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The Grand Opening Celebration
Of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
One North Front Street, Downtown Memphis
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Click here to view the Save the Date.
VIP Doors open at 5:30 p.m. // General Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
6-7 pm - VIP Reception Presented by SunTrust Bank: VIP Guests enjoy a one-hour pre-event reception on the fourth floor glass reading
room overlooking our Great Mississippi River. VIP Ticket includes: premium food and
beverages, mingling and photo opportunities with honored guests and a guaranteed seat
in the 270-person auditorium during the formal program.
7-11 pm - Grand Opening Event: This event will draw more than 1,500 attendees from across the city, state and
country. The Grand Opening will take place throughout the entire building and will
feature performers from the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Gourmet food and beverage stations will offer "Best of Memphis" small plates from
well-known restaurants. Law school students will administer building tours during
the event and will be honored with a late-night gathering after the conclusion of
the event.
8 pm - Countdown to Downtown---Vision to Reality will be told by University President Shirley C. Raines, School of Law Dean Kevin
Smith, Capital Campaign Chairman Charles Tuggle, and President and CEO of FedEx Express
David Bronczek.
9-11 pm - Student and Young Lawyer Late Night Party Sponsored by Court Square Center, LLC
The Grand Opening is a black-tie event.
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Tickets
- SOLD OUT: Single: $250 (Each ticket includes a $100 charitable donation to support the Law School. This
portion is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.)
- SOLD OUT: Single VIP: $350 (Each ticket includes a $150 charitable donation to support the Law School. This
portion is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.)
The VIP Ticket includes a one hour reception with honored guests, premium food and
beverages and a guaranteed seat in the 270-person auditorium during the formal program.
- SOLD OUT: Ticket Package: $2500 (Each package includes a $700 charitable donation to support the Law School. This
portion is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.)
12 tickets for the price of 10
- SOLD OUT: Recent Law Graduates: $125
Applies only to 2008 & 2009 Law Graduates, limit of two tickets per person, must purchase
by November 16
- SOLD OUT: University of Memphis Faculty, Staff and Law School Students: $50
Limit of two tickets per person
Additional Information
- Registration deadline is Friday, January 8.
- Checks should be made payable to the University of Memphis Foundation, memo: Law
Gala, and mailed to 635 Normal Street, Memphis, TN 38152, attn: Law Gala.
- If you are unable to attend but still wish to make a contribution to the Law School
Capital Campaign, click here or contact Shawna Engel at sgengel@memphis.edu or 901/678-2425.
- Physical tickets will be mailed to the address of the ticket purchaser prior to
the event. Please bring your tickets to expedite entrance into the event.
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Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
VIP Reception Presented by SunTrust Bank
Member Sponsors: Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects / Fleming Associates Architects Joint Venture, Sedgwick
CMS, Marty Regan, Jim Baker and Mike Reid
Student and Young Lawyer Late Night Party with DJ Raiford Sponsored by Court Square Center, LLC
Associate Sponsors: Alpha Reporting Corporation, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Black McLaren Jones Ryland
& Griffee, P.C., Classic Party Rentals, The Marston Group, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare,
Metro 67, Parkway Realty, Regions Bank, The Stern Cardiovascular Center, The U.S.
District Court for the Western District of TN, Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
Junior Sponsors: Amro Music, Morrow & Associates, Barnes & Noble, Central Parking System, Paula and
Raiford Disco, RSVP Magazine, Rhodes Lauck & Associates Inc., SpringHill Suites by
Marriott Downtown, Summit Document Services, U of M Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music,
Summit Document Services, USI of Tennessee, Vital Records Control Inc., The Westin
Memphis Beale Street
Thank you to our generous in-kind food and beverage sponsors: Automatic Slims, Bangkok Alley, Bardog Tavern, Barnes & Noble, D. Canale Beverages,
LLC, Earnestine & Hazel’s, Felicia Suzanne’s, Flight, Richard Glassman, Grill 83,
Ground Zero Blues Club, Hunt Phelan, Itta Bena, Judd Grisanti’s “JG’s”, La Baguette,
McEwen’s on Monroe, Owen Brennan’s, PepsiAmericas, Ted and Carla Raynor, Ruth’s Chris
Steak House, Sekisui/Blu Fin, Hunt Phelan, Rendezvous, Sole, Victor L. Robilio Co.,
Inc., Royal Cup Coffee, Wade & Company Catering
Opportunities are still available; see our Sponsorship Package to learn more.
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Participating Restaurants & Caterers
Thank you to our generous in-kind food and beverage sponsors: Automatic Slims, Bangkok Alley, Bardog Tavern, Barnes & Noble, D. Canale Beverages,
LLC, Earnestine & Hazel’s, Felicia Suzanne’s, Flight, Richard Glassman, Grill 83,
Ground Zero Blues Club, Hunt Phelan, Itta Bena, Judd Grisanti’s “JG’s”, La Baguette,
McEwen’s on Monroe, Owen Brennan’s, PepsiAmericas, Ted and Carla Raynor, Ruth’s Chris
Steak House, Sekisui/Blu Fin, Hunt Phelan, Rendezvous, Sole, Victor L. Robilio Co.,
Inc., Royal Cup Coffee, Wade & Company Catering
If you are a restaurateur or caterer, and are interested in donating to the Grand
Opening, see our Food and Beverage Sponsorship Package to learn more.
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Student and Young Lawyer Late Night Party with DJ Raiford Sponsored by Court Square Center, LLC
Students and Young Lawyers are all invited to a Late Night Party, sponsored by Court
Square Center, LLC, immediately following the Grand Opening from 9-11 p.m. in the
first floor Student Lounge. Beer and sliders will be served and DJ Raiford will be
spinning. The $50 ticket includes both the Grand Opening and the Late Night Party.
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Class Reunions for Years Ending in 4, 9, 5, 0
Classes scheduled to have reunions in 2009 and 2010 are encouraged to take advantage
of this once in a lifetime event and attend the Grand Opening as a group and also
gather prior for a pre-event cocktail at a downtown restaurant. We are happy to assist
you in finding a location and notifying classmates. Contact: ctdubey@memphis.edu
Scheduled Reunion Details (e-mail ctdubey@memphis.edu to RSVP):
Class of 1980: Friday, Jan. 15, 6-9 p.m. Reunion at the Home of Victor and Circuit Judge Kay Robilio.
Class of 1984: Friday, Jan. 15, 6-9 p.m. Reunion at the Rendezvous.
Class of 1999: Saturday, Jan. 16, post-Gala reception at Earnestine and Hazel’s.
Class of 2000: Friday, Jan. 15, 7-10 p.m. Reunion at Madison Hotel. Saturday, Jan. 16, post-Gala
reception at Flight Restaurant.
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Accommodations
- The Westin Memphis Beale Street
o $149 per night // $20 from each room will be donated back to the Law School
(single or double rooms available)
o 901/334-5900, ask for “Law School Gala” Special Rate
- The Peabody
o $165 per night (single or double rooms available)
o Call 1/800-PEABODY (press 2), ask for the “Law Gala/University of Memphis Alumni”
Special Rate
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Downtown
o $149 per night // $20 from each room will be donated back to the Law School
(reservation includes complimentary breakfast and valet parking)
o Call 901/522-2100, ask for the “Law Gala” Package, or click here to make reservations
- The Madison Hotel
o $150 per night
o Call 901/333-1215, ask for the "U of M Law School" Special Rate
- Holiday Inn, University of Memphis
o Alumni Association members, 10% discount, click here for details
o 901/678-8200
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Parking
· ADA Parking and Entrance is located at the north end of the building
· VIP Guests: Valet Parking Courtesy of Metro 67 Madison Apartments. All VIP Guests
will receive a parking pass with their tickets and must post ticket in windshield.
o Located at 67 Madison, one block east of the Building.
o Please drop your vehicle off directly in front of the building; parking signage
and valet attendants will be awaiting your arrival.
o Please put the enclosed pass in the windshield of your vehicle.
o If you do not plan to park at Metro 67, please let us know by calling 901/678.1562.
· All Other Guests: Self-Parking is available (but not complimentary) at the following
locations:
o Central Parking System’s City Garage, 35 Monroe St. (corner of Front St. and
Monroe St.)
o Central Parking System’s Shoppers Garage, 85 N. Front St.
o Metered parking is free where available
o While valet services will not be offered, a drop-off lane in front of the building
will be accessible (VIP Guests will have complimentary valet courtesy of Metro 67
Apartments)
· Current Students
o First 200 law school students showing ID and Gala ticket will receive complimentary
parking, courtesy of 10 Main Street/First Parking Place
o Location: 9 S. Second Street (between Madison & Monroe, 2 blocks east of the
law school)
o Garage closes at 4 a.m.
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Planning Committee
Thank you to all of our volunteers and planning committee members!
Chair: The Honorable Diane Vescovo (JD '80), The Honorable Robert "Butch" Childers
(BBA '71, JD '74)
2009-10 Law Alumni Board President: Richard Carter (JD '80)
Committee Chairs and Members: Amy Amundsen, Sara Barnett, Anise Belz, Jonathan Bettis,
John Bobango, David Boyd, Bobby Byrd, Richard Carter, The Honorable Robert Childers,
Vanessa Cross, Anne Davis, Robert Dinkelspiel, The Honorable Bernice Donald, Mike
Evangelisti, Anne Fritz, The Honorable Phyllis Gardner, Richard Glassman, Darryl Gresham,
Vickie Hardy Jones, Wade Hartsfield, R. Hunter Humphreys, Nolan Johnson, The Honorable
David Kennedy, David Kostoff, Barbara Kritchevsky, Hayden Lait, David Maddox, Andre
Mathis, Dottie McCallen, Edward McKenney, David McKinney, Mike McLaren, Chaz Molder,
Steven Mulroy, Bill Nixon, David Pool, Todd Presnell, Ted Raynor, Glen Reid, Josh
Spotts, Jay Strasberg, Joshua Sudbury, Shep Tate, Tiffany Taylor Bowders, Tanja Thompson,
Henry Turley, Anna Vergos, Nic Vescovo, BJ Wade, Lew Wardlaw, Ken Woodmansee, Amy
Worrell, Barbara Zoccola and Martin Zummach
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Contact Us
For additional information please contact Law Alumni Coordinator, Chelsea Dubey, at
ctdubey@memphis.edu or 901/678-1562.
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Media
A press kit is available HERE. For more information, please contact the University of Memphis Public Relations
Department, Curt Guenther, at cguenthr@memphis.edu or 901/678-3812.
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FAQ
Where is the funding for this event coming from?
There are no University or state funds being used to finance this event. All funds
have been raised by the Planning Committee.
Where do the proceeds of the event go?
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Law School.
Can my company sponsor this event?
Yes, sponsorships are still available. See our Sponsorship Package to learn more.
Who are the people on the planning committees?
Alumni, friends, local business representatives, University staff and Law Alumni Board
Members make up the planning committees. If you are interested in helping, contact
ctdubey@memphis.edu.
This is my class’ reunion year, is there a reunion event planned?
Classes scheduled to have reunions in 2009 and 2010 are encouraged to take advantage
of this once in a lifetime event and attend the Grand Opening as a group and also
gather prior for a pre-event cocktail at a downtown restaurant. Class agents will
be responsible for planning and executing a gathering prior to the Grand Opening.
The Alumni Association staff is happy to assist in finding a location and notifying
classmates; contact ctdubey@memphis.edu.
I want to attend the Late Night Party, but I’m not a student or a young lawyer, am
I still welcome?
Yes, absolutely. The party is geared towards our younger guests, but all paying guests
are welcome.
I did not receive an invitation, why is that?
Oversights in a guest list unfortunately happen, and we are sorry for that. In many
cases you are in fact on our guest list, and we’ve sent it to your preferred address,
but that is not where you expected it to be delivered. Please contact ctdubey@memphis.edu for invitation information.
My colleagues did not receive an invitation, can they still come?
Yes, all are welcome to purchase tickets. Oversights in a guest list unfortunately
happen, and we are sorry for that. Please contact ctdubey@memphis.edu for invitation information.
I took great pictures of the event, where can I send them?
The Alumni Association would love to include your photos on the Web site and in the
magazine. Send your photos to ctdubey@memphis.edu.
Did we forget a FAQ?
Contact ctdubey@memphs.edu with all questions, comments and inquiries.
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