This spring brings exciting and important changes to the Georgetown University Law Center. Most notably, the Campus Completion Project and a new dean will bring renewed energy to the law campus.
     While our alma mater’s face may change, the Law Center will continue to be a place of intellectual rigor, superb pedagogy, and profound commitment to public and community service. Our growing alumni base is an important part of strengthening this 134-year tradition.
     I am pleased to report that the National Law Alumni Board is working hard to enhance the Law Center and improve our alumni network. Last summer, Board members hosted receptions across the country to welcome first-year law students to the Georgetown family. Additionally, over 250 Law Center alumni returned to campus in August to interview 2L students for summer positions as part of Early Interview Week. Alumni also helped to host the school’s annual career day in October. Students had the opportunity to learn more about various practice areas and talk with alumni about their career choices.
     Alumni, students, parents, and friends gathered in October at Avenel in Potomac, Md. for the First Annual Alumni-Student Golf Outing. Alumni and students had a wonderful morning playing golf together. Many alumni helped to sponsor students’ game fees and all event proceeds were donated to the Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
     The Recent Alumni Advisory Council had an eventful fall with activities that included an Orioles baseball game, a trip to the Spy Museum, and building a house through Habitat for Humanity.
     The many ways that our alumni serve the Law Center community are inspiring. Thank you to those of you who have given your time and energy. For anyone who would like to become more involved, I encourage you to go to the Law Center alumni web page at www.law.georgetown.edu/alumni. Also, if your contact information has recently changed, you can update it on the website. You may also sign up for a lifetime Georgetown forwarding E-mail address.
     If you have any ideas that you would like to share, please feel free to contact me directly at (202) 414-6101 or send me an e-mail message at sjs@sftlaw.com. You may also reach me through the alumni office.
     It truly has been an honor to serve as chair of the National Law Alumni board. I look forward to continuing to work with the board as an Emeritus member and I hope to see many of you at Reunion in the fall.