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LIVE LIKE A KENNEDY (OR A BUSH) Large Vacation Home Near Saugatuck, Michigan (2 hours from Chicago) Perfect for group gatherings (extended families and/or friends) Newly-constructed vacation house, spacious yet cozy, features 6+ bedrooms, plus 2 more fun bunk-style rooms with beds for lots of kids, and additional sleeping space if needed. The house also has a swimming pool, fireplace, sauna, screened-in porch, and sun deck. Privately-situated, the property is set back in the woods, and backs up to 100 acres of wonderful wooded hiking/running trails. There is a public beach on Lake Michigan within a 5 minute walk from the house. and the adorable town of Saugatuck is a 10 minute drive. Large, gourmet kitchen and outdoor grill makes cooking enjoyable, but there are also yummy restaurants nearby. Near-by activities include berry and apple picking, lots of antiquing, hiking, shopping, swimming, etc. After May 2010, there will be a tennis/basketball court as well. This house is perfect for groups of families wanting to vacation together since it can sleep 4 or 5 families very easily, but it is also cozy enough for one family to fit just right. You are bidding on use of the house for one week in 2010, scheduling to be mutually-agreed with the owner.

WITHOUT A CONSTITUTION We would be living like animals. Instead of getting a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of the states to see what it would be like, why don't you and three friends just go to the Brookfield Zoo with Con Law powerhouse, Professor Strauss? It's much easier and MUCH more fun! (student only)

HANG WITH THE HAMMER Get to know the real Professor Helmholz with a night out! The festivities start with drinks at his home followed by dinner for six winning bidders at a fantastic local eatery. (student only)

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WE APPRECIATE PROFESSOR BAIRD FOR HIS MANY TALENTS And his scotch! Up to eight students can enjoy Professor Baird's Scotch Appreciation Night. Hors d'oeuvres and the chance to duel with Professor Baird on his Nintendo Wii included. (student only)

YOU'RE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD (AIRFARE INCLUDED)! Does law school ever make you wish you were a kid again? Want to relive the magic and wonder? Here is your chance! This package for 2 people includes 2 days of park hopper passes and FREE AIRFARE! Take in the magic of Epcot. Ride the Its a Small World ride as many times as you want. Hear the lions roar in Disney's Animal Kingdom! Indulge your inner 10 year old while discovering all the magic and wonder that Disney has to offer you as a 20-something (or 30-something!)!

"I-CAN'T-BELIEVE IT'S NOT WATER" BEER TASTING TOUR: Bigelow Fellows Niblett and Casey take four students on a whirlwind tour of 3 or 4 dive bars in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area to taste the finest in cheap beer. Learn the art of tasting PBR and Natty light from the world's leading authorities on hopless, wheatless, barleyless, flavorless beer. If you are lucky, the masters will reveal the key pillars of the "If you can't see through it, it's too expensive" rule. Just remember, if you order a Belgian beer you will be sent home.

MIDWAY MASALA Professor Nussbaum will cook an authentic Indian meal at her home for up to six people. Just to keep things extra interesting, a prominent faculty guest will join the group for dinner. Sounds spicy! (student only)

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND Two winners will get good seats to watch 24 of the world's greatest athletes compete on the NBA's biggest stage ever. Join LeBron, Kobe, and many others at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20th at the Stapes Center in Los Angeles. You'll even get celebrity All-Star Swag Bags! (student only)

A POKER NIGHT SO GOOD, IT'S ALMOST CRIMINAL Let Professors Miles and Masur tell you whether that terrible bluff you just tried to pull amounts to a federal crime, or just a state one. Six students are invited to a night of poker, replete with pizza, drinks, and prizes. Because students in past years have proven unable to match the skills exhibited by Miles and Masur, this year the two hosts will stake the students to the game . . . so the professors can show off how good they are by winning back their own money.

WINTER PARK COLORADO ESCAPE! Spend a 4-5 night getaway in this brand new 1200ft condo with spacious kitchen and vaulted ceilings. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo comfortably sleeps four. It is located a shuttle ride away from some of the best skiing in Colorado and a few minutes walking to everything downtown Winter Park has to offer. Ski where the locals ski! Then come home after a long day on the slopes and relax in the private hot tub. An adventure not to be missed! (Dates subject to availability).

SOAKING WITH STONE IN THE MOONLIGHT Four students can spend a night with Geoffrey Stone at his country home in Michigan (about 75 minutes from Hyde Park). We will leave the Law School on a Friday afternoon in late April-early May (date to be arranged), have dinner at a charming restaurant, romp and drink wine or beer under the stars in Stone's outdoor hot tub, spend the night (there is a bedroom for each student), have breakfast the next morning, stop at several antique stores and art galleries on the way back to Chicago, and return to the Law School by 1:00 on Saturday afternoon.

INSTANT CALIFORNIA WINE COLLECTION Become an oenophile with a flick of the wrist! Win 20 bottles of amazing wine worth over $1000 from the collection of Mayer Brown's Christian Binnig.

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING SILVERWARE Hands and plasticware will do just fine when Professors McAdams and Masur take four students to lunch at a famous Chicago dive. The students can choose among the following, each of which is praised by some experts for having the best food in its category in Chicago: Hot Doug's (hot dogs); Kuma's Corner (hamburgers); Smoque (bbq); Urban Belly (dumplings). Or the students can attempt to persuade their hosts that a better dive's been overlooked. (student only)

BACKSTAGE AT THE 2010 NBA DRAFT Two lucky winners will get to attend the 2010 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The winners will get backstage passes, which include the Green Room, where the potential lottery picks wait for their shining moment with their family and friends. They may get to meet the League's Commissioner, David Stern, other NBA officials, and current and past players. The night could end at one of the many draft after-parties held by current and future NBA stars. Generously donated by Adam Silver and the NBA.

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS Professor Anu Bradford will treat you and five friends to a lovely champagne brunch. How does it sounds so civilized when she's describing it, but when I want to get drunk during breakfast I get yelled at?

YAHTZEE! What better way to spend the evening than by playing games like Taboo, Scattergories, and many more with Omri Ben-Shahar and family? You and five friends will enjoy games, home grilled foods, fine wine and spirits, all in front of the fireplace at Professor Ben-Shahar's Hyde Park home. (student only)

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THROW SOME STRIKES AND EAT THE SPARE Ribs, that is. You and 3 friends can enjoy a night of bowling and BBQ with Richard Epstein! The man is an academic powerhouse, but that doesn't mean anything when you're competing in the lanes. For that single moment, the only thing that matters is you, the ball and those ten pins.

SUSHI, SAKE BOMBS, AND SENTENCING Join Professor Siegler and 2009 alums James Burnham and Emma Mittelstaedt for a memorable night of eating and sake bombing.

WE'LL SPARE YOU THE GILLIGAN'S ISLAND PUN But you better not also miss out on Randy Schmidt's 3 hour cruise on Lake Michigan for 8. Food and drinks are provided. Fun is guaranteed. Fireworks sparkle over the lake in the summer creating a wonderful night of fun with friends. All dates are weather dependent. (student only)

DINNER WITH HUTCH AND MORTARA Six guests will have dinner at Dennis Hutchinson's favorite restaurant, Crawford on Wells, with Hutch & Adam Mortara. Two powerhouses, three Supreme Court clerkships... need we say more?

THREE STRIKES YOU'RE...OUT ON THE TOWN WITH DEAN BADGER Dean Badger will take three people to a White Sox game of their choice (except opening day and the Cubs games.) Seats are right behind home plate. The scouts sit in front of you while the players' families sit behind you. Dean Badger will introduce the highest bidders to one of the owners (who often sits behind him) and his favorite Polish Sausage lady. If you don't mind making a fool of yourself, he will also let you hold up some of the many signs he brings to the game! See http://soxsignguy.com/ for a preview. The students who attended in 2005 got a special bonus: appearances on the official MLB World Series video.

HIGH CLASS VINO Join Prof. Isenbergh for a wine tasting for a group of eight (8) on Friday, February 18th at his apartment. The minimum bid is $2,000. The lineup of wines for the tasting is not fixed, but will reflect the amount of the winning bid. The higher the winning bid, the greater the quality of the wines. The market value of the wines consumed at the tasting will at all events equal or surpass the amount bid. Winning bids in past years have reached $3,000.

BIGELOW BALL You and 5 of your friends get to face off against Team Bigelow (the greatest sporting team ever assembled) at a team sport or game of your choice (flag football, soccer, basketball, softball, etc.). They might show you who's boss on the memo but you get to show them who's boss where it really matters....on the court! (although we do recommend you take their advice IN the court).