As a follow up to NJLLA’s Annual Business meeting, speaker and AALL Past-President Holly Riccio has passed along the article she discussed. Please take a look at Norm Smallwood’s article published in the Harvard Business Review: “Define Your Personal Leadership Brand in Five Steps.” Thanks again to Holly Riccio for an informative talk!
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New Board, Thank You from St. Hubert’s, and New Job Posted
As we head into summertime, we have a few news items to pass on. NJLLA welcomed our new Executive Board at our annual meeting on May 5. We had a great meeting and we send our thanks to AALL Past President Holly Riccio for a great talk at the event.
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center has sent a lovely thank you note to our organization. Kudos to NJLLA’s Community Service committee for organizing the association’s charitable efforts.
Finally, there is a new job posted for a library intern position at the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Check it out!
NJLLA Annual Business Meeting, AALL Visit & Nomination Slate for 2016-17 🗓 🗺
2016 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit
Join us for our Annual Meeting at one of Newark’s most exciting new venues and a one-of-a-kind rooftop bar and lounge, SkyLab at Hotel Indigo. We will be joined by Holly Riccio, Immediate Past President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Holly is the Director of Knowledge Management at Nossaman LLP in the San Francisco Bay area, where she manages the development and implementation of innovative strategic initiatives firm wide and oversees all aspects of the Firm’s daily library operations.
DATE: Thursday, May 5, 2016
LOCATION: SkyLab at Hotel Indigo
810 Broad St., Newark, NJ
TIME: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Agenda
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Program: 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting & Election: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. See nomination slate below
Please arrive promptly so that you can enjoy lunch & networking
COST: Members: $25.00 Students: $15.00 Non-Members: $35.00
RSVP: by Friday, April 29, 2016
This program is generously sponsored by
Community Service Project:
New Brunswick Ronald McDonald House: A “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children receiving care at local medical facilities.
Heavy duty paper plates & bowls; to-go food storage containers; small bottles of blowing bubbles; white non-slip shelf liner; packages of snack size wrapped cookies, nuts, granola bars, fruit bars and snack size bags of chips (all kinds). Gift cards for Target, Stop & Shop, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Costco.
Check donations (made payable to The Ronald McDonald House) are also gratefully accepted.
RSVP for the Event with a check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association
Mail to: Kathy Taggart, Lowenstein Sandler, 65 Livingston Ave., Roseland NJ, 07068
email: ktaggart@lowenstein.com or call 973-422-6442
2016 Annual Meeting Flyer (PDF)
2016-2017 Nomination Slate (PDF)
NEW JERSEY LAW LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION
2016 -2017 NOMINEES FOR OFFICE
In accordance with Article IX, Section 1 (b) of the bylaws, the Nominating Committee is pleased to present its candidates for the following offices:
PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Joanne Murphy
Saiber LLC
Florham Park, NJ
VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sheryll Rappaport
McCarter & English LLP
Newark, NJ
PAST PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Dianne Oster
Seton Hall Law Library
Newark, NJ
TREASURER
(Appointed to a 2 year term.)
Anne Shulman
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP
Morristown, NJ
SECRETARY
Rebecca Kunkel
Rutgers Law Library
Newark, NJ
MEMBERS-AT -LARGE
Johanna Bizub
Prudential Insurance Company
Newark, NJ
Leigh DeProspo
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
Iselin, NJ
ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS:
The Nominating Committee solicits the membership for input during the selection process and it is deemed that the nominees presented are the candidates of the membership. However, any member in good standing in the Association may make additional nominations by petition. The member must contact the President at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting, submitting the petition in writing, endorsed with the signatures of at least 10 other members, as specified in Article IX, Section 1 (c) of the Association’s bylaws.
ELECTIONS:
Election of officers will occur at the Association’s annual business meeting on May 5, 2016.
Apply for NJLLA’s 2016 Founders Grant to Attend AALL
The AALL Annual Conference is approaching fast! The Grants & Awards Committee encourages our members to apply for NJLLA’s 2016 Founders Grant to attend AALL’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, July 16-19, 2016. The purpose of this Grant is to financially assist a member of NJLLA to attend the AALL Annual Meeting. This NJLLA Grant covers the cost of registration, transportation, and hotel accommodations up to $1,500. Grant applications must be received by April 15, 2016.
Attending the Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to explore current issues in the field of Law Librarianship and meet Librarians from across the United States. Fill out the application (available in Word or PDF) letting us know how you will benefit from attending the 2016 AALL Annual Meeting. And we look forward to seeing you there!
April Meeting: Reflections on Women in the Law by Justice Virginia Long 🗓 🗺
April 5, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Scheduled Blog Events
Saiber LLC
18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 20
Florham Park, NJ
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Reflections on Women in the Law
Presented by Retired New Jersey
Supreme Court Justice Virginia Long
As a 1966 graduate of Rutgers School of Law – Newark, and a practicing attorney and jurist for decades thereafter, Justice Virginia Long is uniquely qualified to offer reflections on women in the legal profession. When Justice Long began her legal career, women were still strangers in a male-dominated profession. Nevertheless, she quickly rose to positions of prominence and leadership, including as Commissioner of Banking. Few women had served as judges when Governor Byrne tapped her for the bench in 1978; and even fewer had served as justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court when Governor Whitman elevated her to that position in 1999. On the High Court she served with distinction until her retirement in 2012. Mark your calendar and join us as Justice Long shares with us her unique insights into women in the legal profession based on her legal career now spanning 50 years.
DATE and TIME:
Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 12 noon to 2PM
PLACE:
Saiber LLC
18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 20
Florham Park, NJ
Directions: http://www.saiber.com/office.asp?id=1&/Florham_Park
COST:
$12 members; $15 nonmembers; $6 students
RSVP:
By Wednesday, March 30, 2016 to Anne Shulman; email: ashulman@riker.com
Make check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association
Mail to:
Anne Shulman
Riker Danzig LLP
One Speedwell Ave
PO Box 1981
Morristown, NJ 07962-1981
Community Service Project:
Supplies for an animal shelter: canned cat and kitten food; canned dog and puppy food; peanut butter; dog and cat treats; hard dog toys and cat toys; gift cards for national pet stores; blankets and towels. Cash donations are also welcome.
NJLLA Save-the-Dates for Spring
NJLLA has two great speakers planned for this spring. Details will be forthcoming, but please mark your calendars for these events!
April 5, 2016 — Reflections on Women in the Law by Retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Virginia Long. The event will be held at the Saiber law firm in Florham Park.
May 5, 2016 — NJLLA’s Annual Business Meeting. AALL Past President Holly Riccio will be our speaker. The meeting will be held in Newark at a location to be determined.
Pajama Program Thanks NJLLA
The 2015 NJLLA Holiday Party was a great success! It was great to get together with so many of our colleagues to catch up and enjoy good food and good company in a relaxed environment. Many thanks to Lowenstein Sandler for hosting.
Thanks also to all who contributed to the Community Service Committee’s annual collection for the Pajama Program. The Committee has passed along this thank you letter for all the donations.
Wishing everyone joyous holidays and a happy and healthy new year!
NJLLA’s Annual Holiday Party!
NJLLA’s Annual Holiday Party!
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lowenstein Sandler
LS West Building
65 Livingston Ave
Roseland, NJ 07068
Dinner Buffet and Dessert
The holiday party is generously sponsored by the Librarian Relations Team at
Please RSVP by November 30th to Kathy Taggart at ktaggart@lowenstein.com.
The Community Service Committee will be collecting
children’s books and pajamas for The Pajama Project.
NJLLA October Meeting: Challenges Faced by Librarians in our Rapidly Changing Political and Social Climate
New Jersey Law Librarians Association
October 2015 Meeting
Challenges Faced by Librarians in our
Rapidly Changing Political and Social Climate
Presented by Raymond Brown, Esq.
Raymond Brown is a Partner at Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis and Chair of the White Collar Crime and International Human Rights Practice Group. Among his many accomplishments, he is the host of an Emmy award winning New Jersey public television program, “Due Process.” He will present a thoughtful discussion which will include the relevance of literature, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, to law and human rights. For further information on Ray Brown, see www.greenbaumlaw.com/attorneys-Raymond-Brown.html
DATE and TIME: Thursday, October 29, 2015, 12 noon to 2PM
PLACE: The Newark Public Library
5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ
NOTE: The address on the flyer mailed out to members was incorrect. Please note this correct address of the Main Branch of the Newark Public Library.
Directions and parking: www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html#parking
COST: $18 members; $20 nonmembers; $9.00 students
RSVP: By Friday, October 23, 2015 to Anne Shulman at ashulman@riker.com
Community Service Project:
The Committee will be collecting canned and boxed food for a local food pantry. Cash donations are also appreciated.
Make check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association
Mail to: Anne Shulman
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP
P.O. Box 1981
Morristown, NJ 07962
NJLLA Save-the-Dates for the Fall Calendar
NJLLA’s Fall season has begun. The Program Committee is working on some great events for our membership. In addtion to our September 22 Brown Bag Luncheon, please save the dates for these additional upcoming events:
October 29, 2015 – Talk by Raymond Brown, a partner at Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis on the topic of criminal law. The event will be held at the Newark Public Library. There will also be a vote on a by-laws changes so we need to make sure we get a quorum of members to attend.
December 2, 2015 – NJLLA’s Annual Holiday Party! Celebrate the season with your colleagues. The party will be held at Lowenstein Sandler in Roseland.
Details about these events will be forthcoming.