Red Mass for the Legal Profession

Originally held in 1310, Red Mass marked the beginning of the Michaelmas (fall term) of the King’s Bench during the reign of Edward of England. It was an occasion of pageantry and solemnity as judges, barristers and members of Parliament gathered to invoke God’s blessing and guidance for themselves and their profession.  

The 2024 Distinguished Legal Service Award was awarded to Janice Brown, (’83 J.D.).

Janice Brown is Chair of Meyers Nave’s state-wide Labor and Employment Practice, and Workplace Investigations Practice. She has more than 35 years of trial, arbitration and appellate experience in state and federal courts. Janice’s distinguished career began in the U.S. Justice Department where she quickly demonstrated outstanding legal expertise that earned her membership in the Honors Program and the “Outstanding Trial Attorney” and “Trial Lawyer of the Year” awards in under three years.

Janice has been actively engaged with 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law School, serving on the Law School Board of Advisors from 2013 to 2017. She has spoken to law students about various topics, including women in leadership, managing a law firm, and mentorship for law students. In recognition of her dedication and commitment to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law School, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Merit Award in 2010.

Save the Date for 2025 Red Mass

91³Ô¹ÏÍø University School of Law invites all government workers and members of the legal profession, regardless of religious affiliation, to join members of the local judiciary officers for our Red Mass for the Legal Profession. Join us on October 2nd, 2025 at St. Aloysius Church for this year's Red Mass. A reception will follow in the Cataldo Globe Room.

In addition to mass, we will award the Distinguished Legal Service Award.

 

Richard F. Ayres / 1960
James Borchers / 1977
Jim M. Bresnahan
John K. Bromiley / 2005
Emily S. Brooks / 2014
Thomas Chapman / 1966
Georganna Clifford / 2005
Michael D. Corry / 2003
Charlene A. Curtiss / 1981
Sharon Day
The Hon. Robert J. Doran / 1957
Hugh Evans
Bob Fairchild / 1974
Maren J. Garcia
The Hon. Gordon L. Godfrey / 1976
Chet Hagel
Jeffery D. Hart / 2004
Harold T. Hartinger / 1954
Floyd Ivey / 1976
Larry E. Krueger / 1971
Terry Lackie
Suzanne (Franks) Lamanna / 1984
Felix Landau / 1983
April C. Leach / 1984
Carolyn Kay Leclaire / 1990
The Hon. Thomas M. McKittrick
John Messina / 1969
Yale Metzger / 1995
Kirk Miller / 2008
Claude Montecucco / 1989
Richard Montecucco / 1958
J. Terrence Moynihan / 1973
Christopher L. Neal / 2002
George R. Nethercutt, Jr. / 1971
Robert Owens / 1981
James A. Pelkey / 1978
Camille H. Peterson / 1991
Mary F. Pfaff-Pierce / 1978
The Hon. Philip M. Raekes / 1959
Timothy Randolph / 1983
Douglas Saar / 1998
Kurt Salmon / 1977
Richard Schmal / 1973
Duane E. Schofield / 1975
Lee E. Schultz / 1974
Frank Siderius / 1977
Frederick Smith / 1965
Thomas Smith / 1970
Dan Tighe / 1975
The Hon. Ralph G. Turco / 1957
Roland Watson / 1984
Byron Jay Wernz
Pat West
Wallace J. Young