The 17th Annual

Kent Justice Foundation

Spring Auction

Chicago-Kent Lobby and Auditorium

5 PM Drinks, Food, and Silent Auction

7 PM Live Auction

All proceeds fund KJF Summer Fellowships for Chicago-Kent students interning at Public Interest Organizations

Tickets:                      $10 in advance and $12 at the door

Advance Tickets

3d Floor Spak

March 12, 13, 14 and 24, 25, 26

12 noon-2 PM and 4 PM-6 PM

Tickets also available at the door on March 27

Welcome

Thank you for joining us for the 17th Annual KJF Spring Auction! 

The Kent Justice Foundation is a vibrant, student-run organization at Chicago-Kent.  Each year, we raise thousands of dollars to fund fellowships for idealistic and talented students who dedicate their summer to unpaid public interest law positions. 

Last summer, among many other activities, KJF Fellows put their legal training to use by:

• Providing justice to victims of violent crime;
• Developing education plans for children living with disabilities;
• Creating national policies for rebuilding New Orleans; and
• Advocating for strict enforcement of anti-pollution laws.

The organizations where these students worked simply cannot afford to pay them.  Our small fellowships helped the students pay their rent while they took on these challenging and worthwhile roles.

We need your help to keep sustain and grow this grass-roots effort.  The auction is our largest fundraiser of the year.  Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, and friends attend and participate in the live and silent auctions.  Last year we raised over $28,000.  With your help, we hope to have another record setting year.

So tonight, we encourage you to “be a hero” by buying a handful of KJF Raffle tickets, scribbling your name on the Silent Auction bid sheets, and raising your card to outbid your classmates and friends during the outrageous Live Auction.  We are so grateful to the professors, staff, and local businesses who have donated these wonderful auction packages and prizes.  And we are equally grateful to you for spending some cash to win these raffles and auctions.

We also encourage to you to have a great time!  The Spring Auction is one of the largest Chicago-Kent events of the year, and is a celebration of our law school’s spirit of generosity and camaraderie.  So have fun, eat plenty, enjoy a drink or two, and be a part of this great Chicago-Kent tradition.

Thanks again,

Jill Roberts                            Katie Rock                            Matt Towey

KJF President                       Auction Co-Chair              Auction Co-Chair

EVENT SCHEDULE

5:00 PM

Silent Auction in the Lobby

Food & Drinks Served

Silent Auction Begins

Raffle Begins

6:45 PM

Silent Auction Closes

Food & Drink Tables Remain Open &

Raffle Tickets Available Throughout the Evening

7:00 PM

Live Auction in the Auditorium

Welcome from

KJF President Jill Roberts

&

Auction Co-Chairs Katie Rock & Matt Towey

Auctioneers: Kelly Frank & Bob Roggeveen

of Benjamin E. Sherman & Sons Auction Services Group

Closing of Live Auction at about 9:00 PM

Silent Auction Winners Announced

KJF Raffle Winners Announced

10:00 PM

Last Call for Food & Drinks

 KJF RAFFLE

Raffle tickets $1 each or 3 for $2

$100 Gift Certificate for Barnes & Noble Booksellers

5,000 Westlaw Points

Spa Bath Visit at Thousand Waves Spa for Women,

including the use of sauna, steam room, hot tub, and relaxation room for up to 3 hours

Two parties at Frank’s Bar for 40 –

Free well drinks, domestic drafts and soda for 1 hour

Free Party for as many friends as you'd like at Redmond's

Free Party for as many friends as you'd like at

Duffy's Tavern and Grill

Free Party for as many friends as you'd like at

McGee's Tavern & Grill

Free Party for as many friends as you'd like at the Wrightwood Tap

$25 Gift Certificate for Manny’s Deli

$25 Gift Certificate for Union Park Grill

$50 Gift Certificate for Café Ciao

Plus many more prizes!

LIVE AUCTION

Live Auction Conducted by Kelly Frank & Bob Roggeveen

 of Benjamin E. Sherman & Sons Auction Services Group

Rules & Procedures

1. All live auction packages are available to the highest single bidder.  If you are interested in a specific package, you are encouraged to collaborate with your friends and classmates to put together the highest bid for packages which are available for more than one participant.  Select your designated bidder to represent your group, set a maximum bid for the group, and go for it!

2. To bid on an item, raise your bid card and wait for the auctioneer to acknowledge you or call your number before lowering the card.

3. When the auctioneer closes the bidding and acknowledges that you are the highest bidder, please go immediately to the cashier’s table.  The auctioneer’s call is final.

4. Payment IN FULL is required immediately after the item is sold to your number by cash, check, or credit.  (See Payment Procedure).

Live Auction Packages

1. Take Your Crew to the Ballgame

presented by Professor Doug Sanders

10 tickets for the Tuesday, April 15 Cubs night game against the Cincinnati Reds. The tickets are in the upper deck.  Special thanks to Professor Sanders for arranging this donation.

2. Two Chicago Traditions:  Rosebud and Judge Erickson

presented by Judge David Erickson

3 students will join Judge Erickson in for lunch at Rosebud on Taylor.  After spending so many years as a prosecutor and a judge, he must have some stories to tell.  Let him tell them to you.

3. A Legal Classic with Law School Legends

presented by Dean Stephen Sowle and Professor Ralph Brill

4 guests are invited to enjoy a cookout at hosted by Dean Sowle and Professor Brill at Dean Sowle’s Evanston home. Dinner will be followed up with a screening of the classic movie, “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

4. Music Under the Stars with Trimmings

presented by Professor Howard Eglit

A wonderful Ravinia package including 4 lawn tickets to the concert of your choice and a bottle of wine.  Professor Eglit will provide parking and lawn chairs to make your evening superb.  Special thanks to Professor Eglit for arranging this package.

5. Explore the Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright

presented by Professor Doug Godfrey

Professor Godfrey hosts a group of 6 to tour the Oak Park home of pre-eminent architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  While he was a pig of a human being, his influence is indisputable.  After the tour, the Professor Godfrey and the lucky winners will adjourn to a local eatery.

6. Fore! On the North Shore

presented by Professor Ron Staudt

3 aspiring pros will join Professor Staudt for a round of golf at Lake Bluff Golf Club, a modest public course north of Lake Forest. Then enjoy a leisurely lunch in the Clubhouse.

7. The Full Range of Emotions

Laugh ’til it hurts with 4 tickets to Zanies Comedy Club, and then get a steady dose of the blues at Kingston Mines with free admission and a round of drinks for 4.

8. Italian? Greek? Seafood or Steaks? For Eight!

presented by Professor Susan Adams & Professor Mary Rose Strubbe

8 guests are invited to join Professor Adams and Professor Strubbe for dinner at your choice of Tuscany on Taylor, Santorini's on Halsted, or Lloyd's on Wacker.

9. Don’t Ask Her If She is Related to Martha, Jon, or Rod

presented by Professor Margaret Stewart

Lunch for 4 along with Professor Stewart at the restaurant of your choice.  She does, however, reserve the right to veto any overpriced wine selection.

10. Equines & Wines

Catch all the action trackside at the Arlington Park Racecourse with 6 admissions tickets for the 2008 racing season.  And get the Napa experience in nearby Roselle at the Lynfred Winery where you and up to 10 friends can enjoy a tasting of 7 award winning wines and a tour of the winery.

11. Stay Classy, Chicago-Kent

presented by Professor William Birdthistle

Professor Birdthistle cordially invites 2 lucky guests to join him and his wife for cocktails at their Old Town home, followed by dinner at Riccardo Trattoria.

12. Have a “Brill”-iant Time

presented by Professor Ralph Brill

2 students are invited to join Professor Brill for dinner at Opera, a trendy South Loop Restaurant

13. Discover the Secrets to Success

6 guests will join Howard Davis, ’80, for lunch at Gioco.  Since he is one of the co-owners of this rustic Italian gem, you should receive very good service.

Mr. Davis is a shareholder at Shefsky & Froelich where he concentrates his practice in business litigation.  Mr. Davis is also a successful restaurateur, partnering with local legend Jerry Kleiner to create extraordinarily popular and successful restaurants Red Light, Marché, Opera, and Gioco.

Thanks to Mr. Davis’s generosity, we are also able to offer a similar outing in the Silent Auction.

14. Bistro with Batlan!

presented by Professor Felice Batlan

2 people are invited to enjoy a weekend New Orleans style Brunch with Professor Batlan and a Cook County Judge at Bistro 110.

15. Horror Film Festival

presented by Professor Elizabeth De Armond

Professor De Armond invites up to 6 brave souls to her home in Wilmette at a mutually-agreed-upon time for beer and pizza and the opportunity to map the cinematic landscape of the horror genre, using dominant theoretical paradigms to study the social, cultural, and historical influences of that class of films.  Or, you can just watch some fright flicks.  You’ll select 2 or 3 films along the lines of the following: Night of the Living Dead, The Exorcist, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Psycho, and Jaws.  Alternatively, students may propose a different genre.

16. Café le Oak Park

Professor Greenberg invites the 4 students to join him and his wife at Café le Coq, a French Restaurant in Oak Park.

17. The Last DJ

presented by Professor Jon Decatorsmith

1 lucky winner will join Professor Decatorsmith and co-host his weekly 2 hour radio show on Friday afternoon at the studio of WIIT 88.9.  Then, join him for dinner and drinks.

18. Give It a Whirl!

presented by Professor Daniel Coyne & Professor Laurie Leader

Get out your aggression with a game of Whirlyball followed by dinner and drinks at Goose Island. Up to 10 persons are invited to join Professor Coyne and Professor Leader.

19. Da Bears

Scout out the new squad with 2 tickets each for both of the Chicago Bears’ exhibition games late this summer (dates T.B.A.).  Tickets are courtesy of Charles Brizzolara ’57.  His father was an original owner of the Bears, so his seats are great!

20. Summer Concert-Chicago Style

presented by Professors Nancy and Philip Hablutzel

Picnic and concert at Grant Park this summer for four guests and the Professors Hablutzel.

21. Take Me Out to the Ballgame

presented by Professor Steve Heyman

Professor Steve Heyman and his family will take 4 people to a Chicago White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field.  Beer and brats included!

22. Day with The Clerk

presented by The Honorable Dorothy Brown

Spend an afternoon with Chicago-Kent Alum, Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County.  Learn the inner workings of Chicago’s court system and talk local politics with a recent mayoral candidate. For up to 5 students.

23. Split a Case of Vino

presented by Professor Tracie Porter

Professor Porter invites 6 people to her South Shore home for a Wine Tasting Party with light refreshments.  Each guest will receive two bottles of the favorites wines to remember their wonderful evening together.  Please note:  Professor Porter is available on April  18, 19, 25, or 26 before she heads to Beijing to teach.

24. Get the DL on the SC

presented by Professor Carolyn Shapiro and Professor Nancy Marder

4 guests are invited to enjoy a leisurely lunch with Professor Shapiro and Professor Marder as they reminisce about their days at the Supreme Court.  Professor Shapiro clerked for Justice Breyer in 1996-1997 and Professor Marder clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens in 1990-1992.

25. "One of the Most Successful Dance Companies of All Time"

presented by Professor Lew Collens

4 tickets to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s 2008 Fall Program at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, October 9-12.  Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. Critically acclaimed for its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, HSDC’s dancers display unparalleled versatility and virtuosity in performances that inspire, challenge and engage audiences worldwide. Special thanks to Professor Lew Collens and his wife Marge Collens for arranging this donation.

26. Kling of the Mountain

presented by Professor Richard Kling

6 lucky sidekicks will join Professor Kling for a day in court (either 26th and California or the Federal Building), complete with lunch.  Meet the Judges, tour the building, watch a trial before it hits the Six o’clock news

27. [I]mported [P]inot

presented by Professor Tim Holbrook and Professor Graeme Dinwoodie

Professor Holbrook and Professor Dinwoodie will take 4 people to dinner at Bin 36 . . . to study the complex intellectual property issues arising out of the conflict between trademarks and geographic indications!  It may require some sampling of wines from various regions to assess if there are geographic differences.

28. Put This On Your Résumé

presented by Dean Harold Krent

Your dreams of being the boss of the Chicago-Kent College of Law can come true – if only for a day, as the highest bidder of Dean for a Day.  See what Dean Krent does to earn his keep.

29.          \Jazz it Up!

presented by Professor Bart Brown

4 students, alums, or friends will be treated to an evening at a local jazz club with Professor Brown.  He’ll get you in the front door and also buy the first round of drinks!

30. A "Field Trip"

presented by Professor Ted Field

Professor Field and 4 people will see a show at Second City on a mutually agreeable date.

31. Demystifying the Seventh Circuit

presented by the Honorable Ilana Diamond Rovner

Judge Ilana Rovner invites 2 students to join her for a brown bag lunch in her chambers at the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

32. Bubbly and Brunch

presented by Professor Gary Laser

Enjoy a champagne Sunday brunch with Professor Laser at his loft.  For up to 6 students, alums, or friends.

33. Taste of Thailand for Two

presented by Professor Mickie Piatt

2 lucky winners are invited to join Professor Piatt and her husband at their home for a specially prepared meal.  After teaching in Bangkok, Thailand, Professor Piatt and her husband took Thai cooking lessons.  Enjoy a Thai dinner with either Pad Thai or Green Curry as the main course.  The dinner is a five-course delight accompanied by champagne.

34. Lifetimes of Service

presented by the Honorables Edward & Anne Burke

The Honorables Edward M. and Anne M. Burke invite 8 guests to join them for dinner at their home.  Justice Burke is a Kent alum and member of the Illinois Supreme Court, and her husband has been the Alderman of Chicago's 14th Ward since 1969.  Join this dynamic duo for a wonderful meal at their home.

35. Shindig in the Suburbs with Streseman

presented by Professor Kent Streseman

Venture to Professor Streseman’s suburban palace where he will cook a multi-course, semi-gourmet meal for up to 12 guests! He will then hang out with you until an awkwardly late hour (or, if you so choose, you can just eat his food, drink his drinks, and leave).

36. Local Cuisine with Steinman

presented by Professor Joan Steinman

3 people are invited to dine with Professor Steinman at Red Light in the West Loop.  She’ll happily pay for dinner and your first drink.

37. Get to Know Chicago's Most Famous Properties

presented by Professor Dan Tarlock

This June, Professor Tarlock will treat 4 people to an architectural tour of the Loop followed by either lunch or dinner at the wonderful Gage Tavern.

38. World Tour with Rudstein

presented by Professor David Rudstein

Dinner for 6 students, alums or friends at one of Professor Rudstein’s favorite local Moroccan or Indian eateries.

39. Professor Malin will Labor for You

presented by Professor Martin Malin

Dinner for 4 people with Professor Malin at his Oak Park home. Professor Malin will cook a menu to be agreed upon by the winners of this package.

40. Oprah’s Met Her – Now’s Your Chance!

presented by Professor Lori Andrews and Professor Julie Burger

4 students, alums, or friends can join Professor Lori Andrews and Professor Julie Burger for lunch at the ever hip and delicious West Loop eatery Nine.  A chance for you and three of your friends to dine with the esteemed Professor Andrews, named by the National Law Journal as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America, and her trusty sidekick, Professor Burger.  Governments and professional groups ranging from the Emirate of Dubai, to the National Institutes of Health, to the College of American Pathologists have sought advice from Professor Andrews.   You and your friends will also receive autographed copies of one her mystery novels: Sequence and The Silent Assassin.

41. Colorado Hideaway

Generous donors invites you to spend a week in their remote Colorado condominium.  Wrapped in rustic charm and nestled among the aspens on the edge of the San Isabel National Forest , this Aspen Leaf Village condo offers cozy comfort and mountain views in an intimate setting.  The master bedroom has a queen bed and its own deck.  A second studio bedroom has two twin beds.  The condo sleeps four comfortably, with up to six with the fold-out couch.  The living/dining area has a fireplace and another deck that offers spectacular views of the mountains. The kitchenette is fully furnished with dishes and cookware.  Other features provided for your enjoyment and convenience include DVD player and Satellite TV. The donors invite you to spend a week in their Colorado getaway.

Stay away from the overcrowded ski resorts.  The condo’s remote location is perfect for a true Colorado experience.  You can hike, fish, and search for wildlife.  Enjoy views of the Spanish Peak Mountains on your Cuchara Colorado vacation at Aspen Leaf Village and more on scenic Highway of Legends (Highway 12) west of Trinidad and Walsenburg, south of La Veta in the San Isabel National Forest in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

For information about a similar condo in the same area, see: www.alv35.com

42. Clear the Bench with Judge Erickson

presented by Judge David Erickson

3 students will join Judge Erickson in for lunch, libations and a Cubs day game in his Wrigley box seats.  His seats are legendary, and his hospitality is even better.

43. Let's Go Climbing

presented by Professor Doug Godfrey

Now that you have scaled the heights of law school, 5 lucky winners will join Professor Godfrey and one of his sons in an afternoon of wall-climbing at a local climbing gym.  Professor Godfrey will spring for the costs and will belay anyone who would like to climb.  Afterwards, the group can get something to eat, Professor Godfrey's treat.

44. Jump Aboard!

presented by Mr. Thaddeus Ilg

Up to 4 guests will join 2L Thaddeus Ilg at Belmont Harbor for a cruise on his 32' Carver Aft Cabin boat. 

Cruise Lake Michigan, the Chicago river, or drop anchor and spend an afternoon swimming and sunning.  You can make the plans for your own private day on the lake!

45. Better than the Stuff You Usually Drink

Presented by Profs. Ed Kraus, Richard Gonzalez, and Rhonda DeFreitas

An evening of wine tasting with Professors Kraus, Gonzalez, and DeFreitas at Prof. Gonzalez’s West Loop condo, accommodating 6 people.  Bring your favorite wine clichés (“Full-bodied yet approachable,” “Hints of raspberry with a nice finish.”).  Let’s have some fun trying to identify types and vintages in blind taste tests.  Lots of food, too!  This will be a blind tasting.  They’ll supply the blindfolds.

46. Hamer v. Sidway Be Damned: There Will Be Gambling and Swearing

presented by Professor Christopher Leslie

Professor Leslie will host a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Party, including food and $200 worth of poker chips: $50 each for a group of 4.  He will then give himself a stack of chips equal to each of yours and then desperately try to win his money back from you.  (Feel free to BYOB, since Professor Leslie won't be drinking of course).

47. Small Cheer and Great Welcome Makes a Merry Feast

presented by Professor Sarah Harding

Professor Sarah Harding offers a spirited evening of libations, victuals and a little intellectual fun with Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is an absolute gem in Chicago’s theater scene, described by the Wall Street Journal as “Impressive, smart, accessible …. and above all consummately theatrical.”  Package includes pre-theater dinner (at some place worthy of a high bid – or hey, the group can go to the Billy Goat if that’s your fancy); tickets for Comedy of Errors at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (late April through June) and post-dinner drinks – all for up to 4 people, with Professor Harding tagging along. Comedy of Errors is running from late April through to June, 2008 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.  Play can be substituted for a Chicago Shakespeare Theater production in the fall of 2008 – likely Macbeth or possibly A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

47. The Legendary Conviser Bash

presented by Professor Richard Conviser

The six students who are the high bidders on this package will enjoy a black-tie dinner at the Museum, otherwise known as Professor Conviser's Gold Coast private residence. 

Professor Conviser started this tradition more than 12 years ago, and a generation of high bidders describe this evening as one of their most memorable Chicago-Kent experiences.  Attendees will feast on a gourmet, multi-course dinner.  He spares no expense.  Prepare yourself for your own private Conviser Bash!!

SILENT AUCTION

Rules & Procedures

1. The Silent Auction will be open from 5:00 PM until 6:45 PM.

2. To bid on a silent auction item, write your name, phone number, and email address on the sheet below the auction item, along with your bid.

3.  Bids must be in whole dollar amounts.

4. The first bid must be at least the minimum bid amount.  All subsequent bids must be at least $5 higher than the previous bid.

5. All final prices will be subject to the determination of Auction Co-Chairs.

6. Upon the announcement of the silent auction winners, those winners should proceed to the cashier’s table, where payment is required IN FULL by cash, check or credit cards.  (See Payment Procedure)

7. If you are not present during the announcement of the silent auction winners, those winners will be contacted via email.  Winners will have until Wednesday, April 3, 2008 to pay for their prizes.  In case the highest bidder fails to pay for their prize by April 3, the prize will go to the second highest bidder.

Silent Auction Packages

Meet Your Heroes!

1. Head to Wrigley with a Real Estate Expert with a Heart of Gold

Peter Birnbaum, ’83, and his wife Juliet invite the winning bidder and a guest (2 total) to join them for a scrumptious meal and a Chicago Cubs game this summer.  Mr. Birnbaum has even offered to whip up the meal himself at his Wrigleyville home.

Mr. Birnbaum is the President and CEO of Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund.  Through its 3,700 attorney-members, ATG strives to keep lawyers involved in real estate transactions for the benefit of the client.  In addition to providing title insurance to home buyers and lenders, the company offers a variety of investmen