Celebration of Excellence Event Logistics

The 2022 Celebration of Excellence will be held at the Supreme Court of the United States on Saturday, October 29, 2022. This annual event
recognizes the accomplishments of several giants of the legal profession whose careers and achievements epitomize the ideals of the American Inns of Court.

Safety Information
Attendees are required to certify when they register online they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as this is a large event with attendees from across the nation. 

Registration

  • Early registration for award recipient guests closes at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 30, 2022.
  • Please do not make any travel arrangements until you receive an e-mail confirming that your registration has been approved and processed.
  • Email Cindy Dennis if you are interested in being place on a waitlist.
  • General registration opens September 1, 2022 for waitlisted individuals depending on availability of tickets.
  • We wish we could accommodate all of our members at the Celebration of Excellence, but space restrictions at the Supreme Court make this impossible!

Refund Policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for written cancellations received by October 14, 2022.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after October 14, 2022.
  • Substitutions are permitted up to COB October 26, 2022.

Transportation

  • Transportation will not be provided to or from the Supreme Court.
  • It is a short cab ride from the host hotel to the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • If you are driving to the Supreme Court, please note that parking is not available at the Court.
  • Street parking is available in the area near the Court, but please be advised that many of the streets immediately adjacent to the Court do not permit parking.

Attire

  • Proper attire for the evening is black tie "preferred."
  • Most gentlemen will be wearing tuxedos.
  • Most ladies will be wearing cocktail dresses or evening gowns.

Cameras

  • Cameras are NOT permitted in the building.
  • Smartphone photos are permitted except in the Courtroom.
  • There will be a professional photographer taking pictures of the event.

Additional Information

  • If you have special dietary or other needs, please let us know as early as possible so that we can make your evening as enjoyable as possible.
  • The event will be held at the Supreme Court of the United States. The address is One First Street NE, Washington, DC 20543.
  • You may enter the building through the First Street visitor's entrance. This entrance is located to the right and left of the front main steps.
  • The awards presentation will be in the Courtroom, followed by a reception in the Great Hall and dinner in the East and West Conference Rooms.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Dennis.