by Terry Long Barbie Selby, Regional Federal Depository Librarian, at the University of Virginia, received a special citation from VLA Council. Sandy Treadway, Librarian of Virginia, was a guest of the Council and spoke of the history and mission of the Library of Virginia. • She commended the hard work of the staff that are […]
Kimberly is the new librarian at Williams Mullen’s Virginia Beach office. The Tidewater area is home to Kimberly who was born and brought up in Williamsburg. “I am happy to be back in the Tidewater area near my parents and sister,” Kimberly said. She received a B.A. in History from James Madison University in 2006. […]
Boston is such a scenic city. Griffin’s Wharf where the Boston Tea Party took place. Bunker Hill Memorial as seen from the water. USS Constitution also known as Old Ironsides Old State House Baseball fans will recognize this … VALL Luncheon … everyone’s suddenly camera shy. More VALLers at lunch. Suzanne Corriell and Lyn Warmath […]
by Marie Hamm Fanieul Hall, the Old North Church, Mike’s Pastry! Boston is my very favorite AALL locale, so when I was awarded a VALL grant to attend I did a little happy dance. Connecting with colleagues and countless cannoli? It’s a win-win! Which brings me to the story of how Gail Zwirner and […]
by Evelyn M. Campbell When you come away from a meeting exhausted but at the same time energized by the programs you attended, inspired by the speakers and ideas you heard, and bolstered by the colleagues you encountered, it is safe to say that you’ve had a very productive meeting! Attending AALL’s 105th Annual Meeting […]
Tomorrow’s Legal Marketplace? Richard Susskind spent 75 minutes sharing with AALL attendees his vision of what the legal marketplace would look like in 15 – 20 years. The message was clear — if the US legal marketplace does not innovate, it will be left behind Europe and the rest of the world. He made […]
The 105th American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting opened in Boston on Saturday, July 21, at 5 pm at the Hynes Convention Center. The sign at the entrance of the Hynes Convention Center welcoming AALL attendees to the annual meeting. Outgoing AALL President Darcy Kirk “herding” her flock together. AALL President Darcy Kirk telling […]
Librarian – Williams Mullen (Richmond Office) Williams Mullen an award-winning AmLaw 200 firm, is well regarded for providing comprehensive legal services to regional, national and international clients in a wide variety of general and specialty practice areas. With about 275 attorneys and ten offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the firm delivers innovative, team-supported solutions to support […]
Greetings, VALL Members, It’s hard to believe that six weeks have passed since our spring meeting. Around here, those six weeks have flown by with exams, commencement, and now summer construction projects; meanwhile, many of you find yourselves with new summer associates and clerks. Regardless of your clientele, I hope that you are working on […]
by Terry Long, VALL Representative to VLA The VLA Council met June 8, 2012 at Henrico County’s Twin Hickory Library. A Presidential Citation has been awarded to Sen.Thomas Norment for his assistance to have public library funding restored to its current amount in the state budget; it had been reduced in the governor’s budget. We […]
