Are you looking for gifts this holiday season for loved ones? The UM School of Law HOPE (Helping Others through Pro Bono Efforts) Public Interest Resource Center Winter 2009 Holiday Auction is under way. You can start bidding online at hopeauction.cmarket.com to win dining, spa, and vacation packages; cultural and athletic tickets; artwork; and more to benefit public interest and pro bono opportunities. The HOPE Public Interest Resource Center is dedicated to instilling a pro bono ethic by engaging law students in public interest initiatives, facilitating advocacy and pro bono opportunities for attorneys, and providing access to justice to underserved populations locally, nationally, and across the globe. Proceeds from the auction will go directly toward student public interest fellowships and opportunities. The auction closes on Sunday, December 13 at 9 p.m. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 305-284-2599. Learn more about HOPE by visiting www.law.miami.edu/hope.