Alumni Giving
Alumni are responsible for the vast majority of financial contributions to William & Mary Law School. After receiving a life-changing legal education at one of the top law schools in the country, many alumni choose to express their gratitude by giving back and supporting future students.
Along with the general ways to give, alumni have special opportunities to show their generosity.
Reunion Giving FirmMate Challenge Class Gift
Reunion Giving
Alumni Weekend offers all alumni a chance to celebrate the common bond they share, particularly those celebrating a reunion milestone. These milestones are commemorated every five years, from the 5th-50th reunions.
Members of milestone reunion classes are asked to ensure a bright future for the Law School through class gifts. Committee members volunteer their time to engage their fellow classmates, generate interests in celebrate their reunion together during Alumni Weekend and achieve reunion class giving goals.
2026 Results
Thank you to everyone from the classes of 1s and 6s who contributed to your class gift!
Total Giving: $4,589,796
Total Participation: 18%
Highest Giving Total: Class of 1981 — $3, 065,977
Highest Participation (Red Hot Reveley Award): Class of 1986 — 32%
Highest Number of Attendees at Alumni Weekend: Class of 1986 — 37
With questions, please reach out to Associate Director of Reunion Giving Emily McCarty at eemccarty@wm.edu.
The FirmMate Challenge
The annual FirmMate Challenge encourages William & Mary Law alumni who work at the same firm or agency to achieve 100% participation in alumni giving. Gifts of any size to the Law School made before the end of the fiscal year on June 30 count toward your firm’s totals!
Interested in having your firm take part? Reach out to Associate Director of Annual Giving Jamie Agnew at jgagnew@wm.edu.
2026 Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Challenge!
Congratulations to the firms who reached 100% giving:
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We want to express special appreciation to the FirmMate Coordinators, who worked diligently to rally their colleagues throughout the challenge. We would also like to recognize Troutman Pepper Locke LLP for having the most individual alumni contributors at 24.
The following firms also participated in the 2026 challenge:
Cooley LLPParticipation: 81% |
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Participation: 56% |
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black
Participation: 56% |
Richards Layton & Finger, PA
Participation: 55% |
Covington & Burling LLP
Participation: 53% |
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Participation: 46% |
Goodwin Proctor LLP
Participation: 45% |
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
Participation: 43% |
Gentry Locke
Participation: 42% |
Latham & Watkins LLP
Participation: 27% |
McGuireWoods LLP
Participation: 25% |
Kaufman & Canoles
Participation: 21% |
Class Gift
The Class Gift provides a way for members of the graduating class to show their appreciation for the legal education they have received, the experiences they have had, and the memories they have created during their time at William & Mary Law School. By participating in the Class Gift, graduating students continue the long tradition of alumni support at William & Mary Law School and help to ensure that the students who follow in their footsteps are met with the same excellent educational experience and collegial environment.
Those who contribute $10 or more will receive a coveted green and gold cord to wear proudly at graduation! Additionally, in honor of your graduation year, those who contribute $26 or more will also earn a commemorative "Class of 2026" William & Mary Law School old fashioned glass.
You can make an online contribution to the Class Gift here:
For more information and to track the Class of 2026’s progress, please visit:
If you have any questions, please reach out to Associate Director of Annual Giving Jamie Agnew at jgagnew@wm.edu.