WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. This virtual event goes beyond the hype to focus on how AI is actually being used in law libraries and legal information settings today. Designed for professionals who understand the value of AI as a tool, this program offers a practical, experience-driven look at how colleagues are integrating AI into their daily work—what’s working, what’s not, and where the greatest impact is being realized.

Register today to learn more about the candidates for Vice President/President-Elect prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 and WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. This two-day virtual event goes beyond the hype to focus on how AI is actually being used in law libraries and legal information settings today. Designed for professionals who understand the value of AI as a tool, this program offers a practical, experience-driven look at how colleagues are integrating AI into their daily work—what’s working, what’s not, and where the greatest impact is being realized.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. This virtual event goes beyond the hype to focus on how AI is actually being used in law libraries and legal information settings today. Designed for professionals who understand the value of AI as a tool, this program offers a practical, experience-driven look at how colleagues are integrating AI into their daily work—what’s working, what’s not, and where the greatest impact is being realized.

Register today to learn more about the candidates for Executive Board Member prior to the upcoming election on October 1, 2026.

In this webinar, attendees will explore the most important trends shaping AI adoption in legal education, emerging best practices for teaching AI literacy and judgment, and practical approaches for helping students build skills they will need from day one in practice.

As community hubs, libraries have long been partners in social services, but access to justice partners are also recognizing the capacity of public libraries to help people where they’re at. In this program, you’ll explore the training needs of public librarians, gain adaptable educational materials for your own state, learn about access-to-justice partnerships with public libraries, and receive an update on AALL-LISP's 50-state toolkit initiative.

Access to public information is a foundational element of democratic governance, enabling transparency, accountability, and informed civic participation. Yet, in many jurisdictions this right seems to be increasingly challenged by legal loopholes, bureaucratic resistance, and political agendas. This presentation aims to explore how legal frameworks, administrative practices, and political climates can either facilitate or hinder public access to government-held information.

Every librarian knows the struggles of advocating for their library, whether it be for users, staff, space, the collection, or budget. It is an uphill battle. But librarians know better than most that a good story moves people. In this program, participants will learn and apply the building blocks of effective library advocacy storytelling.

This session introduces a practical, research backed framework for fostering engagement and well being by centering everyday leadership—regardless of title—on the core human needs of significance and belonging. Drawing on insights from The Power of Mattering(Zach Mercurio), How to Know a Person (David Brooks), Leaders Eat Last(Simon Sinek), and Dare to Lead (Brené Brown), as well as and Gallup’s Q12 and CliftonStrengths, attendees will explore how to cultivate resilient, energized teams even in high pressure environments.