2016 Advocates for Public Interest (APIL) Auction (PHOTOS)

December 12, 2016| By Alexa Brown — Pepperdine Advocates for Public Interest Law (APIL)[BROKEN LINK] is a student organization dedicated to fostering service activity and inspiring interest in the field of public interest law in the Pepperdine Law community. In pursuit of this mission, APIL empowers students to engage service opportunities, educates students about the field of public interest law, and provides funding for students to pursue summer clerkships in non-profit law firms and Public Defenders' offices.

The Annual Auction raises funds to support Pepperdine students participating in summer public interest internships.  The auction is held in the spring semester and consists of a live bidding auction. This year's auction was moderated by Dean of Students Steve Shultz. In order to be eligible for APIL funds raised from the auction, students must be APIL members and must help with the auction planning.

Learn more about APIL from the Pepperdine Law website[BROKEN LINK].

The full list of who won the bid on what:

• Aaron Boal – Lunch for 4 students at Spruzzo's with Professor Ogden ($105)


• Aaron Eslamboly – Golf for 3 students at Mountain Country Club with Dean Schultz ($375)


• Alex Caruso – Dinner for 8 with Dean Tacha at her home ($300), traditional Jewish Sabbath dinner for 4 at Professor Helfand's house ($60), dinner for 4 with Professor Wendel at his home ($50)


• Ava Jahanvash – Dinner for 2 with Professor Hunt in Washington D.C. ($40)


• Brendan Walsh – Tennis at Malibu Racquet Club and dinner for 4 with Professor Weston ($125)


• Daniel DeCecco – Walk on the beach and lunch in Oxnard for 3 with Professor Chase ($40)


• Darae Eom – 2 homemade baby blankets from Professor Knaplund ($40)


• Edrina Nazaradeh – Trip to the Santa Clarita Race Track with Dean Sturgeon ($80)


• Eidah Hilo – Lunch for 2 students at Taverna Tony's with Judge Einhorn ($60)


• Eri Cho – Dim Sum for 3 with Dean Hom ($70) and lunch/paddleboarding for 3 with Professor Cochran ($35)


• Gib Faller – Tennis and refreshments for 3 with Professor McDonald ($115)


• Ginsey Varghese – Lunch for 3 at Marmalade Café with Dean Saxer ($40) and lunch for 3 at M Café in Calamigos Ranch ($35)


• Howie Bruno – Dinner for 4 with Professor Caron at his home ($80)


• John Buckley – Dinner for 4 with Professor Muller at his home ($70)


• John Conkle – Lunch for 5 at El Cholo's with Professor Goodno ($350)


• Joseph Roth – New Evidence & Explanations book and 1 hour of Evidence tutoring ($50)


• Karapet Galajian – 7 person steak dinner and poker night at Professor Gash's house ($185)


• Katelyn Kunish – 7 person steak dinner and poker night at Professor Gash's house ($185)


• Kelly Roberts – Dinner with President Benton ($130)


• Linette Jiminez – Lunch for 2-3 during the spring semester at Taverna Tony's with Professor Brandt ($80)


• Lovia Ofori-Ampofo – Lunch for 4 students at a Malibu restaurant of her choice with Professor Miller ($90)


• Michelle Curtis – Lunch for 3 students with Professor Childress ($40)


• Olivia Scott – Lunch for 4 students at Spruzzo's with Professor Ogden ($105)


• Patrick Norwood – Tennis and refreshments for 3 with Professor McDonald ($115)


• Sarah Parker – Dinner and a movie for 6 at Professor Goodman's house ($50)


• Sunny Seyedi – Hike for 5 and lunch at Malibu Seafood with Professor Baker ($75)


• Troy Tessum – Clay pigeon shooting for 3 with Professor Robinson ($120); dinner with President Benton ($130)


• Victor Kirui – Lunch for two with Professor Levin ($50) and lunch for 5 at El Cholo's with Professor Goodno ($350)


• Yoori Chung – Lunch for 3 students at Taverna Tony's with Professor Cupp ($30)