On February 4, 2020 Catholic Law alumni gathered in San Diego, California to meet Dean Stephen C. Payne. Alumnus host Thomas E. Egler ’95 welcomed the group of alumni, which included Christy Goodman ’00, Cecilia Miller ’00, Patrick Rost '87, Candace Shields ’09, and Andrew MacFarlane ’07 and Laura MacFarlane ’13, who met in San Diego, but appreciate their mutual connect to Catholic Law.

The lunch marked an opportunity for alumni on the west coast to come together and meet Dean Payne, in his first year at Catholic Law. Dean Payne shared some of his credentials, commented on Catholic Law's position in the U.S. rankings, and encouraged continued alumni support while looking forward to Catholic Law's future.