The sixteenth president of the United States began his political career in Illinois, serving in the Illinois legislature for eight years. One of the nation's most beloved presidents, the Abraham Lincoln Society honors those who provide $25,000 or more to train law students at the State of Illinois' flagship university.
The giving level coincides with the amount recognized by membership in the President's Council and the Chancellor's Circle, Platinum.
The equal contribution levels allow for membership and benefits in the President's, the Chancellor's
and the College of Law's prestigious giving societies.
As president of the University of Illinois, Andrew S. Draper, also an attorney, was instrumental in opening the College of Law, and served as Acting Dean during the first two years of the law school's existence (1897-1899). The Draper Society honors donors who provide integral support to the College of between $10,000 and $24,999.
The Draper Society coincides with the amount recognized by membership in the Chancellor's Circle, Gold.
The equal contribution levels allow for dual membership and benefits in both the Chancellor's
and the College of Law 's prestigious giving societies.
At age 33, James B. Scott became the first full-time dean of the College of Law in 1899. Prior to becoming dean at Illinois, Scott established and served as dean at what is now the Law School of the University of Southern California. The Scott Society credits contributors who remember the College of Law during their celebrated careers with gifts between $5,000 and $9,999.
The Scott Society coincides with the amount recognized by membership in the Chancellor's Circle, Silver.
The equal contribution levels allow for dual membership and benefits in both the Chancellor's
and the College of Law 's prestigious giving societies.
Margaret Adele Ketchum became the first woman graduate of the College of Law in 1900. The Ketchum Society includes patrons who contribute between $2,500 and $4,999.
The Ketchum Society coincides with the amount recognized by membership in the Chancellor's Circle, Bronze.
The equal contribution levels allow for dual membership and benefits in both the Chancellor's
and the College of Law 's prestigious giving societies.
The Marbury Circle recalls Marbury v. Madison, the case in which Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review 200 years ago. It recognizes those who contribute $1,500 to $2,499 to the College.
The Brown Circle celebrates the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that "separate but equal is inherently unequal." Its membership includes donors who contribute between $1,000 and $1,499 to the College.
The Erie Circle remembers the Supreme Court's decision in Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins that established the Erie Doctrine, and acknowledges patrons who contribute between $500 and $999 to the College.
The Gideon Circle memorializes Gideon v. Wainwright, the decision in which the Supreme Court identified the crucial role lawyers serve in criminal trials, by recognizing those who contribute between $250 and $499 to the College.
The Palsgraf Circle remembers a case which resulted in two of the most famous writings on torts-the majority opinion by Justice Cardozo, and Justice Andrews' dissent in Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.-by recognizing friends who contribute up to $249 to the College.
Membership in the John E. Cribbet Society is the only life-membership, pledge-based annual giving society offered by the College of Law. The Cribbet Society was created in 1994 as a permanent means of sustaining excellence within the College.
Cribbet Society membership begins at the $15,000 level and may be pledged at $1,500 annually for up to 10 years.
Marianne Downey, The Law School Fund
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
University of Illinois College of Law
(217) 333-6765
alumni@law.uiuc.edu
