School who have made a substantial contribution to public service or to the legal profession. 

Following the Award presentation, alumni were treated to an engaging conversation between Dean Gerken and Sonia Sotomayor '79, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A packed house of more than 1,400 people turned out to watch the conversation, including alumni, students, and other members of the Yale community. 

Throughout the weekend, there were also lively panel discussions on “Economic Inequality and the Role of Law,” “Voting Rights and Election Law: 2020 and Beyond,” and “Regulating Gender and Sexuality under Trump.” The Law School also introduced a series of short, informative presentations by faculty and alumni called "Amicus Briefs." 

Other highlights included festive alumni meals, reunions dinners and brunches for all classes ending in 4s and 9s, a student/alumni breakfast, diversity events, and special reunion class activities.

 

Alumni and students who identify as First Generation Professionals are welcome to take part in a networking lunch.

 

This panel is cosponsored by OutLaws and the Women of Color Collective

Moderated by Abbe Gluck ’00, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, Yale Law School

Panelists:

Emily J. Martin '98, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice, National Women's Law Center

Louise F. Melling '87, ACLU Deputy Legal Director 

Melissa E. Murray '02, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law NYU School of Law

Henry M. Sias '05, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice, National Women's Law Center

 

Alumni are welcome to drop by to see selected acquisitions from our collection and to meet with our Rare Book Librarian, Mike Widener.

 

Speakers: 

Conchita Cruz '16, Co-Executive Director, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)

Douglas A. Kysar, Deputy Dean and Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law, Yale Law School 

Tracey L. Meares, Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory, Yale Law School

 

Moderated by Dale Ho ’05, Director, Voting Rights Project at ACLU

Panelists: 

Ravi M. Gupta '99, Managing Partner at The Arena

Danielle M. Lang '12, Co-Director, Voting Rights & Redistricting Campaign Legal Center

Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy '96, Partner at Lawrence & Bundy LLC

 

 

Guido Calabresi Faculty Lounge, Sterling Law Building, Yale Law School

Alumni, guests, and current student members of OutLaws, Yale Law School's LGBTQ organization, are invited to attend a cocktail reception in the Faculty Lounge.

 

 

 

 

Look for our tent on the lawn!

 

 

 

 

The first hour is on the Law School, with a cash bar afterwards.

 

 

 

 

Alumni and students join Yale Law School’s Professor Ian Ayres ’86, William K. Townsend Professor of Law, for an early morning 5K run.

 

There is no formal program, so enjoy your breakfast with friends any time between 8 AM – 10 AM.

 

Pre-registration required; check in at the Student Lounge by 8:00 AM.

 

Speakers:

Ian Ayres '86, William K. Townsend Professor of Law, Yale Law School

Thomas H. Glocer '84, Executive Chairman, BlueVoyant LLC

Abbe R. Gluck '00, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, Yale Law School

 

Moderated by Anne L. Alstott, Jacquin D. Bierman Professor in Taxation, Yale Law School

Panelists: 

Monica C. Bell '09, Associate Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Sociology, Yale Law School

Sameera Fazili '06, CED Engagement Director at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Gene B. Sperling '85, Former National Economic Adviser to Presidents Obama and Clinton

David Wilkinson '06, Executive Director, Tobin Center for Economic Policy for Yale; Senior Fellow, Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies

 

 

The YLS Award of Merit will be presented to:

Ben Heineman ’71, Senior Fellow at Harvard's Schools of Law and Government and former SVP-General Counsel, GE

Linda Rottenberg ’93, Co-founder and CEO, Endeavor Global, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Pre-registration required. You may use your Alumni Weekend name badge or e-ticket to gain entrance to this event.

 

 

 

• Class of 1964: Two Minute Memoirs

• Class of 1969: Informal Hangout

• Class of 1974: Informal Hangout

• Class of 1979 Discussion: 40 Years Out, moderated by Rudy Aragon ’79 

• Class of 1984 Discussion: 35 Years Out, moderated by Akhil Amar ’84 

• Class of 1989: Informal Hangout with Coffee and Cookies

• Class of 1994: Gathering with Board Games and Drinks

• Class of 1999: Amicus Briefs with Marjorie Allard ’99, Ahilan Arulanantham ’99, Paige Petersen ’99, and Dana Wagner ’99 

• Classes of 2004, 2009, and 2014: Young Alumni Reception in the YLS Courtyard

 

All alumni and current members of the Yale Law Journal are invited to its annual Alumni Weekend Reception.

 

All alumni and current members of the Yale Federalist Society are invited to its annual Alumni Weekend Happy Hour. Drop in at any time to meet old friends and new members alike!

 

All alumni and current members of ACS are invited.

 

 

 

• Class of 1959 — The Quinnipiack Club, Library and Board Room, 221 Church Street

• Class of 1964 — The Quinnipiack Club, Centennial Room, 221 Church Street

• Class of 1969 — Union League Café, 1032 Chapel Street

• Class of 1974 — The Graduate Club, Main Dining Room, 155 Elm Street 

• Class of 1979 — Grace Hopper College Dining Room, 189 Elm Street

• Class of 1984 — The Graduate Club, Great Hall, 155 Elm Street

• Class of 1989 — ROÌA Restaurant, Second Floor, 261 College Street

• Class of 1994 — Greenberg Conference Center, 391 Prospect Street

• Class of 1999 — Olea, 39 High Street

• Class of 2004 — ZINC, 964 Chapel Street

• Class of 2004 LL.M. J.S.D., M.S.L. Graduates  — The Graduate Club, Dutch Treat Room, 155 Elm Street

• Class of 2009  — Olives and Oil, 124 Temple Street 

• Class of 2014 — ROÌA Restaurant, First Floor, 261 College Street

 

 

• Class of 1999 — Olea, 39 High Street

• Class of 2014 — Barcade, 56 Orange Street

 

 

• Class of 1959 — The Graduate Club, Great Hall

• Class of 1964 — Daniel Markovits ’00 and Sarah Bilston

• Class of 1969 — David Rosen ’69 and Barbara Goren ’82

• Class of 1974 — Don Elliott ’74 and Gail Charnley Elliott

• Class of 1979 — Bill Eskridge ’78

• Class of 1984 — Akhil Amar ’84 and Vinita Parkash

• Class of 1989 — Jim ’89 and Jean Silk

• Class of 1994 — Bill ’94 and Holly Nardini

• Class of 1999 — Fiona Doherty ’99 and Chris Klatell ’99

• Class of 2004 — Nick Parrillo ’04 and Jenny Chou ’04

• Class of 2009 — Monica Bell ’09 at The Graduate Club, Main Dining Room

• Class of 2009 — Muneer Ahmad at The Quinnipiack Club, Board Room