Meet the Dean: A Conversation with Dean Adam Chilton
Join fellow alumni and faculty to welcome Adam Chilton into the deanship of the Law School! Dean Chilton will share reflections from his time as a UChicago Law faculty member and his vision for the future.
Read the story about the September 30 "Meet the Dean" Event in Chicago
Upcoming Events
Los Angeles (Century City)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Moelis & Company
10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Genevieve Lakier, Professor of Law, Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar
Discussion Topic: The State of the First Amendment
Los Angeles (Downtown)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Paul Hastings LLP
515 South Flower Street
25th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Genevieve Lakier, Professor of Law, Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar
Discussion Topic: The State of the First Amendment
Miami
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Stearns Weaver Miller
150 West Flagler Street
Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Jennifer Nou, Ruth Wyatt Rosenson Professor of Law
Discussion Topic: The Future of Presidential Administration
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Seattle
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
This event will be hosted at the home of an alumnus who lives in The Highlands neighborhood.
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Samuel L. Bray, Professor of Law
Discussion Topic: The Supreme Court vs. the Lower Courts vs. the President
Denver
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM
Barlit Beck LLP
1801 Wewatta Street
Denver, CO 80202
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Samuel L. Bray, Professor of Law
Discussion Topic: The Supreme Court vs. the Lower Courts vs. the President
Past Events
Chicago
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
6:30-8:30 PM Central Time
Chicago Winery
739 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Remarks from Dean Chilton at 7:00 PM, followed by a cocktail reception. Meet, mingle, and reconnect with fellow classmates, alumni, and faculty members.
Washington, DC
Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
William Baude, Harry Kalven, Jr. Professor of Law, Faculty Director, Constitutional Law Institute
Discussion Topic: The Trump Administration and the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket
New York City
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Vince Buccola '08, Professor of Law
Discussion Topic: "Precedent Terms", a new analytical category of contract terms that explains why sophisticated transactional lawyers negotiate as they do.
Dallas
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
5:30-7:30 PM Central Time
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
2001 Ross Avenue
2nd Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Jonathan S. Masur, John P. Wilson Professor of Law, Director of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Program in Behavioral Law, Finance and Economics, David and Celia Hilliard Research Scholar
Discussion Topic: "The Transformation in Administrative Law", exploring recent developments and emerging trends, with a focus on issues related to regulation and agency rulemaking.
Houston
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
5:30-7:30 PM Central Time
AZA
1221 McKinney Street
24th Floor
Houston, TX 77010
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Jonathan S. Masur, John P. Wilson Professor of Law, Director of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Program in Behavioral Law, Finance and Economics, David and Celia Hilliard Research Scholar
Discussion Topic: "The Transformation in Administrative Law", exploring recent developments and emerging trends, with a focus on issues related to regulation and agency rulemaking.