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2025 CLF Auction

Speaker at the podium addressing an audience. Tropical background theme: palm trees and parrots.
The Chicago Law Foundation’s 28th annual auction took place on February 20, 2025.
Five students with popsicles and drinks in front of banner that says "It's 5 o'clock somewhere."
The evening’s theme was “Margaritaville.”
Two students holding popsicles and drinks.
Students enjoyed tropical popsicles and margaritas, temporarily putting Chicago’s February weather out of mind.
A table with papers and pens. Two rows of students walking down the tables and looking at the papers.
Students bid on items during the silent auction, including a Zoom session with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, ’88, tickets to a White Sox game, a private in-home wine tasting, and a pizza party with Ann Perry, associate dean for admissions and financial aid.
Three students standing behind a round table facing the camera and looking at a bobblehead. A sign on top of the table says "Bobblehead (Kennedy)".
The silent auction also featured Supreme Court justice bobbleheads, donated by Professors Richard Helmholz and Dennis Hutchinson.
Twelve students singing with three microphones.
The evening’s performances included Case Notes, an a cappella group, and the Law School Musical band.
Three students chatting, with their phones in hand.
Students raised over $600 in an online raffles for a 1984 architectural rending of the 1987 expansion of the Law School building, gift cards, and UChicago Law swag.
Students sitting in a large, crowded space surrounded by faint blue lights.
Student made bidding plans before the live auction began.
Adam Davidson at the podium pointing toward the audience.
Professor Adam Davidson reprised his role as auctioneer during the live bidding.
Student in crowd raising a "60" paddle.
Students had the opportunity to bid on items ranging from a drag brunch with Dean of Students office staff to dim sum brunch with the Bigelow fellows, and a personalized improv show provided by Professor William Hubbard’s troupe.
Student in crowd standing up and raising a "69" paddle.
Other live auction items included a game night with Professors Alison LaCroix and Bridget Fahey, a boat cruise with Professor Randall Schmidt, and a chartered sailboat with Michael Kelley, lecturer in law.
Two students in crowd standing and cheering.
After an intense bidding war, Alli Lowe, ’25, won clay shooting with Professor Todd Henderson for $2,300.
Two individuals at the podium wearing tropical outfits and sunglasses. The speaker is holding a red clipboard.
The CLF raised more than $40,000 for public service students.

The Chicago Law Foundation’s 28th annual auction took place on February 20, 2025, with the theme of “Margaritaville.”

Students bid on items during the silent auction, including a Zoom session with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, ’88, tickets to a White Sox game, a private in-home wine tasting, and a pizza party with Ann Perry, associate dean for admissions and financial aid. The silent auction also featured Supreme Court justice bobbleheads, donated by Professors Richard Helmholz and Dennis Hutchinson.

Professor Adam Davidson reprised his role as auctioneer during the live bidding.

Students had the opportunity to bid on items ranging from a drag brunch with Dean of Students office staff to dim sum brunch with the Bigelow fellows, and a personalized improv show provided by Professor William Hubbard’s troupe. An intense bidding war ensued over clay shooting with Professor Todd Henderson.

The CLF raised more than $40,000 for public service students.