Author: Katharine Haldeman

Tomorrow (3/7) is the last day for nominations for LLNE board seats!

LLNE is an all-volunteer, self-governed organization, so member involvement at all levels is crucial.   Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for any of the following openings:

• Treasurer (2 years)

• Education co-chair (2 years)

• VP/President-Elect (1 year term, followed by 1 year as President, then 1 year as Immediate Past President)

More information on the positions can be found in the LLNE bylaws.

All nominations and self-nominations should be forwarded to Andrew Hyland (ahyland@socialaw.com) no later than Friday, March 7, 2025.  Please email if you have any questions about an open position.

All public librarians are encouraged to apply for a scholarship, sponsored by the LLNE Access to Justice Committee, to attend our chapter’s Legal Research Instruction Program.

The Legal Research Instruction Program (LRIP) is a six-week online seminar geared towards public librarians interested in learning more about law librarianship. Each week, a different aspect of legal research is covered — everything from an overview of the U.S. legal system to finding business transactional documents. The class will run on Wednesday evenings from March 19th through April 23rd. 

 For more information about the LRIP course, go to https://llne.org/llnes-legal-research-instruction-program-is-back/ or contact Brian Flaherty directly at brian2@bu.edu.

The LLNE Access to Justice Committee is providing two scholarships to cover the cost of registration. Applicants must be public (non-law) librarians from the New England region.

Applications should be submitted through this Google form https://forms.gle/Wdyy1hiYQJtzNwY89 by March 11, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 13, 2025.

Please send questions about the scholarship to Anne Rajotte at anne.rajotte@uconn.edu.

We encourage all LLNE members to share this scholarship opportunity with their local public libraries and any public librarians that would be interested in this excellent professional development opportunity.

The 2025 iteration of LLNE’s legal research instruction program will be entirely remote this year. It will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction, using zoom, the various google tools, video instruction, and the imagination of the great teaching librarians of the Law Librarians of New England.

The class will be run on six Wednesday evenings from March 19th through April 23rd.  The sessions will be 1.5 hours each Wednesday, though there will be some pre-work and some optional homework with each class.  To register, please fill out this form.

Instruction will include:

· Overview of the US legal system
· Introduction to legal research methods, including using secondary sources
· The role of case law, the courts and case finding tools, such as digests
· The organization of statutes and conducting a legislative history
· Finding regulations
· Understanding administrative law
· Finding transactional law documents
· Finding information about businesses and people
· Putting everything together with legal research strategy

For the course, you will have access to some of the more important legal research tools in the profession, however we will also cover how to do effective legal research without some of the more expensive resources.

Course Fee: $150.  You can pay using the Jotform, however if you need to pay by check please contact Brian at the email below.

Registration deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025.

If you have any questions, please email Brian Flaherty.

February 11, 2025

LLNE Members,

This is to announce that nominations for open Board seats are now being accepted by the Nomination Committee – Alex Burnett, Maine State Legislature, Megan York, University of Maine School of Law, and Andrew Hyland, Social Law Library.

LLNE is an all-volunteer, self-governed organization, so member involvement at all levels is crucial. Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for any of the following openings:

• Treasurer (2 years)

• Education co-chair (2 years)

• VP/President-Elect (1 year term, followed by 1 year as President, then 1 year as Immediate Past President)

No experience is necessary and past Board members are also welcome. More information about the positions can be found in the Bylaws located on the LLNE website (https://llne.org/bylaws/).

All nominations and self-nominations should be forwarded to Andrew Hyland (ahyland@socialaw.com) no later than Friday, March 7, 2025. Please email if you have any questions about an open position.

Thank you,

Alex Burnett, Maine State Legislature,

Megan York, University of Maine School of Law,

Andrew Hyland, Social Law Library

Law Librarian I

Location: Rockville, CT (May be required to work in other locations up to two days a week.)

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified individual to perform professional to advanced library duties, which include providing legal reference and research guidance, instruction in database searching, and catalog and collection maintenance. 

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of professional principles and practices of library science including:  Classification systems; reference sources and techniques; acquisitions; cataloging and filing; bibliographic sources of information and library automation; knowledge of library administration principles and techniques; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures.

Experience and Training: A Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association. 

Starting Salary $73,767 – $92,975, plus benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

See job posting and the link to full Law Librarian I job description:

Job Openings with the CT Judicial Branch

Applications must be received by January 27, 2025.  Applications should be submitted through the on-line application site at: www.jud.ct.gov/hronline/. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please select the location(s) you wish to work.

Please reference posting number 24-1000-004.

AA/EOE

Rhode Island is looking for a Law Librarian!

The posting is available here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4769199/law-librarian

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested!

This year, ABLL is opening their holiday party to non-members for a fee ($50) that can then be applied to a membership (if the membership is established before the end of the year). The holiday party is at 6:00 pm on December 4th, at Trident Booksellers and Cafe. Please RSVP by November 18th.

Date: Wednesday December 4th   

Time: 6:00pm

Location:  Trident Booksellers and Café| 338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115

Non-ABLL Payment: PayPal

RSVP to caroline.safreed@wilmerhale.com by November 18^th

The service project for this meeting is a donation drive for the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital!

We have a team page, available here, with more information about the project.

They do prefer donations via their Amazon Gift Registry but will accept smaller donations, so there will be a collection spot for toys at the Fall 2024 meeting as well.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

LLNE Service Committee

There are 11 days left to apply for the Fall 2024 Meeting Scholarship!

There are two scholarships available, and each will cover registration costs for the Fall 2024 meeting. Only current LLNE members are eligible for consideration. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Tuesday, October 1st.

For more information about the scholarship, please check out the Scholarship page on the Fall 2024 Meeting website.

The Fall 2024 Meeting will take place on Friday, October 25th at the McKernan Center in South Portland, ME. There is a full-day agenda available on the meeting website, but highlights include a slate of interesting speakers and presentations, a lunch-time visit to a nearby lighthouse (space is limited for this event), and in the evening you can join other members for a Dutch treat dinner at North43 Bistro.

More information about the Fall 2024 Meeting in general can be found on the Fall 2024 Meeting website.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to lawlibrary@maine.edu.

We are excited to host you on Friday, October 25th, at the McKernan Center in South Portland, ME, for a conference focused on The Role of Law Libraries in the Age of AI.

Important Details:

• Date: Friday, October 25th
• Location: McKernan Center, South Portland, ME
• Theme: The Role of Law Libraries in the Age of AI

Our agenda includes a series of engaging presentations and discussions on how AI is reshaping law librarianship. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies for integrating AI.

Special Events:

• Dutch Treat Dinner: After the conference, we’ll gather for a dinner at North43 Bistro, offering scenic views and a diverse menu. The bistro is conveniently located just a short distance from the McKernan Center.  Sign up here to join us for dinner. Questions? email:Lawlibrary@maine.edu
• Lighthouse Visit: Join us for a visit to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse during lunch. This is a limited opportunity for the first twenty respondents and is weather-dependent.

Registration: If you haven’t yet registered, please do so by visiting the Registration page or by directly accessing the Registration Form.

LLNE is offering two scholarships to cover registration.  These scholarships are available to LLNE members.  The deadline is October 1st.  Find out more information and apply.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at lawlibrary@maine.edu.

We look forward to seeing you and enjoying a day of insightful discussions.

Best regards,

The Fall 2024 LLNE Conference Planning Committee