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Reunion Program:Thursday, June 6
Reunion Registration
1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
Sneak Peek Tour of the New Wing for Academic Instruction
3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
Be one of the first alumni to sneak a peek at the new construction. A knowledgeable project manager will walk you through our new space before the students return in the Fall. Registration is required as space is limited. Tours are also offered on Friday and Saturday.
Reunion Welcome Reception Honoring the Class of 1963 – 50th Class Reunion & The Half-Century Club - All Invited
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Atrium, Myron Taylor Hall
Kickoff Reunion Weekend and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres with alumni, friends, and faculty. All alumni, guests and family members are welcome!
Friday, June 7
Lab of Ornithology Bird Walk
7 a.m. & 9 a.m.
Guided bird walk departing from Morgens Observatory. The 7 a.m. bird walk is followed by continental breakfast. For more information, please call the Lab of Ornithology at 607.254.2473.
Reunion Registration
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
CLE program -- “Effective Strategies for Conducting Online Legal Research Using Free and Low- Cost Sources”
9 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Room G85, Myron Taylor Hall .
Join us for a thorough review of the most reputable and reliable online sources of the law, while learning the necessary skills to use them effectively. Resources covered will include search engines, portals, government sites, international and foreign sites, Cornell’s own Legal Information Institute, and selections from Web 2.0. Presented by Amy Emerson, Assistant Director for Access Services and Lecturer in Law
Attendees will receive 2.0 N.Y CLE credits in the area of Skills. (Attorneys who practice outside New York may be eligible for reciprocal CLE credit.)
Law School Open House
11 a.m. - 12 noon
Gould Reading Room, Library, Myron Taylor Hall
Join us for an Open House and visit with faculty while also learning about key areas of strength in the Law School community.
- Alumni-Helping-Alumni
- Avon Global Center for Women and Justice
- Berger International Legal Studies Program
- Career Services
- Clarke Business Law Institute
- Clarke Center for International and Comparative Legal Studies
- Clarke Middle East Legal Studies Program
- Cornell Death Penalty Project
- Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative
- Cornell Law Library
- Legal Information Institute
- Office of Public Service
- Society for Empirical Legal Studies
The Cornell Law Alumni and Faculty Luncheon
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Room at Willard Straight Hall
Enjoy a casual lunch with classmates and Law School faculty members in a relaxed setting. This will be your opportunity to hear news about the Law School from the faculty or to simply catch up.
CLE Program: “Overview of the American Bar Association’s Ethics 20/20 Commission”
2:15 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
G85, Myron Taylor Hall
The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 recently examined the impact of globalization and technology on the legal profession. It is clear that these developments are driving continued growth of cross-border legal practice both within the United States and between the United States and other nations. The Commission examined existing rules and laws governing cross-border and multi-state practice and determined whether to propose amendments to existing ABA policies in this area or to develop alternative approaches. Join our presenters as they discuss whether, and to what extent, the ABA addressed these conflicts and ethical issues.
Presented by Richard Rifkin; Special Counsel, New York State Bar Association and David Dunn, BS `74, JD `78; Partner, Hogan Lovells
Moderated by W. Bradley Wendel, Professor of Law, Cornell Law School.
Attendees will receive 2 NY CLE credits in the area of Ethics. (Attorneys who practice outside New York may be eligible for reciprocal CLE credit.)
"What is it like Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House?"
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
G85, Myron Taylor Hall
Presented by Kim (Brown) Bixler, AB ’91
Kim Bixler's family owned Frank Lloyd Wright's 1908 Edward E. Boynton House in Rochester, New York, from 1977 to 1994. The Boynton House is one of Wright’s stunning prairie-style private homes. During its construction, the world-renowned architect was frequently on-site, supervising all details, including the design of the furniture (seventeen pieces still remain in the house). In her multi-media presentation, Kim recounts the joys and pitfalls of owning and living in a Wright-designed home. Living with the public’s curiosity, playing hide-and-seek, coping with the habitually leaky roof and managing constant renovations make this an unforgettable story. Kim Bixler just published her latest book "Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House." She is also featured in the upcoming PBS documentary Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years.
FREE
Sponsored by the Cornell Law School Class of 1993
RSVP requested but not required: www.flwcornelllaw.eventbrite.com
About Kim (Brown) Bixler '91:
Kim has written and edited five other books, including Get a Clue: Guide to Cornell & Ithaca, NY, 365 Great Things about Atlanta, The Cigar Book, Austin from Boston and My Twin, My Friend. She currently lives with her husband (Tim Bixler, Law '93) and two teenage children in Manhattan Beach, CA and is lecturing throughout the country this spring. For additional information and events see: www.kimbixler.com
Sneak Peek Tour of the New Wing for Academic Instruction
4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
Be one of the first alumni to sneak a peek at the new construction. A knowledgeable project manager will walk you through our new space before the students return in the Fall. Registration is required as space is limited. Tours are also offered on Friday and Saturday.
Reunion Class Cocktail Receptions and Dinners
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a festive evening in the company of your fellow classmates and faculty guests, and have your Reunion 2013 class photo taken.
’53 – Statler Hotel
’58 – Statler Hotel
’63 – Taughannock Farms Inn
’68 – Statler Hotel
’73 – The Heights Café and Grill
’78 – ZaZa’s
’83 – Boatyard Grill
’88 – Mia’s Restaurant
’93 – Agava
’98 – Agava
’03 – Madeline’s
’08 – Stella’s (please note this dinner will start at 7:30 p.m.)
Half Century Club Members will dine at the Statler.
Reunion Tent Parties
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Arts Quad Dance the night away to big band and rhythm and blues music.
A Reunion 2013 button is required (no one under 21 admitted).
Saturday, June 8
Reunion Run
7:30 a.m.
Departs from Barton Hall Please refer to the university reunion website at alumni.cornell.edu/reunion for details.
Reunion Registration
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
Sneak Peek Tour of the New Wing for Academic Instruction
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. OR 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
Be one of the first alumni to sneak a peek at the new construction. A knowledgeable project manager will walk you through our new space before the students return in the Fall. Registration is required as space is limited. Tours are also offered on Friday and Saturday.Tours are also offered on Thursday and Friday.
Reunion Campaign Celebration Breakfast
9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Hughes Dining, Myron Taylor Hall
Enjoy a delightful breakfast with your classmates and those who served on the campaign and social committees.
State of the University Address by President David J. Skorton
10:30 a.m. Bailey Hall
Stewart J. Schwab, the Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law, presents “Training Lawyers for Changing Careers”
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Room G85, Myron Taylor Hall
As legal practice changes over time, so too does legal education. How different is the student experience of today than it was ten, twenty, or forty years ago? And, how should legal education change to address short and long term trends? Dean Schwab will explore how Cornell Law School is preparing students for legal careers of the future, while instilling core principles to train “lawyers in the best sense.”
Reunion Barbecue Lunch
12:30 - 2 p.m.
Tent on the Lawn next to the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell Campus
Join alumni, faculty, and guests for this long-standing tradition! Enjoy an old-fashion family barbecue.
Guided Tours (choose one)
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, which was begun in the 1880s by Cornell's first president, Andrew Dickson White, has one of the finest collections of art in Upstate New York and is recognized as one of the most important university museums in the country. In 1973, the Museum moved into its present building, designed by I. M. Pei; it is a small masterpiece, with stunning views of Cayuga Lake, the campus, and Ithaca. An extension, based on Pei's original plans for the Museum, opened in October. Enjoy a guided tour of these beautiful new spaces, as well as the Museum’s vast collections.
Plantations Botanical Garden
Plantations is an extended living museum with a mature botanical garden and arboretum that help make Cornell one of the most beautiful campuses anywhere. Tucked into the Northeast corner of Cornell’s campus, our botanical garden includes spaces for ornamental and practical herbs, heritage vegetables, rhododendrons, perennials, ornamental grasses, a bioswale garden, groundcovers, conifers, containers, and plants with winter interest. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this area with a docent from the Plantations. A bus will leave from the BBQ to take you to the plantations. Space on the tours is limited and pre-registration required.
Managing Money through Moody Markets
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Harriet Stein Mancuso ‘73 Ampitheatre (Room G90), Myron Taylor Hall
One thing you can say about the past 30 years in the investing world is that they have not been boring. To keep your wits and successfully navigate through extreme market gyrations requires equal parts analytical skill and an understanding of the powerful role that investor psychology plays in market manias and panics. Join David R. Pedowitz as he provides insight on today’s volatile market. Follow his eclectic approach and comprehensive combination of law, accounting and psychology in managing money through moody markets.
Presented by David R. Pedowitz, MBA `82, JD `83, Senior Portfolio Manager, Neuberger Berman.
Moderated by Katherine Ward Feld, MBA `82, JD `83, formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel, Prudential Investments LLC
All-Class Reunion Cocktail Reception and Dinner Dance
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Atrium, Duffield Hall (Engineering Quad)
Enjoy an evening of great food, drink, music and dancing along with a special tribute to our fellow alumnus, professor, and friend, Faust F. Rossi, JD ’60, Samuel S. Leibowitz Professor of Trial Techniques, who will retired this summer after 47 years of teaching.
Reunion Tent Parties
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Arts Quad
Dance the night away to big band and rhythm and blues music.
A Reunion 2013 button is required (no one under 21 admitted).