By Aamir Abdullah (Follow us on LinkedIn) As one will notice by observing my contributor’s page, I am immensely interested in the intersection of law and technology. There are many reasons I am so interested in this intersection. Two of those reasons deal with accessibility and ease of access1. Obviously, the internet has revolutionized both. MostContinue reading “Making the Ask: Inquiring toward Positive Results”
Tag Archives: Academic Law Librarians
Mediation as a Life Skill
By Michael Muehe (Follow us on LinkedIn) Recently, I reconnected with some faculty from my law school alma mater, and they asked me what my favorite law school class was and why. Though a tough call between Contract Drafting and Mediation, I ultimately explained that Mediation was because of the interpersonal, life skills it taught meContinue reading “Mediation as a Life Skill”
Presentation Tips that I Learned from Marc Anthony
By Mandy Lee (Follow us on LinkedIn) “Chicago, we’re nearing the end of our world tour. We’re trying to find the loudest city in the world. So far, it’s Montreal. Show ‘em how it’s done, Chicago!” The roar that followed likely could have been heard around the globe. Even Marc, the “top selling tropical salsa artistContinue reading “Presentation Tips that I Learned from Marc Anthony”
Legal Research as Music Festival
By Michael Muehe (Follow us on LinkedIn) If there’s one thing I’ve learned since moving to San Francisco, it’s that California loves its music festivals. From Coachella to Joshua Tree, Stagecoach to San Francisco’s own Outside Lands – located conveniently right behind the USF School of Law – these events often have a number of stagesContinue reading “Legal Research as Music Festival”
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Avery Vinson
By Shira Megerman (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the fifth installment in this series, I speak with Avery Vinson, Legal Research Professor & Student Services Specialist at the University of Florida School of Law, on becoming a law librarian. 1. What attracted you to becoming a law librarian? I give all the credit to Avery Le,Continue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Avery Vinson”
Just A Librarian Doing Indian Law
By Rebecca Plevel (Follow us on LinkedIn) Regardless of where I am working and teaching, I am and will be a librarian doing Indian law. That passion arises from both my heritage (I am a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation), and my work in and around Indian Country in Arizona for 30+ years. It alsoContinue reading “Just A Librarian Doing Indian Law”
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”
Thanksgiving 101
By Mandy Lee (Follow us on LinkedIn) Where do you work? The attorney smiled. I’m a law librarian. I don’t practice. Wait. What? I’m a lawyer, & a librarian. I work in a law library. So you practice law AND work in a library? I work at a law school. I don’t practice law. MyContinue reading “Thanksgiving 101”
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
By Le’Shawn Turner That was a question a colleague asked me one day about 3 months ago. My colleague and I were talking about retirement. He can retire in about 2 or 3 years. I told him that sounds wonderful and asked what he was going to do next. He told me his plans: relaxing,Continue reading “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?”
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Zanada Joyner
By Shira Megerman In the second post of “Everything you always wanted to know about me and my law librarian friends but were afraid to ask,” I spoke with Zanada Joyner, Senior Reference Librarian at NC Central University School of Law, and Notes Between Us contributor, on how she became a law librarian. 1. WhatContinue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Zanada Joyner”