Alumni return and reconnect at Reunion 2025

During the weekend of April 25–27, NYU Law welcomed alumni from around the world back to campus for Reunion 2025, celebrating the classes of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020, as well as Golden Circle alumni.

During Reunion, a number of Law School graduates were recognized for their professional achievements. Zach Carter ’75 and Karen Freedman ’80 received the Alumni Achievement Award. Liberty Aldrich ’95 and Jennifer Ching ’00 were honored with the Public Service Award. Nicholas Bagley ’05 was the recipient of the Legal Teaching Award, and the Recent Grad Award was conferred on Brence Pernell ’15 and Phantila Phataraprasit ’20. In addition, several alumni who were recognized in 2020—when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person gatherings—now received their awards in person: Judge Jenny Rivera ’85 was honored with the Public Service Award, Catherine A. Rein Professor of Law Emiliano Catan ’10 with the Legal Teaching Award, and Tess Bridgeman ’10, Beth George ’10, and Shana Knizhnik ’15 with the Recent Grad Award.

Reunion events kicked off on Friday, April 25. The Jerome Manning ’52 Tax Salon, featuring Michael Schler LLM ’79, retired tax partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, was followed by a range of festivities, including the tax alumni reception, the joint Law Alumni of Color Association and public service alumni receptions, and the international alumni reception. The all-alumni reception capped the evening.

On Saturday, participants returned to the classroom to hear NYU Law faculty members analyze current legal issues. Stephen Gillers ’68, Elihu Root Professor of Law Emeritus, discussed changes coming to the law marketplace and the rule of law under the current Trump administration. Deborah Archer, Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Clinical Law and president of the American Civil Liberties Union, took her new book, Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality, as a starting point for discussing civil rights and civil liberties issues with Debo Adegbile ’94, a partner at WilmerHale and an NYU Law trustee. Burt Neuborne, Norman Dorsen Professor of Civil Liberties Emeritus, examined the separation of powers in the Trump era.

Alumni mingled with classmates on Saturday night at class dinners at the Lotte New York Palace, followed by the all-Reunion dance. The weekend concluded on Sunday with the Law Alumni Association (LAA) Reunion Class Brunch at the Rainbow Room, featuring remarks by Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 and LAA President Lance Polivy ’13.

View photos from Reunion 2025:

Zachery Carter, Dean Troy McKenzie — Zachary Carter ’75 and Dean McKenzie ’00

Alumni waving pom-poms in front of Vanderbilt Hall

Vijaya Gadde ’00, Dean McKenzie ’00, Ramsey Homsany ’00

Emily Campbell ’95, Liberty Aldrich ’95, Leslie Abbey ’95, Lisa Zolidis ’95 — Emily Campbell ’95, Liberty Aldrich ’95, Leslie Abbey ’95, and Lisa Zolidis ’95

Debo Adegbile, Deborah Archer — Debo Adegbile '94 and Deborah Archer

Lisa Boykin ’95 hugging Dean McKenzie ’00 — Lisa Boykin ’95 and Dean McKenzie ’00

Jose Maldonado ’80, Gail Stone ’80, Matt Fishbein ’79 — Jose Maldonado ’80, Gail Stone ’80, and Matt Fishbein ’79

Barbara Chesler, Evan Chesler, Dean Troy McKenzie — Barbara Chesler, Evan Chesler ’75, and Dean McKenzie ’00

Isabela Thomas Lubert ’10, Emiliano Catan LLM ’10, Dean McKenzie ’00, Helam Gebremariam ’10, Beth George ’10 — Isabela Thomas Lubert ’10, Emiliano M. Catan LLM ’10, Dean McKenzie ’00, Helam Gebremariam ’10, and Beth George ’10

Brence Pernell ’15, Shana Knizhnik ’15 — Brence Pernell ’15 and Shana Knizhnik ’15

Jenny Rivera, Troy McKenzie — Judge Jenny Rivera ’85 and Dean McKenzie ’00

Timothy Lindon ’80, Anita Rosenbloom ’80, LLM 86, Karen Freedman ’80 — Timothy Lindon ’80, Anita Rosenbloom ’80, LLM ’86, and Karen Freedman ’80

Posted April 24, 2025; updated April 28, 2025 and May 27, 2025