2011 Catalog 2 Table of Contents Schedule of Events Silent Auction Begins 6:00 PM, Greenberg Lounge Champagne Tower Opens 6:00 PM, Tishman Auditorium Live Auction 7:30–9:00 PM, Tishman Auditorium Silent Auction Ends 10:00 PM, Greenberg Lounge Program Index An Introduction Welcome Page 2 Auction Committee Page 4 Champagne Tower Page 6 Bidding Instructions Page 8 The Auction Live Auction Items Page 10 Silent Auction Items Page 16 Special Acknowledgements Special Thanks Page 51 Contributors Page 52 Our Sponsors Page 65 Welcome Letter from 2011 Co-Chairs Thank you so much for joining us for the 17th Annual New York University Public Service Auction. On behalf of the over 400 students who will benefit from your support tonight, we welcome you to Vanderbilt Hall for a most memorable evening. Last year's auction raised more than $100,000 to provide grants to NYU law students volunteering in public interest positions throughout the United States and around the world. We hope to do even better this year thanks to your generous support. NYU's commitment to support every student who pursues the public good doesnʼt just create amazing opportunities for students. It also makes a vital contribution to our local and global communities. Each summer NYU students work in fascinating and important fields—from children's advocacy to environmental protection to providing services to low-income families. You'll notice stories and pictures from past PILC grant recipients displayed in Greenberg Lounge during the silent auction. Last year's Auction sent our students to work with organizations worldwide, including the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, the Hague Conference on Private International Law, and the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights in Haiti; of course, many students helped our local communities, whether interning at the NYC Fire Department, the Bronx Defenders, or the US Attorneyʼs Office. The funding raised tonight will help not only 1Ls exploring a new field or region, but also 2Ls dedicated to serving their communities. Tonight's event relies on the generosity of businesses, law firms, and alumni, the hard work of student committee members and volunteers, and the dedication and support of the entire law school community. The auction simply could not happen without the support of so many, and we are truly grateful to everyone who made a contribution, whether large or small. Thank you all. Additionally, the Public Service Auction is not just an opportunity to support a worthy cause, it is also a chance for the entire law school community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends—to share the evening and enjoy the time together. At NYU, we are a "private university in the public service,” and we will celebrate it. 2 Stop by the champagne tower and grab a glass and gift certificate from one of 19 local restaurants. Peruse the alumni, student and faculty donations that make our auction unique and fresh every year. Join in the excitement of the live auction and the third edition of the Annual Dean Ricky McEnroe Wii Tennis Championships. The Deanʼs been training this year— watch out! Most of all, enjoy the evening! Thank you so much for coming. Happy Bidding! Nina Bell & Alex Kohen 2011 Public Service Auction Co-Chairs 3 Auction Committee Co-Chairs Nina Bell Alex Kohen Subcommittee Chairs Jessica Borowick Corinne Milliken Matt Robinson Ben Cady Loreal Monroe Steve Rowings Alice Huling Karl Mulloney-Radke Lara Stahl Steven Lau Nandish Nuchina Christopher Tan Chris Fox-Lent Chelsea Osborne Aikta Wahi Danny Lutz Kate Panella Claiborne Walthall Trevor Mauck Evan Parzych 4 Committee Members Stan Apps Randall Johnston Alexander Reinart Nicholas Arrivo Julia Karpicz Fahd Reyaz Nicholas Axelrod Peter Kauffman Laura Reznick Ayal Bainvoll Theodore Kelly Gabriella Ripoll Eli Berman Jordan Kohl Dan Rockoff Micah Brooks Theodore Lamm Hannah Rodgers Jes Carmichael Loretta Lau Jordan Rodriguez Thomas Carter Leonard Laurencea Erica Rodriguez Brian Chelcun Clea Liquard Kari Rotkin Christina Chen Kyle Mantula Nathan Rubenson Marissa Cohen Kristen Matthews Amber Rudolphi Kaitlin Dabbert Debra McElligott Jackie Saffir Robert Dahnke Avery McNeil Jason Scheff Ashika David Anisha Mehta Jessica Scholes Lori Day Alina Mejer Marissa Schwartz Karin Dryhurst Vanessa Mueller Andria Seo Elspeth Faiman Christopher Oglesby Tim Shnell Cora Fanning Christopher Olang Sarah Siegel Jessie Ferguson Zoey Orol Josh Stager Lisandra Fernandez Kevin Park Mark Sullivan Kristy Fields Tina Peng William Swearingen Whitney Flanagan Robert Pickens Harya Tarekegn Nathan Foell Katie Poor Carson Thomas Jill Forster Matthew Porcelli Nancy Tse Tristan Freeman Joanna Powell Laura Valle Elizabeth Hallinan Michelle Quiles Madalyn Wasilczuk Hyun Han Ryan Rahman Jordan Wells Page Hubben Colleen Raspberry Joseph Wong Holleh Javidan Sofia Reed Sisi Wu 5 Champagne Tower Stop by the Champagne Tower located outside Tishman Auditorium to purchase a glass of champagne. Each glass will come with a surprise gift certificate to one of the listed establishments. We would like to thank each of the participating businesses for their generous support of the auction. $20 Champagne Gift certificate worth $25–$35. Two Boots (West Village) Istanbul Park (Park Slope) Chickpea (Union Square) Pazza Notte (Midtown West) Taste of Tokyo (Financial District) A Salt & Battery (West Village) Life Café (East Village) Maracas (Greenwich Village) Pacifico (Boerum Hill) Okeanos (Park Slope) $40 Champagne Gift certificate worth $40–$65. Persephone (UES) Chelsea Square Restaurant (Chelsea) Balade (East Village Famiglia Pizzeria (Greenwich Village) Dukeʼs (Gramercy/Murray Hill) Tree (East Village) Suzieʼs (Greenwich Village) Pepe Rosso To Go (Greenwich Village) Trattoria Toscana (Greenwich Village) Pizza Mercato (Greenwich Village) 6 7 Bidding Instructions Silent Auction When bidding on an item, please write your name, bidder number and the amount of your bid in the appropriate increment on the bid sheet associated with the item. You must have a bidder number for your bid to be considered valid. Bidder numbers may be obtained at the registration table in Room 110 (beneath the grand staircase in the Vanderbilt Hall entrance). You will be asked to fill out a form and will be given a card indicating your bidder number, which will also be used to place bids during the Live Auction. If you would like to guarantee that you win an item, please use the Guaranteed Buy-Out Option. At the bottom of each bid sheet is a line labeled “guaranteed buy-out.” The guaranteed buy-out price will be more than the value of the item, but if you choose to use this option, you are guaranteed to win whatever special something you’ve got your eye on. (This also means that if the guaranteed buy-out line is already filled out, the bidding on that item is closed.) And remember, every penny you spend goes to support NYU students doing important work through their public interest summer internships! When the announcement is made at 10:00 PM that the Silent Auction has closed, the highest bid at that time will be the winning bid. Winners will be notified by email. Live Auction If you wish to place a bid, please raise your card so that the auctioneer can read your bidder number. Please keep your card up until the auctioneer recognizes you. If you are the highest bidder for an item, an Auction representative will approach you to confirm your bid. If you prefer to pay for Live Auction items by cash or check, please be prepared to do so at that time. 8 Redemption of Won Items Any items that can be mailed, such as gift certificates and non-time-sensitive tickets, will be mailed to the address that guests of the Auction included on their registration forms. All other items may be picked up during office hours from the NYU PILC office on the 4th floor of Furman Hall, 245 Sullivan St., New York, NY 10012. A list of office hours will be available at registration in Room 110. Please note: All Auction gift certificates expire on March 1, 2012 unless otherwise noted. All items or certificates not picked up from an Auction representative by April 1, 2011 will be considered forfeited. Individuals will still be charged for forfeited items. If you have any questions, please e-mail the auction chairs at [email protected]. 9 Live Auction Items Item 1. Dim-Sum Extravaganza for Seven Students with Professor Troy McKenzie and Professor Helen Hershkoff. Up to seven students can join Professor Troy McKenzie and Professor Helen Hershkoff on an enjoyable dim-sum outing, a delicious Cantonese meal, at a date to be determined. Item 2. Four Tickets to the Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium – Donated by President John Sexton. Watch the New York Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:05 PM at Yankee Stadium. Four tickets located in Section 125, Row 27, Seats 13-16 (#16 is an aisle seat). Item 3. Lunch for Up to Two Students with Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in NYC. Up to two students can enjoy a lunch with Congressman Nadler at a date to be determined. Congressman Nadler represents NYCʼs Eighth Congressional District, which includes NYU, and is a member of the Committee on the Judiciary. Item 4. Weekend at Professor Sylvia A. Law's Woodstock, NY Country Home. Prof. Law offers a long weekend at the former home of Band member Rick Danko, where Dylan and the Band recorded classics. House includes four bedrooms with queen beds, hot tub, steam shower, fireplace, woodstove, two stone decks, screened-in porch, gourmet kitchen, lawn, and games. Separate studio with three queen beds, but no bathroom. The house is all yours and does not include Professor Law.