Category: Blog

Teaching the 21st Edition of The Bluebook 🗓

Just in time to up your bluebook instruction game, Alena Wolotira from the University of Washington and Kristina Chamorro from Berkeley will be presenting on the nitty-gritty of the Bluebook 21st edition updates and tips and strategies for Bluebook instruction.  Please join NJLLA on May 12th from 12:00-12:45 ET via Zoom.  Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/TeachingBluebook.

Book Club Recap – “American Dirt”

The NJLLA Book Club met on April 8, 2021 to discuss the book “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins. Gayle Lynn-Nelson was the moderator and was well prepared with a number of good discussion topics and questions for the group. Lively discussions ensued about the characters and the author, who has been the focus of some controversy. Overall, the attendees agreed that it’s a very good read, especially if you don’t know about the author first. Look for the next book club gathering in the summer of 2021.

Apply for NJLLA’s Founders Grant for AALL Conference

It’s time to think about the AALL Conference! Because the conference is virtual in 2021, this year NJLLA is able to offer up to three (3) Founders Grants to assist our members to attend the virtual conference. The grant covers the cost of the conference up to $125 per grant. You must be an NJLLA member to be eligible, and this year you can apply even if you’ve received the grant in the recent past. The deadline for applying is April 26, 2021.

Click here for the instructions and application, available as a fillable PDF. Please be sure to adhere to all rules and deadlines. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members so we encourage all to apply.

NJLLA Executive Board Message about Racism

NJLLA joins the calls for an end to the racism directed at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We must stand in support and solidarity with all who have been affected by racial discrimination. As an organization, we remain committed to promoting diversity, equality and inclusiveness.

For resources and information on how to help, visit StopAAPIHate.org.

The NJLLA Executive Board

Authorship Opportunity for Hein

*Posted on behalf of Christina Glon for Hein*

Hi NJLLA Members!

I am the new editor of Hein’s State Practice Materials: Annotated Bibliographies and am seeking an author(s) to update the New Jersey bibliography for inclusion in a 20th Anniversary Edition of the publication.  The New Jersey bibliography (see here) is one of our priority states for update and inclusion in the 20th Anniversary edition.  It was last updated in 2008 by David Hollander (Princeton) who is stepping aside as author of record.  As such, we are seeking a new author(s) to step into the author of record position and update the New Jersey bibliography.  Our timeline for New Jersey is an updated draft bibliography ready for an initial review by Monday, May 10, 2021 and final submission to Hein for publication by Wednesday, September 1, 2021. 

First published in 2001 with five states, the STATE PRACTICE MATERIALS: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES has expanded over the years to include 40 states!  November 2021 marks the 20th Anniversary of the publication and I have been working with Hein on updating (and adding) as many state bibliographies as possible to celebrate this milestone. 

If you are interested authoring the New Jersey update, would you please let me know by Friday, March 26th?  The 20th Anniversary edition will include a new bibliography template to better incorporate online materials and make it an easier tool to use for researchers.  And the fresh, new streamlined look is always a nice bonus.  If you have any questions at all about the publication, the New Jersey bibliography, the timeline or anything else at all about the project, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Thank you so much for considering joining the Hein team and this publication!

Chris

Christina Glon, JD, MSLIS
Associate Law Librarian for Research Services
Emory University School of Law
Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library
1301 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-0452
christina.glon@emory.edu

NJLLA Virtual Game Night Was Great Fun

On Wednesday, March 3rd, NJLLA held its first Virtual Game Night, coordinated by President Brittany Persson and ably assisted by Kristina Anderson.

The group first played an ice breaker game of 2 Truths and a Lie, where we found out some interesting facts about some of our members!  

We then played several rounds of “Split the Room,” a Jackbox game where you have to fill in the blank with something you think will divide the room’s response. The more divisive it is, the more points you get. The game culminates with an insane final round composed of distressing dilemmas.  Lots of laughs in the first round (fill in the blank user errors!) and in various responses to crazy scenarios.

Thanks to Brittany for coordinating this program for us!

Johanna Bizub and Kathy Taggart are scheming another program this spring.

Already on the schedule:

Thursday, April 8th – NJLLA Book Club – American Dirt – Discussion moderated by Gayle Lynn-Nelson.  RSVP to Kathy Taggart, ktaggart@lowenstein.com

Tuesday, May 11th – NJLLA Annual Meeting – 12 to 1:30 p.m. – SAVE THE DATE!  Details will be sent out soon.