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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/03/2026 at 1:00 PM (CST)
This panel works to cut through the stigma surrounding the word “difficult,” and enable participants to be more open to the differing perspectives and experiences within a workplace.
This session will explore the constant problem faced by people, working with “difficult people.” But what does difficult mean? Is it just differences in experience, generation, communication styles or personality? This panel works to cut through the stigma surrounding the word “difficult,” and enable participants to be more open to the differing perspectives and experiences within a workplace. The session will explore the various issues faced when collaborating with colleagues including encountering gendered roles and divisions of labor, managing challenging team members, problems within our workplaces, intergenerational conflict, navigating relationships with other departments, and more. How? By requesting anonymous real-life scenarios from attendees! We will ask panelists to speak to how they would address those specific scenarios to help attendees feel better equipped to return to their roles.
Share your own scenario or common challenge here by Monday, November 16. A selection of responses will be addressed by the panelists during the webinar. Scenarios will be presented anonymously and any identifying information will be removed or adjusted, though please note the program will be recorded and made available for AALL members after the live event.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Anyone interested in developing their leadership skills would benefit from attending. This session would also be beneficial to anyone seeking to learn how to get along better.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Participants will affirm they are not alone in their struggles
- Attendees will learn different tools and suggestions for responding to tricky scenarios and situations.
- Attendees will gain better awareness on how to adapt and respond in particularly challenging scenarios
SPEAKERS:
- Tim Hennies, Harbor Global
- Jane Meland, Michigan State University
- Ella Pieterse, New York State Unified Court System
MODERATOR:
- Allie Penn, Dickinson Wright
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level
CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES
No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.
All AALL webinars include live captioning services.
The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Allie Penn (Moderator)
Manager of Library & Research Services
Dickinson Wright
Penn is the Manager of Library & Research Services at Dickinson Wright, a firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan with offices across the country and in Canada. She serves around 450 attorneys with a team of two. Before that she was a solo librarian at Butzel Long for four years. She is the co-founder of the Solo & Small Library Team Caucus within AALL.
Tim Hennies
Law Library Manager
Harbor Global
With more than 15 years of experience in the legal industry, Hennies has held roles across law librarianship, from research to leadership. In his current role, he works with Am Law 100 and 200 firms to manage library operations and develop and deliver internal training. Prior to joining Harbor, he served as director of library services at Dinsmore & Shohl, where he worked with the leadership team on firmwide initiatives, managed day-to-day library operations, and collaborated with leaders across administrative departments to guide the firm through a series of mergers.
Jane Meland
Assistant Dean, Library Director
John F. Schaefer Law Library, Michigan State University College of Law
Jane Meland has been with Michigan State University since 2002 and has worked as a librarian since 1997. In addition to overseeing operations at the Schaefer Law Library, she teaches Advanced Legal Research and provides research instruction as part of the required first-year research and writing course. She earned her JD from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a master’s in library and information science from Wayne State University. She is also a member of the Michigan State Bar.
Ella Pieterse
Law Library Assistant
New York State Unified Court System
Ella Pieterse is a solo law library assistant with the New York State Unified Court System and vice president/president-elect of the Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York. She is currently attaining her Master of Library and Information Sciences at the University at Buffalo, with an expected graduation in spring 2027. As part of her graduate studies, Pieterse will be conducting the research study highlighted in this session during the Spring 2027 semester.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
Discover the top five challenges law librarians face with AI adoption—and proven solutions from firms and law schools leading the way.
Discover five of the most common AI adoption challenges law librarians are encountering today and learn proven approaches from firms and law schools leading the way. Learn how to build critical thinking into AI-powered research, navigate the "lost generation" of legal professionals playing catch-up, and position your library as essential to responsible AI adoption.
Join Christa Melde and panelists for practical frameworks, real-world use cases, and actionable strategies to address five foremost AI adoption challenges experienced by these leaders: Attorney and student readiness, AI literacy, critical thinking, curriculum and workflow integration, and responsible AI governance.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Law school librarians developing or updating curriculum to address AI literacy and critical thinking in legal research
Law firm information professionals supporting attorneys' transition to AI-enabled research workflows
Academic law librarians advising faculty on integrating AI tools into coursework and helping the "lost generation" of legal professionals catch up on AI fundamentals
Institutional leaders responsible for legal education strategy and preparing students for AI-forward practice environments
All librarians seeking to understand AI resistance patterns and how to overcome adoption barriers across their organizationsTAKEAWAYS:
- Identify the top five barriers to AI adoption in law libraries and apply practical strategies to help attorneys, faculty, students, and legal researchers build confidence and proficiency with AI tools.
- Explore approaches for strengthening critical thinking and responsible AI use in legal research workflows, including techniques for evaluating, validating, and contextualizing AI-generated results.
- Discover effective ways to build AI literacy and training programs within academic and law firm settings, and implement proven frameworks, use cases, and curriculum tactics that support successful AI adoption.
SPEAKERS:
- Tiffany Jenkins, Troutman Pepper Locke
- Christa Melde, Thomson Reuters
- Christie Schauder, University of Michigan Law School
MODERATOR:
- Wendy Maines, Thomson Reuters
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Teaching + Training, Management + Business Acumen
CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES
No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.
All AALL webinars include live captioning services.
The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Wendy Brown Maines (Moderator)
Information Management Consultant,
Thomson Reuters
Maines manages Thomson Reuters librarian relationships in DC, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New England, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia, serving librarian customers for almost 30 years. She also has worked as a reference librarian for the Legal Information Center at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Maines is an active member of several law librarian associations on both national and regional levels. She is a former legal division program chair for the SLA Annual Conference. Her senior thesis was published in the American Association of Law Libraries’ Law Library Journal. She earned her JD from the University of Florida, and her MLIS from Catholic University of America.
Tiffany Jenkins
Director of Research Services
Troutman Pepper Locke
Jenkins has more than 20 years of law firm experience that includes time as a paralegal within healthcare and corporate practice groups. This time in the "trenches" provides her with a deep understanding of research services within the greater context of the firm, translating to a commitment to enhanced collaboration with practice groups and firm administrative departments. To this end, Jenkins pioneered the firm's Practice Liaison team in 2022, which partners with practice groups to proactively identify and meet their unique needs. Earlier this year, she led the effort that made Troutman Pepper Locke the first law firm to successfully integrate CoCounsel within its proprietary AI platform, Athena. She works daily with teams across the firm to embed legal research AI into their day-to-day workflows and leads her Research Services team through the broader shift AI represents for the profession, helping the team rethink what legal research looks like at a law firm and where new value can be found as the industry continues to change. Jenkins is an active member of the American Association of Law Libraries and serves as treasurer of the Virginia Association of Law Libraries.
Christa Melde
Head AI Technologist for Global Large Law
Thomson Reuters
As head AI technologist, Melde leads a team of AI specialists focused on legal AI strategy, evaluation, adoption, change management, and innovation for the world’s largest law firms. Throughout her tenure at Thomson Reuters, she has helped legal organizations evaluate, implement, and scale AI and machine learning technologies while establishing best practices for AI innovation across the legal industry. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, she served as a senior product manager and strategist at NextChapter following its acquisition by Fastcase and previously served as chief operating officer of Catalyst Law in Phoenix, Arizona.
Christine Schauder
Head of Emerging Legal Technology
University of Michigan Law School
Schauder leads the Law Library's AI initiatives and the Legal Tech Series, an educational program that strengthens students' legal research skills while building fluency with legal databases and AI-driven technologies. She presents regularly on generative AI, legal research, and legal analytics, contributes to the Law School's broader AI initiatives, and has taught Advanced Legal Research. Schauder is active in the American Association of Law Libraries and previously served as president of ABLL and secretary of the Law Librarians of New England. She joined Michigan Law in 2025 after working at AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in Boston and at the Social Law Library. Her professional interests center on preparing students for practice by pairing foundational research skills with a critical understanding of how, when, and whether to use emerging AI tools.
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/15/2026 at 11:00 AM (CDT)
Vendor representatives from Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and LexisNexis will provide highlights regarding accessibility and user experience developments on their products. This webinar is exclusive to AALL members.
Vendor representatives from Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and LexisNexis will provide highlights regarding accessibility and user experience developments on their products. This webinar is exclusive to AALL members.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Vendors will talk about their products and accessibility.
- Explore how the companies provide support for libraries on the matter of accessibility of their products, particularly with those markets impacted by DOJ regulations and WCAG 2.1AA guidelines.
SPEAKERS:
- Peter Bossley, Director Accessibility Standards and Practice, Thomson Reuters
- David Lovell, Accessibility UX Lead, LexisNexis
- Artemio Rivera, Deputy Head of Product Design & User Research, Bloomberg Industry Group
MODERATOR:
- Rebecca Mattson, Director of Operations and Scholarship for the Montague Law Library and a Professor of Legal Research at Penn State Dickinson Law
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level, Information Management, Management + Business Acumen
CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES
This event is exclusive to AALL Members.
No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.
All AALL webinars include live captioning services.
The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Rebecca Mattson (Moderator)
Director of Operations and Scholarship for the Montague Law Library and a Professor of Legal Research
Penn State Dickinson Law
Rebecca Mattson is the Director of Operations and Scholarship for the Montague Law Library and a Professor of Legal Research at Penn State Dickinson Law. In her role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the law library and manages collection development, acquisitions, and digital projects for both Montague Law Library locations. Professor Mattson administers the law school’s institutional repository, Insight @ Dickinson Law, offering enhanced support for faculty scholarship and research. She also serves as the primary library liaison to law school journals, assisting with training, site development, and publication processes. She teaches first-year Legal Research as well as upper-level research courses. Her research interests include intellectual freedom, legal history, legal research pedagogy, and preservation of historical legal documents.
Peter Bossley
Senior Accessibility Standards and Practice
Thomson Reuters
Bossley leads accessibility standards and practices for the Thomson Reuters accessibility program team. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, he led the digital accessibility compliance program at The Ohio State University. He is an experienced accessibility consultant and a court-recognized expert witness in digital accessibility matters in both state and U.S. federal courts. Bossley is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.
David Lovell
Accessibility Lead
LexisNexis User Experience
Lovell has more than 25 years of experience in user experience and joined the LexisNexis Legal & Professional User Experience Group in 2010. He worked on the Lexis Advance and Lexis+ platforms before focusing on accessibility in 2017. He has also collaborated with other RELX businesses, including Elsevier and LexisNexis Risk, to advance accessibility practices across the organization. Today, Lovell leads the team responsible for testing LexisNexis Legal & Professional products for accessibility and preparing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) for customers. He also works directly with customers who contact LexisNexis through its Accessibility Inbox or Customer Support, helping communicate their needs to product teams. He is committed to making access to the rule of law available to everyone.
Arty Rivera
Senior UX and Product Design Leader,
Bloomberg Industry Group
Rivera has more than 15 years of experience across professional information services, financial services, enterprise software, and media. His work focuses on building high-performing design organizations, strengthening customer insight practices, and partnering across Product and Engineering to create clear, inclusive, and effective digital experiences. He also teaches design thinking and human-centered product innovation at Georgetown University.
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Leadership can sometimes feel intimidating—especially when we associate it with titles, authority, or having all the answers. Join us to swap stories, share strategies, and rethink what "leadership" really means at every level of your career.
Leadership can sometimes feel intimidating—especially when we associate it with titles, authority, or having all the answers. But leadership often shows up in much smaller, everyday moments. Maybe you’re the person colleagues turn to when they need help. Maybe you speak up with a new idea, bring people together, take ownership when something needs to get done, volunteer on boards/committees, or help someone else feel more confident. Join us to swap stories, share strategies, and rethink what "leadership" really means at every level of your career.
This Coffee Chat is brought to you by the Leadership Development Committee.
Please note: AALL virtual coffee chats are not recorded and registration is open to AALL members only.
COORDINATORS/MODERATORS:
- Jeanine Castaneda, Fisher Phillips
- Kay Ming Cadena, Robert Crown Law Library, Stanford Law School
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level
OTHER POLICIESThe opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Jeanine Castañeda (Moderator)
Electronic Resources Librarian
Fisher Phillips
Jeanine Castañeda is the Electronic Resources Librarian at Fisher Phillips and currently serves as Vice President of the Houston Area Law Librarians. Her experience spans law firm, academic, and government law libraries, where she has held a variety of roles throughout her career. Her experience in these different settings has helped her understand the different research and information needs across the legal field.
Kay Ming Cadena (Moderator)
Associate Director of User Experience & Resources
Stanford Law School’s Robert Crown Law Library
Kay Ming Cadena is the Associate Director of User Experience & Resources at Stanford Law School’s Robert Crown Law Library. She manages the User Experience & Resources department, which handles acquisitions, borrowing services, cataloging and metadata, collection development, course reserves, and interlibrary loan. She also leads cross-departmental outreach and user experience work. Kay has worked at Stanford since 2015, first at the Bowes Art & Architecture Library before joining RCLL in 2020. Kay earned her BA in Art History and Asian Studies from Swarthmore College and her MLIS from the University of Washington.
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/08/2026 at 11:00 AM (CDT)
Slow librarianship advocates for intentionality, sustainability, and relationship-building rather than a narrow focus on output or innovation. Participants will leave with practical strategies to balance measurement with purposefulness and tools to mitigate burnout and strengthen professional engagement.
Many law librarians work amid limited resources, frequent meetings and interruptions, and pressure to "prove their value" through productivity metrics. Against this backdrop, we will introduce slow librarianship, a philosophy informed by the broader slow movements. It advocates intentionality, sustainability, and relationship-building over a narrow focus on output or innovation. Participants will leave with practical strategies to balance measurement with purposefulness and tools to mitigate burnout and strengthen professional engagement.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This program would appeal to all categories of law librarians. The panel will offer suggestions for both individuals and organizations, thus providing information of interest to both workers and managers.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Articulate the core principles of slow librarianship and explain how this framework differs from traditional productivity-focused approaches to library work.
- Identify at least three practical strategies for implementing slow librarianship practices in their own library settings at either the individual or organizational level.
- Analyze the relationship between slow librarianship and professional well-being, including how intentional practices can help mitigate burnout and improve job satisfaction while maintaining quality service.
SPEAKERS:
- Kristina Alayan, University of Maryland School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library
- Lorin Jackson, University of Pennsylvania
MODERATOR:
- Julie Tedjeske Crane, Penn State Dickinson Law
READ MORE ABOUT SLOW LIBRARIANSHIP:
• Meredith Farkas, What Is Slow Librarianship?, Information Wants to Be Free (Oct. 18, 2021), https://meredith.wolfwater.com... [https://perma.cc/2TK4-2H87].
• Julia Glassman, The Innovation Fetish and Slow Librarianship: What Librarians Can Learn from the Juicero, In the Library with the Lead Pipe (Oct. 18, 2017), https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2017/the-innovation-fetish-and-slow-librarianship-what-librarians-can-learn-from-the-juicero/.
• Lorin Jackson, Jill Deaver & Meredith Solomon eds., Embracing Slow Librarianship: Tools for Sustainable, Ethical, and Inclusive Practice (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited 2027).
• Lorin Jackson, Jill Deaver & Meredith Solomon, Fast Questions and Thoughtful Answers: Balancing Innovation, Inclusivity, and Slow Librarianship, in Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices (Ashley Rosener ed., Library Juice Press 2026).
• Lori Spradley, What Is Slow Librarianship?, Keeping Up with... Am. Libr. Ass'n, Ass'n of Coll. & Rsch. Libr.), https://www.ala.org/acrl/publi... [https://perma.cc/55X5-N7U4].
• Julie Tedjeske Crane, Slow Librarianship and Slow Productivity: Complementary Approaches to Sustainable Work, in Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Jason Martin ed., Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited 2026).AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level, Management + Business Acumen
CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES
No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.
All AALL webinars include live captioning services.
The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Julie Tedjeske Crane (Moderator)
Professor of Legal Research and Reference Librarian
Pennsylvania State Dickinson Law
Julie Tedjeske Crane is a law librarian and Professor of Legal Research at Penn State Dickinson Law. She writes and speaks about sustainable work in libraries. She contributed two chapters to Creating Healthy Library Workplaces (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2026), one on slow librarianship and slow productivity and one on meaning and purpose in library work. She contributed an article about a "good enough" approach to work to AALL Spectrum, and on the RIPS Law Librarian Blog she addressed a diverse range of topics including the Zeigarnik effect, time management, remote and hybrid work, and emotional work in law librarianship. At the AALL Annual Meeting, she coordinated a 2026 pre-conference workshop on attention and a 2024 program on deep work and slow productivity.
Kristina J. Alayan
Associate Dean for Library & Technology
University of Maryland School of Law
Kristina J. Alayan is the Associate Dean for Library & Technology and Associate Law School Professor at the Francis King Carey School of Law. She oversees all aspects of library and technology operations and services through innovative, strategic, and solutions-oriented leadership to support the advancement of the scholarly, pedagogical, and clinical goals of the law school. She is dedicated to ensuring the library is an active, thriving center for learning and innovation for the law school community. She is a frequent speaker on topics related to leadership, change management, diversity, recruitment and retention, and professional advancement.
Before joining the law faculty in 2021, Professor Alayan was the Law Library Director and Assistant Professor of Law at the Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Law Library at the Howard University School of Law. She also held several positions on the law library management team and served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center. Her career began at Duke Law as the Foreign and International Law Librarian & Lecturing Fellow. She has served in numerous leadership positions at the local, regional, national, and international levels (e.g., LLSDC, USMAI, AALL, IALL).
Lorin Jackson
Assistant Director of the Holman Biotech Commons
University of Pennsylvania
Lorin Jackson, MA, MI, is Assistant Director of the Holman Biotech Commons at the University of Pennsylvania, where she co-leads strategic direction and operations for a flagship biotech library. With over a decade of progressive leadership across academic, health sciences, and special library settings, she has built a national reputation for trauma-informed practice, critical librarianship, and inclusive organizational culture-building. Previously, as Executive Director of Region 2 for the Network of the National Library of Medicine, she led a hybrid team from inception to operational maturity, managed a $1.3 million annual budget, and served as Executive Director for a five-year, $6 million NIH cooperative agreement. Her earlier career includes leadership roles at Swarthmore College, the AIDS Library at Philadelphia FIGHT, and Mastery Charter Schools, where she directed programs, supervised staff and students, and guided service continuity through the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson holds an MI in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University, an MA in Philosophy and Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a BA in Philosophy and Education from Haverford College. She taught for five years as an Adjunct Professor at the Syracuse University iSchool, as an instructor for Library Juice Academy, and as a facilitator for the Medical Library Association, covering cultural competence and trauma-informed librarianship. A widely published scholar, she is lead co-editor of the forthcoming volume Embracing Slow Librarianship (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited) and has contributed chapters to volumes including Critical Perspectives on AI in Librarianship and Inclusive Leadership in Academic Libraries; she also co-founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of WOC+Lib. Her honors include the Medical Library Association's President's Award (2024), an NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellowship (2025–2026), and a NISO Plus Fellowship (2021). She is past chair of the MLA's Social Justice and Health Disparities Caucus and mentors through the Association of Research Libraries' Kaleidoscope Program.
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The call will provide an overview of the proposal process, share tips and insights from experienced presenters, and offer an opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A with the panelists.
Are you considering submitting a program proposal for the 2027 Annual Meeting & Conference? Join the Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair and Vice Chair, along with two experienced program proposers and presenters, for a practical conversation about developing and submitting a strong proposal. The call will provide an overview of the proposal process, share tips and insights from experienced presenters, and offer an opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A with the panelists.
SPEAKERS:
- Tanya Livshits, DLA Piper LLP
- B. Austin Waters, The University At Buffalo State University of New York
- Jennifer González, Law Library of Congress
MODERATOR:
- Caitlin Hunter, UCLA Law Library
AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level, Teaching + Training
CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES
No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.
All AALL webinars include live captioning services.
The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Caitlin Hunter (Moderator)
Reference Librarian
UCLA School of Law
Caitlin Hunter is current chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee. She is a reference librarian at UCLA School of Law and regularly teaches basic treaty research to law students as part of Advanced Legal Research and guest lectures.
Tanya Livshits
Senior Manager of Knowledge Research
DLA Piper
In her role, Tanya Livshits manages a national team of researchers. Prior to joining DLA Piper in 2022, she was a research manager at Holland & Knight and director of research services at Irell and Manella. Tanyais the current vice chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee. She has previously served as an Annual Meeting Program Committee team lead and participated in several programs at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference, SCALL Institute, ARK Conferences, and Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals webinars.
Austin Waters
Student Services Librarian
University at Buffalo School of Law
Jennifer González
Legal Information Specialist
Law Library of Congress
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Contains 1 Component(s) Recorded On: 09/24/2026
Legal content is evolving to meet the changing needs of today’s professionals, expanding beyond traditional research materials to include practical guidance, professional development, emerging technologies, and human-centered skills. At the same time, AI is reshaping how that content is discovered, consumed, and used. In this episode of The AALLIN Podcast, we bring together leaders from across the legal information industry to explore what these changes mean for the future of legal content. We’ll discuss how expectations around content are evolving, why authoritative and expert-created information remains essential, and how AI is changing the relationship between users and the information they rely on. We’ll also examine how law libraries can demonstrate the value and ROI of quality content to their stakeholders as traditional measures of usage evolve. Content may still be king, but the kingdom is changing. Law librarians and their vendor partners have an important role in shaping what comes next.
Legal content is evolving to meet the changing needs of today’s professionals, expanding beyond traditional research materials to include practical guidance, professional development, emerging technologies, and human-centered skills. At the same time, AI is reshaping how that content is discovered, consumed, and used.
In this episode of The AALLIN Podcast, we bring together leaders from across the legal information industry to explore what these changes mean for the future of legal content. We’ll discuss how expectations around content are evolving, why authoritative and expert-created information remains essential, and how AI is changing the relationship between users and the information they rely on.
We’ll also examine how law libraries can demonstrate the value and ROI of quality content to their stakeholders as traditional measures of usage evolve. Content may still be king, but the kingdom is changing. Law librarians and their vendor partners have an important role in shaping what comes next.
The AALLIn Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
HOSTS:
- Kathleen (Katie) Brown, Charleston School of Law
- Andre Davison, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
GUESTS:
- Rich Rubin, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
- Rajiv Arora, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
- Alexa Robertson, PLI Press
- Kara L. O’Brien, PLI
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The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL podcast in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By accessing an AALL podcast, you agree to adhere to this policy.
Andre L. Davison, MLIS (Moderator)
Director
Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
As the director of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library, serving the third-largest county in the United States. He is the first African American Director in the Law Library’s 110-year history. With 30 years of experience across the legal and corporate sectors, Andre is a recognized leader in advancing diversity, innovation, and technology-enabled service delivery in the legal industry. Davison has held numerous leadership roles with AALL, including serving on the Executive Board (2022–2025). His work reflects a deep commitment to strengthening member engagement, elevating the profession, and expanding the impact of law libraries in their communities. His accomplishments have earned multiple honors, including his law firm’s Diversity Award (2018), winning the AALL Innovation Tournament (2019), and receiving the Fastcase 50 award (2020), which recognizes the law’s most innovative and visionary leaders. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and most recently, he received the Houston Bar Association President’s Award for his service as 2024–2025 Co-Chair of the HBA County Law Library Committee. He currently serves on the Access to Justice Network Advisory Board, the State Bar of Texas Access to Justice Technology Committee, and as Co-Chair of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and an MS in Information Science from the University of Texas.
Kathleen (Katie) Brown (Moderator)
Associate Dean for Information Resources
Charleston School of Law
Kathleen (Katie) Brown is the associate dean for information resources atCharleston School of Law. A recognized leader in legal technology and ethics,she was named a 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 honoree and received the 2024 AALSSection of Technology, Law & Legal Education Technology & Ethics Awardfor her contributions to advancing these areas in legal education. Brown holds a JD from Seattle University School of Law with afocus on intellectual property law, an MS in Library and Information Sciencefrom Drexel University, and a BFA from DePaul University. She is a frequent CLEinstructor on topics including legal ethics, artificial intelligence, legaltechnology, process optimization, and legal research. Her teaching experiencespans courses such as Legal Technology for Practice, Art of Advocacy,specialized legal research, and multiple courses on artificial intelligence. An active member of AALL, Brown has served in numerousleadership roles, including on the AALL Executive Board from 2011 to 2014. Herresearch interests encompass intellectual property, legal technology ineducation, artificial intelligence, and acting skills for lawyers. Her recentscholarship, co-authored with Jessica de Perio Wittman, is published in Volume8 of the Journal of Legal Technology at Texas and available online: Who isShaping Technological Competence in ABA-Accredited Law Schools?
Rich Rubin
Vice President of Editorial, Content & Production
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Rubin oversees editorial workflows, content strategy, and production operations for legal and regulatory publications and digital platforms.
Rajiv Arora
Vice President, Product Portfolio Innovation and AI
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Arora leads efforts to accelerate AI adoption, integrate AI into next-generation solutions, modernize content workflows, and drive innovation. He brings more than 20 years of experience developing content-driven products powered by emerging technologies, with deep expertise in data, AI, and product innovation.
Alexa Robertson
Vice President
PLI Press
With a background in both librarianship and publishing, Robertson has held roles at Wiley, the American Psychological Association, and the New York County District Attorney's Office. Alexa earned a BA from Penn State University and an MLIS from Pratt Institute. Today, she leads PLI Press, overseeing the development of legal publishing and information resources. She is passionate about the intersection of legal information, publishing, research, and emerging technologies
Kara L. O’Brien
Chief Content Officer
PLI
O’Brien oversees PLI's Programs and Publishing Departments. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan as well as a JD from The George Washington University Law School. Prior to joining PLI, O’Brien worked in both state and federal prosecutors' offices as well as in private securities litigation. She volunteers her time representing veterans on a pro bono basis and is an active member of the New York State Bar.
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Register today to learn more about the candidates for Vice President/President-Elect prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026.
Register today to learn more about the candidates for AALL Vice President/President-Elect prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026. June Liebert, chair of the Nominations Committee, will serve as moderator for the forum. Please note: Registration is open to AALL members only.
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Mary E. Matuszak
Director of Library Services
New York County District Attorney's Office
New York, New YorkLiz Reppe
State Law Librarian
Minnesota State Law Library
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Join this panel for a discussion of tips based on recent lessons learned from recent wildfires, planning strategies, and recommended supplies and resources to keep on hand – just in case!
We can never know for sure what type of emergency will strike. They can cause major disruption or only minor annoyance, but we know they are always lurking. Everyday brings a potential disaster, but also an opportunity to respond. Disaster response planning cannot address every possible emergency, but it can enhance our reaction time and minimize potential effects. Even if the law library has a plan in place, it needs to be constantly updated to reflect the ways libraries operate, as well as changes in staffing, communication, assets, infrastructure, and physical space. Join this panel for a discussion of tips based on recent lessons learned from recent wildfires, planning strategies, and recommended supplies and resources to keep on hand – just in case!
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All law librarians.
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- Participants will be able to create a list of supplies and resources to incorporate into their disaster preparation plan.
- Participants will understand how to communicate to staff and stakeholders about the disaster preparation plan, including recently onboarded staff, work-from-home team members, and others.
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- Erik Y. Adams, Sidley Austin LLP
- Kerstin Leistner, Pepperdine University Law Library
- Joy Shoemaker, U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit Library
MODERATOR:
- Robin Schard, University of Miami School of Law Library
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Erik Y. Adams
Director of Library Technology
Sidley Austin LLP
In addition to his role at Sidley Austin, Adams is also the chief of technology at Golden Arrow Publishing. He has more than 20 years’ experience working in law firms and high-tech startups. He recently contributed to the book Law Librarianship Practice and has written frequently on technology and the law. Adams is a veteran of the dot-com boom, having spent several years at the kind of companies where foosball tables were a fixture in the break room. He earned his Master of Library and Information Science from UCLA at a time when gopher was still more popular than the World Wide Web.
Kerstin Leistner
Director, Harnish Law Library
Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law
Leistner earned her BA in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her JD from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where she served as chief research editor of the International and Comparative Law Review. She also earned her MLIS from San Jose State University. Before joining the Harnish Law Library in 2019, she melded her love for librarianship with her zeal for bicycling by volunteering with the community library Feminist Library on Wheels (FLOW). She currently serves as the editor of Annuals and Surveys appearing in Legal Periodicals and teaches Advanced Legal Research.
Joy Shoemaker
Librarian
United States Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit Library
Shoemaker has more than 20 years of experience in law librarianship. She has also worked at the University of California, Irvine School of Law Library; the Library of the Supreme Court of the United States; and Duke University School of Law Library. Shoemaker has taught legal research and library courses as an adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America and the University of Southern California. She holds a BA in economics from DePauw University, a JD from Indiana University School of Law–Bloomington, and an MLS from Indiana University School of Library and Information Science–Bloomington.
Robin Schard (Moderator)
Director
University of Miami School of Law
In her role, Schard teaches courses on legal research, artificial intelligence, and law-related technology. Additionally, she had taught several continuing legal education programs and workshops on research and technology. Schard is on the editorial board of the peer-reviewed journal Internet Reference Services Quarterly. She earned a BA and an MLS from Rutgers University, and holds a JD from the University of Miami, where she served as an associate editor of the Inter-American Law Review.
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Register today to learn more about the candidates for Executive Board Member prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026.
Register today to learn more about the candidates for AALL Executive Board Member prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026. June Liebert, chair of the Nominations Committee, will serve as moderator for the forum. Please note: Registration is open to AALL members only.
Questions for Candidates? Members are encouraged to participate in the moderated forums by submitting questions in advance to [email protected] by August 21. Please indicate which candidate forum you would like your question directed to. Members will also have the opportunity to ask a question during the forum via live chat.
Candidates for Executive Board Member (2027-2030)
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Sarah Reneker Andeen
Chief Knowledge and Research Services Officer
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago, IllinoisCaren Luckie
Director of Research Services
Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TexasMaribel Nash
Senior Legal Intelligence and Resource Education Analyst
Cooley LLP
San Francisco, CaliforniaBonnie Shucha
Associate Dean for Library & Information Services
Director of the Law Library
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, WisconsinAALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level
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