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2017 AALL ACCOLADES & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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The AALL Awards Program was established to publicly recognize the achievements of legal information professionals for service to the profession and for contributions to legal literature and materials.
AWARDS PROGRAM
AALL AWARD RECIPIENTS
MARIAN GOULD GALLAGHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDThe Distinguished Service Award, established in 1984, recognizes extended and sustained service to law librarianship, exemplary service to the Association, and/or contributions to the professional literature. The award was renamed for Marian Gould Gallagher in 1990. Gallagher Award recipients are additionally recognized with induction into the AALL Hall of Fame.
Richard A. DannerArchibald C. and Frances Fulk Rufty Research Professor of LawSenior Associate Dean for Information ServicesDuke University School of LawDurham, North Carolina
Karl T. GrubenAwarded PosthumouslyAssociate Dean for Library & Information ServicesProfessor of Law and Director of the Legal Research CenterUniversity of San Diego School of LawSan Diego, California
Gitelle SeerDirector of Library and Research Services, RetiredDewey & LeBoeuf LLPMahwah, New Jersey
JOSEPH L. ANDREWS LEGAL LITERATURE AWARDEstablished in 1967 in honor of Joseph L. Andrews, reference librarian at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award recognizes significant textual contributions to legal literature.
Richard C. AmelungProfessor Emeritus of Legal ResearchVincent C. Immel Law LibrarySaint Louis University School of LawSt. Louis, Missouri
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LLMC StaffKaneohe, Hawaii
The Legal Patrimony of Haiti: An Annotated Bibliography
Shelley L. DowlingLibrarian of the Court, U.S. Supreme Court, Retired U.S. Supreme Court LibraryWilliamsburg, Virginia
Elbridge Thomas Gerry: An Exceptional Life in Gilded Gotham
Jessica WinstonChair, History Department and Professor of EnglishIdaho State UniversityPocatello, Idaho
Lawyers at Play: Literature, Law, and Politics at the Early Modern Inns of Court, 1558-1581
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HALL OF FAME AWARDThe Hall of Fame Award, established in 2009, recognizes significant, substantial, and long- standing contributions to the profession and service to the Association.*
Joyce Manna JantoDeputy Director of the Law LibraryUniversity of Richmond School of LawRichmond, Virginia
Catherine LemannResearch LibrarianLaw Library of LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
Melody LembkeAssociate Law Librarian for Collection ServicesUniversity of CaliforniaIrvine School of Law LibraryIrvine, California
Maryruth StorerLaw Library DirectorOrange County Public Law LibrarySanta Ana, California
*Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award recipients are automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame if not already a member.
AALL SPECTRUM ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDThe AALL Spectrum Article of the Year Award honors outstanding achievement in writing on topics relating to librarianship, law librarianship, and practical applications for library work; the understanding of legal materials, legal systems, or legal information; or professional development and staff training.
Pat NewcombeAssociate Dean for Library and Information ResourcesWestern New England University School of Law LibrarySpringfield, Massachusetts
“Crowdsourcing Legal Research: The Opportunities and Challenges,” AALL Spectrum, Vol. 20, No. 5 (May/June 2016)
LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDEstablished in 1989, the Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award honors outstanding achievement in research and writing for articles published in the journal.
Janet SinderDirector of the Library & Professor of LawBrooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, New York
“The Effects of Demand-Driven Acquisitions on Law Library Collection Development,” 108 Law Library Journal 155 (2016)
LAW LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS AWARDThe Law Library Publications Award honors achievement in creating in-house print and nonprint library materials that are outstanding in quality and significance.
NONPRINT DIVISION
Georgetown University Law LibraryWashington, DC
“A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States”
PRINT DIVISION
CO-CREATORS
Karina Condra FCIL and Emerging Technologies Librarian
Peter KerstenIntellectual Property, Environmental, and Water Law Librarian
Westminster Law LibraryUniversity of Denver Sturm College of LawDenver, Colorado
Certificate in Legal Research Marketing Materials
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AALL/LEXISNEXIS CALL FOR PAPERS AWARDThe AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award program promotes the scholarship of AALL members and students. Papers may be submitted on any subject relevant to law librarianship in one of the following categories: Open Division, for active and retired AALL members; New Member Division, for AALL members of less than five years; Short Form Division, for works that are shorter than a traditional scholarly paper; and Student Division, for members and nonmembers who are currently enrolled in library or law school. Recipients are awarded $650 in the Open, New Member, and Student Divisions and $300 in the Short Form Division courtesy of LexisNexis.
OPEN DIVISION
Liz McCurry JohnsonReference LibrarianWake Forest School of LawProfessional Center LibraryWinston-Salem, North Carolina
“The Practical Obscurity of the Green Screen Terminal: A Case Study on Accessing Jury Selection Data”
NEW MEMBER DIVISION
CO-AUTHORS
Annalee Hickman MoserLaw Library FellowHoward W. Hunter Law LibraryBrigham Young UniversityProvo, Utah
Felicity MurphyHead of Student ServicesJames E. Faust Law LibraryS.J. Quinney College of LawUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
“The Reference Assistant”
SHORT FORM DIVISION
CO-AUTHORS
Ingrid MattsonReference Librarian
Susan AzyndarReference Librarian
Moritz Law LibraryThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
“Collaborative Relationships between Law Librarians and Legal Writing Faculty”
STUDENT DIVISION
Sarah C. SlingerLibrary FellowThe University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of LawTucson, Arizona
“Sticking to the Union: A Study on the Unionization of Academic Law Libraries”
MINORITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARDThe Minority Leadership Development Award, created in 2001, nurtures minority law librarians whose professional interests, goals, and education demonstrate leadership potential in the Association and profession.
Clanitra Stewart Nejdl Reference & Instructional Services Librarian and Assistant ProfessorNorthern Illinois University College of Law LibraryDeKalb, Illinois
PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AWARDEstablished in 1998, the Public Access to Government Information Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to protect and promote greater public access to government information to ensure an informed citizenry and promote a just and democratic society.
Laura J. OrrLegal Research Library ConsultantPortland, Oregon
Superseded Oregon Revised Statutes 1953-1993 Digitization Project
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CHAPTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDThe Chapter Professional Development Award recognizes outstanding professional development programs at the chapter level. Awards can be given for both comprehensive programs, up to one year in length, and one-time programs.
ONE-TIME PROGRAM
Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL)
“Hot or Not: You Be the Judge” October 14, 2016, Workshop
EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AWARDThe Excellence in Marketing Award recognizes outstanding achievement in marketing activities by an individual, group of individuals, library, chapter, special interest section, consortium, caucus, or any other group affiliated with the Association.
BEST BROCHURE
Hugh & Hazel Darling Law LibraryFowler School of Law at Chapman UniversityOrange, California
Report of the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library—The Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University, June 2016
BEST CAMPAIGN
Harris County Law LibraryHouston, Texas
Immigration Law and Internment Camps in Texas: Legal Perspectives on The Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russell
BEST NEWSLETTER
State Law Library of MississippiJackson, Mississippi
Letters from the Library
NEW PRODUCT AWARDThe New Product Award honors providers of new legal information products—products in the library-related marketplace for two years or less—that enhance or improve existing law library services or procedures, access to legal information, or legal research.
CasetextPablo ArredondoVice President, Legal ResearchSan Francisco, California
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EMERGING LEADER AWARDThe Emerging Leader Award recognizes the contributions of newer members to the Association and/or to the profession who demonstrate the potential for leadership and continuing service.
Ashley Krenelka ChaseAssociate Director of the Law Library, Coordinator of Legal Practice Technology, & Adjunct Professor of LawStetson University College of LawGulfport, Florida
Joseph D. LawsonDeputy DirectorHarris County Law LibraryHouston, Texas
Leanna R. SimonReference LibrarianHonigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLPDetroit, Michigan
INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDThe Innovations in Technology Award, established in 2009, recognizes an AALL member, special interest section, chapter, or library for innovative use of technology in the development and creation of an application or resource for law librarians or legal professionals.
Sacramento County Public Law LibrarySacramento, California
Applying for Guardianship in Sacramento Animated Webinar Series
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDThe Volunteer Service Award, established in 2009, honors volunteers who have made significant contributions to the work of AALL.
Lawrence R. (Larry) MeyerLaw Library DirectorLaw Library for San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino, California
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The AALL Scholarship Program helps support the educational needs of aspiring law librarians.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAALL
AALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
AALL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPAALL Educational Scholarships assist individuals studying to become law librarians with their educational expenses. Qualified candidates may apply for, and are eligible to receive, more than one scholarship.
LIBRARY DEGREE CANDIDATE WITH LAW DEGREE
Lora JohnsNew Haven, Connecticut
LIBRARY DEGREE CANDIDATE WITHOUT LAW DEGREE
Karen SanchezLong Beach, California
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CLASSES
Carey SiasPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
LEXISNEXIS/JOHN R. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe LexisNexis/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, established in 1994 with a $100,000 endowment from LexisNexis, honors the memory of John R. Johnson. Mr. Johnson, who died in January 1994, was the director of the law librar-ian segment of LexisNexis and a longtime law library supporter. He believed that librarians are “the only ones who know how real users use real information.”
LAW DEGREE CANDIDATES WITH LIBRARY DEGREES
Pia HunterChicago, Illinois
Erin SchlichtChicago, Illinois
LIBRARY DEGREE CANDIDATES WITH LAW DEGREES
Alisha HennenBristol, Rhode Island
Suzanne JohnsonElkridge, Maryland
Matthew MatkowskiWheaton, Illinois
LIBRARY DEGREE CANDIDATES WITHOUT LAW DEGREES
Eliscia KinderSummit, New Jersey
Mariah McGregorDe Pere, Wisconsin
Lachelle SmithWashington, DC
Amy WilsonSomerville, Massachusetts
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MARCIA J. KOSLOV SCHOLARSHIPJointly established by AALL and member Marcia J. Koslov, this scholarship is for members who serve as librarians in state, court, or county libraries. This scholarship provides funding for members to attend live seminars and conferences presented by the Institute for Court Management, the Center for Legal and Court Technology, the Equal Justice Conference or other programs that provide continuing education for state, court, or county law librarians.
Jessica LundgrenAugusta, Maine
AALL & THOMSON REUTERS/GEORGE A. STRAIT MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPThe AALL & Thomson Reuters/George A. Strait Minority Scholarship provides assistance to minority college graduates with law library experience who are degree candidates at accredited library or law schools. Established by AALL and generously endowed with $150,000 from Thomson Reuters, the scholarship is awarded annually to minority students in honor of George A. Strait (1914–1989), an outstanding law librarian and longtime AALL member, in recognition of his career achievements.
Geraldine CepedaDededo, Guam
Pia HunterChicago, Illinois
Jennifer KimHerndon, Virginia
Casandra LaskowskiDurham, North Carolina
LaQuanda OnyemehHigh Point, North Carolina
Jessica SalowGilbert, Arizona
Karen SanchezLong Beach, California
Lachelle SmithWashington, DC
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The AALL Grants Program was established in 1952 and is one of the oldest and most successful AALL programs. More than 1,000 librarians have received funding to attend AALL educational activities or conduct research.
GRANTS PROGRAMAALL
AALL GRANT RECIPIENTS
AALL ANNUAL MEETING GRANTAALL Annual Meeting Grants provide members and graduate students who are active in AALL or who show promise for future involvement with complimentary registrations to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Valerie Aggerbeck Alexander Jakubow
Elaine Apostola Sarah Morris
Kenton Brice Michelle Tsoi Murray
Kathleen (Katie) Brown Erica Nutzman
Miriam D. Childs Jessica Salow
Erin Gow Chi Hyon Song
Lisa Heidenreich Eric Yi-Ching Yap
AALL ANNUAL MEETING CHAPTER GRANTAALL Annual Meeting Chapter Grants provide ten chapters, on a rotating basis, with one complimentary AALL Annual Meeting & Conference registration each to help fund newer member attendance. Additional eligibility requirements for the grants are determined by individual chapters.
Malikah HallAssociation of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY)
David IsomGreater Philadelphia Law Libraries Association (GPLLA)
Angela Gonzalez-CurciLaw Library Association of Greater New York (LLAGNY)
Charles A. Pipins IILaw Library Association of Maryland (LLAM)
T.K. AdkinsLaw Librarians of New England (LLNE)
Elizabeth SchillerLaw Librarians' Society of Washington, DC (LLSDC)
Dinah MinkoffNew Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)
Whitney CurtisSoutheastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL)
Adam MackieSouthern New England Law Libraries Association (SNELLA)
Melanie B. ClineWestern Pennsylvania Law Library Association (WPLLA)
LEXISNEXIS RESEARCH FUND GRANTEstablished in July 2000 with a $100,000 endowment from LexisNexis, LexisNexis Research Fund Grants enable the AALL Research Committee to fund research to help fulfill the Association’s Research Agenda.
CO-AUTHORS
Alexander JakubowEmpirical Research Librarian
Jon AshleyBusiness & Empirical Research Librarian
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia
“Looking Forward by Looking Back: Insights from a Text Analysis of the Law Library Journal”
AALL Special Interest Section (SIS) Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions to AALL, SISs, and the profession.
SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION AWARDS
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ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIES SIS (ALL-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS
OUTSTANDING ARTICLE AWARDThe Outstanding Article Award honors an ALL-SIS member for contributions to the enhancement of academic law librarianship through publishing.
Susan David deMaineAssistant Director for Information ServicesRuth Lilly Law LibraryIndiana UniversityRobert H. McKinney School of LawIndianapolis, Indiana
“Preparing Law Students for Information Governance”
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDThe Outstanding Service Award honors an ALL-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the section in areas of activity and professional service.
Carol BredemeyerAssistant Director for Faculty ServicesNorthern Kentucky UniversitySalmon P. Chase College of Law LibraryHighland Heights, Kentucky
FREDERICK CHARLES HICKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIANSHIPThe Frederick Charles Hicks Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Law Librarianship recognizes distinguished, sustained service to academic law librarianship in honor of Frederick Charles Hicks, the first great American law librarian/scholar and first academic law librarian to serve as president of AALL.
Victoria K. TrottaAssociate Dean for the Ross-Blakley Law LibrarySandra Day O’Connor College of LawArizona State UniversityPhoenix, Arizona
COMPUTING SERVICES SIS (CS-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENT
KENNETH J. HIRSH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDThe Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a CS-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the SIS, to AALL, and who is well regarded for his or her service to the profession. The award was named in honor of its first recipient, Kenneth J. Hirsh, who is a long-standing and distinguished member of the section.
Vicki SzymczakLibrary Director & Associate Professor of LawUniversity of HawaiiWilliam S. Richardson School of LawHonolulu, Hawaii
GOVERNMENT LAW LIBRARIES SIS (GLL-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS
BETHANY J. OCHAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSIONThe Bethany J. Ochal Award honors members who have made significant contributions to law librarianship and are nearing the end of their library careers or have recently retired.
Joel FishmanAssociate Director for Lawyer Services, RetiredDuquesne University Center for Legal Information/Allegheny County Law LibraryPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION AWARDThe Professional Publication Award, created in 2015, is presented to a Government Law Libraries Special Interest Section member to recognize a professional publication produced within the last year, published in print or electronically, with content that promotes government law libraries, law librarianship, legal research, or public access to legal information.
CO-AUTHORS
Dan CordovaColorado Supreme Court LibrarianColorado Supreme Court The Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial CenterDenver, Colorado
Jennifer DalglishDirector/Law LibrarianAlden E. Miller Law Library of Clackamas CountyOregon City, Oregon
Mark E. EstesLaw Library DirectorAlameda County Law LibraryOakland, California
“Managing Government Law Libraries Today: Challenges and Opportunities,” AALL Spectrum, Vol. 21, No. 2 (November/December 2016)
Dan CordovaColorado Supreme Court LibrarianColorado Supreme Court The Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial CenterDenver, Colorado
“The Colorado Equal Access Center: Connecting Unrepresented Litigants to Legal Resources through Technology,” 45 The Colorado Lawyer 55 (Oct. 2016)
LEGAL HISTORY & RARE BOOKS SIS (LHRB-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENT
MORRIS L. COHEN STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITIONThe Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition, an annual contest sponsored jointly by the LHRB-SIS and Gale: Cengage Learning, encourages scholarship in the areas of legal history, rare law books, and legal archives and exposes students to AALL and law librarianship through their attendance at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Gonzalo RodriguezJD Candidate, Class of 2018The University of Alabama School of LawTuscaloosa, Alabama
“Protecting Inland Waterways, from the Institutes of Gaius to Magna Carta”
PRIVATE LAW LIBRARIANS & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS SIS (PLLIP-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a member who has been a strong advocate of private law librarianship through service to the SIS, their organization, or the larger legal community and demonstrates outstanding potential for continued service and leadership within the profession.
Scott BaileyGlobal Director of Research ServicesSquire Patton BoggsWashington, DC
BEST BLOGGER/WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Best Blogger/Writer of the Year Award recognizes a member who has made significant blogging/writing contributions to the private law library profession, their organization, or the PLLIP-SIS and who demonstrates outstanding potential for continued service and leadership within the SIS or the profession.
Jean O’GradyDirector of Research & Knowledge ServicesDLA PiperWashington, DC
DISTINGUISHED LIBRARIAN AWARDThe Distinguished Librarian Award recognizes a longtime, non-retired law librarian and active member of the PLLIP-SIS whose contributions to the profession, their organization, and service to the SIS have been significant, substantial, and longstanding.
Caren LuckieResearch AttorneyJackson WalkerHouston, Texas
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EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Emerging Leader of the Year Award recognizes a member in the early stages of his or her career who has made significant contributions to the law library profession, their organization, and the PLLIP-SIS and demonstrates outstanding potential for continued service and leadership within the SIS and the profession.
Julie JonesResearch LibrarianJones DayAtlanta, Georgia
HALL OF FAME AWARDThe Hall of Fame Award recognizes a retired member who has, over the course of their career, made significant contributions to the private law library profession, their organization, and the PLLIP-SIS.
Bob OakesChief Library and Records Officer, RetiredLatham & WatkinsWashington, DC
INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Innovative Professional of the Year Award recognizes a member who has demonstrated significant innovation to the private law library profession, their organization, or the PLLIP-SIS and demonstrates outstanding potential for continued service and leadership within the profession.
Jeffrey M. NelsonResearch Services ManagerSquire Patton BoggsMiami, Florida
VENDOR/OUTSIDE CHAMPION AWARDThe Vendor/Outside Champion Award recognizes activities or initiatives by outside vendors that promote the value of information professionals to the broader legal community. Initiatives could include advertising campaigns, surveys, or articles that highlight or demonstrate the value of information professionals.
Casey FlahertyFounderProcertas Professional Certifications and Technology AssessmentsAustin, Texas
SERVICE TO PLLIP AWARDThe Service to PLLIP Award recognizes a member who has provided significant service to the PLLIP-SIS.
Linda-Jean SchneiderElectronic Services ManagerMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TECHNICAL SERVICES SIS (TS-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENT
RENEE D. CHAPMAN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN TECHNICAL SERVICES LAW LIBRARIANSHIPThe Renee D. Chapman Memorial Award recognizes extended and sustained distinguished service to technical services law librarianship and to AALL, in memory of Renee D. Chapman, former head of technical services at the Charles B. Sears Law Library at the State University of New York at Buffalo and chair of the TS-SIS in 1988–1989.
Jean M. PajerekAssociate Director for Information ManagementCornell University Law LibraryIthaca, New York
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AALL Special Interest Section (SIS) Grants support member education, professional growth, and special interests.
SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION GRANTS
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ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIES SIS (ALL-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
CONELL GRANTThe CONELL Grant provides newer law librarians with assistance to attend the AALL Conference of Newer Law Librarians (CONELL) with complimentary registration and one night’s accommodations.
Gail McDonaldReference LibrarianMaloney Library Fordham University School of LawNew York, New York
Sarah C. SlingerLibrary FellowThe University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of LawTucson, Arizona
STIMULUS GRANTThe Stimulus Grant provides members with financial assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Susan CatterallLibrarianCentral Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, North Carolina
Anne Mostad-JensenHead of Faculty ServicesThormodsgard Law LibraryUniversity of North Dakota School of LawGrand Forks, North Dakota
COMPUTING SERVICES SIS (CS-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNUAL MEETING GRANTThe Annual Meeting Grant provides members with assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Hadi AmjadiSystems LibrarianGolden Gate University School of Law LibrarySan Francisco, California
Jonathan Germann Digital Services LibrarianGeorgia State University College of Law LibraryAtlanta, Georgia
Deborah GinsbergEducational Technology LibrarianIIT Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago, Illinois
Elizabeth OutlerHead of Technical ServicesBarry University School of Law LibraryOrlando, Florida
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FOREIGN, COMPARATIVE, & INTERNATIONAL LAW SIS (FCIL-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENT
SCHAFFER GRANT FOR FOREIGN LAW LIBRARIANSThe Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians provides financial assistance to ensure the presence and participation of foreign librarians at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Rosemarie RogersInformation Services AdvisorBuddle FindlayWellington, New Zealand
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SIS (GD-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNUAL MEETING GRANTThe Annual Meeting Grant provides travel assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Lacy RakestrawLaw Library DirectorSt. Louis County Law LibraryClayton, Missouri
Gregory WurzerAssociate LibrarianUniversity of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SaskatchewanCanada
VERONICA MACLAY STUDENT GRANTThe Veronica Maclay Student Grant encourages interest in government documents and law librarianship among students who are attending library school and wish to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference in honor of Veronica Maclay, who began her career as the government documents and serials librarian at the University of California Hastings College of the Law Library. Maclay was a strong advocate for the wide dissemination of government information through the Federal Depository Library program.
Elizabeth ManriquezMLIS Candidate, August 2017Marian Gould Gallagher Law LibrarySeattle, Washington
GOVERNMENT LAW LIBRARIES SIS (GLL-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNUAL MEETING GRANTThe Annual Meeting Grant provides assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Marcia HannonLibrarianKansas Supreme Court Law LibraryTopeka, Kansas
David HoltBranch LibrarianNinth Circuit Library and Research ServicesSan Jose, California
Dolly KnightDirectorVentura County Law LibraryVentura, California
LEGAL INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC SIS (LISP-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
KATHY GARNER GRANTThe Kathy Garner Grant provides full registration to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference in memory of Kathy Garner, esteemed member and past chair of the Legal Information Services to the Public Special Interest Section and emerita associate professor at Southern Illinois University School of Law Library.
Jessica AlmeidaAssistant Librarian for Public ServicesUniversity of Massachusetts School of LawDartmouth, Massachusetts
Catherine PalsgraafCitizen Access CoordinatorNorth Dakota Supreme CourtBismarck, North Dakota
Stefanie PearlmanProfessor of Law Library & Reference LibrarianUniversity of Nebraska—LincolnLincoln, Nebraska
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PRIVATE LAW LIBRARIANS & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS SIS (PLLIP-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNUAL MEETING GRANTThe Annual Meeting Grant provides assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Kendal BergmanResearch LibrarianFish & Richardson P.C.Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jessica M. FieldsLibrary Information Services ManagerMiller Johnson Snell & Cummiskey, PLCGrand Rapids, Michigan
Anne LuckeLaw LibrarianNative American Rights FundBoulder, Colorado
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SIS (SR-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
ALAN HOLOCH MEMORIAL GRANTThe Alan Holoch Memorial Grant recognizes an SR-SIS member who has demonstrated potential in law librarianship through his or her work with the section’s Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Issues.
Joshua LaPorteCirculation Supervisor and Library Services AssistantUniversity of Connecticut School of Law LibraryHartford, Connecticut
Marcelo RodriguezArchives AssociateNAACP Legal Defense FundNew York, New York
TECHNICAL SERVICES SIS (TS-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS
EDUCATIONAL GRANTThe Educational Grant provides assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.
Heather A. BuckwalterSerials/Acquisition LibrarianCreighton University Law LibraryOmaha, Nebraska
Erica NutzmanHead of Technical ServicesMinnesota State Law LibrarySt. Paul, Minnesota
Elizabeth OutlerHead of Technical ServicesBarry University School of Law LibraryOrlando, Florida
MARLA SCHWARTZ GRANTThe Marla Schwartz Grant provides assistance to a library school graduate student or newer law librarian to attend an AALL-sponsored educational activity related to technical services. The grant honors Marla J. Schwartz—head of acquisitions and technical services and a tenured faculty member—at the Pence Law Library at American University. Ms. Schwartz was active in professional library organizations at the local and national levels and a regular attendee of library conferences.
Anne MellottCataloging and Metadata AssistantChapman University Law LibraryOrange, California
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IN MEMORIAM
Dorothy A. (D.A.) DivilbissKarl T. GrubenDonna L. HaverkampRobert Q. “Bob” Kelly Sr. Betty KernSusan LevinkindDiana (Duerler) MercerJennifer S. Murray MesquitaPeyton Ring Neal Jr. Carol Joan Pedzich
Helen Skuggedal ReedBess ReynoldsMary Ann RomanRobert S. RyanMortimer D. SchwatrzAnita Martin SteeleLee WarthenBarbara A. White
As of June 15, 2017
AALL mourned the loss of the following members in 2016–2017:
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AALL congratulates our members with milestone anniversaries in 2017. Members receive an AALL Anniversary Pin to commemorate their achievement and dedication.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
AALL
60 YEARSJack Ellenberger
50 YEARSCarolyn Moore
40 YEARSCarolee CoteLarry DershemMark E. EstesJo FisherClaire GermainMargaret HeathPatricia HorvathJanet KasabianBlair KauffmanChristy LeithBill NazarroDenise NollerLoretta OrndorffNoelia PaduaLinda StephensonSusan TaylorJane TowellJudith Vaughan-SterlingSally Wise
30 YEARSLouise AdamsJada AitchisonJudith AmblerNancy ArmstrongDebra AtkinsBarbara AveryCatherine BackesLaura BarberPatricia BarboneKathleen Bedor
Dorie BertramYvonne BoyerEdward CraigJ. William DraperKip GobinJohn HeywoodCarole HinchcliffJulia Stahl HughesPatricia HuntsmanJency JamesJoseph LanzNanette LoDolceSusan LoweRay LytleRaymond MacGregorEllen McGrathStephen MellinMargaret MonaMarcia MorelliMelanie NelsonCathy PalombiSuzanne ParentMaria ProttiLouella RandallPaul RechtHelen ReedMichael Saint-OngePatricia Sayre-McCoyWilliam SchwesigNancy SeymourJames SimonelliBarbara TanzerJane ThompsonRosemarie TominelloDavid TurkaloGordon Van PieltNona WattOlivia Weeks
20 YEARSRebecca AlexanderRhea Ballard-ThrowerDonna BarrattLeigh Crowe BeatsonRichard BernsleyMiranda BillieJoanne BlinnLisa BowlesDereck BrassingtonKathryn BroadKincaid BrownJessie BurchfieldChristopher ByrneMaureen CahillMarie CalvarusoMargaret ChristiansenRonney DanielStephanie DavidsonTina DumasGlenda FarrellAmy FlickRaquel GabrielMark GedimanMary Godfrey-RickardsStacey GordonNancy GrayCheryl GroseElizabeth GrunwaldMary HamburgerJohn HarbisonRichard HarringtonPaul HowardPin-Sheng HsiaoTimothy HuntCorinne JacoxLesliediana JonesMary KilpatrickF. Tim KnightGreg Lambert
W. Chris LautJan LawrenceGrace LeeJanice LittenRebecca LutkenhausKathleen MacAndrewKaye MaerzTerrance ManionCharles MarcusSibyl MarshallCatherine McGuireFrances McKeownPamela MeltonPatrick MeyerAndrea MolinetMatthew MorrisonGlenna OwensRichard PalmerAlison PerryLee PharisHolly PintoM. Loretta PriceOlga RimermanBetsy RoummAnne SalzbergCarol SchmittMary SextonBonnie ShuchaRick SowellDeCarlous Y. SpearmanStaci SteadmanAlma SurlesBernard SussmanSherlyn (Sherry) TakacsTeresa TeagueTricia ThomasTracy ThompsonLinda TobiskaRobert TrumanSybil Turner
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Yasmin MoraisDeidra MulliganNanette NortonMegan O’BrienSue Ann OrsiniRobert OszakiewskiJessica PanellaGianina PascariuChris PickfordCharles A. Pipins IISusan PruntyMarisol RobertsGrace RosalesLouis RosenAmanda RunyonLori RuthGezela SarragaSamuel Serrano-MedinaJessica SharpeSuzanna ShatarevyanTammy ShirleySabrina SondhiAmanda SteinbacherLeslie StreetVictoria SukholJanet TodwongIlona TsutsuiVirginia TuckerLee Van DuzerJoanne VandestreekPaul VenardTodd VenieLuz VerguizasCarissa VogelLeslie WakefordI-Wei WangTodd WeaverCheryl Weeks-FreyRipple WeistlingFrances WongNolan WrightOi Ling YuAlex Zhang
Belynda ElamPatrina EppersonLaurel EvansAnne FitzpatrickMichael FleckensteinLori FossumAngela GainesIris GarciaEmily GellingsDevona GlidewellEvelyn GomezDavid GoodwinSuzanne GrahamRick GreeneJulie HarbayRyan HarringtonJason HawkinsKaren HinsonAdria HirschDavid HoltLeigh InmanUlysses JaenCaroline JonesLisa JunghahnKelly KeachDavid KnightInna KovalJane LarringtonJudith LavineC. Jennifer LeeJessie LeMarAlice LoanKara MackJeannine MaddenMica MaddryEmily MarcumMargarita MarquinaBret MastersonGail MathapoClare MauroDavid McDonaldRoss McPhailKurt Meyer
Dawn UrquhartThomas WalterKristine WestphalTanya WhortonVictoria WilliamsonTae YooLynn Zoubok
10 YEARSValerie AggerbeckScott Akehurst-MooreLeslie AshbrookAnthony AvitiaKaty BadeauxJohn BahrijDaniel BakerLauren BardgettSara BaseggioCynthia BassettBlakeley BealsLeslie BehrooziMichael BenainAdam BenitezKeith BerthrongNancy Scibelli
BouthiletDiane CascioJonathan ChagatSean ChenMari CheneyElizabeth ChristianRebecca ClarkJeff CohanMadeline CohenLia ContursiCindy DabneyDavid DamesDeborah DarinKathleen DarvilSonal DesaiJulie DowenGinger Dressler
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CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES
75 YEARSLaw Librarians' Society of Washington, DC (LLSDC)
70 YEARSChicago Association of Law Libraries (CALL)
60 YEARSAssociation of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY)
35 YEARSDallas Association of Law Libraries (DALL)Law Library Association of Maryland (LLAM)Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin (LLAW)
30 YEARSNew Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)
AALL congratulates our chapters with milestone anniversaries in 2017. Chapters receive a letter from AALL’s president to commemorate their years of service to their members and the profession.
AALL expresses special recognition to the following corporate sponsors for their extraordinary support of AALL programs and activities.
SPONSORSAALL
GOLD LEVEL
AALL Annual Meeting & Conference Programs and Activities
• AALL Awards Recipient Lunch
• Conference App
• Innovation Tournament
• International Attendees Joint Reception
• Opening General Session Keynote Speaker
• Registration Bags
• Wi-Fi and Computer Kiosks
AALL Annual Meeting & Conference Programs and Activities
• AALL Annual Meeting Grants
• AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award
• Association Luncheon
• Diversity Program and Reception
• International Attendees Joint Reception
• Leadership Training and Lunch
• ALL-SIS Middle Managers Meeting
• CS-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• FCIL-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• GD-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• LISP-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• PEGA-SIS Social
• SR-SIS Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reception
• TS-SIS Awards and Business Meeting
AALL Programming
• BNA Convergence
• AALL/Bloomberg BNA Continuing Education Grants Program
• Opening General Session Keynote Speaker
• ALL-SIS Members Breakfast
• CS-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• FCIL-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• GD-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• GLL-SIS Reception
• LISP-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• PEGA-SIS Social
• SR-SIS Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reception
• TS-SIS Awards and Business Meeting
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BRONZE LEVEL
AALL Annual Meeting & Conference Programs and Activities
• International Attendees Joint Reception
• Mobile Device Charging Lounge
• Monday Attendee Lunch
• Monthly Webinar Series
• Opening General Session Keynote Speaker
• Session Materials Kiosk
• CS-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• FCIL-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• GD-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• LISP-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• PEGA-SIS Social
• PLLIP-SIS Annual Luncheon
• SR-SIS Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reception
• TS-SIS Awards and Business Meeting
GOLD LEVEL (continued)
AALL Annual Meeting & Conference Programs and Activities
• Conference of Newer Law Librarians (CONELL)
• Education Program Recordings
• International Attendees Joint Reception
• ALL-SIS Reception and Awards
• CS-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• FCIL-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• GD-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• LISP-SIS Breakfast and Business Meeting
• PEGA-SIS Social
• SR-SIS Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reception
• TS-SIS Awards and Business Meeting
SILVER LEVEL
AALL Annual Meeting & Conference Programs and Activities
• Law Library Journal and AALL Spectrum Authors' Reception
• GLL-SIS Breakfast and Silent Auction
AALL expresses gratitude to the following contributors who support AALL grant, scholarship, and research funds.
CONTRIBUTORS
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AWARDS COMMITTEE
AALL
AALL expresses special recognition to the 2016–2017 Awards Committee for exemplary dedication:
MEMBERS
$1,500 OR MORERichard A. DannerJames E. DugganCatherine Lemann
$500 TO $999Femi CadmusKate HaganFrank HoudekEllen SchafferKasia SolonGretchen Van DamRonald E. Wheeler Jr.Jean L. Willis
$250 TO $499Carol BredemeyerPatricia CervankaMark E. EstesEmily FlorioSarah HolterhoffMargaret Maes
Keith Ann StiversonJean Wenger
$100 TO $249Luis AcostaBeth AdelmanCamille BroussardKurt CarrollGeorgia ChadwickLucy Curci-GonzalezJoseph CusterAnn FessendenJoel FishmanJudith GaskellPenny A. HazeltonJoyce Manna JantoMary JenkinsMeg KribbleGreg LambertSherry LeysenDavid MaoEugenia MinorLucie Olejnikova
Holly RiccioMiriam SargonSusan SiebersDeCarlous Y. SpearmanCossette SunBarbara SzalkowskiSuzanne ThorpeLeonette Williams
$50 TO $99Carol AveryPatricia BarboneJennifer A. BermanVirginia BryantPatricia CallahanJean HolocombJohn HostageDiana JaqueDwight B. KingMary MatuszakRosemary NoonaRichelle ReidLoren Turner
Daniel WadeSally Wambold
UP TO $49Shyama AgrawalCarol Morgan CollinsMichael DodsonFrancis DoyleLaura Gasaway Deborah GinsbergBarbara GoldenCameron GowanCharlotte Graesser-
HendersonSuzanne GrahamMalikah HallMable Hoffler-PageMelody LembkeMarilyn NicelyDonna NixonEric ParkerJeanne RehbergBraulio Rodriguez
As of June 15, 2017
Katrina M. Miller, Chair Michelle Cosby, Vice ChairCarol BredemeyerJohn H. Davey
Sarah HolterhoffDarcy KirkTerry LongJean L. Willis, Board Liaison
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