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October 2014 Brown Bag Luncheon

OCTOBER 2014 BROWN BAG LUNCHEONS

Insight from the Trenches – Suggestions and Solutions

Since we face similar issues and challenges in our work, we can all benefit from sharing our experiences. Join the discussion, share your tips and techniques on getting through the workday and discover solutions from your colleagues.

Bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.

Morristown Area Date and Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 12:00 noon

Saiber LLC
18 Columbia Turnpike #200
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Directions: http://www.saiber.com/office.asp?id=1&/Florham_Park

Contact: Joanne Murphy
Phone: 973-845-7713
Email: jmurphy@saiber.com
RSVP by Friday, October 10, 2014

Newark Date and Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 12:00 noon

Prudential Insurance Company of America
Law Library, 4th Floor
751 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Contact: Maggie Velez
Phone: 973-802-6811
Email: magali.velez@prudential.com
RSVP by Friday, October 17, 2014

September Meeting: Visit Gann Law Books

Please join us as we visit the offices of Gann Law Books. Gann is the publisher of the annotated version of the New Jersey Court Rules and other legal treatises focusing on New Jersey and Pennsylvania law. This is a rare opportunity for librarians to see what goes into creating these popular books and to vote on the color of the cover for the upcoming edition of New Jersey Rules of Evidence.

Gann will provide lunch and an overview of the publishing process, including author selection and updating of materials. They will also discuss online access and ebooks.

There is no charge for this event, but RSVPs are mandatory.

DATE: Monday, September 29, 2014

PLACE: Gann Law Books
One Washington Park
Suite 1300
Newark, NJ

Parking information to follow.

TIME: 12 Noon – 2 p.m.

RSVP: By Wednesday, September 24, 2014

RSVP to: Kathy Taggart, email: ktaggart@lowenstein.com or 973-422-6442

Community Service Project:

The Committee will collect school supplies for distribution to area school programs. Items needed include pocket folders, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, crayons, markers, highlighters, pens, pencils, erasers, notebooks, loose-leaf paper and construction paper.

 

AALL Wrap Ups

The 2014 American Association of Law Libraries annual meeting has come and gone in San Antonio. It was great to meet up with librarians from all over to network, learn, and come away energized with new ideas for the coming year.

Some of the highlights for me personally were the thought-provoking keynote speaker, Andrew Keen, who challenged us to aggressively find a future for the vital skills in our profession; learning about some of the mysteries of law firm pricing from 3 Geeks’ Toby Brown; and exploring how to “bridge the gap” between law school learning and law firm research needs. Check out AALL’s Highlights page for more resources on what went on in  San Antonio.

While the New Jersey contingent in San Antonio was small, many of us did manage to find each other at some point. It helped that NJLLA hosted this year’s joint chapter reception between our chapter, LLAGNY, and ALLUNY. Our own Sheryll Rappaport of McCarter & English came away the winner of the gift basket of goodies donated by NJLLA. I’m sure she will enjoy reading through the “Weird NJ” book while she munches on some Atlantic City salt water taffy.

Of course, this year’s NJLLA Founders Grant winner, Lusiella Fazzino, also attended the conference, and she shares her experiences here in her post-conference grant essay. One of the fun things about the annual conference is that there is something there for everyone, so Lucy’s experiences and educational sessions were totally different than mine. Take a look at her essay. And if you attended AALL, please share your thoughts in the comments section.

Next year’s AALL meeting is closer to home in Philadelphia, so we hope many more NJLLA members will be making an appearance there in 2015.

Enjoy what remains of the summer. We will be updating the membership soon with information about our first fall event.

Cheers,

Carrie Hayter
NJLLA President

2014 Annual Business Meeting and Program – May 15, 2014

Program Description: Tips for Searching and Teaching Google      

We all use Google and other search engines for research every day. Kathy Taggart will give tips for more effective searching.

SPEAKER:  Kathy Taggart
Senior Research Services Librarian, Lowenstein Sandler LLP

DATE:            Thursday May 15, 2014

PLACE:          Spanish Tavern
                        103 McWhorter Street, Newark, NJ

Directions:  http://www.restaurantpassion.com/external_pages/nj/spanishtavern07/directions.aspx?ccid=634&sid=8&sn=NJ

TIME:            12:00 – 2:30 pm

AGENDA:
Lunch & Program: 12:00 –  1:30 pm
NJLLA Annual Business Meeting & Election: 1:30 –  2:30 pm
2014-2015 Nomination Slate

Please arrive promptly so that you can enjoy lunch & networking.

COST:  Members: $30.00          Students: $15.00           Non-Members: $35.00

RSVP:  by Friday, May 9, 2014 

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
Morristown Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Items needed – Receiving blankets; preemie size: T-shirts, onesies and snap closure sleepers.

Make check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association

MAIL TO:
Johanna Bizub
Prudential Insurance
751 Broad Street
NJ-01-04-13
Newark, NJ  07102-371
email: jbizub@prudential.com  or call 973-367-31754

2014 Annual Meeting Flyer (PDF)

April Meeting and Luncheon: Insights from a Law Firm Partner

Insights from a Law Firm Partner: The Realities of Law Practice, Ethics,
Social Media and More.

Date:  April 10, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Speaker: Andrea J. Sullivan, Esq., Partner, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP in Woodbridge.

Location:  Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, 99 Wood Avenue South-4th floor, Woodbridge, NJ (<1/4 mile from Pkwy Exit 131A and 2 blocks from Metro Park train station)

Cost: $15.00 – members, $20.00 – non-members, $7.50 – students

Please make checks payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association & mail to:

 Leigh DeProspo
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
99 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, NJ 08830  
 

RSVP by April 3, 2014

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:  We will be collecting items for The Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick. Most needed items are Ziploc bags (gallon & quart size), Swiffer Sweeper Dry Cloth refills, sturdy 33 gallon trash bags, white plastic shower curtain liners, gift cards for Staples, Target, Walmart or cash/check donations. 

 

Reminder: March Meeting Tomorrow at Rutgers Law School Library

Join NJLLA for Developments in Online Legal Research and the Ramifications for the Practice of Law tomorrow at noon.

**The Community Service Project for this event is supplies for an animal shelter.

Some ideas for donations:  cat food; dog treats/biscuits; toys, esp. Kongs; peanut butter; cat beds; kitten milk replacer (KMR); pet nurser bottles and cat litter.

 If you do not have time to pick up something for the animals in need, then cash donations are also appreciated.**

2014 NJLLA Founders’ Grant Available to Attend the AALL Annual Meeting

The Grants & Awards Committee is pleased to open consideration to applicants for the 2014 Founders’ Grant. 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. The Annual Meeting will be held this year in San Antonio, Texas, from July 12-15, 2014.

Applicants must be members of the New Jersey Law Librarians Association. Prior grant recipients (within the last five years) and current members of the Grants & Awards Committee are not eligible to apply. More information on how to apply can be found on the Grant application. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2014.

Grant Application (PDF)
Grant Application (Word)