Capturing the Season: Fall at UChicago Law

3 students together in front of the river, with buildings in the background.

As part of their new student orientation week, our 1L students enjoyed a sunset boat cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

Student wearing white shirt talking to student wearing black shirt and student wearing blue shirt.

At a special Wine Mess event, Law Students explored a wide range of student-led organizations, including the Federalist Society, the Law School Musical, and the Law and Economics Society (pictured).

Party with many students and moving lights.

The Law Students Association hosted a spooky, fun Halloween party—complete with creative costumes and plenty of dancing.

Student wearing black and white at stand addressing judges.

In the Intensive Trial Workshop, Law Students received hands-on training for trial preparation, trial advocacy, and strategy. Practicing lawyers and judges provided students with demonstrations from varied perspectives.

Students sitting across from each other at tables, studying.

Outside the Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Law Students catch up on work during a crisp fall day.

Students picking up UChicago Law merch at tables.

At Family Friday, students brought their loved ones to the Law School to meet their classmates, get a fun look at student life, and pick up some UChicago Law swag.

Professor standing in front addressing a packed classroom of students.

At the Donald M. Ephraim Lecture on Law and Economics, Professor Jacob Goldin delivered remarks to a packed auditorium of students, faculty, and staff, exploring economic lessons for defining the income tax base.

Professor sitting down and talking to a group of five students.

Judith Miller, Clinical Professor of Law, speaks with Public Interest Leadership Program participants at a welcome breakfast.

Brendan Ballou talking to 6 Law School students in the Law School hallway.

Following his lunchtime discussion, Brendan Ballou – a former special Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division – chats with Law Students in the hallway.

Four professors and a student moderator sitting in the front of a classroom, talking to other students.

(From left) A Chicago Forum student moderator joins Professors Tom Ginsburg, Aziz Huq, Genevieve Lakier, and Geoffrey Stone in a discussion about current challenges of free speech in the United States.

Students heading out of the Law School. There is sunlight streaming in from the doors/windows.

Afternoon light fills the Law School’s hallways during the break between classes.

Professor talking to a packed classroom of students.

Lea Ypi, Ralph Miliband Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics, delivers the 2025 Dewey Lecture in Law and Philosophy, “How Capitalism Undermines Freedom,” to an audience of students, faculty, and staff.

Photos by Lloyd DeGrane, Bonnie Robinson, and Elizabeth Rooney