NJLLA’s Founders Grant Award winner for 2023 was Roberta L. Matalon, the law librarian at Connell Foley LLP. Roberta attended AALL in Boston and has provided a recap of her time there. Read her essay about the terrific experience she had, the panels she attended, and the people she met. Roberta took some great photos of the event, which you can see in her essay. Of course AI was a major topic at the conference, so read to the end to find ChatGPT’s summary of the AALL Conference as well!
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NJLLA 2023 Annual Business Meeting (Virtual) 🗓
Join us for NJLLA’s 2023 Annual Business Meeting!
DATE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, May 11, 2023
TIME: 12:30 noon – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Zoom
RSVP: Email your RSVP to Kathy Taggart (ktaggart@lowenstein.com). You will then receive a calendar invite with Zoom details.
NEW JERSEY LAW LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION
2023-2024 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.)
Judith Simms
Rutgers Law Library
Newark, NJ
VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Magalie Desince
McCarter & English LLP
Newark, NJ
PAST PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Johanna Bizub
Morris County Real Estate Law
Morristown, NJ
TREASURER
Kathy Taggart
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Roseland, NJ
SECRETARY
Amber Cain
Seton Hall Law Library
Newark, NJ
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Carolyn Brown
Seton Hall University
Newark, NJ
Aimee Sachs
Gibbons PC
Newark, 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 15* 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. (*normally 30 days)
ELECTIONS:
Election of officers will occur at the Association’s annual business meeting (virtual) on May 11, 2023.
Apply Now for NJLLA Annual Meeting Grants
NJLLA has two grants available this year to send our chapter members to the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) conference in Boston this summer from July 15-18, 2023.
One grant is our annual 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. Receipts for these costs must be submitted to the NJLLA Treasurer. Applications are due April 17, 2023.
The other grant comes to us from AALL. Each Annual Meeting, AALL underwrites one free full conference registration for a number of chapters on a rotating basis. NJLLA members are eligible for the grant this year. AALL’s goal is to provide an enriching experience as the member learns and networks with colleagues from across the country. The applicant must be a member of the New Jersey Law Librarians Association and a newer member of the American Association of Law Libraries (joined AALL in 2013 or later.) Applications for this grant are also due April 17, 2023.
For both of these grants, applicants must have been NJLLA members for at least 3 months prior to application. Prior grant recipients (within the last five years) and current members of the Grants & Awards Committee are not eligible to apply.
Full application information and details are available on the applications below.
2023 NJLLA Founders Grant Application available here.
2023 AALL Chapter Registration Award for NJLLA Members available here.
Questions may be directed to the Chair of our Grants & Awards Committee, Carrie Hayter, at chayter@lowenstein.com or 862-926-2053.
NJLLA’s 35th Anniversary Celebration 🗓
We hope you can join us!
Cocktail Attire
Attendees are encouraged to submit photos for a slideshow.
Click Here for RSVP and Payment
Community Service Project: JBWS, a Morris County-based nonprofit that provides assistance and resources for those affected by domestic violence. Bring donations to the event (see their wishlist here) or donate through their website.
NJLLA February Social (Virtual) 🗓
You’re Invited!
New Jersey
Law Librarians Association
February Virtual Social
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Come to catch up, chat, and work with friends and colleagues
to solve a virtual escape room!
RSVP using This Link by Monday, February 13th for the Zoom Link
NJLLA Annual Holiday Party (Virtual!) 🗓
Come gather for a fun holiday celebration
featuring an online version of a classic party game, holiday mocktails/cocktails, and good conversation!
Festive outfits are encouraged!!
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 |
| LOCATION: | Zoom (RSVP for log-in info) |
| TIME: | 5:30 pm |
| RSVP: | RSVP using this form to get Zoom info. RSVP deadline: Friday, December 9th |
Thank you to Thomson Reuters for generously sponsoring this holiday party every year!
Community Service Project:
We will be doing our traditional collection of children’s pajamas and books for the Pajama Program. You can purchase and ship directly using this link. Be sure to include NJLLA in the comment section. Alternatively, you can Venmo Johanna Bizub at @johanna-bizub, and she can purchase books and pajamas to send and will share photos at the party.
NJLLA Book Club – Nov. 3 🗓
Please join us for the upcoming book club, and stay tuned for more planned by the NJLLA Program Committee.
NJLLA Grant Winner Recap of AALL
NJLLA’s Founders Grant Award winner for 2022 was Association President Johanna Bizub. Johanna attended AALL in Denver and has provided a recap of her time there. Read her essay about the first AALL in-person meeting since 2019!
NJLLA 2022 Annual Meeting & Nominees for Executive Board 🗓
DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
TIME: 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Zoom
12:00 – 1:00 pm Annual Business Meeting
RSVP: Email your RSVP to Johanna Bizub, johanna@mcrealestatelaw.com, by Monday, May 23. You will then receive a calendar invite with Zoom details.
Community Service Project: Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick
Ronald McDonald Houses and programs help alleviate some financial expenses for families with sick children receiving treatment at local hospitals. The families and/or patients can stay close to their loved ones at the welcoming houses, without experiencing the burden of a hotel room.
Leigh DeProspo is coordinating the donation. She will be purchasing gift cards of various denominations (Target, Walmart, ShopRite, Stop& Shop & Amazon) and delivering them. You can make a donation by sending to Leigh via Venmo: @Alyce-DeProspo, note Ronald McDonald House.
NEW JERSEY LAW LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION
2022-2023 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.)
Johanna Bizub
Morris County Real Estate Law
Morristown, NJ
VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Judith Simms
Rutgers Law Library
Newark, NJ
PAST PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Kathleen Agno
Greenberg Traurig
Florham Park, NJ
TREASURER
(Second year of 2nd 2-year term.)
Kathy Taggart
Lowenstein Sandler
Roseland, NJ
SECRETARY
Amber Cain
Seton Hall Law Library
Newark, NJ
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Anna Irvin
Sills Cummis & Gross
Newark, NJ
Anne Shulman
Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti
Morristown, 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 15* 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. (*normally 30 days)
ELECTIONS:
Election of officers will occur at the Association’s annual business meeting (virtual) on May 24, 2022.
March 2022 Program: “Marketing Your Library: Strategies and Techniques” 🗓
This program features a panel discussion of NJLLA members from different types of law libraries discussing the topic of marketing your library. Marketing is an important factor in communicating value and building relationships within your organization. The panelists will provide ideas about promoting your library, and by extension yourself, in the workplace.
Panel members:
- Karen Botkin – Verizon Law Library
- Brittany Persson – Seton Hall Law Library
- Kitty Schweyer – McCarter & English
DATE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thursday, March 24, 2022
LOCATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zoom
TIME:                         12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
RSVP: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Email your RSVP to Kathy Taggart, ktaggart@lowenstein.com by Wednesday, March 23rd. You will then receive a calendar invite with Zoom details
Community Service Project:
This month’s service project is a suggested donation to Ukraine through the Ukrainian Cultural Center of New Jersey. Their website, uaccnj.org, offers opportunities to donate goods through their Amazon wishlist or money to aid Ukraine’s efforts.