2014 Auction Items

2014 Fall Auction Items

We have some fantastic items and events up for auction this year, from karaoke with professors to SXSW passes. And if you don’t see anything you like, check back soon—we’re still adding to the list!

Professor Donations

  • Professor Albright – Picnic with Professors Albright and Morse on Lake Austin at the Tarrytown Boat Club for fifteen students. Paddle board, swim Frisbee, and watch the boats go by. Barbecue lunch, salads, desserts, and libations included. Tentative date: Sunday, October 19, 2014 from noon-2pm.
  • Professor Anderson – Brunch with Professor and Mrs. Anderson.
  • Professor Ascher – Three course dinner for two students with Professor Ascher at Austin Land and Cattle, bottle of wine included.
  • Dean Beckworth – Dinner for six with Dean and Mrs. Beckworth on Rainey Street.
  • Professor Bennett – “A rousing night of revelry where my wife and I provide a sumptuous feast fit for royalty for ourselves and up to four additional people (that means the winner can invite three friends!). It will be either at Cucina de Bennett (where it will be expertly prepared by my wife and me) or at a restaurant of our choosing (where it will be expertly prepared by someone possibly making minimum wage). My wife and I reserve the full right to decide whether we host or go out to dinner. Wherever we dine, we promise stimulating conversation on any number of esoteric topics and free advice will be liberally given!”
  • Professor Blinkova – Wine tasting for four.
  • Professor Bobbitt – “How to Make A Perfect Martini” for up to 10 people
  • Professor Bone – Dinner for four with Professor and Mrs. Bone.
  • Professor Bracha – Drinks and snacks for three or four with Professor Bracha at Vino Vino.
  • Professor Bridges – Dinner and dessert for four at Professor Bridges’ house.
  • Professor Carson – Drinks for eight at Trudy’s or Fonda San Miguel.
  • Professor Chesney – Dinner for three with Professor Chesney at Sway.
  • Professor Crouter – At-home Sunday brunch for up to six students with Professors Sturley, Deitch, Crouter, and Weiser, plus assorted pets.
  • Professor Deitch – At-home Sunday brunch for up to six students with Professors Sturley, Deitch, Crouter, and Weiser, plus assorted pets.
  • Professor Dickerson – Happy hour and dinner for four at Mijo’s.
  • Professor Duke – Dinner for two with Professors Duke and Strauch at Guerro’s or Boticellis.
  • Professor Dulitzky – Argentinian dinner for four.
  • Professor Dzienkowski – Dinner and drinks for up to five students with Professors Dzienkowski and Peroni at Plucker’s.
  • Professor Eskow – Joint coffee/movie day with LRW professors.
  • Dean Farnsworth – Dean Farnsworth will attend your card game (or host it in a pinch), lose modest sums of money, and provide instruction in sleight of hand and other forms of conjuring with playing cards. No prior experience in prestidigitation required. All techniques are offered for recreational purposes only; the School of Law assumes no responsibility for their misuse. Open to groups of up to eight.
  • Professor Fishkin – Dinner at Polvo’s .
  • Professor Forbath – BBQ and pool party for six at Professor Forbath’s house.
  • Professor Ganor – Karaoke and drinks for at the Highball with Professors Ganor, Laurin, Littwin, Natarajan, and Wood.
  • Professor Goode – Dinner for four at the UT Club.
  • Professor Inman – Lunch with Professor Inman for up to seven students.
  • Professor Johanson – Poker game with seven students and seven professors at home of Professor Johanson with sustenance, libations and initial poker investment included with Professors Johanson, Morse, Spindler and Steiker.
  • Professor Johnson – Lunch for three at Fino on a Friday.
  • Professor Jury – Boxing workout and post-workout vegetarian meal at Professor Jury’s house.
  • Professor Laurin – Karaoke and drinks for at the Highball with Professors Ganor, Laurin, Littwin, Natarajan, and Wood.
  • Professor Littwin – Karaoke and drinks for at the Highball with Professors Ganor, Laurin, Littwin, Natarajan, and Wood.
  • Professor McCormack – Happy hour for four at a place of their choosing.
  • Professor McGarity – Dinner and drinks for four at Black Star Co-Op.
  • Professor Morse – 1) Picnic with Professors Albright and Morse on Lake Austin at the Tarrytown Boat Club for fifteen students. Paddle board, swim Frisbee, and watch the boats go by. Barbecue lunch, salads, desserts, and libations included. Tentative date: Sunday, October 19, 2014 from noon-2pm.        2) Poker game with seven students and seven professors at home of Professor Johanson with sustenance, libations and initial poker investment included with Professors Johanson, Morse, Spindler and Steiker.
  • Professor Natarajan – Karaoke and drinks for at the Highball with Professors Ganor, Laurin, Littwin, Natarajan, and Wood.
  • Professor Peroni – Dinner and drinks for up to five students with Professors Dzienkowski and Peroni at Plucker’s.
  • Professor Petrie – Beer tasting for four at the Gingerman. Professor Petrie will type out a custom poem (on a vintage typewriter) for each person.
  • Professor Platts-Mills – Community Development Clinic pub crawl.
  • Professor Rabban – Lunch for six to eight at the Salt Lick, with an optional pre-lunch bike ride.
  • Professor Sage – Dinner for six with Professor and Mrs. Sage at the Salty Sow or Contigo, followed by a performance of Rent by the advanced cast at Austin’s KidsActing Studio.
  • Professor Schiess – Dinner for two with Professor and Mrs. Schiess.
  • Professor Silver – Up to three paid registrations in the 2014 Livestrong Challenge with a pre-run breakfast at Magnolia Café.
  • Professor Sokolow – Dinner for four, with dessert and wine.
  • Professor Spindler – Poker game with seven students and seven professors at home of Professor Johanson with sustenance, libations and initial poker investment included with Professors Johanson, Morse, Spindler and Steiker.
  • Professor Stapleton – Dinner for six at The Clay Pit.
  • Professor Steiker – 1) Dinner for six.     2) Poker game with seven students and seven professors at home of Professor Johanson with sustenance, libations and initial poker investment included with Professors Johanson, Morse, Spindler and Steiker.
  • Professor Sturley – At-home Sunday brunch for up to six students with Professors Sturley, Deitch, Crouter, and Weiser, plus assorted pets.
  • Professor Sween – Leisurely hike in the Austin area for up to ten students (and their dogs), followed by a light wine and cheese picnic.
  • Professor Wickelgren – Dinner for three students with Professor Wickelgren at Titaya’s Thai Restaurant.
  • Professor Wilhite – Football Weekend package
  • Professor Wood – Karaoke and drinks for at the Highball with Professors Ganor, Laurin, Littwin, Natarajan, and Wood.
  • Professor Youngdale – Home-cooked meal at Professor Yougdale’s house for up to five people.

Local Business Donations:

  • Alamo Drafthouse
  • Amy’s Ice Cream
  • Austin’s Pizza
  • Austinuts
  • Bananarchy
  • Barbri
  • Bloomberg
  • Eastside Café
  • Forbidden Fruit
  • H2O Hand Carwash and Detail
  • Hopdoddy
  • Hotel Ella
  • Lexis Nexis
  • Lick
  • Lone Star Riverboat Cruises
  • Moonshine
  • Myo Massage
  • Pei Wei Asian Diner
  • Pinthouse Pizza
  • The Blanton Art Museum
  • Themis
  • Uchi/Uchiko
  • Waterloo Records

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