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G EORGE M ASON U NIVERSITY
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A SSOCIATION FOR P UBLIC I NTEREST L AW
W ELCOME T O T HE
17 TH A NNUAL APIL A UCTION !
AP IL Auction 2014
Thursday, March 20th
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub
Arlington, Virginia
Schedule of Events
Happy Hour Begins ................................... 6:00 pm
Paddle Registration ................................... 6:00 pm
Silent Auction ........................... 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live Auction Begins ................................... 6:30 pm
Welcome to the Association for Public Interest Law's (APIL) annual fundraising auction to
benefit APIL's Summer Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program provides grants to
George Mason Law students working in unpaid public interest internships during the
summer. The program has grown dramatically over the past decade. Last year, APIL raised
almost $20,000, and our goal tonight is to raise even more! Thank you for joining us, and
we hope you will participate generously. Most of all,
ENJOY YOURSELVES!
Thanks again for being with us tonight,
Claire Bourque & Casey Bach
APIL Auction Committee
Lauren Wilson
APIL President
Stephanie Tan
APIL Vice President
Mary Grob
APIL Treasurer
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Auction Procedure
Auction Fact Sheet – Everything You Need To Know
+ Numbered auction paddles will be distributed at check-in.
+ Item Values listed are the approximate values given by the donor. Please remember that
this is for a great cause and these individuals and businesses have given generously in an
attempt to help with the APIL scholarship fund.
+ Payment (cash or check ONLY) for your item is due by the end of the
evening, at which time you will receive the purchased item.
+ Checks should be made payable to “George Mason University” OR “GMU”.
+ To retrieve your item, please bring your winning bid sheet and payment to
the registration table before the end of the Live Auction or to the check-out
table at the conclusion of the Live Auction.
Restrictions & Limitations
+ Some Auction items may have restricted use, expirations, or other qualifications.
+ All professor and student donations have a three-month expiration period, unless
otherwise agreed upon by the donor.
+ All BARBRI credits are limited to one credit per student.
+ Unless otherwise indicated, alcoholic beverages, taxes, and gratuity are excluded from the
value of any restaurant gift certificate.
+ All prizes and certificates are nontransferable and APIL cannot offer any returns or
exchanges – Sales are final!
If you have difficulties redeeming any voucher or gift certificate, please contact APIL at
[email protected].
Please keep all gift certificates and vouchers –
APIL cannot help you redeem prizes without them.
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SPECIAL THANKS!
+ APIL would like to thank our auctioneers, Dean Kelsey, Professor Claeys, and
Professor Johnsen. We are sure it will be a fun evening!
+ APIL thanks the businesses that so generously donated to the Auction. Logos
from our donors are displayed in the back portion of the booklet. Please take a
minute to peruse these pages and support these businesses whenever you can.
Many have a long history of donating every year, and we are grateful for their
continuing support.
+ APIL thanks those professors, members of the administration, and students
who support APIL by making donations and attending the Auction. The
Auction would not be the same without these contributions.
+ Thank you to all the GMUSL students, friends, and family, who will show
their support tonight by raising their auction paddles.
+ A special thanks also to BARBRI, the Arlington County Bar Foundation and
Ilissa Belanger, for their monetary contributions to APIL’s Scholarship Fund.
+ Finally, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our tremendous volunteers that
solicited donations and made this event possible!
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L IVE A UCTIO N I TEM S
Item No. 1 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 2 – DINNER AND A SHOW FOR TWO
Donated By: Nando’s Peri Peri & The Capitol Steps
Item Value: $92
Dinner and a Show – The winner will receive 2 dinner gift certificates for Nando’s Peri
Peri in Pentagon City and 2 tickets for a Friday night performance by the Capitol Steps. The Capitol
Steps are an American political satire group made up of Congressional staffers turned songwriters.
The group has been performing since 1981, and has released approximately thirty albums
consisting primarily of song parodies.
Item No. 3 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 4 – SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH PROFESSOR WALDEN FOR 3 STUDENTS
Donated By: Professor Gregory Walden
Item Value: Priceless
Sunday Brunch with a Professor – Sunday Brunch with Gregory Walden, adjunct
professor and attorney at Patton Boggs LLP, for 3 students at The Liberty Tavern.
Item No. 5 – FAIRFAX LUNCH DATE PACKAGE
Donated by: Judge Alden & Bellissimo’s Italian Restaurant
Item Value: Priceless
Owe someone special a date and gift? – Judge Alden donated a beautiful nautical
themed flower vase from Lenox. Give this to your someone special with a bouquet of flowers, then
take them to a three-course lunch at Bellissimo’s Italian restaurant in Fairfax.
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Item No. 6 – DAY OF GOLF & FAJITAS
Donated By: Dana Fallon & Uncle Julio’s
Item Value: Priceless
Play & Eat – Win 3 rounds of golf, including cart and range balls, at Westfields Golf Club
in Clifton, VA. Finish the day off with some fajitas and quesadillas using a $25 gift card at Uncle
Julio’s.
Item No. 7 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 8 – WASHINGTON WIZARDS FAN PACKAGE (see the Miami Heat too!)
Donated By: Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Item Value: $185
See the Wizards Play the Miami Heat! – The winner receives 2 tickets to the Wizards
vs. Heat game on 4/14/14, a Nene bobble head and a Wizards baseball cap.
Item No. 9 – TOUR OF OLD TOWN
Donated By: Professor Buckley
Item Value: Priceless
Put your walking shoes on – The winning group of 4 students will join Professor Francis
Buckley one Saturday for a walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. What a great way to get to know
one of the DC area's best neighborhoods!
Item No. 10 – DINNER & OPENING NIGHT SHOW
Donated By: La Tagliatella & Arena Stage
Item Value: $150
A must have for a theater lover – The winner of this item will receive $50 to La
Tagliatella Italian restaurant in Clarendon, 2 tickets to opening night of the Smokey Joe’s Café
show at Arena Stage in D.C. on Thursday, May 8th, admission to a post-show cocktail reception
with cast & crew, and complimentary valet parking at the show.
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Item No. 11 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 12 – A NIGHT OUT IN CLARENDON
Donated By: Mister Days & Clarendon Grill
Item Value: $75
Enjoy a night out in Clarendon – This package includes a $50 gift card to Mister Days
and a $25 gift card to Clarendon Grill.
Item No. 13 – 4 TICKETS TO A NAT’S GAME
Donated By: Washington Nationals
Item Value: Depends on selected game
Go Nats! – Enjoy a day at the ballpark! Winner gets to choose three preferred Nationals
games and the Nat’s will send back 4 tickets to one of those preferred games.
Item No. 14 – GOLFING WITH JUDGE ALSTON
Donated By: Judge Alston
Starting Bid: $350
Item Value: Priceless
Tee Off & Make Connections – Two students will enjoy a day of golf with Judge Rossie
Alston and another member of the bench, followed by a light meal.
Item No. 15 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
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Item No. 16 – LUNCH AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB WITH PROFESSOR PICKARD
Donated By: Professor Pickard
Item Value: Priceless
Lunch for 3 – Three lucky students will join Professor Daniel Pickard for lunch at the
University Club of DC. Professor Pickard is a Partner in the International Trade and Election Law
& Government Ethics practice groups of Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, DC.
Item No. 17 – DINNER ON PROFESSOR SOCKETT
Donated By: Professor Sockett
Item Value: $100
2 $50 Gift Cards from Professor Sockett – The winner will receive 2 $50 gift cards to
the winner’s favorite Northern Virginia restaurant. You get to choose and Professor Sockett gets to
pay!
Item No. 18 – JUGGLING LESSONS WITH PROFESSOR SOMIN
Donated By: Professor Somin
Item Value: Priceless
Have some fun with Professor Somin – Up to 4 people will impress their friends after
taking juggling lessons from Mason’s own juggling star, Professor Ilya Somin. Each member of the
group gets 3 hours of lessons, three juggling bags, and a copy of Juggling for the Complete Klutz.
Item No. 19 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 20 – 2 Rounds of Golf & Nachos
Donated By: George Malenich of Georges Water Works & Ragtime
Item Value: $100
Day on the Golf Course Followed by Nachos & Beer – Winner will receive two
rounds of golf at Burke Lake Golf Course in Fairfax Station, a pack of 3 golf balls, and $30 to
Ragtime in Courthouse.
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Item No. 21 – “ON THE ROAD”
Donated By: Professor Krauss
Item Value: Priceless
Motorcycle tour and lunch or dinner – Winner gets to choose between two prize
options, but both are "off the record," meaning you can ask Professor Krauss almost anything with
the exception of intensely personal questions or exam inquiries.
Option 1: for those with the wisdom to be a motorcycle rider or a BF of a motorcycle rider
- all-day guided bike tour on a summer day tailored to the interest of the winner(s), followed by a
meal at a fine dining establishment. This option is for two other people maximum - Professor
Krauss will ride on his bike alone, so you either need your own bike or team up with a friend who
has a bike and ride together.
Option 2: for those without such wisdom - enjoyable evening meal for two students at one
of Bethesda's many fine restaurants.
Item No. 22 – REDSKINS FAN PACKAGE
Donated By: Washington Redskins & Carpool
Item Value: $150
Win a Part of Redskins history – The winner will receive a 2013 team laser-signed
football, as well as a $50 gift card to Carpool to watch the Redskins games!
Item No. 23 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 24 – ROMACTIC NIGHT ON THE POTOMAC
Donated By: Avon Representative & Restaurant Cruise Ships
Item Value: $13
Become beautiful then head out to dinner on the Potomac – Winner receives an
$100 gift certificate that is valid towards a four-course dinner for two people aboard Nina’s Dandy,
as well as an Avon gift bag, which includes moisture therapy body wash, body lotion, hand cream,
lip treatment and extra strength cream. Look beautiful while sailing the Potomac with a special
someone!
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Item No. 25 – PRIVATE COOKING CLASS AT HOME & BRING HOME DESSERTS
Donated By: Rupen Rao & Corner Bakery Cafe
Item Value: $350
Learn to Cook at Home! – The winning bidder and his/her guest receive a private
“Simply Indian” weeknight cooking class at their home for 2 people total, which usually lasts about
2 hours ($300 VALUE!). Additionally, you can bring in desserts using a $50 gift certificate at the
Corner Bakery Café.
Item No. 26 – CHASIN’ THE WIND
Donated By: Chasin’ Tails & QMT Windchimes
Item Value: $156
Beautiful noise & tasty food – This package includes a 30” wind chime with oak and a
$100 gift card to Chasin’ Tails Cajun Seafood & Bar.
Item No. 27 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 28 – THE PEACE PACKAGE
Donated By: Bikram Yoga Dupont & Spa Logic
Item Value: $260
Become a New, More Peaceful You! – The winner will enjoy a 1 month unlimited pass
at Bikram Yoga in Dupont and $75 to Spa Logic in Dupont.
Item No. 29 – DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
Donated By: Professor Newman & Professor Somin
Item Value: Priceless
Gaming with professors – Professors Christopher Newman and Ilya Somin invite a
group of up to 5 brave adventurers to join them for an evening of Dungeons & Dragons. Professor
Newman will serve as Dungeon Master and Professor Somin will control the monsters. Given that
Professor Newman’s mother’s basement is unavailable, the session will be held at a mutually
convenient location on a mutually convenient date. All gaming equipment will be provided; no
prior playing experience is required.
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Item No. 30 – SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE RITZ CARLTON
Donated By: Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City
Item Value: $180
Ultimate Brunch Date – The winner will receive a gift certificate to enjoy a Sunday
brunch for 2 people at the Ritz Carlton’s restaurant (Fyve) in Pentagon City. $180 VALUE!!!
Item No. 31 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 32 – EVERY 2L’S OJON DREAM
Donated By: Professor Sanderson
Item Value: Priceless
Ojon Gift Basket – For all you 2L’s out there who want to make your Ojon dreams a
reality – this gift basket includes dry shampoo, volumizing conditioner, leave-in detangler,
volumizing shampoo, restorative damaged hair treatment, and instant restorative serum.
Item No. 33 –GROUP SPA & LUNCH DAY
Donated By: PR @ Partners & La Madeleine Country French Cafe
Item Value: $295
Hair & Lunch for 5 – This package includes $40 to La Madeleine Country French Café at
Bailey’s Crossroads, and 5 gift certificates at PR @ Partners salon in Shirlington with specific
stylists – 1 highlight, 3 haircuts, 1 blowdry.
Item No. 34 – CAPS FAN PACKAGE (OR BRUINS FANS TOO!)
Donated By: Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Item Value: $250
Calling all Caps and Bruins fans!!! – This package includes 2 tickets to the
Caps/Bruins game on 3/29/14, 1 Capitals baseball cap, and 2 commemorative Caps glasses.
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Item No. 35 - BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
Item No. 36 – GOLF AND BEACH-FOOD MUNCHIES
Donated By: Dana Fallon; Clare & Don’s Beach Shack
Item Value: $220
Enjoy a day on the golf course followed with a beach-food retreat – The winner
will enjoy 3 rounds of golf, including cart and range balls, at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA
followed by $20 to spend at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA.
Item No. 37 – ULTIMATE WEEKEND PACKAGE: LIBERTY TAVERN & YOGA
Donated By: The Liberty Tavern & Ballston Crossfit
Item Value: $ 140
Your weekend getaway right at home – The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate
to The Liberty Tavern, as well as one month of yoga at Ballston Crossfit. So either get wild on a
Saturday night and recover Sunday morning with yoga, or wake up with yoga Sunday morning then
head to Liberty’s brunch!
Item No. 38 – Lunch with Professor Rao
Donated By: Professor Rao
Item Value: Priceless
Lunch for 4 students – Up to 4 students will enjoy lunch with Professor Neomi Rao!
Item No. 39 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
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Item No. 40 – JUMP BACK IN TIME TO COLLEGE AT GEORGES OF GEORGETOWN
Donated By: Georges
Item Value: $100
Get on the list at Georges! – The winner will receive a $100 bar tab to the infamous
Georges located in Georgetown.
Item No. 41 – THE ESSENTIALS – MARGARITAS & SPA
Donated By: Mexicali Blues & Shobha Spa
Item Value: $82
Get beautified and then get a margarita – The winner will receive $20 to Mexicali
Blues and a Shobha Spa & Beauty Bag, which includes a $20 voucher to Shobha, shower cream,
lotion, and other spa goodies!
Item No. 42 – LUNCH WITH DEAN LERNER
Donated By: Dean Lerner
Item Value: Priceless
Lunch for 4 students- Four lucky students will enjoy lunch with Dean Craig Lerner!
Item No. 43 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,500
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles the
winner to a $1,500 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be applied to a
course for any state. How much would you put in APIL’s scholarship fund for a $1,500 BARBRI
credit? Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per student.
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S ILEN T A UCTIO N I TEM S : 6:00 - 8:00 P . M .
1. PROFESSOR SOMIN’S BOOK GIFT PACKAGE
Donated By: Professor Somin
The winner will receive several books from Professor Ilya Somin and a copy of Professor
Somin’s book Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government is Smarter (Stanford
University Press, 2013), which Professor Somin will autograph personally for the winner.
2. CUSTOM SKULLCANDY AVIATOR HEADPHONES (valued at $125)
Donated By: Latham & Watkins
The winner will take home a custom pair of SkullCandy aviator-style headphones.
3. APPLE COMPUTER DOCKING STATION
Donated By: Ben Maskell (GMUSL 2009)
The winner will take home one docking station for Apple Notebook Computers – the
docking station allows a person to connect their wireless keyboard and track pad into one wireless
device.
4. APPLE COMPUTER DOCKING STATION
Donated By: Ben Maskell (GMUSL 2009)
The winner will take home one docking station for Apple Notebook Computers – the
docking station allows a person to connect their wireless keyboard and track pad into one wireless
device.
5. CROSSFIT INTRO COURSE FOR 3 PEOPLE - $900 value!!!
Donated By: Potomac Crossfit & Patriot Crossfit
The winner will receive certificates for 3 people to sign up for the Crossfit group foundations
course, which includes 8 one-hour introductory classes.
6. 5 YOGA/CROSSFIT/CYCLING CLASSES
Donated By: Dancing Mind in Falls Church
The winner will receive a certificate to attend 5 classes of their choice at Dancing Mind,
which offers yoga, Crossfit, and cycling.
7. 54” WINDCHIME
Donated By: QMT Windchimes
The winner will receive 54 inches of the most beautiful sounds a windchime can offer. ($220
value!)
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8. BIRD WATCHERS PARADISE
Donated By: QMT Windchimes
The winner will receive a beautifully crafted redwood bird house (8.5 x 11 x 10) and bird
feeder (12 x 8.5 x 10.75).
9. 50” WINDCHIME
Donated By: QMT Windchimes
The winner will receive 50 inches of the most beautiful sounds a windchime can offer. ($158
value!)
10. RING AND BRACELETE
Donated By: Professor Alvare
The lucky winner will take home an Anthropology gold-toned ring and an Anthropology link
bracelet.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SILENT
AUCTION ITEMS AFT ER 8:00 P . M . !
PLEASE FINALIZE ALL BIDDING BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT!
WINNERS OF THE SILENT AUCTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER
THE LAST LIVE ITEM IS AUCT IONED OFF. WINNERS MUST BE
PRESENT WHEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE IN ORDER TO
REDEEM THEIR ITEM.
THANK YOU!
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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS …
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