Announcing Trip

Dear Friends

When I turned 30 my wife had a big party for me. I don’t remember a lot. I do remember something about Jack Daniels and people pleading for forgiveness. When I turned 40 my wife had a big party. I don’t remember much. I do remember something about tequila, and our neighbor, the flight attendant asking what I wanted for my birthday.

This summer I turn 50. This time I’ve asked for no parties. My memory is poor naturally now. This time I hope to do something a little more productive. In 2005 I had the good fortune to be on the Faculty of the IADC Trial Academy at Stanford Law School. It was a wonderful experience for students and faculty. Unfortunately it is very expensive to attend, making it difficult for minority students to participate. In order for our profession to be as strong and healthy as possible we have to provide opportunities to assure that we are inclusive. Although our faculty was very diverse, the same could not be said about the student body.

There is now an initiative to create an endowment to fund the Gary Walker Scholarship Fund. I was surprised to learn that the Fund does not have enough money to self-sustain an annual scholarship for the Trial Academy.

In order to raise money and awareness for this very worthwhile fund, instead of another mind-bending to party to commemorate the passing of another decade, this summer I’m going to bike from my home in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Washington D.C., a distance of approximately 300 miles. Almost the entire trip will be on Rail Trails.

Please join me in this endeavor by making a pledge or donation to the IADC Foundation. On your check notation please write “Rosenberg DC Bike Trip.” Feel free to pledge an amount per mile, or a donation of any amount. If you want to join me for all or part of the trip, I would love to have the company.