Law Reunion Weekend 2013

Reunion Golf Tournament*

9 a.m. registration · 11 a.m. shotgun start
Country Club of Virginia, 709 S. Gaskins Road, Richmond
Cost: $160 per person

Cosponsored by the Board of Trustees and the University of Richmond Alumni Association Board of Directors, the golf outing includes 18 holes of golf (greens fee and cart), lunch, and refreshments on the Tuckahoe Creek course. Sign up as an individual or with your own foursome. Advance registration is required.

Alumni College Session*
"Current Issues Facing the Automotive and Transportation Industry"

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Queally Hall, Ukrop Auditorium

This program is sponsored by the Robins School of Business and presented by George Hoffer, R'64, adjunct instructor of economics. Advance registration is requested.

Alumni College Session*
"Transforming Memories into Memoirs"

9:30–11 a.m.
Jepson Hall

Reunion Weekend is bound to bring back many treasured memories, and only you can tell your unique story! This session will help you explore ways to stimulate your memory into a memoir and create a priceless heirloom for the next generation. This program is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in the UR School of Professional and Continuing Studies, and presented by Osher members who are writing their own memoirs: Dottie Stiff Price, W'56, and Madison Price, R'55. Advance registration is requested.

Alumni College Session*
"From Patton to Homeland: TV, Film, and Questions of Leadership"

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Jepson Hall

What are the media images that we see of leaders and leadership actions in major Hollywood films and popular television series? How do these images inform and change the way we view our leaders in "real life"? How do films and television help to shape and change the demands we have of leaders, of ourselves, and of our society? Dr. Kristin M.S. Bezio, assistant professor of leadership studies, integrates the study of literature into the leadership studies curriculum. Her areas of specialization include leadership in literature and film, leadership in performance, and cultural and political history in Early Modern England. Her teaching and research focuses on the ways in which literature, drama, and film have influenced society and the way people think about issues of leadership and followership. Advance registration is required.

Alumni College Session*
"Voting: Before, During, and After - How We Predict Turnout, Measure It, and Explain It"

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Jepson Hall

What are voting pros and cons, and who are the key players at each stage? This interactive talk is designed to decipher whether voting and our understanding of it is more art or science. Participants will place themselves in the roles of the "authorities" on voting: the consultants who court it, the media who report it, and the academics who (oftentimes) retort it. In those roles, they will be able to see how the goals and professional norms of each group leads to very different perspectives on the voting decision and which parts of the voting process matter most. In the end, participants will see how the journey from pre-election polls, to election day exit polls, to post-election surveys and experiments can lead to vastly different pictures and conclusions, even though the electorate is the same. This program is sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences and presented by Dr. Ernest McGowen, assistant professor of political science. Advance registration is required.

Law Reunion Kickoff Party Hosted by the Law School Association

5–7 p.m.
School of Law Atrium
Cost: $10 per person (early bird registration is free · late registration is $20 per person - see registration form for deadlines)

The Law School Association Board invites reunion celebrants to a cocktail reception with Dean Wendy Perdue and members of the Richmond Law faculty.

Law Class Events

Several classes have chosen to host events following the School of Law Reception on Friday evening

Class of 1963

7 p.m. · Dinner at the Commonwealth Club hosted by Bill Thomas, 401 W. Franklin Street, Richmond
Dress code: coat and tie required for men; equivalent for women
Cost: $75 per person
Advance registration is required.

Classes of 1968 and 1973

7 p.m. · Party at the home of Bill and Linda Muse, 3319 Monument Avenue, Richmond
Advance registration is requested.

Class of 1978

7 p.m. · Party on the patio at the home of Sara and Claude Wilson, 809 Hermitage Road, Manakin-Sabot
Advance registration is requested.

Class of 1983

7 p.m. · Party at the home of Ken and Jeannie Alcott (address will be distributed to registrants)
Cost: $50 per person
Advance registration is required.

Class of 1988

7 p.m. · Party at the Country Club of Virginia, Westhampton Club House, 6031 St. Andrews Lane, Richmond
Dress code: coat required for men; equivalent for women
Cost: cash bar (no credit cards)
Advance registration is required.

Class of 1993

7 p.m. · Party at the home of Melissa and Hayward Taylor (address will be distributed to registrants)
Advance registration is requested.

Class of 1998

7 p.m. · Party at the home of Janet and Duane Deskevich (address will be distributed to registrants)
Advance registration is requested.

Class of 2003

7 p.m. · The Wine Loft, 4035 Whittal Way, Glen Allen
Cost: pay-your-own-way
Advance registration is requested.

Class of 2008

8 p.m. · Toast, 7007 Three Chopt Road, Richmond
Cost: pay-your-own-way
Advance registration is requested.

Morning Yoga*

9–10 a.m.
Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness

All alumni and guests are invited to start their morning off with a yoga class in the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness. This class is designed for any level of student from beginner to advanced. There is no charge for this event. Advance registration is required.

Lunch & Learn: Innovative Technologies in Law Practice

Noon–1:30 p.m.
School of Law, Room 114

Join Andrew Winston, research and instructional services librarian, for a lunch and snapshot of his spring 2013 class where students learned about integrating new technologies into the practice of law. There is no charge for this event. Advance registration is required.

University of Richmond Alumni Association Picnic*

Noon–2 p.m.
Lakeview Lane (rain or shine)

Join all reunion class members for a picnic on Lakeview Lane. This celebration features picnic fare, beverages, children's activities, and games with members of the football team and the men's and women's basketball teams. This event is sponsored by the University of Richmond Alumni Association (URAA). There is no charge for this event. Advance registration is required.

Meet and Greet with Dean Perdue

1:30–3 p.m.
School of Law Atrium

Join Dean Wendy Perdue to learn about what's new at the law school and what's in store for the future. Light refreshments will be available in an open house format. There is no charge for this event. Advance registration is requested.

Alumni College Session*
"Where Did Freedom Come From?"

2:30–3:30 p.m.
Jepson Hall

Everyone knows that the end of slavery emerged from the American Civil War, but exactly how that happened remains a subject of debate and mystery 150 years later. This talk will offer some new ways of thinking about this question at the heart of our nation's history. This program is sponsored by the President's Office and presented by Dr. Edward L. Ayers, president of the University of Richmond. Advance registration is required.

Reunion Commitee Reception (by invitation only)

6–7 p.m.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond

Reunion committee members are invited to a thank you reception with Dean Wendy Perdue.

School of Law Reunion Dinner at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

7–9:30 p.m.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond
Cost: $75 per person (early bird registration is $50 per person · late registration is $100 per person - see registration form for deadlines)

Join your classmates for a cocktail reception and reunion celebration dinner at the beautiful Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Alumni and their guests will be seated by class year for dinner. Business or cocktail attire. Parking is complimentary in the msueum parking deck. Advance registration is required.

Class of 1983

10 p.m. · After-party at the home of Sterling and Nancy Rives, 3902 West Franklin Street, Richmond
Advance registration is requested.