AALL’S STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

AALL Press release January 26, 2017: AALL’S STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION As the Trump Administration and 115th Congress begin, the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) reasserts its commitment to advocating for access to government information, including legal information, as both an essential principle of a democratic society and a valuable public good.

Roundtable Discussion – Jan. 31st

Please bring your lunch and join us for our next round table discussion Tuesday January 31st at Pepper Hamilton (500 Grant St) We will cover academic, law firm, and county law libraries with approximately 20 minutes for each discussion. If you have topics that you wish to discuss, please send in advance to one of the moderators. Continue reading “Roundtable Discussion – Jan. 31st”

Joel Fishman authors article: Third Circuit Court Reports (1789-1879)

The Fall 2016 issue of Law Library Journal includes an article by WPLLA Vice President Joel Fishman: Third Circuit Court Reports (1789-1879): The history of court reporting of the federal lower judiciary dates from the early days of the Republic. Mr. Fishman helps to document that history by reviewing the publication of the reports forContinue reading “Joel Fishman authors article: Third Circuit Court Reports (1789-1879)”

Keeping Current with News Aggregators

Originally posted on On Firmer Ground:
by Stosh Jonjak, Manager of Library Services for the Pittsburgh office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Librarians and information professionals are accustomed to delivering relevant, late-breaking current awareness to our users. We have access to the latest and greatest news aggregating software currently available on the market. Yet, we…

Leader Profile of Stosh Jonjak of Morgan Lewis

Originally posted on On Firmer Ground:
Some more information on Stosh Jonjak, who submitted Monday’s post on news aggregators for law library-related news. Stosh’s bio information: Stosh Jonjak joined the Pittsburgh office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in January 2016 after almost six years as a reference librarian at Reed Smith, also based in Pittsburgh.…

Apply for the AALL Minority Leadership Development Award Today!

Apply for the Minority Leadership Development Award Today! The AALL Diversity Committee encourages eligible members to apply for the Minority Leadership Development Award (MDLA). This award was created in 2001 to foster leaders for the future and to introduce minority law librarians to leadership opportunities within the Association. Applicants must be current AALL members who:Continue reading “Apply for the AALL Minority Leadership Development Award Today!”

National Conference on Copyright of State Legal Materials – Dec. 2

December 2, 2016 Boston University School of Law A surge in legislation and lawsuits on the copyright status of state legal materials has raised concerns about the principles of open government and the free accessibility and use of these materials. The goal of the conference is to bring together legal information professionals, policymakers, copyright experts,Continue reading “National Conference on Copyright of State Legal Materials – Dec. 2”

2016 Holiday Party – Wed. Dec. 7th

When: Wed. Dec. 7th from 5:30 – 8:00 pm Where: Babst Calland (2 Gateway Center – 6th Floor) Cost: Members $10 / Guests $15 RSVP with dinner selection due by Friday, Dec. 2nd to Pat Roncevich (roncevic[at]pitt[dot]edu) or 412-648-1321. Please let Pat know if you are interested in purchasing a copy of Greatness in the Shadows –Continue reading “2016 Holiday Party – Wed. Dec. 7th”

Monthly Business Meeting – Nov. 22nd

Our special guest will be Allegheny Co. Court of Common Pleas Judge R. Stanton Wettick, Jr. Judge Wettick celebrates his 40th anniversary this year as a judge of the court and will retire at the end of December after serving eight years as senior judge. What: Business Meeting When: November 22nd, noon Where: Allegheny County Law LibraryContinue reading “Monthly Business Meeting – Nov. 22nd”

2016 Business Meeting – October 25

Our Annual Business Meeting will be held: Tuesday October 25, 2016 Noon – 1:00 PM Babst Calland (2 Gateway Center – 7th Floor Agenda Items: Welcome – Introduction Recap 2015/16 Treasurer’s Report – Liz Whittington Membership Objectives Committees – Ann Unger Programming – Joel Fishman Web Site – Liz Whittington Social Media – Sarah SteersContinue reading “2016 Business Meeting – October 25”