March Meeting: Developments in Online Legal Research and the Ramifications for the Practice of Law

John Joergensen, Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library of Rutgers Law School, will speak about online databases, a topic which impacts all of us on a daily basis. He will discuss how the search experience in online legal databases has evolved to a more “Google-like” interface and shed light on how these search engines really work. Further, Dean Joergensen will introduce new alternatives which are under development and which may offer other options in the near future. Whether you applaud the changes in legal databases or find the newer search interfaces frustrating, this presentation will be most informative to understanding the evolving state of search engines.

Dean Joergensen is well known for his extensive digitization projects. His complete faculty profile is available here: http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/john-p-joergensen

Date and Time:
Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 12:00 noon

Place:
Rutgers Law School Library
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Directions: http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/about-school/contact-us/visiting-us

Cost:
Members $15.00 / Students $7.50 / Non-Members $20.00

RSVP:
Anne Shulman by Tuesday, March 10th, 2014

Community Service Project:
Supplies for an animal shelter: cat food; dog treats/biscuits; toys, esp. Kongs; peanut butter; cat beds; kitten milk replacer (KMR); pet nurser bottles and cat litter. Cash donations are also appreciated. 

Make check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association

Mail to:
Anne Shulman
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP
Headquarters Plaza
PO Box 1981
Morristown, NJ 07960

Email: ashulman@riker.com or call 973-538-0800, ext 7482.

Brown Bag Luncheon: A Book Discussion featuring Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”

BROWN BAG LUNCHEON 

Leaning In:  A Book Discussion featuring
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg 

Moderated by NJLLA member Gayle Lynn-Nelson

The concept of “leaning in” has already made its mark on popular culture. Written by the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, this book addresses the lack of women in corporate leadership positions and encourages women to “lean in” at work and assert themselves more.

“Lean In” examines the barriers which prevent women from taking leadership positions and suggests steps for success, including being more open to taking career risk and being less concerned with pleasing people. It suggests that more female leadership will leader to fairer treatment for all women.

This topic is very relevant for members of a female-dominated profession. Attendees are encouraged to read the book before attending the discussion, where they can share ideas and experiences, and learn how others have dealt with similar challenges.

For this brown bag luncheon, there will only be one location. As always, bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided by the host.

Date and Time:      Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 12:00 noon

Location:    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, January 31, 2014

Program Flyer

 

LLAGNY 75th Anniversary Education Conference

NJLLA members are invited to attend LLAGNY’s 75th Anniversary Education Conference and Winter Social on January 14, 2014. The Educational Sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Winter Social, with keynote speaker Bruce MacEwen, aka Adam Smith, Esq, will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

You do not have to be a LLAGNY member to attend. This will be an entire day conference with three different educational tracks that you can mix and match at your discretion.

Check out the LLAGNY Preliminary Program brochure for more details about the programs. There will be three tracks of educational programs offered.  You can choose from any program in any track at any time throughout the day.

EDUCATION TRACKS (comprised of 5 programs per track)

Track 1: Finding Common Ground to Produce Practice Ready Graduates

Track 2: Law Firm of 2020 (futuristic look into the practice of law seven years from now)

Track 3: Future Ready Skills for Information Professionals

Follow this link for the registration process:  http://www.llagny.org/75th-anniversary-conference-menu.

NJLLA’s Annual Holiday Party

Join us for some holiday cheer!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Lowenstein Sandler
65 Livingston Ave.
Roseland NJ 07068

Directions: http://www.lowenstein.com/about/Offices/Office.aspx?OfficeID=1&view=directions

Hors d’oeuvres Buffet and Dessert

The holiday party is generously sponsored by the
Librarian Relations Team at Thomson Reuters.

Please RSVP by November 27th to
Kathy Taggart at (973) 422-6442 or ktaggart@lowenstein.com.

The Community Service Committee will be collecting
children’s books and pajamas for The Pajama Project.

See the Holiday Party Flyer (PDF)

November Meeting: Legal Education Looking Forward

At our November meeting, Caroline Hatton, a student at Seton Hall Law School and the Symposium Editor of Seton Hall Law Review, will give a review of speeches made at a recent symposium she organized on the future of legal education.  The distinguished speakers included deans and professors from several law schools, judges and practicing attorneys, as well as Paulette Brown, the President-Elect of the American Bar Association, who gave the keynote address entitled “Maintaining the Relevancy of a Law School Education in an Evolving Profession.”

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 12:00 noon

Place: Prudential Insurance Company of America
751 Broad Street
Newark NJ

Cost:  Members $15.00, Students $7.50, Non-Members $20.00

RSVP: Anne Shulman by Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Community Service Project: The Committee will be collecting canned and boxed food for St. John’s Food Kitchen and Pantry in Newark.  

Make check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association

Mail to:  Anne Shulman
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti
Headquarters Plaza
PO Box 1981
Morristown, NJ 07960

email: ashulman@riker.com or call 973-538-0800, ext 7482.

NJLLA Flyer for November 2013 meeting

SLA Event — Copyright: The Basics, The Latest, The Issues

NJLLA is pleased to share with you information about this event sponsored by the Princeton-Trenton SLA chapter.

Copyright: The Basics, The Latest, The Issues

Speaker: Hannah Ross, University Counsel, Princeton University
About the Speaker: Hannah Ross is a lawyer who has worked at Princeton’s Office of the General Counsel for 10 years.  She has experience working in both the public and the private sector.  She obtained her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. from Yale University in English Language and Literature.

Date:  Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Schedule: 5:30-6 p.m. Registration and Networking
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-8:00 p.m. Presentation

Location:  Mathematica Policy Research, 1st floor conference room
600 Alexander Park, Princeton, NJ 08543

If you have any questions, please contact Pat Dawson at 609-896-5114 or pdawson@rider.edu [email is preferred contact method].

Registration form and directions: http://princetontrenton.sla.org/

 

October Brown Bag Luncheon – Library Space Reconfiguration: Challenge & Opportunity

Many of us have been required to downsize and reconfigure our libraries due to factors including the rise of electronic resources and the “Great Recession.” Join our Brown Bag Luncheon to share your experiences and learn how others have dealt with similar challenges. There are luncheons being held in both Newark and Morristown.

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

NEWARK: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 12:00 noon

McCarter & English
Four Gateway Center
100 Mulberry St.
Newark, NJ 07102
Contact: Sheryll Rappaport
Phone: 973-639-8467
Email: srappaport@mccarter.com
RSVP by Friday October 11, 2013

Directions: http://www.mccarter.com/Newark-United-States-of-America/

Parking will NOT be validated by McCarter. Suggested parking lots are directly across from Gateway 4 on Mulberry St. (recommended) and adjacent to the building. Both lots are reasonably priced and have space available during the day.

MORRISTOWN: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 12:00 noon

Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti
One Speedwell Avenue
Headquarters Plaza
Morristown, NJ 07962-1981
Contact: Anne Shulman
Phone: 973-538-0800
Email: ashulman@riker.com
RSVP by Friday, October 18, 2013

Directions:  http://riker.com/offices/morristown#mapDir

25th Anniversary Event — Sept. 26, 2013 — Event Details

25th Anniversary Flyer Sept. 26, 2013

Please join NJLLA as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary as an AALL chapter.  The evening will include a buffet dinner, distinguished guest speaker, Carolyn P. Ahern, and a chance to view the current exhibit at the Newark Museum, Ming to Modern: Elevating the Everyday in Chinese Art.

Thank you to our sponsors:  Bloomberg BNA, LexisNexis, and Thomson Reuters.

Details:

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm

COST: $10.00 (covers dinner & parking)

PLACE: The Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street Newark NJ

Parking at Central Parking adjacent to The Newark Museum

(Washington St. & Central Ave.)

Newark Museum Directions

RSVP: Johanna Bizub by Friday, September 20, 2013

973-367-3175 or email: jbizub@prudential.com

MAIL TO: Johanna Bizub, Prudential Insurance 751 Broad St NJ-01-04-13 Newark, NJ 07012

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT: The Committee will collect school supplies for distribution to area school programs (notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, scissors, glue, etc.)

New Date for NJLLA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration — September 26th — Save the Date!

The NJLLA Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled and will take place on Thursday, September 26th, at the Newark Museum from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. with distinguished guest speaker Carolyn P. Ahearn

Invitations and more details will be sent out soon.  Those who paid for last fall’s cancelled event will be contacted and reimbursed if they cannot attend.

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy dashed our plans and, like much of the state, we had to regroup.  We appreciate your patience and look forward to celebrating 26 years of NJLLA together on September 26th.

2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit

New Jersey Law Librarians Association
2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NJLLA Flyer for 2013 Annual Meeting

Program Description:      AALL Update and Visit from Executive Board Member 

Speaker Biography:        Darcy Kirk is the Associate Dean for Library & Technology and Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Darcy is active in a number of professional organizations and is a frequent presenter at professional meetings.  

DATE:            Wednesday May 15, 2013 

PLACE:           Centennial Hall
                           Newark Public Library  5 Washington Street  Newark NJ
                           Directions:  http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html

While at the library, you will be able to see these exhibits:

Philip Roth:  Exhibit of Photos From a Lifetime
http://www.npl.org/Pages/ProgramsExhibits/Exhibits/PhilipRoth.html

Newark Art and Artists: Prints, Photographs and Other Works
http://www.npl.org/Pages/ProgramsExhibits/Exhibits/NewarkArtII.html

TIME:            12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Agenda
Lunch                                                                            12:00 –  1:15 pm           
Program                                                                        1:15 –  2:00 pm
NJLLA Annual Business Meeting & Election     2:00 –  3:00 pm

Hot and cold buffet, please arrive promptly so that you can enjoy lunch & networking. 

COST: Members: $20.00           Students: $10.00           Non-Members: $25.00

RSVP:  by Friday, May 10, 2013 

Community Service Project: Ronald McDonald House  New Brunswick, NJ
Items needed:  Swiffers- Dry/Wet, Febreze, Broom- any type indoor brooms, Tupperware,/Rubbermaid storage containers- all sizes, Keurig coffee pods, Dreft Laundry detergent & Giftcards :  Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Target 

Check payable to: New Jersey Law Librarians Association

Mail to:  Johanna Bizub     email: jbizub@prudential.com  or call 973-367-3175      Prudential Insurance  751 Broad Street  NJ-01-04-13  Newark, NJ  07102-3714