"A bequest to Northwestern Law seemed an appropriate way to recognize what my time there has meant to my career and my life. My hope is that Northwestern Law will be able to use this gift, in which my wife Suzanne shares, to maintain its standing as one of the premier legal education institutions in the world, to allow others to have access to what I received, and to share the knowledge and skills they obtain to advance the rule of law."
—Craig Caesar '78 JD
Estate gifts are a powerful way to advance the mission of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and to transform the lives of future generations of lawyers and leaders. Making a planned gift is easier than you think: whether you are just beginning to think about your legacy or working with a financial advisor to finalize your estate plans, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how a planned gift can help you realize current and long-term financial goals, provide for your family, and make a lasting impact at the Law School.
For more information about planned giving, please contact Darnell Hines at 312.503.8175 or darnell.hines@law.northwestern.edu or visit Northwestern's Office of Gift Planning.
For attorneys and financial advisors
Is your client considering an estate gift to the Law School? Please let us know how we can help you best serve your client and their interest in supporting the School. Contact Darnell Hines at 312.503.8175 or darnell.hines@law.northwestern.edu
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Sample Bequest Language (unrestricted gift):
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used for the benefit of the Pritzker School of Law without further restriction.”
Sample Bequest Language (restricted gift):
"I give to Northwestern University, an Illinois corporation, Evanston, Illinois, the sum of $________________________ (or _________________ percentage of my estate) to be used for the benefit of the Pritzker School of Law for the support of ___________________________. If it is ever impossible, impracticable, or inadvisable to administer the gift in the manner set forth above, then my gift shall be used in an alternative manner that honors as closely as practical my original intentions as specified above.”
IRA Rollover gifts: You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to the Law School without having to pay income taxes on the money. Click here for details.
How to make a gift of stock to the Law School
Other Resources
Including the Law School in your Will or Trust
Information on Charitable Gift Annuities
Estate Gift Confirmation Form
Join the Rogers Society
Northwestern's Office of Gift Planning