Events
September 17, 2025 Catholic University Day (Register here)
Come out and show your Cardinals pride as the Nationals host Catholic University Day at the ballpark! Join Catholic alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans as the Cardinals take over the ballpark for a day.
September 17, 2025 From Headlines to Justice: Douglas Wigdor ’93 on the Frontlines of the #MeToo Movement (Register here)
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Walter A. Slowinski Courtroom Columbus School of Law 3600 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington, DC 20064
October 1, 2025 Boston Law Alumni Cocktail Hour (with Boston Presidential Reception to follow)
(Register here)
Time: 5:00 p.m. – Columbus School of Law Alumni Reception with Dean Stephen Payne
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Boston Presidential Reception
Location: Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
October 2, 2025 New Hampshire Alumni Breakfast with Dean Stephen C. Payne (Register here)
Join fellow alumni for breakfast and a morning of conversation and community with Stephen C. Payne, Dean of the Columbus School of Law. Thank you to James J. Tenn, '91, for generously hosting this event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Crown Tavern, 99 Hanover Street Manchester, NH 03101
October 3, 2025 Developments in the Regulation of Financial Products and Services Conference (Register here)
The conference will feature panels of experts representing the private securities bar, the regulatory agencies and the financial industry. Co-sponsored by Dechert LLP, K&L Gates LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Davis Polk, and Lowenstein Sanders LLP, the conference is directed toward a broad audience from within the legal community and will offer both in-person and remote options for attendance.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Louise H. Keelty and James Keelty, Jr. Atrium, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law 3600 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington, DC 20064
October 7, 2025 When Charlie Met Joan: A Book Talk with Judge Diane Kiesel (Register here)
The Office of Alumni Relations invites you to an evening with The Honorable Diane Kiesel ’85, author of When Charlie Met Joan: The Tragedy of the Chaplin Trials and the Failings of American Law. Judge Kiesel will share insights from her recently published book and reflect on the Chaplin trials and their broader implications for the American legal system.
Time: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Walter A. Slowinski Courtroom, 3600 John McCormack Rd. N.E. Washington, D.C. 20064
October 17-19, 2025 Law Reunion Cardinal Weekend 2025 (Register here)
Join us for Law Reunion 2025 during Cardinal Weekend and reconnect with your Catholic Law community. This year, we’re celebrating alumni who are celebrating a milestone reunion - those with class years ending in 0 and 5. Don’t miss this special opportunity to return to campus, see old friends, and make new memories.
October 18, 2025 Cardinal Weekend / Law Reunion Law School Friends & Family Picnic,
Location: Law School Lawn, Columbus School of Law
October 28, 2025 Catholic Law on Capitol Hill: The Future of AI Policy (Registration coming soon)
Join us for Catholic Law on Capitol Hill: The Future of AI Policy, a panel discussion featuring Catholic Law alumni leaders shaping law, technology, and public policy. This program brings together leading alumni experts to examine the rapidly evolving landscape of AI policy and regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Panelists will discuss emerging legislation, its impact on developers and deployers, and the critical role legal professionals play in helping clients and companies navigate through this developing environment.
Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion & Q&A
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception
Location: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing
Room, 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
November 14, 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility of Big Tech Conference (Register here)
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law is hosting a full-day conference. The conference will delve into the corporate social responsibility of "Big Tech" companies, exploring critical issues through engaging speaker presentations and dynamic panel discussions.
Location: The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC 20064
December 9, 2025 Law Alumni Cocktail Reception & Philadelphia Presidential Reception
(Registration coming soon)
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Law Alumni Cocktail Reception (Blue Room)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Philadelphia Presidential Reception (Ballroom)
Location: Cricket Club, 415 W Willow Grove Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19041
If you have any questions please email cualawalumni@law.edu.
For accessibility needs, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at least 2 days prior to the scheduled date of the event at: cualawalumni@law.edu.