CLF Auction 2018

The Chicago Law Foundation raised more than $60,000 at its annual auction to raise money for fellowships for students working in the public interest.

The Chicago Law Foundation raised more than $60,000 at its annual auction, which helps fund fellowships for students working in the public interest.

The casino-themed event was held on Thursday, January 25.

Decorations reflected the theme.

There were more than three dozen items available for bidding in the live auction.

There were more than three dozen items available in the live auction.

Students bid on a variety of prizes, from a four-night vacation in Lake Tahoe or Miami; tickets to see the Cubs, Bull or White Sox; and a three-night stay at in a New Orleans house about 15 blocks from the French Quarter.

Students bid on a variety of prizes, from a four-night vacation in Lake Tahoe or Miami; tickets to see the Cubs, Bulls, or White Sox; and a three-night stay at a New Orleans house about 15 blocks from the French Quarter.

Faculty donated many of the prizes, which included a night of arcade games, drinks, and snacks at a "beercade" in Chicago's River North neighborhood.

Faculty donated many of the prizes, which included an afternoon tea at Chicago's Russian Tea Time with Professors Laura Weinrib and Jennifer Nou; a private cruise with Professor Randall Schmidt; a night of poker with Dean Thomas J. Miles and Professor Jonathan Masur; and a night of arcade games, drinks, and snacks at a "beercade" with Professor William Hubbard.

Douglas Baird once again presided over the live auction.

Hundreds of items were also available in a silent auction, including tickets to various performances and events; quilts made by Margaret Schilt, associate law librarian for user services; four weeks of baked treats provided by the student organization Neighbors; and chances to skip the food line at lunch talks hosted by different student groups.

Also available in the silent auction: a painting of Saul Levmore, William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law, by Naama Shemesh, '19.

Also available in the silent auction: a painting of Professor Saul Levmore by Naama Shemesh, '19.

CLF also raised money through the annual Oliver Wendell Holmes mustache contest. Andrew Hosea, '18, took first place.

They also had fun interacting with faculty.

Students enjoyed a fun evening catching up with classmates and professors.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the many faculty, students, staff, alumni, friends, merchants, and law firms who donated to the auction and support CLF.

The Chicago Law Foundation raised more than $60,000 at its annual auction—an event that helps fund fellowships for students working in the public interest. The casino-themed event was held on Thursday, January 25.

Members of the Law School community bid on more than three dozen items in the live auction, which was once again presided over by Professor Douglas Baird, the Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor of Law. Faculty offerings are always popular items in the live auction, and this year they included an afternoon tea at Chicago's Russian Tea Time with Laura Weinrib, Professor of Law, and Jennifer Nou, a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law; an evening of dinner, drinks, and board games with Lior Strahilevitz, the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law; a night of poker with Dean Thomas J. Miles, the Clifton R. Musser Professor of Law and Economics, and Jonathan Masur, the John P. Wilson Professor of Law; and much more.

Hundreds of items were also available in a silent auction, including tickets to various performances and events; quilts made by Margaret Schilt, the associate law librarian for user services; and a painting of Saul Levmore, William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law, by Naama Shemesh, '19.

CLF also raised money through the annual Oliver Wendell Holmes mustache contest. Andrew Hosea, '18, took first place. Eian Katz, '18, and Henry Bergman, '18, were runners up.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the many faculty, students, staff, alumni, friends, merchants, and law firms who donated to the auction and support CLF.