Want to feel good while snagging a bargain? Then
attend the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program auction, held at the Hyatt
Regency in downtown Buffalo, on Friday, February 28, from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m.
UB Law School students who work over the summer at
law firms or corporate law departments often earn big bucks. But for those
whose passion for the law runs to public-interest work, there is a pesky little
problem of money: Most public-interest internships pay nothing. How is a
struggling student to survive?
Enter the Buffalo Public Interest
Law Program, a student-run program that is one of UB Law’s most active and most
successful. Founded to help students take internships in public-interest
settings, the group awards fellowships to UB Law students to help make that
financially possible. Last year, seven students each received BPILP fellowships
of about $3,500 for the summer.
Much of this money is raised at a
live and silent auction. This year, auction items include a Uzbekistan
embroidered bed spread, a home cooked Indian meal for four by the Professor
Ghosh, tickets to performances in Shea’s, memberships to the Jewish Community
Center, restaurant gift certificates, and much more.
Alumni tickets are $30, and may be purchased by
e-mail or phone via credit card, or by mail via check or credit card. A limited
number of tickets will be available at the door. Top-shelf open bar and hors
d’oeuvres are included.
Even if you can’t attend, please consider making a donation. To purchase tickets, to make a cash or auction item donation to BPILP, or for more information, please contact: Sue Schwing, UB Law School, Buffalo Public Interest Law Program, 612 John Lord O’Brian Hall, Amherst, NY 14260; call her at (716) 645-2056, or e-mail sschwing@acsu.buffalo.edu.