Registration Open for 2015 Alumni Weekend on Making Our Democracy Work
Yale Law School alumni will gather in New Haven on October 22–25 for Alumni Weekend 2015 to reconnect, reengage, and reminisce. The theme of the reunion is Making Our Democracy Work. Panel topics include Making Institutions of Government Work; Income Inequality and Democracy; States, Federalism, and Democracy; Campaign Finance; and Civil Rights Post–Shelby County.
Floyd Abrams ’59 will be the recipient of the Award of Merit on Saturday, October 24. 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. Previous recipients of the Award have included Secretary Hillary Clinton ’73, David Boies II ’66, and former Dean Harold Hongju Koh.
Floyd Abrams has a national trial and appellate practice and extensive experience in high-visibility matters, often involving First Amendment, securities litigation, intellectual property, public policy and regulatory issues at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. In November 2011, Yale Law School announced the formation of The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression, part of the Information Society Project, whose mission is to promote free speech, scholarship and law reform on emerging questions concerning traditional and new media. Developed in cooperation with Abrams, the Institute includes a clinic for Yale Law students to engage in litigation, draft model legislation, and advise lawmakers and policy makers on issues of media freedom and informational access.
Other highlights of the Weekend are the class reunion dinners and brunches, a student organization fair, a student/alumni breakfast, an all alumni dinner and luncheon, class activities, and time to explore New Haven. On Thursday, October 22, there will be an Affinity Groups Reception, followed by individual Affinity Group Dinners, where each group will honor a distinguished Law School graduate.
The Early Bird Registration deadline ends Saturday, September 12.
