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2020 AALL AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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The AALL Awards Program was established to publicly recognize the achievements of legal information professionals for service to the profession and for contributions to legal literature and materials.

AWARDS PROGRAM

AALL 2020

AALL AWARD RECIPIENTS

MARIAN GOULD GALLAGHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDThe Distinguished Service Award, established in 1984, recognizes extended and sustained service to law librarianship, exemplary service to the Association, and/or contributions to the professional literature. The award was renamed for Marian Gould Gallagher in 1990. Gallagher Award recipients are additionally recognized with induction into the AALL Hall of Fame.

Dr. Yvonne J. ChandlerAssociate Professor and DirectorLaw Librarianship and Legal Informatics ProgramUniversity of North TexasDepartment of Information ScienceDenton, Texas

Jolande Goldberg Senior Cataloging Policy Specialist for Law Classification, Policy & StandardsLibrary of CongressWashington, DC

Melody Lembke, Retired Associate Law Librarian for Collection ServicesUniversity of California, Irvine School of LawIrvine, California

Michelle M. Wu Associate Dean for Library Services & Professor of LawGeorgetown University Law LibraryWashington, DC

JOSEPH L. ANDREWS LEGAL LITERATURE AWARDEstablished in 1967 in honor of Joseph L. Andrews, reference librarian at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award recognizes significant textual contributions to legal literature.

CO-EDITORS

Ed EdmondsProfessor Emeritus of LawNotre Dame Law SchoolNotre Dame, Indiana

Frank G. HoudekEmeritus Professor of LawSouthern Illinois University School of LawCarbondale, Illinois

Business and Legal Aspects of Sports and Entertainment (BLASE), HeinOnline

EDITOR

Ellyssa KroskiDirector of Information Technology & MarketingThe New York Law InstituteNew York, New York

Law Librarianship in the Age of AI


HALL OF FAME AWARDThe Hall of Fame Award, established in 2009, recognizes significant, substantial, and long-standing contributions to the profession and service to the Association.*

Steven P. Anderson DirectorThurgood Marshall State Law Library Annapolis, Maryland

Mary Lu Linnane, RetiredAssociate Director for Technical ServicesDePaul UniversityRinn Law LibraryChicago, Illinois

Gail Warren State Law LibrarianVirginia State Law LibraryRichmond, Virginia

Carol A. Watson Law Library DirectorAlexander Campbell King Law LibraryUniversity of Georgia School of LawAthens, Georgia

*Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award recipients are automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame if not already a member.

AALL SPECTRUM ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDThe AALL Spectrum Article of the Year Award honors outstanding achievement in writing on topics relating to librarianship, law librarianship, and practical applications for library work; the understanding of legal materials, legal systems, or legal information; or professional development and staff training.

Rena Seidler Reference LibrarianIndiana University Robert H. McKinney School of LawIndianapolis, Indiana

“Shedding Light on Legal Research Accessibility Issues for the Blind,” AALL Spectrum, Vol. 23, No. 3 (January/February 2019)

LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDEstablished in 1989, the Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award honors outstanding achievement in research and writing for articles published in the Journal.

Frederick W. DingledySenior Reference LibrarianWolf Law LibraryWilliam & Mary Law SchoolWilliamsburg, Virginia

"From Stele to Silicon: Publication of Statues, Public Access to the Law, and the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act," 111 Law Library Journal 165 (2019)

AALL/LEXISNEXIS CALL FOR PAPERS AWARDThe AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award program promotes the scholarship of AALL members and students. Papers may be submitted on any subject relevant to law librarianship in one of the following categories: Open Division, for active and retired AALL members; New Member Division, for AALL members of less than five years; Short Form Division, for works that are shorter than a traditional scholarly paper; and Student Division, for members and nonmembers who are currently enrolled in library or law school.

OPEN DIVISION

Janet SinderDirector of the Library & Professor of LawBrooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, New York

“Correcting the Record: Law Journals and Scholarly Integrity in the Digital Age”

NEW MEMBER DIVISION

Nicholas MignanelliLibrarian Assistant Professor, Reference & Instructional Services Librarian,and Lecturer in LawUniversity of Miami School of LawCoral Gables, Florida

“Legal Research and Its Discontents: A Bibliographic Essay on Critical Approaches to Legal Research”

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SHORT FORM DIVISION

Danyahel (Danny) NorrisHouston, Texas

“All Roads Lead to the Library: An Academic Law Library Departmental Outreach Program”

STUDENT DIVISION

Rebecca Elaine Tavares ChapmanMaster’s of Library and Information Science Graduate, June 2020 University at Buffalo (SUNY)Buffalo, New York

"Protecting Our Spaces of Memory: Rediscovering the Seneca Nation Settlement Act through Archives"

MINORITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARDThe Minority Leadership Development Award, created in 2001, nurtures minority law librarians whose professional interests, goals, and education demonstrate leadership potential in the Association and profession.

Heather Hummons Head of Access Services/Adjunct FacultyDePaul University College of Law Rinn Law LibraryChicago, Illinois

PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AWARDEstablished in 1998, the Public Access to Government Information Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to protect and promote greater public access to government information to ensure an informed citizenry and promote a just and democratic society.

Jeremy J. McCabe Research Services Librarian Georgetown University Law LibraryWashington, DC

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Leah PrescottAssociate Director for Digital Initiatives and Special Collections

Georgetown University Law LibraryWashington, DC

Foreign Intelligence Law Collection

For creating a unique, heavily-used digital col-lection of foreign intelligence-related material available to the public at no cost.

ROBERT L. OAKLEY ADVOCACY AWARDEstablished in 2008, the Robert L. Oakley Advocacy Award recognizes an AALL member or group that has been an outstanding advocate with significant contributions to the AALL policy agenda at the local, state, federal, or international level. The award honors the memory of Robert L. Oakley, AALL’s first Washington affairs representative who served in the position from 1989 to 2007.

Scott G. Burgh, RetiredChief Law LibrarianCity of Chicago Law Department Chicago, Illinois

For his many years of advocacy at the federal and state levels to secure equitable access to govern-ment information and a more just society.

EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDThe Excellence in Community Engagement Award honors outstanding achievement in public relations activities by an AALL member, special interest section, chapter, library, or any other group affiliated with the Association. Community engagement is a critical responsibility of every member of the library profession. It is important to recognize and acknowledge outstanding contributions achieved by the Association’s members in raising the visibility of the profession and its Association.

Pierce County Law LibraryTacoma, Washington

Legal Research Center at Lakewood

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University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law, Leon E. Bloch Law Library, and Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Self-Help Clinic


NEW PRODUCT AWARDThe New Product Award honors providers of new legal information products—products in the library-related marketplace for two years or less—that enhance or improve existing law library services or procedures, access to legal information, or legal research.

LexisNexis New York, New York

LexisNexis Digital Library

EMERGING LEADER AWARDThe Emerging Leader Award recognizes the contributions of newer members to the Association and/or to the profession who demonstrate the potential for leadership and continuing service.

Lindsey Ann Carpino Legal Content Services Supervisor BakerHostetler Chicago, Illinois

Benjamin J. Keele Research & Instructional Services Librarian Ruth Lilly Law LibraryIndiana University McKinney School of Law Indianapolis, Indiana

Sara V. Pic Head of Public Services Law Library of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana

INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDThe Innovations in Technology Award, established in 2009, recognizes an AALL member, special interest section, chapter, or library for innovative use of technology in the development and creation of an application or resource for law librarians or legal professionals.

FOUNDER & CHAIR, ALLStAR ADVISORY BOARD

Teresa M. Miguel-StearnsAssociate Dean, Legal Information InnovationDirector, Law Library & Professor of LawDaniel F. Cracchiolo Law LibraryJames E. Rogers College of LawTucson, Arizona

PROJECT MANAGER

Robert Dugan, RetiredNELLCO Law Library Consortium, Inc.Pensacola, Florida

DESIGNER

Karen KupiecDirector, Customer ServiceCounting OpinionsBernard, Maine

SPONSOR

Corie DugasExecutive DirectorNELLCO Law Library Consortium, Inc.Albany, New York

ALLStAR Official Survey

VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDThe Volunteer Service Award, established in 2009, honors volunteers who have made significant contributions to the work of AALL.

Nicole P. Dyszlewski Head of Reference, Instruction, & Engagement Roger Williams University School of Law Library Bristol, Rhode Island

The AALL Scholarship Program helps support the educational needs of aspiring law librarians.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAALL

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AALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

AALL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPAALL Educational Scholarships assist individuals studying to become law librarians with their educational expenses. Qualified candidates may apply for, and are eligible to receive, more than one scholarship.

COLLEGE GRADUATE SEEKING LIBRARY DEGREE

Bailey DeSimoneSilver Spring, Maryland

Annie LeungChino Hills, California

Nadia MontenegroPalmdale, California

LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE SEEKING LIBRARY DEGREE

Alex HutchingsSpokane, Washington

Natasha LandonSpringfield, Ohio

Michael MueheProvidence, Rhode Island

Christine ParkStaten Island, New York

LIBRARY SCHOOL GRADUATE SEEKING LAW DEGREE

Cynthia BassettColumbia, Missouri

LEXISNEXIS/JOHN R. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe LexisNexis/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, established in 1994 with a $100,000 endowment from LexisNexis, honors the memory of John R. Johnson. Mr. Johnson, who died in January 1994, was the director of the law librarian segment of LexisNexis and a longtime law library supporter. He believed that librarians are “the only ones who know how real users use real information.”

COLLEGE GRADUATE SEEKING LIBRARY DEGREE

Marissa RydzewskiKirkland, Washington

COLLEGE GRADUATE SEEKING DUAL LAW/LIBRARY DEGREE

Emma KearneyBloomington, Indiana

LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE SEEKING LIBRARY DEGREE

Michael PoveromoBethesda, Maryland

LIBRARY SCHOOL GRADUATE SEEKING LAW DEGREE

Cynthia BassettColumbia, Missouri

LIBRARY SCHOOL GRADUATE SEEKING NON-LAW DEGREE

Victoria CapatostoBethesda, Maryland

GEORGE A. STRAIT MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIPThe endowed scholarship and fellowship honor the memory of longtime AALL member, and distinguished law librarian George A. Strait (1914-1989), an outstanding law librarian and longtime AALL member, in recognition of his career achievements. Established by AALL and generously endowed with $150,000 from Thomson Reuters, the scholarship and fellowship are awarded annually to minority students.

SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTSKimberly Villafuerte BarzolaSalem, Massachusetts

Michael Muehe Providence, Rhode Island

Christine ParkStaten Island, New York

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSBrittany Butler Vallejo, California

Juan Andres Fuentes Granada Hills, California

Dinorah La Luz Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Sophie LeAnaheim, California

Kaia MacLeod Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Rebecca Plevel Tucson, Arizona

Renu SagreiyaAmbler, Pennsylvania


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The AALL Grants Program was established in 1952 and is one of the oldest and most successful AALL programs. More than 1,000 librarians have received funding to attend AALL educational activities or conduct research.

GRANTS PROGRAMAALL

AALL GRANT RECIPIENTS

AALL ANNUAL MEETING GRANTAALL Annual Meeting Grants provide members and graduate students who are active in AALL or who show promise for future involvement with complimentary registrations to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.

Havilah Joy-Steinman Bakken

Carla Bywaters

Eugene M. Giudice

Anna C.B. Russell

Suzanne Stephenson

AALL ANNUAL MEETING CHAPTER REGISTRATION GRANTAALL Annual Meeting Chapter Registration Grants provide 10 chapters, on a rotating basis, with one complimentary AALL Annual Meeting & Conference registration each to help fund newer member attendance. Additional eligibility requirements for the grants are determined by individual chapters.

Jennine KottwitzSouthern New England Law Librarians Association (SNELLA)

LEXISNEXIS RESEARCH FUND GRANTEstablished in July 2000 with a $100,000 endowment from LexisNexis, LexisNexis Research Fund Grants enable the AALL Research Committee to fund research to help fulfill the Association’s Research Agenda.

FALL 2019 RECIPIENT

John CannanResearch & Instructional Services LibrarianDrexel University Thomas R. Kline School of LawPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

The New Orthodoxy: How Congress Passes Laws Now

SPRING 2020 RECIPIENT

Katarina DanielsLiaison LibrarianNahum Gelber Law LibraryMcGill University Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Law Librarians Leading the AI Charge in Law Faculties and Across University Library Systems


AALL Special Interest Section (SIS) Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions to AALL, SISs, and the profession.

SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION AWARDS

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ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIES SIS (ALL-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS

FREDERICK CHARLES HICKS AWARD The Frederick Charles Hicks Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Law Librarianship recognizes distinguished, sustained service to academic law librarianship in honor of Frederick Charles Hicks, the first great American law librarian/scholar and first academic law librarian to serve as president of AALL.

Richard LeiterDirector of the Schmid Law Library & Professor of LawUniversity of Nebraska College of LawLincoln, Nebraska

OUTSTANDING ARTICLE AWARDThe ALL-SIS Outstanding Article Award honors an ALL-SIS member for contributions to the enhancement of academic law librarianship through publishing.

Jennifer L. BehrensAssociate Director for Administration & Scholarship andSenior Lecturing FellowDuke University School of LawJ. Michael Goodson Law LibraryDurham, North Carolina

"'Unknown Symbols': Online Legal Research in the Age of Emoji,” 38 Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 155 (2019)

PUBLICATION AWARDThe ALL-SIS Publication Award recognizes a significant non-periodical contribution to scholarly legal literature in a variety of publication types (e.g., books, book chapters, bibliographies, blogs, periodical columns, etc.).

Linda TashbookFCIL LibrarianUniversity of PittsburghBarco Law LibraryPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law: A Practical Handbook (Oxford University Press)

COMPUTING SERVICES SIS (CS-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENT

KENNETH J. HIRSH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDThe Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a CS-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the SIS, to AALL, and who is well regarded for his or her service to the profession. The award was named in honor of its first recipient, Kenneth J. Hirsh, who is a long-standing and distinguished member of the section.

John R. BeattyFaculty Scholarship Outreach LibrarianThe University at Buffalo State University of New YorkCharles B. Sears Law LibraryBuffalo, New York

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FOREIGN, COMPARATIVE & INTERNATIONAL LAW SIS (FCIL-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS

DANIEL L. WADE FCIL-SIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDThe Daniel L. Wade FCIL-SIS Outstanding Service Award honors a FCIL-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the FCIL-SIS in the areas of section activity and professional service throughout their career.

Heidi Frostestad KuehlDirector of the Law Library and Associate Professor of LawNorthern Illinois University College of LawDavid C. Shapiro Memorial Law LibraryDeKalb, Illinois

THOMAS H. REYNOLDS AND ARTURO A. FLORES FCIL-SIS PUBLICATION AWARDThe Thomas H. Reynolds & Arturo A. Flores FCIL-SIS Publication Award honors a FCIL-SIS member who has contributed to the professional development of their AALL colleagues during any given year. The winning “publications” may be print, digital, or electronic initiatives.

Thomas W. MillsAssociate DeanKresge Law LibraryUniversity of Notre Dame Law SchoolNotre Dame, Indiana

SPIRIT OF THE FCIL-SIS AWARDThe Spirit of the FCIL-SIS Award is presented each year to members whose work furthers our mission, serves the entire FCIL-SIS, and inspires others to act.

Caitlin HunterReference Librarian and Lecturer in LawUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of LawHugh & Hazel Darling Law LibraryLos Angeles, California

Jessica PierucciResearch Law Librarian for Foreign, Comparative, & International LawUniversity of California, Irvine Law LibraryIrvine, California

Marcelo RodriguezResearch and Training LibrarianU.S. Courts for the Second CircuitNew York, New York

BLOG POST OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Blog Post of the Year Award honors an AALL member who contributes an outstanding blog post for the FCIL-SIS blog, DipLawMatic Dialogues during the previous year.

Alison A. SheaResearch and Instructional Librarian (Foreign, Comparative & International Law)Cornell University Law LibraryIthaca, New York

"Locating EU and UK Guidance on Brexit"

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Newsletter Article of the Year Award honors a FCIL-SIS member who contributes an outstanding article for the FCIL-SIS Newsletter during the previous year.

Julienne E. Grant Reference Librarian/ Foreign & International Research SpecialistLoyola University Chicago School of Law LibraryChicago, Illinois

“An Introduction to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's Legal Heritage & Carpenter v. Murphy.”

INTEREST GROUP/COMMITTEE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Interest Group/Committee Project of the Year Award honors the FCIL-SIS Interest Group and/or Committee that produces an outstanding project for the benefit of FCIL-SIS and/or AALL members during the previous year.

The FCIL-SIS Latin American Law Interest Group

For its collaboration with the Latino Caucus to monitor legal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean.


GOVERNMENT LAW LIBRARIES SIS (GLL-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS

BETHANY J. OCHAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSIONThe Bethany J. Ochal Award honors members who have made significant contributions to law librarianship and are nearing the end of their library careers or have recently retired.

Steven P. Anderson DirectorThurgood Marshall State Law LibraryAnnapolis, Maryland

Donna Bausch, RetiredExecutive DirectorNorfolk Public Law LibraryNorfolk, Virginia

Donna S. Williams, RetiredDirectorCalifornia Judicial Center LibrarySan Francisco, California

JOEL L. FISHMAN PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION AWARD The Joel L. Fishman Professional Publication Award recognizes a GLL-SIS member’s contribution to the field of government law librarianship through a professional publication that promotes government law libraries, law librarianship, legal research, or public access to legal information.

Amy SmallAssistant DirectorTexas State Law LibraryAustin, Texas

“From the Western Frontier to the Digital Frontier: A History of the State Law Library,” Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, Summer 2019

LAW LIBRARY ADVOCATE AWARDThe Law Library Advocate Award is presented to a law library supporter in recognition of his or her substantial contribution toward the advancement and improvement of a State, Court, or County law library’s service or visibility.

Honorable Daryl L. MooreJudge333rd Civil District CourtHouston, Texas

PRIVATE LAW LIBRARIANS & INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL SIS (PLLIP-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENTS

BEST BLOGGER/WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Best Blogger/Writer of the Year Award recognizes a member who has made significant blogging/writing contributions to the private law library profession, their organization, or the PLLIP-SIS and who demonstrates outstanding potential for continued service and leadership within the SIS or the profession.

Cynthia BrownDirector, Research ServicesLittler Mendelson, P.CFresno, California

DISTINGUISHED LIBRARIAN AWARDThe Distinguished Librarian Award recognizes a longtime, non-retired law librarian and active member of the PLLIP-SIS whose contributions to the profession, their organization, and service to the SIS have been significant, substantial, and long-standing.

Jean P. O'GradyDirector of Research & Knowledge ServicesDLA PiperWashington, DC

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HALL OF FAME AWARDThe Hall of Fame Award recognizes a retiring member who has over the course of their career made significant contributions to the private law library profession, their organization, and the PLLIP-SIS.

Jim SenterLibrary Services ManagerJones DayLos Angeles, California

SERVICE TO PLLIP AWARDThe Service to PLLIP Award recognizes a member who has provided significant service to the PLLIP-SIS.

Juli StahlResearch Services ManagerAckerman LLPOrlando, Florida

VENDOR/OUTSIDE CHAMPION AWARDThe Vendor/Outside Champion Award recognizes activities or initiatives by outside vendors that promote the value of information professionals to the broader legal community. Initiatives could include advertising campaigns, surveys, or articles that highlight or demonstrate the value of information professionals.

Gayle Lynn-NelsonSenior Librarian Relations ConsultantLexisNexisNew York, New York

TECHNICAL SERVICES SIS (TS-SIS) AWARD RECIPIENT

RENEE D. CHAPMAN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN TECHNICAL SERVICES LAW LIBRARIANSHIPThe Renee D. Chapman Memorial Award recognizes extended and sustained distinguished service to technical services law librarianship and to AALL, in memory of Renee D. Chapman, former head of technical services at the Charles B. Sears Law Library at the State University of New York at Buffalo and chair of the TS-SIS from 1988-1989.

Michael Maben Associate Librarian for Cataloging and Lecturer in LawIndiana University Maurer School of LawJerome Hall Law LibraryBloomington, Indiana

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LEXISNEXIS/JOHN R. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Cynthia BassettVictoria CapatostoEmma KearneyMichael PoveromoMarissa Rydzewski

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LEXISNEXIS RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENTS:

John CannanKatarina Daniels

Learn more about LexisNexis® librarian resourcesLexisNexis.com/InfoPro

More AALL members will be able to reach their educational goals through the LexisNexis/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship. This award is named for a LexisNexis visionary who strongly believed in the value of law librarians and their potential.

Our special thanks and appreciation go to LexisNexis for establishing this unique relationship with AALL and for maintaining these educational traditions.

AALL Salutes LexisNexis®

Scholarship Support

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LEXISNEXIS/JOHN R. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Cynthia BassettVictoria CapatostoEmma KearneyMichael PoveromoMarissa Rydzewski

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LEXISNEXIS RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENTS:

John CannanKatarina Daniels

Learn more about LexisNexis® librarian resourcesLexisNexis.com/InfoPro

More AALL members will be able to reach their educational goals through the LexisNexis/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship. This award is named for a LexisNexis visionary who strongly believed in the value of law librarians and their potential.

Our special thanks and appreciation go to LexisNexis for establishing this unique relationship with AALL and for maintaining these educational traditions.

AALL Salutes LexisNexis®

Scholarship Support

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SIS (SR-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENT

ALAN HOLOCH MEMORIAL GRANTThe Alan Holoch Memorial Grant recognizes an SR-SIS member who has demonstrated potential in law librarianship through his or her work with the section’s Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Issues.

Nathan DelmarReference & Scholarly Services LibrarianFordham University Law LibraryThe Maloney LibraryNew York, New York

TECHNICAL SERVICES SIS (TS-SIS) GRANT RECIPIENTS

EDUCATIONAL GRANTThe Educational Grant provides assistance to attend the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference.

NEW MEMBER

Rachel EvansMetadata Services & Special Collections LibrarianUniversity of Georgia Law LibraryAthens, Georgia

MARLA SCHWARTZ GRANTThe Marla Schwartz Grant provides assistance to a library school graduate student or newer law librarian to attend an AALL-sponsored educational activity related to technical services. The grant honors Marla J. Schwartz, head of acquisitions and technical services, and a tenured faculty member at the Pence Law Library at American University. Ms. Schwartz was active in professional library organizations at the local and national levels and a regular attendee of library conferences.

Heather Kieger CatalogerLibrary of CongressU.S. Programs, Law and Literature Division – Law SectionWashington, DC

AALL Special Interest Section (SIS) Grants support member education, professional growth, and special interests.

SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION GRANTS

AALL

IN MEMORIAM

Laurence (Larry) J. Abraham, New York, New York David Alfred Combe, Metairie, LouisianaPaul Gatz, Columbus, OhioEdward S. Grosek, Johnson City, New YorkBarbara Lee Kallusky, Oak Park Heights, MinnesotaAnn Morris, Chicago, IllinoisJacqueline Orlando, Washington, DC

James W. Shelar, Ellicott City, MarylandChristine A. Silver, Ardmore, PennsylvaniaDaniel Lawrence Wade, New Haven, ConnecticutMary Kathryn Wilson, Washington, DCCarl A. Yirka, Strafford, Vermont

As of June 18, 2020

AALL mourned the loss of the following members in 2019-2020:


AALL congratulates our members with milestone anniversaries in 2020. Members receive an AALL Anniversary Pin to commemorate their achievement and dedication.

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

AALL

10 YEARSJulian AikenAndrea M. AlexanderKristina AndersonJamie J. BakerRebecca BeardenNicole BelbinAlex Berrio MatamorosCatherine M. BiondoDavid BrennenIda Carol BriteCarolyn J. BrownMichelle BuhaloKevin CareyGina R. CartuscielloB. Valerie CarulloAshley Krenelka ChaseTamsen Lynne ConnerKathryn CrandallLaurel DavisCatherine DeaneStephanie DerRamsey B. DonnellMary Abigail Bastos Dos SantosAni DragomirovaDavid DyeScott EnkeJen FellArlene FletcherMariah E. FordEllen FrentzenShawn FriendAndrew GatesDavid HansenMark HarasymiwLea Harpster

Kimberlee HerschElizabeth E. HilkinCindy HirschTiffany A. HrabusaRachel HradeckyRebecca IsermanNatacha JeanBaptisteJordan JeffersonTunisia JohnsonStosh JonjakCate KellettTheresa C. KimAmy KingJessica KingJosh LaPorteJoseph LawsonAnn H. LeeKelly LeongSandy LiAmber Kennedy MadoleRuth MahoneyJennifer Mart-RiceRebecca Brady MattsonBrooke Moynihan MinoreHilary NaabJosephine Pascual-YoungBrittany PerssonMelissa PinchElizabeth Powell-WhyteWilhelmina RandtkeRichelle ReidRebecca (Becka) RichKristen RookJohn H. RoperTaryn L. RucinskiPatricia Simmons Schminke

Barbara SchneiderAndrew P. SevilleMary Eileen ShackletonAlexis Fetzer SharpAlison P. SherwinArlene F. SilversteinKimberly SimpsonNeal Smith Jr.Lauren SotherdenBeau SteenkenLindsay SteussyGregory StonerThomas StriepeMichael TatonettiAlyssa ThurstonMichelle TolleyWai-Shang TungGenevieve Blake TungJohn TyrrellElizabeth Van FossenRebecca VelezGwendolyn VinsonCarla P. WaleClare Gaynor WillisAndrew Winston

20 YEARSTamara AcevedoMaggie M. AdamsMegan AllenSusan M. AltmeyerDouglas J. ApicellaJennifer Joan AshJohn AzzoliniDavid P. BaderSally Baker

Roy BallesteJoan BatchenTerri BeaversonKami L. BedardDaniel L. BellSusan BergVoneida BlevinsTibisay A. Boggio-TurnerDonna M. BosticBrian K. BoyleSteven M. BrunoJoseph P.J. Burke IIICarrie A. ChownwaiJennifer DabbsRoxann R. De ArmasJames DiNataleMark Alan DurbinBrendan A. DurrettElvira Embser-HerbertKerry Fitz-GeraldDavid FriedrichKineret Abramson GableMadelaine GordonMichael GreenleeAmanda R. HaddinMichelle HardgraveEdward T. HartRon HockensmithSonya HuesmanKristin R. HumphreysSally A. IrvinAnna IrvinBrent JohnsonLeslie J. KallasSue KelleherSooin KimJudith LihositRaul Lopez

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Beth A. MrkvickaMark W. PodviaRadu D. PopaGeorge PragerSuzzanne QuintonLaura E. RayLucy A. RedmondMichael B. RothChristine RyanEvelyn SeegerJennifer S. StephensMichele TarkingtonJane Lindsay UnderwoodGretchen Van DamJulie Webster-MatthewsKaren W. SilberKaren WojanBetsy A. VippermanPatricia Ann BourkeGwendolyn Y. FriedmanEric KennedyMark V. Zaleck

40 YEARSRichard AmelungJoan L. AxelrothSteven M. BarkanJoan M. BellistriKeith BuckleyNina CascioTimothy L. CogginsAnn DeVeaux

Jessica WimerJeanette WoessnerGenevieve ZookDavid M. Zopfi-Jordan

30 YEARSJohn Luther AdamsJane R. BaughPhilip C. BerwickRae Ellen Olson BestLorelei A. BroskeyDonald BuffaloeScott BurghMary BurgosCheryl Smith CheathamJoann DoriaElizabeth ElliottM. Constance FleischerSharrel GerlachChristine L. GraesserAnn Clifford GreenJay GreenstoneIsmael GullonJoseph P. HingerVirginia HughesBillie Jo KaufmanPam KeylSarah J. HookeRuth LevorMary E. MatuszakJoyce A. McCray PearsonGian MedvesLaurie Bingham Miller

Kimberly MartinAndrew MartinLorre Wicke MasonScott MathesonBud MaurerBeverly MillerSima MirkinJoe MitzenmacherE. Dana NeacsuSusan Nevelow MartMr. Lu Tuan NguyenFrancis X. Norton Jr.Eva-Marie NyeTiffany M. O'NeilCynthia PittsonTawnya K. PlumbC. Andrew Plumb-LarrickMarjorie RichmondAbigail Ellsworth RossChristopher RoyStephen R. SalhanyShohreh SaljooghiKathlyn SchweyerLaura ScottPatricia A. ScottJennifer E. SekulaMaria SosnowskiWilliam J. StaffordLarissa V. SullivantChristopher A. VallandinghamKaren L. WallaceChristine WeberRobert J. Weiner

David J. EnsignLinda K. FarissMichele FinertyDavid B. GrahekJudy C. JanesEllen KaufmanSandra MarzAnn MorrisKyle S. PassmoreHumayun RashidKay SchlueterJudy StinsonPaulette TothTeresa E. Wrenn

50 YEARSDavid BadertscherJolande GoldbergPhyllis MarionSarah K. Wiant

60 YEARSJacquelyn J. Jurkins

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to AALL and to the

legal information profession.


AALL Champions are ambassadors to the legal information profession and to AALL.

AALL CHAMPIONS / MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE

Beth Adelman

Jamie J. Baker

Patricia E. Barbone

Marcia R. Bell

Michael G. Bernier

Justin Brownstone

Joanne Camejo

Daniel Warren Cardwell

Kathy Carlson

Miriam D. Childs

Michelle Cosby

Joseph A. Custer

Andre Davison

John Joseph DiGilio

Amy J. Eaton

Stacy Etheredge

Emily R. Florio

Krista Ford

Eugene M. Giudice

Edward T. Hart

Penny A. Hazelton

Joseph P. Hinger

Mary Jenkins

Tunisia Johnson

Catherine Lemann

June Hsiao Liebert

Mike Martinez Jr.

John Mayer

Lawrence R. Meyer

Dan Miller

Alicia M. Pappas

Charles A. Pipins II

Holly M. Riccio

Kathleen Richman

Diane M. Rodriguez

Maureen Rossi

Karen Selden

Jeffrey A. Sewell

Keith Ann Stiverson

Jonathan C. Stock

Maryruth Storer

Gretchen Van Dam

Ed Walters

Christopher Walunas

Gail Warren

Steve Wasserman

Jean M. Wenger

Deborah Wiesehan

Jean L. Willis

As of June 18, 2020

CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

AALL congratulates our chapters with milestone anniversaries in 2020. Chapters receive a letter from AALL’s president to commemorate their years of service to their members and the profession.

To become an AALL Champion visit bit.ly/AALLchampion

80 YEARSSoutheastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL)

65 YEARSMinnesota Association of Law Libraries (MALL)

50 YEARSGreater Philadelphia Law Libraries Association (GPLLA)Ohio Regional Association Law Libraries (ORALL)

45 YEARSMid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL)

40 YEARSAtlanta Law Libraries Association (ALLA)Michigan Association of Law Libraries (MichALL)Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL)

30 YEARSLaw Librarians of Puget Sound (LLOPS)

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AALL expresses gratitude to the following members who donated in support of the profession of law librarianship by contributing to a grant, scholarship, or other opportunity to ensure the profession remains strong.


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$1,500 OR MOREJames E. Duggan

$1,000 TO $1,499Femi CadmusCatherine Lemann

$500 TO $999Pauline M. AranasMark E. EstesEllen G. SchafferMary WhisnerYael MandlslamPatricia Sayre-McCoyMaryruth StorerGretchen Van DamGail Warren

$250 TO $499Carol BredemeyerCamille Broussard James G. Durham

Carla EvansEdward T. HartSarah (Sally) HolterhoffMargaret K. MaesDiane M. RodriguezBarbara SzalkowskiVani Ungapen

$100 TO $249Barbara FritschelMelissa BeckVirginia M. BryantEmily R. FlorioLucy Curci-GonzalezJohn HostageJoyce Manna JantoMary JenkinsAlan KeelyDarcy KirkCharles J. LowryJacqueline K. MagagnoscMary E. Matuszak

Eugenia A. MinorMarie RehmarHolly M. RiccioMichael Saint-OngeJacob SaywardLoren TurnerAmy A. Wharton

$50 TO $99Susan BentonGeorgia Dupre ChadwickDeborah GinsbergSusan R. LudingtonBetty RoeskeLauren SeneyDaniel L. Wade

UP TO $49Shyama AgrawalKristina J. AlayanJesse AlonzoRobert Bratton

Carrie (Carolyn) DoyleRachel S. EvansEdward R. Fishpaw Sara GalliganMaxine GrosshansJoy HumphreyCorinne JacoxHelen LacouturePatrick Bernard LaveyClara LiaoEllen McGrathAndi MolinetAnne Catherine Mostad-JensenMalinda S. MullerKathleen RichmanMarijah SroczynskiJessie TamJane E. ThompsonColleen C. Williams

As of June 18, 2020

AALL thanks the 2019-2020 Awards Committee, Annual Meeting Program Committee, and the Local Arrangements Committee for their hard work and dedication:

AWARDS COMMITTEECatherine Lemann, ChairKristina J. Alayan, Vice Chair

Emily M. Janoski-Haehlen, Board Liaison

Sarah Andeen

Kevin Carey

James E. Duggan

Jootaek Lee

Alison Rosenberg

ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE Kathleen “Katie” Brown, Chair

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEECatherine Lemann, Co-ChairFrancis X. Norton Jr., Co-Chair

To donate to AALL visit bit.ly/GiveAALL

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Learn more at aallnet.org/education-training/scholarships

Here’s to outstanding students in their pursuit of success.Thomson Reuters congratulates the 2020 George A. Strait Scholarship Award Winners and the 2020 George A. Strait Fellows.

2020 George A. Strait Scholarship Award Winners

2020 George A. Strait Fellows* The Strait Fellowship supports law library internships• Brittany Butler

• Juan Andres Fuentes

• Dinorah La Luz

• Sophie Le

• Kaia MacLeod

• Rebecca Plevel

• Renu Sagreiya

• Kimberly Villafuerte Barzola

• Michael Muehe

• Christine Park

*All Fellows also received scholarship awards

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Learn more at aallnet.org/education-training/scholarships

Here’s to outstanding students in their pursuit of success.Thomson Reuters congratulates the 2020 George A. Strait Scholarship Award Winners and the 2020 George A. Strait Fellows.

2020 George A. Strait Scholarship Award Winners

2020 George A. Strait Fellows* The Strait Fellowship supports law library internships• Brittany Butler

• Juan Andres Fuentes

• Dinorah La Luz

• Sophie Le

• Kaia MacLeod

• Rebecca Plevel

• Renu Sagreiya

• Kimberly Villafuerte Barzola

• Michael Muehe

• Christine Park

*All Fellows also received scholarship awards


PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

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Each year, the AALL President has an opportunity to present certificates of apprecia-tion to people or organizations who have contributed to the Association and/or the legal information profession in exceptional ways. This year’s certificates were awarded to the following individuals.

Cornell H. WinstonFor being the Master of Ceremonies for the Gallagher Awards Presentation.

Cassie Rae Walker In recognition for chairing the CONELL Handbook Special Committee.

Heather Jane Edith Simmons For chairing the Law Librarianship as a Career Guidance Review Special Committee.

Mary Jenkins For chairing the Legal Research Competencies Review Special Committee.

Teresa M. Miguel-Stearns For championing the relevance of meaningful data collection for academic law libraries.

AALL Staff For dedication to law librarians and legal information professionals during a time of crisis.

Temple University Beasley School of Law Library For exceptional support during my executive board tenure.

Tennessee University College of Law Library For exceptional support during my executive board tenure.

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