Santa Clara Law Alumni Reunion Recap

As part of Santa Clara University’s Grand Reunion Weekend, Santa Clara University School of Law welcomed over 100 alumni, along with family and friends, back to campus for a Friday evening reception on Panetta Plaza outside the front entrance of Charney Hall.  With the entire Mission Campus aglow, Santa Clara Law welcomed back alumni from all classes, emphasizing those who graduated in years ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6.  It was a festive evening and a wonderful opportunity to reunite classmates, colleagues, and contemporaries after over a year of social distancing, and a great opportunity to meet the new Dean of the School of Law, Michael Kaufman.

Moreover, the Law School recognized the newest inductees to the Ruffo Society, commemorating their 50th reunion and five decades of their involvement as alumni with Santa Clara Law. Graduates, Thomas Schneck JD ‘71 and Ben Reese JD ‘71, represented an incoming Ruffo Society class of 26 strong. Their stories are testaments to the lifelong relationships so commonly forged at Santa Clara Law.

“We were extremely pleased to be able to  finally welcome law alumni back to campus. We were thrilled with how many took advantage of that opportunity,” said Steve O’Brien, Senior Assistant Dean for External Relations. “As the pandemic subsides, people want to reconnect, and Santa Clara Law looks forward to partnering in that effort.”