Alumni Weekend 2022 Archive
October 21-23, 2022
After a three-year hiatus, more than 1,000 Yale Law School alumni and guests gathered in New Haven on October 21–23 for engaging discussions and joyous class reunion events during Alumni Weekend 2022.
At the State of the School address, Dean Heather K. Gerken presented a sweeping review of major milestones and initiatives that have taken place over the last five years. She also outlined how the School is tackling that mission and leading the way in redefining legal education by ensuring the most capable students have a seat at the table and creating the infrastructure to support them through the launch of two of the biggest programs in the Law School’s history: The Tsai Leadership Program and the Hurst Horizon Scholarship Program, both made possible through the generosity of alumni.
In front of a packed auditorium, Gerken presented the Award of Merit, the Yale Law School Association’s highest honor, to Catharine A. MacKinnon ’77 and posthumously to Pauli Murray ’65 JSD and Deborah L. Rhode ’77. 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.
On Saturday afternoon, Sen. Cory Booker ’97 of New Jersey and Sen. Chris Coons ’92 of Delaware held a conversation with Dean Gerken in the Levinson Auditorium in which they discussed their Yale Law School experiences, including the powerful impact that the clinics and the Law School and New Haven communities had on them, and how they took leaps of faith into public service after law school. The two senators also spoke about the importance of connecting across political divides, especially in such a divisive political moment across the country.
The weekend also saw the dedication of Carol and Gene Ludwig Hall, the newly-renovated home of The Tsai Leadership Program, formerly known as the Cottages. The space adjacent to the Courtyard at the heart of the Law School comes nearly one year after the launch of the transformative program.
Other weekend highlights included a performance of Felon: an American Washi Tale by Reginald Dwayne Betts ’16, a slate of “Amicus Briefs” — short, informative presentations from faculty and alumni on pressing topics — and a YLW+ panel discussion on Rights and Wrong: Gender and the Evolving Court.
Class reunion dinners and brunches were held for all classes ending in 2s and 7s, with the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 celebrating their 50th reunions and the classes of 1960 and 1961 celebrating their 60th reunions in tandem this year following postponement due to the pandemic. Alumni also attended the student/alumni breakfast, diversity events, special reunion class activities, and self-guided tours of Baker Hall.
Video of Amicus Briefs, October 22, 2022
Video of Amicus Briefs, October 21, 2022
Video of A Conversation with Senator Cory Booker ’97 & Senator Chris Coons ’92
Reunion Co-Chairs
1962
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: David Greer, David Grove
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Curtis H. Barnette, Esq., Michael A. Doyle, Esq., Robert C. Josefsberg
1967
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: James Giles
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Alvin Bruce Davis, Homer E. Moyer, Jr., Esq., Laurence T. Sorkin, Esq.
1972
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Jody Adams, Robert Bookman, Rosalind Fink, Randall Shepard, Myron Thompson
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Robert Bookman, Esq., Rosalind S. Fink, Esq., Robert S. Raymar
1977
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Lissa Paris, Rafael Porrata-Doria
1982
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Ian Stock, Rolf Woolner
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Professor Jonathan R. Macey, Steven A. Rosenblum
1987
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Rachel Weil, Paul Wolfson
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Paul S. Bird, Cynthia H. Cwik, Esq., Prof. Nancy S. Marder
1992
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Brian Casey, Mei Lin Kwan-Gett
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Brian E. Casey, Esq., Willis Chou, M.D., Lynn K. Neuner, Esq., Diana M. Torres
1997
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Adam Farlow, Melinda Morton, Jeannie Rhee
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Jacob W. Buchdahl, Jeannie S. Rhee, Esq., Christopher R. Todd, Esq.
2002
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan, Daniel Reich
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Ali Ahsan, Esq., Joshua Ian Rosenstein, Esq., Reshma M. Saujani, Esq., Elizabeth T. Timkovich, Esq.
2007
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Roy Altman, Rahael Seifu
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Adam K. Kaufman, Esq., Jane A. Okpala, Esq.
2012
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Simi Bhat, Alice LaCour
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Julie D. Garcia, Mrs. Jacqueline Allison Klaber, Caroline A. Swett
2017
Reunion Social Co-Chairs: Humza Bokhari, Amber Koonce, Ethan Wong
Gift Committee Co-Chairs: Eric Y. H. Chung, Amber M. Koonce
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022
10:30 AM-6:00 PM
Registration Room Open
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Dedication of Ludwig Hall, Tsai Leadership Program Open House, and Luncheon
Yale Law School, the Sol Goldman Courtyard and Carol & Gene Ludwig Hall
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
YLW+ (Yale Law Women+) Panel: Rights and Wrong: Gender and the Evolving Court
Levinson Auditorium, Sterling Law Building, YLS, 127 Wall Street
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Paskus Danziger Rare Book Room Open House
Lillian Goldman Law Library, Level 2, Yale Law School
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Self-guided Tours of Baker Hall
Baker Hall, Yale Law School, 100 Tower Parkway
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Amicus Briefs
Room 127, Sterling Law Building, Yale Law School (Overflow: Room 129, Sterling Law Building)
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Felon: An American Washi Tale- A play written and performed by Reginald Dwayne Betts ’16.
Levinson Auditorium, Sterling Law Building, YLS, 127 Wall Street
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
OutLaws Cocktail Reception
Hurst Student Center (Baker Hall), 100 Tower Parkway
6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
50th Reunion Class Photos for the Class of 1970, 1971, & 1972
Sterling Law Building Front Steps, Yale Law School
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
All Alumni Welcome Reception & Dinner
Schwarzman Center Commons, 168 Grove Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
50th Reunion Welcome Reception, Champagne Toast & Dinner
Alumni Reading Room and Ruttenberg Dining Hall, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
LLSA Reception
Schwarzman Center Underground & Well, 168 Grove St (Lower Level)
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
APALSA/SALSA/MENALSA/NASLA Reception
Schwarzman Center Underground & Well, 168 Grove St (Lower Level)
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
BLSA Reception
Schwarzman Center Underground & Well, 168 Grove St (Lower Level)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Room Open
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Breakfast in the Alumni Reading Room
Alumni Reading Room, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Alumni-Student Breakfast Connections
Derald H. Ruttenberg Dining Hall, Yale Law School
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Self-Guided Tours of Baker Hall
Baker Hall, Yale Law School, 100 Tower Parkway
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Amicus Briefs
Room 127, Sterling Law Building, Yale Law School (Overflow: Room 129, Sterling Law Building)
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Dean’s Award of Merit Presentation and State of the School
Levinson Auditorium (Overflow Room 127 & 129), Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
All Alumni Luncheon
Schwarzman Center Commons, 168 Grove Street, New Haven
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
A Conversation with Senator Cory Booker ’97 & Senator Chris Coons ’92
Levinson Auditorium (Overflow Room 127 & 129), Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1960, 1961, and 1962 Class Activity
The Courtyard, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1970 and 1971 Class Activity
Room 127, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1972 Class Activity
Room 129, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1977 Class Activity
Room 128, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1982 Class Activity
Room 120, Baker Hall, 100 Tower Parkway
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1987 Class Activity
Room 122, Baker Hall, 100 Tower Parkway
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1992 Class Activity
Hurst Student Lounge, Baker Hall, 100 Tower Parkway
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
1997 Class Activity
Room 116, Baker Hall, 100 Tower Parkway
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
2002 Class Activity
The Courtyard, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Recent Alumni Reception for Classes of 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017
The Courtyard, Sterling Law Building, 127 Wall Street
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Conversation with the Hon. Guido Calabresi: Retrospective on the Last 60 Years at Yale Law School
Levinson Auditorium, Sterling Law Building, YLS, 127 Wall Street
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
1960, 1961, and 1962 Class Reception and Dinner
The Elm City Club, 155 Elm Street, New Haven
6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
1997 Class Photo for the 25th Reunion
School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1967 Class Reception and Dinner
The Luke, 261 College Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1970 and 1971 Class Reception and Dinner
The Greenberg Conference Center, 391 Prospect Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1972 Class Reception and Dinner
The Union League Cafe Ballroom, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1977 Class Reception and Dinner
The Union League Cafe, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1982 Class Reception and Dinner
The Twain Hepburn Ballroom, 9 High Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1987 Class Reception and Dinner
John Davenport’s (Omni), 155 Temple Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1992 Class Reception and Dinner
Pacifico Restaurant, 220 College Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1997 Class Reception and Dinner
Beineke Room, Yale School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2002 Class Reception and Dinner
Zinc, 964 Chapel Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2007 Class Reception and Dinner
The Union League Cafe, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2012 Class Reception and Dinner
Olea, 39 High Street, New Haven
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2017 Class Reception and Dinner
Olives and Oil, 124 Temple Street, New Haven
10:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Class After Parties
Join whichever party you would like! The Luke 261 College Street, New Haven Live coffeehouse music and drinks John Davenport’s Wharf Room 155 Temple Street, New Haven DJ playing 70’s and 80’s hits Olives and Oil 124 Temple Street House Music and late night pizza and drinks.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Class Brunches
Class of 1960, 1961, & 1962 The Luke, 261 College Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 1967 The Home of Professor Ackerman and Professor Rose-Ackerman 5 Killiams Point, Branford, CT
Class of 1970 & 1971 The Schwarzman Center, President’s Room 168 Grove Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 1972 The Home of Professor NeJaime 19 Old Quarry Road, Guilford, CT
Class of 1977 Sterling Law Building Room 120, 127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 1982 The Home of Professor Markovitz 82 Edgehill Road, New Haven, CT
Class of 1987 The Luke, 261 College Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 1992 The Home of Professor Forman 61 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT
Class of 1997 The Blake Hotel, 9 High Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 2002 The Home of Professor Eskridge 32 Highland Street, New Haven, CT
Class of 2007 The Home of Professor Brooks 39 Prospect Hill Road, Branford, CT
Class of 2012 The Home of Professor Brilmayer 246 Pleasant Point Road, Branford, CT
Class of 2017 The Luke, 261 College Street, New Haven, CT