The proposal to change the name of American Association of Law Libraries to the Association for Legal Information has failed by a vote of 1998 (80.11 percent) opposed, to 496 (19.89 percent) in favor. A record number of members voted on this proposal, with 59.51 percent casting a ballot.Read More

Submitted by Terry Long, VALL Liaison ·         The VLA annual conference was a success. ·         The cost to post on Jobline has increased from $75 to $100. This increase will help keep the dues at the current level. ·         VLA is in a strong financial position as have a healthy reserve fund. ·         Lisa Varga,...Read More

Yes, that's right -- VALL's own Ben Almoite will be a contestant on Jeopardy! this Thursday, January 14, so don't forget to tune in and cheer Ben on! How does one get to be on Jeopardy!? Other than the obvious ... be really, really good in trivia. Ben took the Jeopardy! Adult Online Test in...Read More

Hello, VALL members and Happy New Year!  As 2015 has now come and gone I would like to take a moment to thank all VALL members for a great year for our organization and look forward to many more milestones and achievements. After a very enjoyable lunch at AALL in Philadelphia, VALL members gathered again...Read More

It is that time again to bid farewell to a long-time VALL member who is retiring; welcome a new member into our midst; and send good wishes to those who have moved into new positions. Please see below on updates from VALL institutions. From Gail Warren at the Virginia State Law Library: On behalf of...Read More

Congratulations and welcome back to Victoria Levy who starts today as a reference librarian with McGuireWoods. Victoria was working at the Henrico Public Library before coming back to law librarianship.Read More

The joint VLA/VALL conference was held at the Richmond Marriott from Oct. 21 -23, 2015, with VALL members presenting three programs and one Library Speed Networking session. VALL also had a table in the exhibition hall which attracted a lot of traffic. VLA President Suzy Szasz Palmer getting ready to cut the ribbon to the...Read More

Fred will be speaking at the Louisiana Supreme Court on Thursday, November 12. The topic is the Corpus Juris Civilis. For more information about this free CLE: Corpus Juris Civilis.Read More

Congratulations to Michele Gernhardt and family on the addition of beautiful Rachel Emmeline, who was born on Sept. 21, at 1:08 pm, and weighed in at 8lb 2 oz, and was 21 1/2 inches. Big sister Sabrina is thrilled with her baby sister.Read More

Submitted by Terry Long ·         Jobline greatly contributes to the VLA bottom line ·         900 members of VLA ·         VLA/VALL meeting o   477 registrations so far o   28 people have signed up for the tour of the Va Supreme Court and library o   72 of 75 booths have sold o   New Member Forum will offer...Read More