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Scenes from Reunion Weekend 2026

A group of attendees pose for a selfie.
Day 1 commenced with a Reunion Luncheon in the Chicago West Loop.
A woman in a white blouse chats with other attendees.
A man in a grey blazer chats with attendees.
Dean Adam Chilton (right) greets alumni.
A buffet of food with a row of people.
Four professors sit at a table to present a faculty panel.
The luncheon, sponsored by the Law School’s Constitutional Law Institute, included a faculty panel on “The Rule of Law,” featuring (left to right) Dean Chilton; William Baude, the Harry Kalven, Jr. Professor of Law; Sam Bray, Professor of Law and the Walter Mander Research Scholar; and Genevieve Lakier, Professor of Law and the Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar.
An audience of people smiles during the panel.
A man in a navy blazer speaks into a microphone.
An alum asks a question during the Q&A that followed the panel discussion.
A group of smartly dressed people raise glasses for a toast.
Alumni enjoy a celebratory toast.
Two women embrace, one in a floral blouse and the other in black.
Day 1’s evening events included an Alumni Clerkship Reception, an All-Alumni Wine Mess, and a 25th Reunion celebration for the Class of 2001.
Two alumni smile at each other.
Alumni catch up at the Alumni Wine Mess, which was also held in the West Loop.
A large group of people pose at a photo booth.
Photo booth fun at Wine Mess.
Three women smile at a cocktail table together.
Law School faculty and students also attended the Wine Mess event.
Four alumni pose for a picture smiling.
A happy conclusion to Day 1.
A large room of tables with people sitting.
Day 2 of Reunion kicked off with breakfast in the Green Lounge.
A man in a navy blazer speaks to a room of people.
Dean Chilton, who assumed leadership of the Law School in July 2025, welcomes alumni and gives his first State of the Law School address as dean.
A portrait of a man in a suit is unveiled.
Day 2’s special showcase was the portrait unveiling for legendary professor Geoffrey R. Stone, ’71, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law. Professor Stone’s daughters had the honor of carrying out the unveiling.
Three people pose in front of the portrait, one of whom is the man depicted.
Professor Stone with his daughters.
A group of people pose in front of the portrait.
The speakers at the program included (from left to right): Jeffrey Jahns, ’71 (Stone's former classmate), Dean Chilton, Professor David Strauss, Professor Stone, and Vanderbilt Professor Emerita (and former Stone student) Suzanna Sherry, ’79.
Two faculty sit in front of slides as they present.
Presented by Clinical Professor Sarah Konsky and Professor Curtis Bradley, this faculty masterclass dove into the Federalist Papers, a set of essays written in 1787-88 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the proposed US Constitution and its new structure of government.
Two faculty smile into the audience during a talk.
Clinical Professor Konsky is the director of the Law School’s Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic and Bradley, a foreign affairs expert, is the Allen M. Singer Distinguished Service Professor of Law. Their masterclass explored some central ideas of the Federalist Papers and examined how the authors' arguments and predictions have held up more than 200 years later.
A man points to a photo of a bottle of wine during a talk.
The weekend’s second masterclass on “Wine and the Law” was presented by Jonathan Masur, the John P. Wilson Professor of Law, and Tom Ginsburg, the Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law (left).
A woman in a red blouse smiles in the audience.
This masterclass explored a wide variety of legal issues in the wine market, from trademark law to consumer fraud, to the dormant commerce clause.
Three small cups of wine.
The class offered an opportunity for a tasting.
Two people peruse a binder of photographs.
Alumni peruse through photographs in between sessions.
A fancy restaurant of people.
Day 2 concluded with the tradition of Class Dinners, which take place around various venues around Chicago. Pictured here is the 1991 Class Dinner, with Dean Chilton delivering brief remarks.
Seven people pose for a photo together.
The Class of 1996
Four people pose for a photo together.
The Class of 2011
A room full of people at a restaurant.
The Class of 1971
Four people chat at a table at a restaurant.
The Class of 1986
Three people at a restaurant chat together.
The Class of 1976
A photo of a banner that reads "Welcome Alumni."
Thanks to everyone who joined us at this year's Reunion!

The Law School community gathered on May 1-3 to celebrate Reunion Weekend for the classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021. 

The fun-filled weekend offered numerous opportunities to reconnect with classmates, network with current students and faculty, and participate in engaging discussions around legal scholarship and contemporary issues.

This year’s Reunion featured a special portrait unveiling ceremony for Professor Geoffrey R. Stone, ’71, in honor of his wide-ranging contributions as a scholar and academic leader over the last five decades. Alumni also enjoyed faculty masterclasses on “The Federalist Papers” and “Wine and the Law” as well as a faculty panel on “The Rule of Law.” 

As always, the weekend featured annual favorites such as the Law School Luncheon, Family Friday, Alumni Wine Mess, and Class Dinners.

In addition, alumni had the opportunity to participate in several different University-wide Reunion events, including a conversation between UChicago President Paul Alivisatos and University Trustee Rebecca Jarvis, who discussed the University’s ambitions for the future in a talk titled “Designing the Future of Knowledge.”

Visit law.chicago.edu/reunion for more information about this beloved annual tradition.