Golden Gate University

2013 Law Reunion Weekend

Thursday, April 18 & Friday, April 19

Celebrating the classes of 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1968

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2013 Law Reunion. A great time was had by all at Thursday's MCLE and cocktail reception and Friday's mixer and Giants Game.

For the first ever Dean Judith McKelvey Women’s Reunion, more than 40 distinguished women in law, most of them GGU Law alumnae, served as moderators, panelists, and mentors—bringing the history of women in the legal profession nationally and locally to life. They and more than 150 distinguished alumnae shared their stories and achievements at the history-making weekend. In the upcoming weeks, look for videos of our opening plenary panel "Women Giants in the Law" and tributes to Dean Emerita Judy McKelvey on the GGU Law's YouTube Channel. A special thanks to our co-chairs--Hon. Lee Baxter (Ret.), Karen Kadushin (JD 77), Hon. Nancy O'Malley (JD 83), Marjorie Randolph (JD 77), and Ariel Ungerleider (JD/MBA 09) for contributing so richly to such a wonderful weekend.

Mentoring program

Another exciting aspect to the Women’s Reunion is the opportunity to formally create a mutually beneficial mentor/mentee relationship. During this mentor meet-up, junior attorneys are matched with experienced attorneys from law firms, the bench, in-house positions, government agencies, and public interest groups to gain practical advice and guidance on the development of their legal careers. Everyone will benefit from the experience.

Mentors and mentees will be paired in advance one-on-one or in groups of three or four, then meet up during the afternoon of Reunion Day. While the topic of careers is expected to dominate the conversation, this is not a job search forum. The length of the relationship is up to you. Participants are encouraged to continue the exchange at least once more following Reunion day, at a time and through a communication medium convenient to the mentors and mentees.

If you would like to participate, please complete and submit your responses to a short list of questions designed to make an effective match for you by April 13th. It is easy, and completely online. A member of the Mentoring Meet-Up committee will be back in touch to let you know about your paired person(s).opening

We hope you will join in the satisfaction of the mentor/mentee exchange.

• Mentors: Click Here
• Mentees: Click Here

Honorary Judges Committee

• Chair: Hon. Lee D Baxter (JD 74, LLM 08)
• Hon. Elaine M. Andrews (JD 76), Former Superior Court Judge, State of Alaska
• Hon. Ruth Astle Samas (JD 74, SJD 08), Administrative Law Judge, Oakland, CA
• Hon. Lee D. Baxter (JD 74, LLD 08), Chair Retired Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Diana Becton (JD 85), Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Martinez, CA
• Hon. Anne E. Bouliane (JD 80, LLD 00) Retired Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Laurie S. Brady (JD 88), Presiding Judge, Contra Costa Superior Court, Martinez, CA
• Hon. Morgan Christen (JD 86), Justice, Alaska Supreme Court, Anchorage, AK
• Hon. Gail Dekreon (JD 81), Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Frances-Ann Fine (JD 83), Former District Judge, 8th District, Las Vegas, NV
• Hon. Bref French (JD 75), Administrative Judge, Cal/OSHA Appeals Board, Sacramento, CA
• Hon. Loretta M. Giorgi (JD 85), Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Adele S. Grunberg (JD 78), Administrative Judge, CA Unemployment Insurance Appeals, Oakland, CA
• Hon. Tamara Hall (JD 97), Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA
• Hon. Lela M. Harris (LLM 98), Administrative Law Judge, City & County of San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Linda L. Hurst (LLM 81), Judge, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, San Luis Obispo, CA
• Hon. Katherine Kwan MacDonald (LLM 01), Administrative Law Judge, CA PUC, San Francisco CA
• Hon. Cynthia M. Lee (JD 74), Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco, CA
• Hon. Ann C. Moorman (JD 87), Judge, Superior Court of Mendocino County, Ukiah, CA
• Hon. Mary Ann O’Malley (JD 85), Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Martinez, CA
• Hon. Diane Ritchie (JD 80), Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court, San Jose, CA
• Hon. Janet Saunders (JD 76), Administrative Judge, State Unemployment Insurance Appeals, Sacramento, CA
• Hon. Sandra Snyder (JD 76), Federal Magistrate, Eastern District of California, Fresno, CA

Committee of 100

Co-Chairs:

To volunteer or share ideas for this special event, please contact:

Ashling P. McAnaney
Reunion Event Coordinator
amcananey@ggu.edu

A private swearing-in ceremony held in June and December for GGU Law's February and July bar passers.