Catherine McGuire, Deputy Director of the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library in Annapolis, has been named a 2023 recipient of the William L. Marbury Outstanding Advocate Award by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC). The award is “presented to someone who is not an attorney and has demonstrated outstanding services representing the civil legal needs of low-income Marylanders or expanding access to justice.” As many of you know, Catherine has been providing assistance to the self-represented for over two decades. For more than five years, she has collaborated with the Maryland Access to Justice Commission and the Conference of Maryland Court Law Library Directors to promote Frontlines, a program that has trained more than 1,200 Maryland public library staff in basic legal research and referral. The 2023 Awards Reception will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at the historic Westminster Hall in Baltimore. Congratulations, Catherine!
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2023 Elections Results
Congratulations to our newly-elected 2023-2024 Executive Board members!
Jessica Mundy – Vice-President/President-Elect
Tanya Thomas – Treasurer
Jennifer Chapman – Board Member
2022 Holiday and 40th Anniversary Party!
You are cordially invited to LLAM’s 2022 Holiday Party and 40th Anniversary Bash! Join your fellow LLAM members for food, drinks, games inspired by the 1980s, and a silent auction as we celebrate our ruby anniversary. Family, friends, and non-LLAM members are welcome.
Wednesday, December 14th | 5:30pm – 8:00pm
The Point in Fells, 1738 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Food and Drinks
- Hors D’oeuvres at 5:30pm
- Plated Dinner at 6:00pm
- First Course: Choice of Mixed Greens Salad, Caesar Salad, or Cup of Crab & Corn Chowder, served with dinner rolls
- Second Course: Choice of Roasted Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Prime Rib, or Vegetarian Option, served with roasted potatoes & seasonal vegetables
- Third Course: Assorted Desserts for Each Table
- Non-alcoholic beverages include soft drinks, coffee, tea, and juice. Alcoholic beverages include domestic bottle & canned beer, select draft beer, and house wines.
- If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when you RSVP.
Tickets: $30/person
- Purchase Tickets Online.
- Pay by Check. Send a check made payable to “LLAM” to Tanya Thomas, Thurgood Marshall Law Library, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, 501 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
- Pay by Check or Cash at the Door (RSVP required).
Parking
Paid street and garage parking is available on the blocks surrounding the Point in Fells. Garage options include Caroline Street Garage Parking and Premium Parking.
RSVP Required.
RSVP online by 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
Silent Auction
Silent auction items will be on display during the party. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
If you would like to donate an item to the LLAM Silent Auction, please complete this form. If you have a last-minute item to donate, feel free to bring the item with you to the party!
If you have any questions, contact Chi Song.
Recruiting, Retention and Resilience: A Collaborative Conversation on Law Library Diversity + Equity
On Thursday, May 26, the VALL Chapter is hosing their Spring meeting, and are looking for chapters and other groups to join them in these conversations. This meeting will focus on efforts to support and sustain opportunities to work in law libraries and with legal-related employers. This grows out of conversations about how the range and number of people applying for jobs, as well as the variety and diversity of current and future colleagues. VALL has put together an effort to explore this, through a hosted collaborative conversation. Four people, including LLAM’s own Kristina Alayan, will present their ideas, followed by smaller group discussions.
Title: Recruiting, Retention and Resilience: A Collaborative Conversation on Law Library Diversity + Equity
Date: Thursday, May 26
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 EST
Registration: https://bit.ly/Law-RRR
Registration is free and open to all members and non-members. The event will be held on Zoom.
Description: A discussion and collaborative exploration of topics in law library diversity, equity and inclusion, with a focus on library employee recruiting and retention. Each featured speaker will share discussion ideas, updates on their own work and ideas to frame and inspire conversations. We’ll have group discussion rooms to explore topics collaboratively during the meeting.
Speakers:
- Anne Klinefelter, Henry P. Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Law Library, UNC School of Law
- Nichelle J. Perry, Law Library Director, NC Central University School of Law
- Carla Wale, Associate Teaching Professor, Director, MLIS Law Librarianship Specialization, UW iSchool
- Kristina Alayan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law
For questions about this even, please contact VALL President, Roger V. Skalbeck.
Excellence in Community Engagement Award
AALL awarded LLAM, along with the Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association (GPLLA) and the Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, DC, Inc. (LLSDC), with the Excellence in Community Engagement Award for the Project 20/20: From Transition to Transformation programming and outreach series. This award honors outstanding achievements in public relations activities by AALL members, SIS’s, chapters, libraries, and other groups affiliated with AALL. A very big “thank you” to Liz Graham for spearheading LLAM’s participation with Project 20/20!
Congratulations to Steve Anderson!
LLAM’s very own Steven P. Anderson is one of this year’s recipients of AALL’s Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding, extended, and sustained service to law librarianship and AALL. The award is presented to individuals who have completed or are nearing completion of an active professional career. Established in 1984, this award is the highest honor extended by the AALL. Congratulations to Steve Anderson on this well-deserved recognition and honor!
Project 20/20 – June Events and Closing Speaker
Virtual Scattergories Game Night – Friday, June 18 at 6:00 PM ET
Don’t call it a comeback! We had so much fun playing Skribblio that we’re bringing it back this month. Looking for a chance to flex your best stick figure and other pandemic-developed art skills? Join us for an evening of the Pictionary-style drawing game Skribblio. Whether you consider yourself an MS Paint Van Gogh, or you’re more of a Frida Kahlo, all are welcome! Game access information will be shared during the Zoom call.
Build Your Pipeline: Paraprofessionals and Professional Development
with Adi Flory, Liz Graham, and Dawn Smith
Thursday, June 24 at 3:00 PM ET – Countless programs have been devoted to the rapidly evolving pressures facing libraries and efforts to navigate these challenges successfully (e.g., shrinking budgets, continuing appointment, change and crisis management). Less time has been committed to thinking about and discussing the role of paraprofessionals. If they receive professional development support: is it enough? Why aren’t more paraprofessionals earning library science degrees? Are there untapped opportunities to diversify the profession through more intentional recruitment of paraprofessionals? Join our knowledgeable panel of speakers as they discuss their experiences both working as and leading paraprofessionals in law libraries.
Project 20/20 Welcomes Ashley C. Ford
In Conversation with Kristina J. Alayan
Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 PM ET – Please join us for a conversation with Ashley C. Ford as our closing speaker for the Project 20/20 Series: From Transition to Transformation. A respected voice on topics ranging from popular culture and race to imposter syndrome and healthy boundaries, Ashley C. Ford uses personal experiences to impart lessons about navigating upheaval through the transformative power of imagination, and living an unapologetically bold, joy-ful, and authentic life. She has interviewed movers and shakers from Serena Williams and Missy Elliot to Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams. Anyone who follows her on social media knows she is the quintessential Renaissance woman sharing insight on everything from writing and personal finance to art and social justice.
Ashley C. Ford is a writer, host, and educator who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, poet and fiction writer Kelly Stacy, and their chocolate lab Astro Renegade Ford-Stacy. Her memoir, Somebody’s Daughter, was published by Flatiron Books on June 1, 2021. Ford’s work is prolific. She is the former host of The Chronicles of Now podcast and co-host of The HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio. She was also the host of the first season of Audible’s literary interview series, Authorized. She has been named among Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Media (2017), Brooklyn Magazine’s Brooklyn 100 (2016), Time Out New York’s New Yorkers of The Year (2017), and Variety’s New Power of New York (2019). Last year, she joined TIME as TIME100 Talks, a “weekly series that convenes extraordinary leaders from every field to spotlight solutions and encourage action toward a better world.”
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Congratulations to Liz Graham!
LLAM’s very own Liz Graham is a 2021 recipient of AALL’s Emerging Leader Award! The Emerging Leader Award recognizes newer members who have already made significant contributions to the Association and/or to the profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service.
In addition to her contributions to the profession and AALL, Liz has been a fantatsic LLAM contributor, including coordination of the popular Project 20/20: From Transition to Transformation online programming series as well as the 2019 Legal Research Institute. Liz is LLAM’s incoming President for the 2021-2022 year. We are excited to see what the new year has in store for us and lucky to have Liz’s leadership.
Congratulations, Liz!
AALL Spectrum Profiles C.J. Pipins
The May/June 2021 issue of AALL Spectrum features a leader profile of LLAM’s own C.J. Pipins, Associate Director for Public Services at the University of Baltimore Law Library. Through this profile, “Capitalizing on Good Luck,” C.J. describes his professional journey, from law student to reference librarian to associate director. He also shares his reflections on COVID-related challenges and career advice.
LLAM Election Results
Congratulations to our newly-elected 2021-2022 Executive Board members!
Rachel Englander – Vice-President/President-Elect
Tanya Thomas – Treasurer
Jenna Wolf – Board Member
Project 20/20 – May Schedule
Game Night: Skribblio Strikes Back – Friday, May 14 at 6:00 PM ET
Don’t call it a comeback! We had so much fun playing Skribblio that we’re bringing it back this month. Looking for a chance to flex your best stick figure and other pandemic-developed art skills? Join us for an evening of the Pictionary-style drawing game Skribblio. Whether you consider yourself an MS Paint Van Gogh, or you’re more of a Frida Kahlo, all are welcome! Game access information will be shared during the Zoom call.
Drug Development and its Discontents: A Crash Course in Policy and Research – Part II with Lynn McClelland
Thursday May 20 at 3:00 PM ET – For anyone who is interested in learning more about navigating these issues from a legal research perspective, you won’t want to miss the second half of this program. The first session covered challenges facing drug development policy and the approval process. The second session will focus on the different ways the FDA incentivizes drug development. The material is drawn directly from a for-credit course taught at UCLA that provides an overview of drug development, the approval process (standard and fast track), along with other aspects of pharmaceutical innovation.
Lynn McClelland will be generously sharing her syllabus and will answer questions for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. She is a former pharma lab rat and currently is a Reference Librarian at UCLA where she has taught everything from Health Law & Policy Research to Nonprofit Law Drafting. She has collaborated with both legal and medical scholars and practitioners at the local, national, and international levels.
Resume Workshop: The Sequel featuring Holly Riccio
Monday, May 24 at 3:30 PM ET – Are you up for promotion? Do you include a CV with your annual review? Contemplating a transition into a new position, new department, or new sector? Have you forgotten to dust off your resume since you applied for your current job? If you replied yes to one or more of these questions, come join us! This month’s resume workshop will build on the best practices established in last month’s workshop. We’ll include an interactive review of representative resumes to discuss and evaluate. Any attendees who would like to have their resumes reviewed are welcome to share with the group or schedule a separate 1:1 coaching session.
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Internship Stipend
LLAM is offering one $500 stipend to a student or recent graduate working in an unpaid internship or volunteer position during Summer 2021. The stipend recipient does not need to be a LLAM member.
All applications must be received no later than Friday, June 11, 2021.
Selection Criteria:
- Current Library School Student or Recent Graduate (within 2 years)
- LLAM membership NOT required
- Currently interning/volunteering with a law library or similar organization
- Lack of financial assistance and/or financial need (e.g., unpaid internship, volunteer, limited stipend, etc.)
- Priority will be given to applicants who are interning for/volunteering with Maryland organizations
Registration Grants – 2021 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference
LLAM is offering 2 registration grants for LLAM members to attend the 2021 AALL Virtual Meeting and Conference, July 19th – 23rd.
We are also offering 1 grant for a student registration. The student grant recipient does not need to be a member of LLAM.
The grants will each cover the cost of registration for the AALL Virtual Meeting.
For more information, review this application for the Grants. The application deadline is Friday, May 28, 2021.
Project 20/20 – April Schedule
Resume Workshop – Tuesday, April 20 at 12:00 PM ET
Are you up for promotion? Do you include a CV with your annual review? Contemplating a transition into a new position, new department, or new sector? Have you forgotten to dust off your resume since you applied for your current job? If you replied yes to one or more of these questions, come join us! The resume workshop will begin with a brief presentation on best practices followed by an interactive review of representative resumes to discuss and evaluate. Any attendees who would like to have their resumes reviewed are welcome to share with the group or schedule a separate 1:1 coaching session.
Drug Development and its Discontents: A Crash Course in Policy and Research with Lynn McClelland
Tuesday, March 16 at 12:00 PM ET – For anyone who is interested in learning more about navigating these issues from a legal research perspective, you won’t want to miss this program. The session will integrate highlights drawn directly from a for-credit course taught at UCLA that provides an overview of drug development, the approval process (standard and fast track), along with other aspects of pharmaceutical innovation.
Lynn McClelland will be generously sharing her syllabus and will answer questions for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. She is a former pharma lab rat and currently is a Reference Librarian at UCLA where she has taught everything from Health Law & Policy Research to Nonprofit Law Drafting. She has collaborated with both legal and medical scholars and practitioners at the local, national, and international levels.
Skribblio Game Night – Friday, April 23 at 6:00 PM ET
Get ready for an evening of verbal shenanigans! You know that feeling when you’re trying to describe someone or something and you can’t find the right words? (“That SNL comedian who plays an overeager Target cashier?” or “That movie with the love fern?” or “She shared the stage with a dancing shark?”) For those of you on TikTok, it’s similar to the “tell me you’re a [blank] without telling me you’re a [blank]” trend. As you describe your assigned word, other players submit guesses. The faster the answer is guessed, the more points you (and the correct guesser) earn. The more the merrier, so feel free to share the registration link – family and friends are welcome.
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LLAM 2021 Elections
It’s that time of year! Elections for LLAM officers and board members will take place later this month!
Available positions are Vice-President/President-Elect, Treasurer, and Board Member.
- The Vice-President/President-Elect serves as a member of the LLAM Board and performs such duties as are assigned by the President. The Vice-President serves the following year as LLAM President.
- The Treasurer serves as a member of the LLAM Board and is responsible for maintaining an accurate and current record of the all financial transactions of the chapter. The Treasurer serves a 2-year term.
- A Board Member serves as a member of the LLAM Board, attends Board meetings, and participates in its discussions and deliberations. A Board Member serves a 2-year term.
More information about each position’s responsibilities is in LLAM’s Policies and Procedures Manual.
To submit your name as a candidate, please contact Chi Song (chi.song@mdcourts.gov) by Monday, April 5, 2021.
Elections will be held in April. Watch your email for election related announcements!
Project 20/20 – March Schedule
Debunking the Productivity Myth and Other Missives with Dr. Mirya Holman
Tuesday, March 23 at 11:00 AM ET – For anyone interested in learning from an irreverent, social media savvy scholar with unfiltered hot takes on productivity, mentorship, and not being a jerk: you won’t want to miss this program.
She is a founding member of the #FeministMafia and tweets about politics, terrible people, and revenge. In her spare time, you’ll find her fighting the patriarchy, screaming into the abyss, and hanging out with her dogs and cat. Competitive eaters will be impressed to know she is a two-time watermelon eating champion.
EXCELing in the Dark Arts: A Guide to the Magic of Spreadsheets with Liz Graham
Tuesday, March 16 at 12:00 PM ET – For anyone interested in mastering data manipulation, we’re excited to hear from an Excel spreadsheet mastermind who will share her best practices, tips, and techniques.
Blather ‘Round Game Night – Friday, March 26 at 6:00 PM ET
Get ready for an evening of verbal shenanigans! You know that feeling when you’re trying to describe someone or something and you can’t find the right words? (“That SNL comedian who plays an overeager Target cashier?” or “That movie with the love fern?” or “She shared the stage with a dancing shark?”) For those of you on TikTok, it’s similar to the “tell me you’re a [blank] without telling me you’re a [blank]” trend. As you describe your assigned word, other players submit guesses. The faster the answer is guessed, the more points you (and the correct guesser) earn. The more the merrier, so feel free to share the registration link – family and friends are welcome.
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Project 20/20 – February Schedule
Bite-Sized Marketing with Mary Evangeliste
Thursday, February 18 at 1pm ET – Please join us on Thursday, February 18 for an opportunity to hear from a dynamic speaker who has cultivated expertise in marketing and branding for over 15 years. Time will be reserved for questions.
Mary Evangeliste has taught, lectured, and presented in the areas of librarianship and marketing for local and national groups including the State Department, the Maryland School of Art and Design, Prince George’s Community College, the University of Pittsburgh, the Library Administration and Management Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the ALA. She is the co-founder of Fearless Future and has been honored with two national library marketing awards, 3M Check-It-Out Yourself Day and ACRL’s 2005 Best Practices in Marketing Academic and Research Libraries @ your library Award.
Integrating Diversity into Legal Research Instruction in the COVID Era: Tips and Techniques for Class Management with Shamika D. Dalton, Clanitra Steward Nejdl, and Raquel Gabriel
Wednesday, February 24 at 1pm ET – Effective classroom management is a crucial component of promoting learning and student engagement, decreasing student anxiety, and maintaining an orderly academic setting. As the inclusion of race, diversity, and implicit bias becomes more prevalent in the legal research classroom, the need for meaningful and effective classroom management techniques intensifies. Without having these techniques at the ready, the introduction of such issues could prove disastrous.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many legal research classes moving to online platforms, addressing race, diversity, and implicit bias in these classes becomes even more challenging. Legal research instructors and professors have had to adjust their classroom management techniques accordingly. The first part of this program will introduce attendees to classroom management techniques that support and advance the benefits of addressing race, diversity, and implicit bias in the legal research classroom. In the second part of the program, the presenters will provide ways to adjust these techniques to match the challenges of addressing these issues during an online legal research course. Emphasis will be placed on providing concrete examples of classroom management techniques that suit the online environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss classroom management techniques with one another.
Among Us – Video Game Night – Friday, February 19 at 6pm ET –
Join Project 20/20 for an evening of interstellar social networking while playing the popular multiplayer video game, Among Us. Open to novices and gamers alike, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues as you work together to complete your space mission.
Please be sure to download the Among Us app prior to the event. Among Us is available for free in both GooglePlay and the Apple Store.
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Project 20/20 – January Schedule
Bite-Sized Marketing with Mary Evangeliste
Thursday, January 21 at 2pm ET – Please join us on Thursday, January 21 for an opportunity to hear from a dynamic speaker who has cultivated expertise in marketing and branding for over 15 years. Time will be reserved for questions.
Mary Evangeliste has taught, lectured, and presented in the areas of librarianship and marketing for local and national groups including the State Department, the Maryland School of Art and Design, Prince George’s Community College, the University of Pittsburgh, the Library Administration and Management Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the ALA. She is the co-founder of Fearless Future and has been honored with two national library marketing awards, 3M Check-It-Out Yourself Day and ACRL’s 2005 Best Practices in Marketing Academic and Research Libraries @ your library Award.
Post-2020 Instruction Debrief with Genevieve Tung
Tuesday, January 12, at 1pm ET – Now that we’ve all had some time to decompress, let’s talk about the 2020 instruction experience. The unprecedented circumstances upended a lot of expectations, creating new challenges and opportunities to innovate. In this roundtable discussion, we want to hear from you—what worked, what didn’t, and what you’re planning to change going forward. This conversation will be facilitated by Genevieve Tung, Associate Director of Educational Programs at Penn Law.
2021 Planner Party – Thursday, January 7 at 12pm ET – Love office supplies? Ready to leave 2020 behind? Grab your favorite pens and planners and get ready to map out the new year. Join Project 20/20 for a social networking lunchtime event devoted entirely to all things planning. Share your favorite supplies, best practices for setting goals, and connect with colleagues who appreciate planning (and washi tape) just as much as you.
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Murder Mystery Holiday Party!
Join us for a night of merriment and mayhem with the Jest Murder Mystery Company! A presentation of this year’s Service Award will be followed by a 60-minute interactive show.
Where: Virtual
When: Monday, December 21st 6:00pm
Registration:
Free to all LLAM members!
Let us know you’re coming here. RSVP by December 16th!
Questions? Contact Liz Graham at liz.graham@law.umaryland.edu
Project 20/20 – December Schedule
Taking Care: Mental Health and Wellbeing with Eileen Santos and Victoria Capatosto
Please join us on Friday, December 11 at 3:00 PM (ET) for a program focusing on mental health. We will explore common challenges and strategies to help manage mental health – especially during times of stress and instability. After a brief presentation, time will be provided for questions. Attendees are encouraged to not only bring questions, but also to share challenges they’ve encountered and successful strategies they’ve employed.
Getting to No: Setting Boundaries and Pushing Back Strategically with Kristina Alayan, Catherine Dunn, Nichelle Perry, Carla Wale, and Amanda Watson
Please join us on Wednesday, December 16 at 4:00 PM (ET) for a live and interactive conversation building on the pre-recorded AALL Conference Program: “Getting to No: Setting Boundaries and Pushing Back Strategically.” This well-received session featured speakers from diverse backgrounds sharing examples and lessons learned about setting boundaries strategically. For context, attendees are encouraged to watch the program recording in advance, but all are welcome to join as we continue the conversation. We welcome questions and look forward to giving attendees the opportunity to interact with each other by sharing challenges and best practices.
Sourdough Social – Calling all sourdough enthusiasts! On Friday, December 18 at 6:00 PM (ET), join Project 20/20 for our December social networking event where we’ll be discussing all things sourdough. This event is open to both novice and seasoned sourdough savants!
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LLAM Service Award
The LLAM Service Award recognizes the contributions of a current or former LLAM member to the organization and the profession of law librarianship. This award is presented to an individual who has retired or will retire in the next calendar year. The Service Award will be presented to awardees at the Holiday Party.
Selection Criteria:
- The nominee is retired or will retire in the next calendar year.
- The nominee need not be a current LLAM member, but must have been a past member for at least 5 years.
- Nominee’s contributions to LLAM
- Nominee’s contributions to the profession of law librarianship
Submission/Selection Process:
- Complete the nomination form and submit it via email to llamonline99@gmail.com by November 30, 2020.
- The individual submitting the nomination must be a current LLAM member.
- The Membership Committee’s Awards Subcommittee will review applications and present award candidates to the LLAM Board.
- LLAM Board will vote to approve/disapprove the candidates.
Award: $50 gift certificate and complimentary ticket to LLAM’s Holiday Party.
Questions? Email llamonline99@gmail.com
Project 20/20
We are thrilled to announce Project 20/20: From Transition to Transformation. Project 20/20 is a collaborative online programming series organized and sponsored by three AALL chapters in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The series will kick off with our keynote address and LLSDC Sandy Peterson Memorial Lecture speaker: Ijeoma Oluo, New York Times bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race.
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based Writer, Speaker, and Internet Yeller. Her work on social issues such as race and gender has been published in The Guardian, The Stranger, Washington Post, ELLE magazine, NBC News and more.
On Thursday, October 1 at 2:00 PM ET, Ms. Oluo will be joining us to discuss race, allyship, and changes we can make to promote equity and justice in our profession and communities. Kristina J. Alayan, Director of the Howard University School of Law Library will be in conversation with Ms.Oluo — followed by Q&A.
What else can you expect from Project 20/20? This series will feature three tracks.
Every month will feature a 1) program, 2) social networking event, and 3) professional development workshop.
Registration is free, and you are welcome to pick and choose which events resonate most with you.
On Friday, October 23 at 1:00 PM ET, we will be hosting a panel discussion about making the most of professional development activities.
On Friday, October 30 at 5:00 PM ET, our social event will be a Halloween Happy Hour.
In these unprecedented and isolating times, we hope these events will strengthen our connections both within our chapters and with our colleagues across the profession.
Please join us each month, starting next month! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@project2020series.org.
Kristina J. Alayan, LLSDC
Liz Graham, LLAM
Andrew W. Lang, GPLLA
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LLAM Executive Board Statement of Solidarity
The unjust and violent killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Freddie Gray, and countless others have forced us all to confront the systemic injustices and racial inequality that plague our nation. The protests of the past few weeks have given voice to the trauma and justified anger in Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities terrorized by centuries of violence and racism.
Just as this system of injustice and inequality took time to build, so should our commitment to dismantling it. We, the Executive Board of the Law Library Association of Maryland, declare solidarity with those individuals and organizations working towards this goal.
Words alone are not enough. We must find sustainable and constructive ways to continue to give voice to these communities. We must take meaningful and conscious action to solicit, understand, reflect, and address the needs of these communities. In the weeks and months to come, we will reach out to you, our members, to learn how we can support you. We will evaluate our mission, practices, policies, and programs for biases, both conscious and unconscious. We will educate ourselves through social justice and anti-racism programming.
We call on you, LLAM members, to join us on this ongoing journey towards keeping our nation’s most sacred promise of “liberty and justice for ALL.” We will learn and work together to identify and address the systemic injustices and racism in our community and profession.
If you would like to get involved with our self-evaluation or programming, please contact us at llamonline99@gmail.com. If you have questions or concerns, also please reach out to us.
Join LLAM! Renew Your Membership!
Renewals for the 2020-2021 Law Library Association of Maryland membership year are now open. Join or renew online.
We know these are challenging times for many due to COVID-19. For that reason, LLAM is waiving membership fees to those who request that option. No questions asked; simply mark “Opting Out” in the payment field of the membership form.
Please email your membership forms to Sara Billard, LLAM Membership Chair, at sbillard@gfrlaw.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call Sara Billard at: 410-576-4010.
If you prefer to mail a check instead of using online checkout, send the check, payable to LLAM, to: Chi Song, Thurgood Marshall State Law Library, Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401.
LLAM Virtual Programming Survey
As LLAM prepares for another year of programming, we want to hear from our members about how we can best support you during these unprecedented times. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey and help guide our programming efforts in the coming months.
We appreciate your continued commitment to LLAM and look forward to your reading your responses.
Email us if you have any questions or concerns.
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