New Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)

"Lawyers for Libraries" in Tampa November 14th

ALA will present a “Lawyers for Libraries” training institute in Tampa, Florida on November 14th.

The Lawyers for Libraries Institute is primarily intended to equip attorneys with tools they need to effectively defend the First Amendment in libraries. Participants will be instructed by practicing attorneys specializing in First Amendment law and will be eligible for continuing legal education (CLE) credits for their participation.

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Strategic Marketing for Law Firms

Courtesy of the ABA’s Law Practice Today: As the legal marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, how can your firm stay ahead of the curve? Janet Ellen Raasch shares Zeughauser Group’s tips for successful marketing.

Star-Ledger For Sale???

According to Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Advance Publications Inc. will sell The Star-Ledger of Newark unless 26 percent of staff accept buyouts by October, the company told employees in a letter Thursday.Star-Ledger publisher George Arwady said that if 200 if the paper’s 750 full-time employees do not apply for a buyout by Oct.1, and if the company does not get new agreements from unions representing its mailers and drivers, the New Jersey paper will be sold.”The situation is critical – we are currently on life support,” Arwady said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press.

Gutenberg Bibles at NYC’s Morgan Library

From Yahoo’s Upcoming Events & Things to Do: For the first time in more than a decade, The Morgan Library and Museum presents all three of its Gutenberg Bibles, the largest number of copies in any single collection. ‘Three Gutenberg Bibles’ allows visitors to see important differences in copies of the first substantial printed book in the Western world, an epoch-making technological innovation, yet also a highpoint in the art of graphic design.

Genealogy Seminars at Princeton Public

From Princeton’s Town Topics: A Passion for Genealogy Inspires Princeton Librarian’s Seminars on the Past a story about Princeton Public Library’s Special Collections Librarian Terri Nelson’s passion for genealogy.

Google: "Complete Privacy Does Not Exist"

Defending “Street View” lawsuit, firm says trespasses to be expected. Click here for the full story from The Smoking Gun.

It’s All in The Name.com

From NJBIZ.com: Thomas Gaudio’s provides some interesting insight about how choosing “The Right Domain Name Can Win New Clients,” his main point being that “companies should choose a Web address that is short and to the point.”

Computer Access for NJ Lawmakers

From today’s Star Ledger: “The investigation of former state assemblyman Neil Cohen on suspicion of accessing child pornography has raised a host of technical and legal issues, and temporarily left his two fellow lawmakers with limited computer access.”

N.J. Lawyer Ethics Office Settles Bias Suit for $150K

The NJ Law Journal reports in this article, that “New Jersey has settled for $150,000 a federal suit by three women lawyers who alleged a “caste system” at the Office of Attorney Ethics that assigned women to less desirable jobs.”

The Virtual Chase Closing Up Shop: Thanks for the Memories…

From Genie Tyburski, Web Manager, Virtual Chase [dot] com:

Everything Has an End

To paraphrase Shakespeare, the inaudible and noiseless foot of time passes almost without notice. Indeed, the past 12 years, spent writing about research strategies and resources, flew by in no small part because of the fun I had doing it. Yet change is the essence of the times, making 12 years rather a long stretch.

Saying goodbye is never easy. I’ve enjoyed the generous support of Ballard Spahr for my creative endeavors. I’ve received much encouragement over the years from the legal community. My peers have kindly awarded my efforts.

But the demands of managing a Web site increasingly took me away from my first love – providing library and research services to lawyers. Now I have an opportunity to return to working closely with Ballard Spahr’s lawyers and library staff. Starting today, I will be library manager, overseeing all services and assisting the director of the library.

While the decision to close The Virtual Chase was not made lightly, I’m convinced it’s the best choice for both the firm and me. I will take down the site gradually over the next several months unless I find someone willing to archive it or continue its development. I anticipate that the site will be completely offline by no later than May 2009 (and quite possibly, sooner) except in the event of a new owner.Thank you for your patronage over the years. This chapter of my professional life was truly a most extraordinary and rewarding experience.

Genie Tyburski, Web Manager
tvceditor [at] virtualchase [dot] com