<p><br /> In advance of this year&rsquo;s auction, a rare, limited edition Sandra Day O&rsquo;Connor bobblehead doll will be auctioned on EBay. The doll depicts the former Supreme Court Justice standing beside a Hereford cow, that represents the ranch which she grew up on in Arizona, and has a number of other interesting details, including the Justice&rsquo;s trademark ruffled jabot and the tan pumps she wore at her swearing in ceremony.</p>
<p><br />Each year, The Public Interest Resource Center runs the Public Interest Law Alliance Auction. PIRC Director Sydney Howe-Barksdale explains, &ldquo;All proceeds from the auction support the good work of the student organization Public Interest Law Alliance which encourages students to perform valuable public service.&rdquo; In addition to providing valuable aid to agencies and people in need of their help, students gain valuable hands-on legal experience. Members of the Public Interest Law Alliance gather donations for the auction, including contributions from faculty, staff, and fellow students.<br /><br /><br />The PILA auction will take place on Tuesday, March 25th beginning at 10am, and will conclude that evening with the Third Annual Public Interest Reception beginning at 5:30pm in the Barristers&rsquo; Club.</p>