UPLAA Committees

Alumni wishing to serve on any of the below committees are encouraged to contact the Honorable Mary Jane Bowes. 

The Admissions and Recruitment Committee assists the Admissions Office in recruiting candidates for the Pitt Law. Committee members represent the Law School at recruitment events, call admissions candidates, and participate on admission panels.

Committee Members: Max Beier, Stu Benson, Hon. Marilyn Horan, Hon. Alan Hertzberg, Kevin Tucker

The Alumni Engagement Committee sponsors and hosts events, programming, and other activities to engage with Pitt Law Alumni. Committee members attend, develop, and sponsor CLEs, speaker luncheons, meet and greet events, and Happy Hours.

Committee Members: Hon. Mary Jane Bowes, Laura Bunting, Max Beier, Connor Sease, Dan Tarr, Joe Moran, Leland Schermer

The Alumni Reception and Reunion Committee assists the law school in planning and executing signature events for Reunion Weekend. This includes outreach to reunion classes, recruitment of sponsors, and planning reunion weekend events. Committee members will be asked to assist with one or two reunion classes.

Committee Members: Dan Tarr, Joe Moran, Max Beier, Hon. Kim Eaton, Dan McGrogan, Kerven Moon, Stu Benson, Alyssa Zottola

The Black Alumni Committee strengthens the professional and social network of Black alumni nationally and internationally, increases the engagement of Black alumni, and provides a support network for Black students. Committee members attend networking events in partnership with the Black Law Students Association. Committee members participate in informational events about current issues within the legal profession that impact all members of the Bar, particularly Black alumni and law students. 

Committee Members: Bethany Miller, Tony Thompson, Elizabeth Hughes, Hon. Mary Jane Bowes

The Distinguished Alumni Committee solicits nominations and gathers information on alumni for consideration for the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the Public Service Award, presented annually at the Distinguished Alumni & Law Fellows Dinner. Committee members participate in the early consideration of candidates and proposals in the selection of awardees.

Committee Members: Hon. Phil Ignelzi, Leland Schermer, Joseph Bosick, Stu Benson, Dorothy Davis, Mike Nelson, Lisa Lenihan, Dan McGrogan, Katie McLay, Hon. Christine Ward

The Judicial Liaison Committee sponsors and hosts events where Pitt Law Alumni meet and interact with Judicial Alumni and other judiciary members serving on trial, appellate, and administrative benches. Committee members will collaborate with Judicial Alumni and plan lunches, meet and greet events, and other events with Alumni Judges.

Committee Members: Hon. Mike Wojcik, Hon. Bruce Beemer, Hon. Alan Hertzberg, Hon. Marilyn Horan, Kevin Tucker, John Paul Regan

The Law School Outreach Committee assists the Professional Development Office by providing in-school programming on career paths, networking sessions, making contacts with, and professional mentoring of graduates.

Committee Members: Jaclyn Faulds, Lisa Lenihan, John Paul Regan, Bethany Miller, Hon. Michael Wojcik, Sunu Pillai, Hon. Richard Lanzillo

The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews the Law Alumni Association’s bylaws and recommends necessary modifications or amendments to the full Board of Governors. Committee members evaluate the current needs and makeup of the Board and nominate new members.

Committee Members: Tony Thompson, Hon. Mary Jane Bowes, Jaclyn Faulds, Sunu Pillai, Dan Klodowski, Katie McLay, Dan Tarr, Laura Bunting

The Scholarship Committee assists the Office of Financial Aid with awarding scholarships to three outstanding third-year law students. Committee members evaluate applications, select students to be interviewed, participate in interviews, and contact candidates chosen on behalf of the Board of Governors. In addition, committee members promote the UPLAA Scholarship among law alumni.

Committee Members: Katie McLay, Mike Nelson, Leland Schermer, Hon. Kim Eaton, Elizabeth Hughes

The Social Media/Communications Committee reviews and proposes updates to Law Alumni Association webpages. Committee members share news relating to Pill Law alumni with the law school. 

Committee members: Alyssa Zottola, John Paul Regan, Jill Clark, Connor Sease, Hon. Mary Jane Bowes

The Young Alumni Committee connects young alumni to the Law Alumni Association and creates events and programs to attract recent graduates. Committee members attend, develop, and sponsor networking events, CLEs, lunch and learns, podcasts, and other events.

Committee Members: Kerven Moon, Alyssa Zottola, Dan Klodowski, Laura Bunting, Connor Sease