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
Seattle
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM Pacific Time
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
Samuel L. Bray, '05, Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Discussion Topic: The Supreme Court vs. the Lower Courts vs. the President
Denver
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM Mountain Time
Bartlit Beck LLP
1801 Wewatta Street
Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law
Samuel L. Bray, '05, Professor of Law, Walter Mander Research Scholar
Discussion Topic: The Supreme Court vs. the Lower Courts vs. the President
Milwaukee
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM Central Time
The Milwaukee Club
706 N. Jefferson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Featured Speakers:
Adam Chilton, Dean, Howard G. Krane Professor of Law
John Rappaport, Professor of Law
Discussion Topic: Changes in Legal Education and Legal Hiring
RSVP link coming soon!
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.
Los Angeles (Century City)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM Pacific Time
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 Pacific Time
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 Eastern Time
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