2025 Alumni Events
Donor/Scholar, Federal Judges Luncheon, Oliver Fellows Luncheon, FBA Welcome Back Reception
This year the UMKC School of Law was able to host several events in the renovated student lounge space.
Federal Judges Luncheon
FBA Welcome Back Reception
Donor/Scholar Reception
Oliver Fellows Luncheon
Hooding Ceremony
SBA President Ashley Segnibo (J.D. ’25) delivers remarks during the law school hooding ceremony on May 17, 2025.
Members of the UMKC Law Class of 2025 at the hooding ceremony
Family Law Society Trivia Night
The 2025 Family Law Society Trivia Night winning team — From left to right: Emily Desbien (J.D. ’25), Dean Emerita and Professor Barb Glesner Fines, John Castello (J.D. ’25), Professor Wendy Ross, Audrey Doering (J.D. ’25)
Teams put their brains to the test at the Family Law Society Trivia Night that was held on Feb. 21, 2025, at The Monarch Room.
Downs Golf Tournament
Downs Golf Tournament Law Firm Challenge Winners — From left to right: Bryan Meyer, Clint Newton (J.D. ’97), Scott Strohm, Andrew Dockter (J.D. ’14)
The 2025 Downs Golf Tournament saw 29 participating teams.
Professor Emeritus Bob Downs (LL.M., ’76) tees off on the first hole of the Downs Golf Tournament held on May 30, 2025, at Ironhorse Golf Club.
The Big Event
The Big Event 2025 was held on Feb. 6 at the Westin Crown Center.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, The Hon. Justine Del Muro (B.A. ’78, J.D. ’84).
CLE Travel Abroad
UMKC CLE Travel Abroad Program visited Morocco and Spain from Jan. 4-18, 2025. Highlights included visits to the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Appeal in Rabat and rich discussions on comparative legal systems.
Law and Medicine Alumni Social
Alumni of the UMKC School of Law and School of Medicine gathered at the Broadway Oyster Bar in St. Louis on Sept. 18, 2025.
Lunch at the Bar
Every year, the Young Alumni Group from the UMKC Law Alumni Association helps raise funds to cover lunch costs for UMKC graduates that are taking the bar exam.