Silent bidding will begin on Monday, February 24th, and will close at 4:00 on Friday, February 29th. If the highest silent bid for an item is $100 or less, that bid wins the item. Items with bids of greater than $100 will be auctioned at the live auction, taking place in the Dining Hall during happy hour at 5:00 on Friday, February 29th. If no one bids on an item at the Live Auction, the highest silent bid will win the item. The BarBri certificates will only be offered during the Live Auction at happy hour. Bidding on the BarBri certificates will begin at $500.
New Haven establishments, law firms, and Yale Law School students, faculty, and staff have generously donated the following items:
Meals
Item #1
Movie buffs Dean Harold Koh and Mary-Christy Fisher (Deputy Director of New Haven Legal Assistance Association) are delighted to host a dinner (at the restaurant of your choice) and a movie of your choice with four students.
Donated by: Harold Koh and Mary-Christy Fisher
Item #2
Brunch at Thali’s for up to 10 people with Professor Chander and Professor Sunder.
Donated by Professor Chander and Professor Sunder
Item #3
At least a four-course, vegan meal for up to six at Chris Lasch’s home.
Donated by Chris Lasch
Item #4
Four tickets to the Tuesday, April 1, 2008 concert of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Morse Recital Hall (Sprague) at 8:00 p.m.; preceded by dinner out for four (4) people at 6:30 p.m. with Professor Days to gossip about the Supreme Court.
Donated by Drew Days
Item #5
Dinner for four at a New Haven restaurant with Reva Siegel, Robert Post, Judith Resnik, and Dennis Curtis.
Donated by Professor Siegel, Professor Post, Professor Resnik, and Professor Curtis
Item #6
Dinner for four cooked by Professor Coleman at his Hamden home.
Donated by Jules Coleman
Item #7
Dinner for six people cooked by Professor Wizner and Professor Lucht.
Donated by Steve Wizner and Caroll Lucht
Item #8
Lunch for four with Professor Alstott at Sandra’s on Whitney Ave.
Donated by Anne Alstott
Item #9
Pizza at Pepe’s with Professor Sachs for 4-6 students.
Donated by Ben Sachs
Item #10
Italian fest for six with Anne & Guido Calabresi at their home.
Donated by Anne Calabresi
Item #11
Ice cream for two with Ramzi Kassem.
Donated by Ramzi Kassem
Item #12
$50 gift certificate to Ahimsa.
Donated by Ahimsa Restaurant
Item #13
$30 gift certificate to Book Trader Café, plus travel mug.
Donated by Book Trader Café
Item #14
Japanese cooking lesson and accompanied meal for 1-2.
Donated by Dawn Yamane Hewett
Item #15
Indian cooking lesson and accompanied meal for 1-2.
Donated by Vivek Krishnamurthy
Item #16
A homemade Chinese food dinner for four.
Donated by Dennis Hsieh
Item #17
A homemade Peruvian meal with a baked surprise extravaganza.
Donated by Marisol Orihuela & Emma Andersson
Item #18
$25 gift certificate to Café Bottega.
Donated by Café Bottega
Item #19
Gift certificates for five large cheese pizzas from Wall Street Pizza (formely known as Naples).
Donated by Wall Street Pizza
Item #20
$25 gift certificate to Yorkside Pizza.
Donated by Yorkside Pizza
Item #21
Four-course fondue meal for two people.
Donated by The Blue Pearl Restaurant & Lounge
Item #22
Chef’s Tasting Menu at 116 Crown: 6 plates with cocktail pairings.
Donated by 116 Crown
Activities
Item #23
Professor Ayres will be your supporter and referee when you make a commitment on http://www.stickk.com/.
Donated by Ian Ayres
Item #24
Weekend at Professor Solomon’s Martha’s Vineyard home.
Donated by Bob Solomon
Item #25
Seminar in applied decision theory followed by experimentation with live subjects (stakes to be applied by student experimenters) in vicinity of Ledyard, Connecticut. Dinner provided at restaurant on site. For four students.
Donated by Dan Kahan
Item #26
Two games of Scrabble, played by tournament rules.
Donated by Bob Ellickson
Item #27
A two-hour trip to an indoor handgun shooting range in Guilford, CT on a mutually agreeable date. Basic safety instruction, safety equipment, handguns, and ammunition provided.
Donated by George Page
Item #28
Two paid entries to a Society for Creative Anachronism Medieval event on April 19th in Meriden, CT. Includes all-day lunch buffet, or "day board," and appropriate Medieval attire. Event is a competition between medieval fighters: fencers, archers, and weapon throwers.
Donated by George Page
Item #29
Bumper bowling for 4-6 with Professor Meares and her daughters.
Donated by Tracey Meares
Item #30
Ever wanted to know what is going on in all those OTHER buildings on campus? Bid on this private one to one-and-a-half hour walking tour of the Yale campus - customizable to your interests and schedule - given by a current Yale 3L and former Yale undergraduate student government president. Can feature an inside look at the residential colleges, a guide to the University's halls of power, a review of the secret society phenomenon and/or a look at Yale's museums. A great activity if you have friends or family visiting campus. Tour can be up to five people.
Donated by Elliot Mogul
Sports
Item #31
Four tickets to a Monday, March 24th Knicks game against the Nets at Madison Square Garden.
Donated by Cleary Gottlieb
Item #32
Doubles tennis match.
Donated by Professor Wishnie and Professor Donahue
Item #33
Round of golf at the Yale course--and clubhouse lunch--for one to two persons, accompanied by Professor Simon and Professor Thomas.
Donated by John Simon and Jim Thomas
Item #34
Four seats to a Giants home game for a date to be determined after the schedule is announced (and in consultation with your schedule).
Donated by David Kaden.
Item #35
Golf Starter Set: All-new Walter Hogan Gulf Bag, a set of Adams Tight Lies Irons (3 iron through Sand Wedge), an Adams putter, and one dozen gulf balls. Zac will also take a first-timer for a lesson on the Yale course.
Donated by Zac Hudson
Item #36
See if you match up. A tennis match with a former professional tennis player who played in the U.S. Open. If preferred, the match can be shared between two people.
Donated by Melissa Middleton
Item #37
Three signed baseballs by Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino and player Craig Breslow.
Donated by Harold Koh
Item #38
A guided day hike in the Connecticut countryside for up to four people.
Donated by Aaron Zelinsky
Item #39
Four free rock-climbing introduction lessons with free equipment rental and all-day climbing passes.
Donated by CT Rock Gym
Item #40
Two weeks of unlimited yoga and a discount of $50 off first package purchased within the first month of practice.
Donated by Bikram Yoga New Haven
Item #41
One month free membership to New Haven Fitness.
Donated by New Haven Fitness
Writing
Item #42
Signed copies of five of Professor Ayres’s books: Super Crunchers, Insincere Promises, Straightforward, Why Not?, and Voting with Dollars.
Donated by Ian Ayres
Item #43
Personalized Poem ($25 per stanza)
Donated by Peter Shuck
Item #44
For two students, a minimum ten-page critiques of a memo, brief, or academic paper. The critique will evaluate how well the writing conforms to the sixteen most important principles I know for crafting sentences. If the document is a memo or brief, I will also critique it for how closely it conforms to the checklists on memo- and brief-writing that I distribute at the 1L workshops. (Identical critiques go for app. $1,500 a pop when performed for law firm associates.)
Donated by Rob Harrison
Item #45
A guest blog entry on Professor Balkin's law blog, balkinization.
Donated by Jack Balkin
Item #46
Collected Legal Essays by Boris Bittker and a memorial pamphlet about Professor Bittker’s life and work.
Donated by Patricia Page in memory of Boris Bittker
Item #47
A three minute play on the subject of winner's choosing written by playwright and publisher, Doug Rand, who is the president and co-founder of Playscripts, a publishing house for new plays.
Donated by Doug Rand
Item #48
An autographed (and personalized to the winner), signed copy of Positively American: Winning Back the Middle Class Majority One Family at a Time by Senator Schumer.
Donated by Jessica Schumer
Sweets and Drinks
Item #49
Wine tasting class on Italian wine for 6-10 people. Includes food.
Donated by Jill Habig
Item #50
Italian wine sampler of Cavagnero reds: one bottle of Barolo, one bottle of Barbera, and one bottle of Nebbiolo.
Donated by Gina Cora
Item #51
Italian dessert drink sampler: one bottle of 1997 Vino Santo from Trentino and one bottle of Cuor di Cioccolata (chocolate grappa).
Donated by Gina Cora
Item #52
One platter of authentic Greek baklava.
Donated by Stratos Pahis
Item #53
One lattice top apple pie.
Donated by Emily Liu
Item #54
Decorated Cupcakes or a Cake.
Donated by Emily Liu
Item #55
One homemade dessert for each month (including February) for the rest of the semester.
Donated by Megan Quattlebaum
Item #56
A homemade pie of your choosing and a pitcher of sangria.
Donated by Mika Morse
Item #57
Fresh, homemade baked goods delivered once per week for four weeks.
Donated by Daniel Millkoff and Nadia Lambek
Item #58
A dessert platter of cookies and muffins made by Stephanie and a blackberry cobbler made by a real Southern Belle (Ashley).
Donated by Stephanie Tang & Ashley McDowell
Item #59
A homemade glazed lemon cake.
Donated by Kate Magaram
Lessons
Item #60
One afternoon knitting lesson. Also a set of knitting needles and enough yarn to make a scarf.
Donated by Jami Johnson
Item #61
Yale is home to the nicest squash facility in the country. So learn to play squash! Instructor is a former varsity squash player on a top ten collegiate team and has been teaching tennis and squash for over 8 years. All equipment provided.
Donated by Jason Chlipala
Item #62
A one-hour voice lesson with a voice teacher.
Donated by Jennifer Bennett
Item #63
Three one-hour beginning ballroom or swing dance lessons for up to 8 people.
Donated by Kaitlin Ainsworth
Item #64
One-hour vocal percussion (beatboxing) lesson for up to 5 people.
Donated by Alan Hurst
Item #65
One hour-long Kung Fu lesson.
Donated by Will Collins
Item #66
Jill and Julianna will teach you how to bust a move on the dance floor in the privacy of a reserved dance studio. Polish your moves or acquire some in the first place; we'll supply the music, the space, and the know how. All levels can benefit.
Donated by Jill Habig and Julianna Bentes
Cool Stuff
Item #67
Special edition IPOD Nano 8GB in Red.
Donated by Latham & Watkins
Item #68
A Tumi 22” Lightweight Frequent Traveler suitcase in black, ballistic nylon.
Donated by the Career Development Office
Item #69
10,000 Westlaw points
Donated by Westlaw
Item #70
10,000 Lexis points
Donated by Lexis
Item #71
A YLS facebook signed by most of your current classmates. Bank on at least one of the signatures being worth something one day....
Donated by Marisa B. Van Saanen and Nadia Lambek
Item #72
A collection of Greenbag Bobbleheads: O’Connor, Scalia, and three little Benjamin Curtis dolls.
Donated by Kate Stith
Item #73
Two Dean Koh Bobbleheads
Donated by ACS
Item #74
Handmade sterling silver bracelet
Donated by Jennifer Lia
Item #75
Custom Silk-Screened T-Shirt: You provide the t-shirt, hoodie, or whatever and the design, and I'll silk-screen it onto your shirt for you. Tip: Photos can usually be converted into cool one-color designs.
Donated by Jen Sorenson
Item #76
Personalized Care Package, e.g. "From Mom with Love"; "Distract me from that biz orgs reading"; "Pizza overload: need healthy food"; "ESPN/March Madness"; "Not enough art in my life"; "Make me laugh.”
Donated by Brookes Brown & Becca Heller
Item #77
Hand-knit baby sweater in the color and size (6 months, 12 months, or 18 months) of the buyer's choice.
Donated by Hannah Benton
Item #78
Limited edition framed print of an image of the New Haven Green by Tony Falcone and a gift certificate for $20 for use toward custom framing at one of the Hull's framing stores.
Donated by Hull's Art Supply and Framing
Item #79
Framed poster of New York City by Ralph Fasanella.
Donated by Merwin’s Art Shop
Item #80
Anne Taylor gift basket with: Sugar Vanilla body lotion, Sugar Vanilla body mist, Anne Taylor Possibilities perfume, and pair of sterling silver Cubic Zirconia studs.
Donated by Anne Taylor
Item #81
$50 gift certificate to Wave Gallery on Chapel Street.
Donated by Wave Gallery
Item #82
$50 gift certificate to Trailblazer.
Donated by Trailblazer
Item #83
$50 gift certificate to Geraldine Florists.
Donated by Geraldine Florists
Item #84
Autographed, vinyl record of Bruce Springsteen’s “Magic.”
Donated by Bruce Springsteen
Services
Item #85
10 BAR/BRI certificates to purchase a class in the Eastern Region for $1500.
Donated by BAR/BRI
Item #86
One BAR/BRI certificate to purchase a class in California for $1500.
Donated by BAR/BRI
Item #87
Up to one week of pet-sitting services at your home. Good from now until May 1st, including spring break!
Donated by Geri Greenspan
Item #88
Habeas Chorus will write and sing at their Spring Concert a song on your choice of law or law school related topic.
Donated by Habeas Chorus
Item #89
Assembly of up to four pieces of Ikea furniture.
Donated by Clark Gard
Item #90
One evening of babysitting by a renowned Yale pediatrician.
Donated by Dr. Robert Brown
Item #91
Will be your servants for a day.
Donated by Yaw Anim and Nabiha Syed
Item #92
Free rides to school for one week from East Rock or the downtown New Haven area with one of YLS’s most eligible bachelors.
Donated by Haben Michael
Item #93
Two rides to Target, Costco, the Boston Post Mall, or similarly close shopping area.
Donated by Jacqueline Esai
Item #94
Day of carpentry work by a licensed contractor.
Donated by Kevin Rose
Item #95
Will drive a group on a grocery run.
Donated by Dennis Hsieh
Hair & Beauty Services
Item #96
Two gift certificates for haircut and shampoo.
Donated by The Workshop
Item #97
$50 gift certificate.
Donated by Details salon
Item #98
$50 gift certificate to JoBella Salon.
Donated by JoBella Salon
Item #99
Gift certificate for haircut, blowdry, and manicure.
Donated by Panache
Item #100
One free haircut.
Donated by Broadway Hair
Item #101
Express facial at Chameleon Salon.
Donated by Chameleon Salon