The Jackie Macaulay Auction makes it possible for PILF and WLSA to offer scholarships each year that encourage students to pursue a career in public interest law.
In 2024, 29.7% of the UW-Law’s graduating class went into public interest or government jobs, exceeding the national average of 22.6% for the same fields.
The summer positions that help students prepare for those jobs are typically low or unpaid. We refuse to let financial constraints keep talented students from pursuing public interest law.
Our sponsors play a critical role in making these scholarships possible; we invite you to be a part of this group and to help educate this generation of public interest attorneys. On behalf of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Public Interest Law Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and Women’s Law Student Association to ask you to consider sponsoring our organizations’ annual Jackie Macaulay Auction.
This year’s auction will be held on March 7, 2026.

Sponsors
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the 2026 Jackie Macaulay Auction.
Howie Erlanger
2026 Diamond Sponsor

Quarles & Brady LLP
2026 Gold Sponsor

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
2026 Silver Sponsor

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
2026 Silver Sponsor
Dawn Caldart
2026 JMA Partner
Lauren Devine
2026 JMA Partner
Bob Kasieta
2026 JMA Partner
Mitra Sharafi
2026 JMA Partner
Steph Tai
2026 JMA Partner
Ryan Poe-Gavlinski
2026 JMA Partner
Susannah Tahk
2026 JMA Partner
BJ Ard
2026 JMA Partner
Tami Patel
2026 JMA Partner
Pat O’Neill
2026 JMA Partner
Stewart Macaulay,
Professor Emeritus
2026 Platinum Sponsor

Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
2026 Silver Sponsor

Scholz Nonprofit Law LLC
2026 Silver Sponsor

Schuster Family Law
2026 Silver Sponsor

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
2026 Silver Sponsor

Student Bar Association
2026 Silver Sponsor
Jini Jasti
2026 JMA Partner
Emily Kite
2026 JMA Partner
Tony Lucchesi
2026 JMA Partner
Rebecca Scheller
2026 JMA Partner
Bree Grossi Wilde
2026 JMA Partner
John Gross
2026 JMA Partner
Sponsorship Options
Interested in Sponsoring?
We offer five levels of sponsorship to interested donors. If you are interested in a specialized sponsorship option that works best for you or your firm, we would be happy to work with you to create an alternative sponsorship option.
If you are interested in making a sponsorship or have questions about making individual donations, please contact us at jma.uwlaw@gmail.com.
Sponsorship Levels
- JMA Partner - $250
- Silver Level - $750
- Gold Level: $1250
- Platinum Level: $2,000
- Diamond Level: $3,000
- This is available to individuals, including but not limited to professors, alumni, attorneys, and members of the broader UW Law community.
- Includes being named on our website and in-person Wall of Honor
- Includes 5 tickets to the auction.
- Includes 10 tickets to the auction.
- Includes 10 tickets to the auction.
- Named table or activity area at the auction.
- Includes 20 tickets to the auction.
- A 2026 summer fellowship will be named in the donor’s honor.