VBA PRO BONO - George Mason Law

VBA PRO BONO
AUCTION
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION PRO BONO SOCIETY
WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL AUCTION!
1 VBA Pro Bono Auction 2015
Thursday, March 19th
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub
Arlington, Virginia
Schedule of Events
Happy Hour Begins
Paddle Registration
Silent Auction
Live Auction Begins
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Welcome to the Virginia Bar Association Pro Bono Society’s (VBA Pro Bono) annual
fundraising auction to benefit Pro Bono’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, Pro Bono 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,
Kate McClaskey & Casey Bach
Pro Bono Auction Committee
Camilla Hundley
1L Auction Representative
Stephanie Groff
Pro Bono President
Mike Blilely
Pro Bono Vice President
Mary Casale
Pro Bono Treasurer
2 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 Pro Bono 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 Bar Review 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 Pro Bono cannot offer any returns or
exchanges – Sales are final!
If you have difficulties redeeming any voucher or gift certificate, please contact Pro Bono at
[email protected].
Please keep all gift certificates and vouchers –
Pro Bono cannot help you redeem prizes without them.
3 SPECIAL THANKS!
+ Pro Bono would like to thank our auctioneer Professor Newman. We are sure
it will be a fun evening!
+ Pro Bono 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.
+ Pro Bono thanks those professors, members of the administration, and
students who support Pro Bono 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 Themis and the Virginia Bar Association for their
monetary contributions to Pro Bono’s Scholarship Fund.
+ Finally, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our tremendous volunteers that
solicited donations and made this event possible!
4 LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
Item No. 1 – THEMIS CREDIT
Donated By: THEMIS
Item Value: $1,695
Starting Bid: $750
Save money and pass the bar with THEMIS – This THEMIS certificate entitles
the winner to a $1,695 credit towards their Themis review course. The certificate can be
applied to a course for any state in which THEMIS is offered. Please note that there is a
limit of one certificate per student and this cannot be included with any other discount
provided by THEMIS.
Item No. 2 – PROFESSIONAL BLACKJACK LESSONS FOR 6 STUDENTS
Donated By: Professor Lloyd Cohen
Item Value: Priceless
Dinner and a Show – The winner will receive professional lessons at the location
of your choosing shortly after finals. Professor Lloyd will supply a couple bottles of wine, a
20 page unpublished paper; "lesson" will consist of: (a) introduction to the theory, history,
and mechanics of card-counting; (b) discussion of the "philosophy" and "psychology" of the
game; (3)--the best part--war stories of his life in the casinos.
Item No. 3 – WASHINGTON CAPITALS JACKET
Donated By: Washington Capitals
Item Value: $80
Sports Memorabilia – The winner receives their very own Washington Capitals
Jacket from the team we know and love.
Item No. 4 – COCKTAIL HOUR WITH PROFESSOR BOARDMAN
Donated By: Professor Boardman
Item Value: Priceless
Lunch for 10 students! Or 15 if there’s enough consideration! – Students in
Professor Boardman’s Contracts class this year have had to endure tales about the
contractual ramifications of building a house. Win a chance to inspect the completed house
for marauding armies, poor soil, or Reading pipe while having cocktails and wine with
Professor Boardman and nine of your friends. The group may be expanded to 15 if
Professor Boardman is sufficiently impressed with your consideration. A mutually
agreeable date after April 30 will be selected.
5 Item No. 5 – KENNEDY CENTER POSTERS AND SOUVENIR BOOK
Donated by: The Kennedy Center
Item Value: $40
Enjoy the Kennedy Center up close – The Kennedy Center has donated several
beautiful posters from past performances as well as a souvenir book. Bring the magic of the
Kennedy Center home with you!
Item No. 6 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,700
Starting Bid: $850
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles
the winner to a $1,700 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be
applied to a course for any state. Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per
student and this cannot be included with any other discount provided by Barbri.
Item No. 7 – MEXICAN DINNER (Part 1)
Donated By: Uncle Julio’s
Item Value: $25
Eat & Drink – Enjoy some fajitas and quesadillas using a $25 gift card at Uncle
Julio’s after a long of work or studying.
Item No. 8 – WASHINGTON WIZARDS AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO
Donated By: Washington Wizards
Item Value: $100
Take home part of the Washington Wizards! – The winner will take home a
personally autographed photograph of Bradley Beal.
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!
6 Item No. 10 – THEATER TICKTS
Donated By: Wolftrap Farm Park
Item Value: $100
A must have for a theater lover – The winner of this item will receive two tickets
to The Pirates of Penzance performed by the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players on
Saturday, June 13th.
Item No. 11 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,700
Starting Bid: $850
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles
the winner to a $1,700 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be
applied to a course for any state. Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per
student and this cannot be included with any other discount provided by Barbri.
Item No. 12 – A NIGHT OUT IN CLARENDON (Part 1)
Donated By: O’Sullivan’s & Clarendon Grill
Item Value: $75
Enjoy a night out in Clarendon – This package includes a $25 gift card to
Clarendon Grill and a $50 gift card to O’Sullivan.
Item No. 13 – WIND CHIMES (Part 1)
Donated By: QMT Wind chimes
Item Value: $326
Enjoy the sound music with some fabulous lawn art – This package includes
a 50” Gentle Spirits Wind Chime, a Willard Gnome by Kimmel Gnomes, and a Redwood
Birdhouse.
Item No. 14 – MEXICAN DINNER (Part 2)
Donated By: Uncle Julio’s
Item Value: $50
Eat & Drink – Enjoy some burritos and chimichangas using a $50 gift card at Uncle
Julio’s after a long of work or studying.
7 Item No. 15 – LUNCH AND A DRINK WITH PROFESSOR RABKIN
Donated By: Professor Rabkin
Item Value: Priceless
Lunch for 3 – Three lucky students will join Professor Rabkin for lunch and one
drink. Pick the Professor’s brain over a glass of wine!
Item No. 16 – DINNER ON PROFESSOR SOCKETT
Donated By: Professor Sockett
Item Value: $100
Two $50 Gift Cards from Professor Sockett – The winner will receive 2 $50
gift cards to the winner’s favorite North Arlington restaurant. You get to choose and
Professor Sockett gets to pay!
Item No. 17 – DRINKS AND FUN
Donated By: First Down
Item Value: $50
Take some time off – The winner will receive two $25 gift cards to First Down.
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: $1,700
Starting Bid: $850
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles
the winner to a $1,700 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be
applied to a course for any state. Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per
student and this cannot be included with any other discount provided by Barbri.
8 Item No. 20 – WASHINGTON CAPITALS AUTOGRAPHED GAME PUCK
Donated By: Washington Capitals
Item Value: $50
Take home part of the Washington Caps! – The winner will take home a
personally autographed game puck from Tom Wilson.
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 three
students at one of Bethesda's many fine restaurants.
Item No. 22 – WASHINGTON NATIONALS AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL
Donated By: Washington Nationals
Item Value: $100
Take home part of the Washington Nats! – The winner will take home a
personally autographed baseball from Ian Desmond.
Item No. 23 – LUNCH WITH THE DEAN
Donated By: Dean Polsby
Item Value: Priceless
Who could pass this up? – The winning bidder and three guests will join Dean
Daniel Polsby for lunch.
9 Item No. 24 – WIND CHIMES (Part 2)
Donated By: QMT Wind chimes
Item Value: $162
Enjoy the sound of birds and music – This package includes two wind chimes, a
36” Silver Festival Wind Chime along with a 24” Green Festival Wind Chime, and a
redwood bird feeder.
Item No. 25 – WINE TASTING WITH PROFESSOR BUTLER
Donated By: Professor Butler
Item Value: Priceless
Have some fun with Professor Butler – Up to 6 people can enjoy winetasting at
Rapphannock Cellars with Professor Butler followed by a (damn good!) steak dinner at the
nearby Butler Family Farm. Transportation to and from laws school will be provided.
Item No. 26 – 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.
Item No. 27 – BARBRI CREDIT
Donated By: BARBRI
Item Value: $1,700
Starting Bid: $850
Save money and pass the bar with BARBRI – This BARBRI certificate entitles
the winner to a $1,700 credit towards their BARBRI review course. The certificate can be
applied to a course for any state. Please note that there is a limit of one certificate per
student and this cannot be included with any other discount provided by Barbri.
Item No. 28 – A NIGHT OUT IN CLARENDON
Donated By: Mister Days
Item Value: $50
Days.
Enjoy a night out in Clarendon – This package two $50 gift cards to Mister
10 Item No. 29 – FREE SANDWICHES
Donated By: Earl’s Sandwiches
Item Value: $ 25
Get your sandwich on! – The winner will receive a $25 gift card to Earl’s
Sandwiches.
Item No. 30 – GROWLER GIFT PACKAGE
Donated By: Port City Brewing Company
Item Value: $50
Have fun while you drink – Winner will receive a beer growler, four pint glasses,
and a gift certificate for a free growler refill at Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria
Virginia.
Item No. 31 – EAT OUT AT CHILI’S
Donated By: Chili’s in Tyson’s Corner
Item Value: $30
Dine Out – Winner will receive a $30 gift card to Chili’s in Tyson’s Corner.
Item No. 32 – WIND CHIME (Part 3)
Donated By: QMT Wind chimes
Item Value: $216
Enjoy the sound music – The winner will receive a 74” Black Corinthian Bells
Wind Chime.
Item No. 33 – 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. 34 – A NIGHT OUT IN CLARENDON (Part 3)
Donated By: Liberty Tavern
Item Value: $50
Gift Card – Winner will receive a $50 gift card to Liberty Tavern.
11 Item No. 35 – BRIGHTEN UP YOUR WINTER
Donated By: Fit to be Tan
Item Value: $59
Get some color in your life - The winner will receive a $59 spray tan gift
certificate for Fit to be Tan, the equivalent of one regular airbrush tan.
Item No. 36 – Lunch with Professor Rao
Donated By: Professor Rao
Item Value: Priceless
Drinks for 5 students – Up to 5 students will enjoy a wine tasting with Professor
Neomi Rao!
Item No. 37 – DRINKS AND FUN
Donated By: Bracket Room
Item Value: $ 25
Take some time off – The winner will receive a $25 gift card to Bracket Room.
Item No. 38 – FOOD OR DRINKS
Donated By: Mexicali Blues
Item Value: $15
Eat & Drink – Enjoy some delicious cheese dip or margheritas using a $15 gift card
to Mexicali Blues.
12 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
1. AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
Donated By: Professor Somin
The winner will receive several signed books from Professor Ilya Somin. The books
include: Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government is Smarter, and A
Conspiracy Against Obamacare: The Volokh Conspiracy and the Health Care Case.
2. AVON
Donated By: Avon
The winner will take home a variety of Avon products donated by Avon!
3. BOBBLEHEADS
Donated By: Professor Davies
The winner will take home what everyone is always talking about, the “infamous”
bobble heads. Brag to your friends. Put them on your mantel. Don’t miss a GMULS
staple.
4. BOOKS FROM A PROFESSOR
Donated By: Professor Somin
Want some study guides or favorite books from your favorite Professor? Take home
some gently used books provided by Professor Somin.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
AFTER 7:15! PLEASE FINALIZE ALL BIDDING BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT!
WINNERS OF THE SILENT AUCTION WILL BE ANNOUNCEDAFTER THE LAST
LIVE ITEM IS AUCTIONED OFF. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT WHEN THE
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE IN ORDER TO REDEEM THEIR ITEM.
THANK YOU!
13 AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
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