Why It's Important
The Law Firm Challenge is a critical component of the law school's efforts to build a culture of annual giving and celebrate the incredible influence of alumni. All gifts made to the Tulane Law Fund during the Challenge counting cycle help create student scholarships, expand skills-training programs and support career development, among other law school priorities.
If each firm achieves 100% participation, the Challenge will generate more than 300 donors to the law school. Your firm's participation will make a meaningful difference in the lives of current and future Tulane Law School students. Thank you for supporting the next generation of Tulane lawyers.
How It Works
The objective of the Law Firm Challenge is to strengthen local alumni connections with Tulane Law School and one another, celebrate the law school's leading employers in New Orleans and foster a culture of annual giving.
Alumni gifts to the Tulane Law Fund in any amount, made by April 30, 2026, count toward a firm's participation rate. Each firm has volunteer Challenge chairs at the partner and associate levels who work to inspire colleagues to participate. Dean Marcilynn Burke will also make a personal visit to each firm.
Law Firm Challenge Timeline
COUNTING CYCLE: ALL GIFTS MADE FROM JULY 1, 2025 (THE FIRST DAY OF TULANE’S FISCAL YEAR) THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN’S END ON APRIL 30, 2026 WILL COUNT TOWARD THE LAW FIRM CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN.
MARCH 1: OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF DATE
APRIL 7-8: GIVE GREEN (TULANE’S GIVING DAY)
APRIL 23: ONE WEEK TO GIVE
APRIL 30: LAST DAY TO GIVE
Firm participation rates as of 5/1/26
Participating Firms
Barrasso Usdin
Chairs:
Judy Barrasso (L *81)
Chloe Chetta (L *15)
Chaffe McCall
Chair:
Rosalie Haug (L *17)
Chehardy Sherman Williams
Chairs:
Steve Marx (L *85)
Jeremy Gettes (L *18)
Fishman Haygood
Chairs:
Ryan McNamara (L *19)
Julie Meaders (SLA '11, L *21, L *23)
Flanagan Partners
Chairs:
Thomas Flanagan (L *89)
Kansas Guidry Schneider (L *20)
Frilot
Chairs:
Angie Bowlin (L *91)
Parker Neill (SLA '16, L *22)
Bridget Snydstrup (L *24)
Katie Chong (L *25)
Jones Walker
Chairs:
Deirdre McGlinchey (L *95)
Greg Schafer (L *96)
Alex Breckinridge (L *07)
Brandon DeRojas (L *24)
Stephen Reynolds (SLA '20, L *24)
Katie Schimmel (SSE '21, L *24)
Kean Miller
Chairs:
Jeff Gelpi (L *15)
Liskow
Chairs:
Michael Rubenstein (B '90, L *93)
Chace Vienne (L *21)
Lugenbuhl
Chairs:
Avery Autin (L *22)
Samuel Riccardi (L *24)
Lindsay Brink (L *24)
Phelps
Chairs:
Leigh Ackal (SSE '09, L *18)
Collin Buisson (B '15, L *18)
Andrew Albritton (L *21)
Sher Garner
Chairs:
Travis Beaton (L *14)
Hannah Lampo Brewton (L *21)
Stone Pigman
Chairs:
Jay Gulotta (L *76)
Susan Talley (L *81)
Edward Bukaty (L *14)
Fritz Metzinger (L *17)
Your Impact
Every year, Tulane's Law Firm Challenge inspires new donors to support Tulane Law School. Firms that achieve 100% participation receive a plaque, recognition in Tulane Law School communications and an advertisement in the Louisiana Bar Journal. They are also recognized in a special report shared with alumni at participating firms.
For more information about the Challenge, please contact Rainer Madigan, Associate Director of Law Annual Giving, at rmadigan1@tulane.edu or 504-247-1232.