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University of St. Thomas School of Law

Gavel & Gown Gala

Celebrate 25 years of St. Thomas Law with a memorable evening of fun and connection to mark this milestone year.

The Gavel & Gown Gala: Silver Jubilee will bring together the St. Thomas Law community for an elegant celebration featuring live music, casino games, and lively conversation. This event invites guests to mix and mingle, graze on abundant apps and desserts, and enjoy drinks across the Schulze Grand Atrium and second floor.

Gavel & Gown Gala: Silver Jubilee
Saturday, February 21, 2026
University of St. Thomas School of Law | Schulze Grand Atrium & Second Floor

Event Highlights:

  • 7:00 p.m. – Social Hour | Live Music by Hurricane Blaze | Casino Games by Las Vegas Tonight
  • 8:00 p.m. – Champagne Toast by Dan Kelly, Dean and Mengler Chair in Law
  • 10:30 p.m. – Prize Drawing (must be present to win)
  • 11:00 p.m. – Farewell

Tickets are $50 per person and include heavy appetizers, dessert, a champagne toast, a drink ticket, a photo booth, and more.

Attire is “party best” (elegant and festive).

Champagne glass spilling silver confetti

Purchase Tickets

Click on the button below to purchase tickets for the 2026 Gavel and Gown Gala.

Tickets are $50/person and include heavy appetizers, desserts, drink ticket, champagne toast, casino games, live music, photo booth and more.

Registration deadline: February 6

2023 gala attendees raise their glasses in a toast

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

If you or your organization are interested in being a sponsor, please click on the link below or contact Gloria Myre '07, Director of Alumni Engagement & Student Life, at gsmyre@stthomas.edu or 651-962-4863.

Gold Sponsors

Hellmuth and Johnson Logo
Henson Efron Logo
Larson King Logo
Lathrop GPM Logo
Luther Auto Logo
Skolnick Bardwell Johnson Logo
SouthShore Hotel on Lake Bemidji Logo

Silver Sponsors

BANC Logo
Bloomgren Hanson Logo
Kieffer Criminal Law Logo
Law Office of Timothy Scott Logo
Messerli Kramer Logo
SJJ Law Logo
Trautmann Martin Law Logo
Tuft Lach Jerabek O'Connell Logo
Winthrop Weinstine Logo

Bronze Sponsors

Best & Flanagan

Brekke Clyborne & Ribich

Eckberg Lammers

Gapen, Larson & Johnson

Honsa Mara & Kanne

Kins Law Firm

Larkin Hoffman

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual

Chris & Karen Wheaton

2026 GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE

Edward Almeida '24

Amanda Bloomgren ‘06

Sarah Brenes ‘08

Edward Davalle ‘20

Matthew Loven ‘09

Meghan Marty ‘16

Dominika Kins ‘13

Laura Kvasnicka ‘20

Aure Phillips ‘20

Amanda Pilon '21, Gala Chair

Kaitlyn Schammel ‘23

Kala Swenson ‘22

Kate Nilan Uding ’06