Your First Rodeo:  What to know before you go to the AALL Annual Meeting

By Ramon Barajas (Follow us on LinkedIn) This year’s Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) will be my first in person conference since the Baltimore meeting in 2018. Little did I know at the time that I wouldn’t return for another five years. In preparing for this year’s meeting, I find myselfContinue reading “Your First Rodeo:  What to know before you go to the AALL Annual Meeting”

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Stefanie Weigmann

By Shira Megerman (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the fourth installment in this series, I spoke with Stefanie Weigmann, Associate Director for Research and Instructional Services, at Boston University School of Law, Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries, on becoming a law librarian.  1. What attracted you to being a law librarian? I worked in the library whenContinue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Stefanie Weigmann”

Getting to Know the New AALL Latinx Caucus Chair

By Ramon Barajas One of the greatest benefits of volunteering with AALL is the opportunity to meet new and interesting information professionals. I recently had the privilege of meeting up with the new Chair of the AALL Latinx Caucus in person in downtown Los Angeles. He has a lot of energy and charisma. I’m thrilledContinue reading “Getting to Know the New AALL Latinx Caucus Chair”

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Beth Adelman

By Shira Megerman In the third installment in this series, I spoke with Beth Adelman, Vice Dean for Legal Information Services, Associate University Librarian for Law for the University at Buffalo School of Law, and President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), on her experiences as a law librarian.  1.       Continue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Beth Adelman”

Following the Yellow Brick Road: My First Trip to AALL

By Le’Shawn Turner Comfortable dress shoes, check.  Crossbody purse, check.  AALL agenda, CHECK!   As I prepared for the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), I couldn’t help but hum the song, We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Of course, I know that AALL is far from theContinue reading “Following the Yellow Brick Road: My First Trip to AALL”

A Few Thoughts on Coordinating Conference Panels

By Marcelo Rodríguez During this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), I will be coordinating four panels as well as taking on some important responsibilities as the current chair of the AALL Foreign, Comparative and International Law (FCIL) – SIS. To say that this is a lot of work isContinue reading “A Few Thoughts on Coordinating Conference Panels”

2022: Enter the AALL Latinx Caucus!

By Ramon Barajas The first time I heard the term, “Latinx” was at the Latino Caucus business meeting in Austin during the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). That was also the first time I attended the Latino Caucus business  meeting. My memory of the events that transpired are aContinue reading “2022: Enter the AALL Latinx Caucus!”