Host a Distinguished Visitor
Eligibility
Any school with a chapter of The Order of the Coif may host a distinguished visitor. Applications are evaluated using the following criteria:
Number of years since the chapter last hosted.
Limited resources of the applicant chapter to offer similar programming to the law school community; value the Coif Distinguished Visitor program may offer to the institution.
Special interest or connection between the institution and the subject of the Visitor’s scholarship and expertise. Examples may include but are not limited to the following: an upcoming symposium or event on a related subject; an existing program of study, emphasis, concentration, or other demonstration of the school's commitment to legal education in the subject area; or current law faculty members researching and publishing scholarship in the subject area.
Obligation of the Host School
The national office of the Order provides an honorarium for the Coif Distinguished Visitor and pays for their transportation and the cost of meals incurred while traveling to and from the host school. The host school is responsible for the expense of the Visitor’s meals, lodging, and local transportation. In addition, the host school will publicize the Visitor’s open address to bring it to the attention of all segments of the campus, the local professional community, law students, and alumni including the chapter’s Coif membership.
Invitations
The national office of the Order issues invitations to the Distinguished Visitor and posts information about the visitors on this website.
Application Timeline
The Distinguished Visitors for the following year will be selected and chapters notified during the preceding summer.
Applications to host the 2025 Coif Distinguished Visitor are now open through Friday, October 25, 2024. The national office, in consultation with the Visitor, will then arrange a series of visits from among the appliants. Applicant schools should not communicate directly with the Distinguished Visitor. Selected host schools will be notified of their selection in no later than November 15, 2024.