SCHOOL OF LAW

Event: Texas Law Fellowships Hosts Fall Auction on Thursday, Oct. 17

Proceeds to fund summer fellowships for UT Law students working in public interest law

WHERE: Copper Tank Brewing Co. at 5th and Trinity streets
WHEN: Oct. 17, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
COST: $7 for students, $10 for non-students

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Law Fellowships (TLF) at the University of Texas School of Law will host its annual Fall Auction at the Copper Tank Brewing Co. Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The auction has traditionally gathered about 400 members of the Law School community to raise approximately $20,000 to fund fellowships for law students to do meaningful community legal work during the coming summer.

"The TLF Fall Auction is the highlight of the fall semester at the law school, and this year's auction will be the best ever," said TLF President Katherine Saunders, a third-year law student. "Through the incredible generosity of the Austin community and the legal community, we are able to have fun and raise money for a valuable cause at the same time!"

The Fall Auction is TLF's first fundraiser of the year. Professors, local businesses, and legal professionals have donated valuable items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder in both a live and silent auction. Some of the most popular donations are dinners of parties hosted by UT professors and local legal practitioners. The silent auction always offers fabulous items such as theatre tickets, golf outings, hotel stays and gift certificates to many fine Austin restaurants and stores. This year, donated items include a private bat-watching cruise, a one-night stay for two at the Stephen. F. Austin Hotel, a tie from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, and a free Bar-Bri Bar Review Course. Among the many professor donations are a signed copy of Dean Bill Powers' Torts book, and oil change by Prof. Mark Ascher, a pool party for 20 with Prof. Michael Sharlot, dinner for six at Prof. Larry Sager's house, an evening of pocket billiards for three with Prof. Lino Graglia, and a homemade cheesecake from Prof. Larry Garvin. (see a complete list of items here.)

The TLF Fall Auction is open to the public and everyone is invited to make a contribution to public interest law and enjoy a night out at the same time. The price of admission - $7 for students and $10 for non-students -includes three free pints of Copper Tank Beer, appetizers and a bid number. All purchases made at the auction are tax deductible. For more information, call the TLF office at (512) 232-1099, visit our website at http://www.utexas.edu/law/orgs/tlf/, or email: tlf@mail.law.utexas.edu. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event or at the door.

Texas Law Fellowships, founded sixteen years ago and run entirely by students, is a non-profit corporation dedicated to funding summer fellowships in public interest law. Last year, TLF raised over $110,000 largely from money donated by law students, faculty, and staff through the fall auction, a spring pledge drive and matching donations from students and law firms. With this money, TLF was able to sponsor 30 fellows who spent their summer working for organizations such as Texas Rural Legal Aid, the Women's Advocacy Project and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.

So far, TLF has collected over 50 donations from businesses around Austin, UT Law faculty and staff, and friends of the Law School for the Auction. Below are some of the donations collected as of October 9th. Every day, TLF receives more exciting donations on which people can bid.

Community Donations
Tickets to Alamo Draft House
2-month free yoga class from Austin Yoga School
1 free Bar-Bri Bar Review Course
Passes to Blazer Laser Tag
A private bat-watching cruise
Gift certificate to Capra and Cavelli's Clothing Store
Dinner at Carmelo's Italian Restaurant
Dinner at County Line Barbecue
1-month free at Executive Kickboxing
Sunday Brunch for 2 at Fonda San Miguel
Gift Certificate to Forbidden Fruit
Golf for 4 with cart at Great Hills Golf Course
Gift Certificates to Groundhog Coffee
Fajita dinner at Hyatt Regency
1-month free at Hyde Park Gym and free personal training session
1-night stay for two at Stephen F. Austin hotel
1-month free of Jazzercise class
3-months at Kirby's Karate and Fitness
Passes to Laser Quest
Ride for two on Lone Star Riverboat
Dinner at Mangia
Dinner at Manuel's
Tickets for 4 to National Comedy Theater
Autographed photo of U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Friday night stay for two at the Driskill Hotel
Dinner for two at the Driskill
Dinner at Trudy's
4 classes at Yoga Yoga
Tickets to Zachary Scott Theater
Gift Certificate from Beauty Store and More
Gift Certificates at Amy's Ice Cream
Sunday Brunch for 4 at Lakeway Inn
Tie from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett
Gift Certificate at Oasis Bar and Grill

Professor Donations
Homemade UT Law Quilt
Signed copy of Dean Powers' Torts book
Two tickets to UT/A&M game donated by Professor Gergan
Desserts and Wine for eight with Professor Reese
Weekend lunch at Saltlick with Professor Rabban (with optional bike ride)
Oil change by Professor Ascher
Punt/Pass/Pause for Professor Westbrook
Pool party for 20 with Professor Sharlot
Port and Cigars for five with Professor Kelly
Dinner for two at Fonda San Miguel with Professor Hines
An evening of pocket billiards for three with Professor Graglia
Dinner for four with Professor Johanson
An autographed basketball from the UT men's basketball team, donated by Professor Cantu
A hike for three with Professor Fennell, her husband and their dogs, followed by a lunch at the County Line Barbecue.
A homemade cheesecake from Professor Garvin
A happy hour for ten at Professor Wellborn's downtown condo
A lunch for three with Professor Woolley
Lunch for six at the UT Club with Professor Dawson
Dinner for two with Professor Schiess and his family
A dinner for six at Professor Sager's house