2023 Summit – Save the Date!

The 2023 Private Law Librarians and Information Professionals (PLLIP) Summit will be held in person in Boston on Saturday, July 15. 

More than three years after a minuscule organism triggered massive upheaval in our lives, we’ve adapted to new settings, resources, and communication methods.  But are we thriving?  This year’s Summit will focus on developing “soft” and practical skills in our hybrid environment and explore ways to perform to our potential in our new digital reality.

Registration will be $225.00 and can be selected as a pre-conference event on the AALL registration. 

Follow the PLLIP Summit blog and or watch AALL My Communities for updates.

RSVP to attend the virtual 2022 PLLIP Summit Social Hour

Don’t miss this special event hosted by Bloomberg Law!

You’re invited to the PLLIP Summit Social Hour— hosted by Bloomberg Law — taking place Friday, June 24 at 5:35 pm ET, after the virtual 2022 PLLIP Summit: Rocking New Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities.

You must register to receive your customized event access link, which is separate from your Summit attendee registration link.

Event activities include:

• Live performance from a special musical act
• Breakout rooms to connect with old friends and make new ones
• Ways to earn fun prizes

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Event Details:

• PLLIP Virtual Reception
• Friday, June 24, 2022
• 5:35 pm Eastern / 2:35 pm Pacific

Announcing Speakers for Panel 1 of the 2022 PLLIP Summit – Registration ends June 10th!

On behalf of 2022 PLLIP Summit Committee, we are happy to announce the speakers for the panel: Embedded Librarianship and Library Visibility Since the Pandemic.  This panel will discuss the concept of embedded librarianship and the impact the pandemic has had on it in practice.  The panel will also consider how embedded librarianship may help increase library visibility within organizations.

Moderator:         Greg Lambert, Chief Knowledge Services Officer, Jackson Walker

Panelists:             John DiGilio, Firmwide Director of Library Services, Sidley Austin, LLP

Dave Shumaker, Consultant/Independent Writer for Information Today/Author of The Embedded Librarian: Innovative Strategies for Taking Knowledge Where It’s Needed

Marguerita (“Rita”) Young, Business & Legal Research Analyst, K&L Gates

Panel 1 speaker bios can be found here.

REGISTER NOW – Registration ends Friday, June 10^th! https://www.aallnet.org/forms/meeting/MeetingFormPublic/view?id=90CA400000068

Cost: $25 AALL Members/Non-Members

*Complimentary registration for PLLIP members with special circumstances (such as unemployed) may be requested by contacting eknecht@barclaydamon.com and will be subject to verification. You will receive a promo code that must be entered on the online payment form.

The 2022 PLLIP Virtual Summit: Rocking New Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities will be held June 24, 2022.  The event will begin at 11:30 am Eastern/10:30 am Central/8:30 am Pacific, and end at 5:30 pm Eastern/4:30 am Central/2:30 pm Pacific. The 2022 PLLIP Virtual Summit will offer attendees the opportunity to explore how to increase your visibility, promote your expanding roles, and learn to build your personal brand.

Thank you to LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters for sponsoring the 2022 PLLIP Summit. For more information on the Summit, visit the website 2022 PLLIP Summit: Rocking New Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities.

Announcing the 2022 PLLIP Summit Keynote Speaker – Registration is Now Open!

On behalf of 2022 PLLIP Summit Committee, we are happy to announce that the 2022 PLLIP Summit Keynote speaker will be Judge Scott U. Schlegel.

Judge Schlegel has been recognized for his work in increasing the visibility and access to the Louisiana state courts during the pandemic.  He will start the Summit with an inspiring discussion on breaking out of the four walls of a court and using online platforms to recreate the physical space people are used to, ultimately meeting users where they are.

A pioneer in using technology in Louisiana state courts, Judge Schlegel was recently named the recipient of the National Center for State Courts’ 26th Annual William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence, one of the highest judicial honors in the country, and was also featured on the cover of the American Bar Association Journal after being named a 2021 Legal Rebel.  Judge Schlegel has also been awarded the (1) American Legal Technology Award – Court Innovation; (2) Kevin Kane Justice Award -Louisiana Family Forum; (3) Louisiana State Bar Association’s Citizen Lawyer Award; (4) Public Service Award – Gillis Long Poverty Center, Loyola University College of Law; (5) the Outstanding Service Award – Louisiana District Judges Association; (6) Business Retention & Expansion Award – Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO); and (7) Judge of the Year – Crimefighters of Louisiana.  For more of his bio, click here.

The 2022 PLLIP Virtual Summit: Rocking New Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities will be held June 24, 2022.  The event will begin at 11:30 am Eastern/10:30 am Central/8:30 am Pacific, and end at 5:30 pm Eastern/4:30 am Central/2:30 pm Pacific. The 2022 PLLIP Virtual Summit will offer attendees the opportunity to explore how to increase your visibility, promote your expanding roles, and learn to build your personal brand. Thank you to LexisNexis for sponsoring the 2022 PLLIP Summit.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: www.aallnet.org/forms/meeting/MeetingFormPublic/…

Cost: $25 AALL Members/Non-Members

*Complimentary registration for PLLIP members with special circumstances (such as unemployed) may be requested by contacting eknecht@barclaydamon.com and will be subject to verification. You will receive a promo code that must be entered on the online payment form.

Thank you to LexisNexis for sponsoring the 2022 PLLIP Summit.

2022 PLLIP Summit-Save the Date

On behalf of the 2022 PLLIP Summit planning committee, we are excited to announce the title of this year’s PLLIP Summit!  Rocking New Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities will be held as a virtual summit, via Zoom, on Friday, June 24, 2022.  In the last two years, we have taken on new roles, expanded our responsibilities, and continued to provide library services in new environments.  The 2022 PLLIP Summit will focus on increasing our visibility and promoting these expanding roles and responsibilities.

We decided to continue the PLLIP Summit virtually this year because we understand that many PLLIP members are still not able to attend in person.  We hope that providing the PLLIP Summit virtually for one more year will allow more people to attend this event.  We also hope that holding the 2022 PLLIP Summit in June will allow those who are able to attend the in-person AALL conference in Denver the opportunity to join both the virtual summit and the conference.  

Registration will be separate from the AALL conference and available in May.  Look for more information soon!

2022 Diversity Summit – Registration Deadline Extended to February 18th!

Check out the 2022 Diversity Summit agenda below.  Along with the great programming, we have set up breaks between sessions to help you fit the Diversity Summit within your work day and to provide an opportunity to connect with other attendees.  We hope you will join us! The registration deadline has been extended.  If you are paying by credit card, the deadline to register for the 2022 Diversity Summit is February 18, 2022 (with zero exceptions). Please note, check payments will no longer be accepted after February 9 and any new registrations must be paid in full with a credit card. Click here to register. The cost is $25.00 for AALL members and $50.00 for non-AALL members. Complimentary registration for unemployed members is available by contacting Abby Dos Santos (adossantos@capdale.com) and is subject to verification. You will receive a promo code that must be entered on the online payment form. 2022 Diversity Summit: The Power of Intersectionality Friday, February 25, 2022 Virtual via Zoom Welcome Remarks 11:30 am EST – 11:35 am EST 10:30 am CST – 10:35 am CST 8:30 am PST –8:35 am PST Abby Dos Santos and Christina Mckennerney, 2022 Diversity Summit Co-Chairs Keynote Address 11:35 am EST – 12:35 pm EST 10:35 am CST – 11:35 am CST 8:35 am PST – 9:35 am PST Our keynote speaker is Haben Girma. The daughter of refugees, a Black woman, and disabled, Haben Girma was the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. She developed a powerful path to success rooted in her belief that inclusion is a choice, and we all have the power to advocate and help end ableism and other forms of injustice. Join us for this engaging presentation to learn about her journey and how we can make our communities more inclusive. Break – Network & Nosh 12:35 pm EST – 1:30 pm EST 11:35 pm CST – 12:30 pm CST 9:35 am PST – 10:30 am PST This break gives attendees time to step away from your computer, if needed, or participate in breakout rooms to reflect on the keynote and connect with fellow attendees. Leverage to Lead Workshop 1:30 pm EST – 3:00 pm EST 12:30 pm CST – 2:00 pm CST 10:30 am PST – 12:00 pm PST Diversity is a fact. We all bring a unique perspective based on the intersecting elements of our identities and differing experiences. Professional culture encourages us to assimilate and to leave parts of ourselves at the door in order to succeed. Leverage to Lead believes that the differences we bring are our greatest assets. In this 90-minute interactive workshop, we will build a shared vocabulary, reflect on and share about our identities, and bring awareness to the power dynamics we face so that we can be intentional about creating equity at work. Participants will leave Leverage to Lead’s facilitated workshop having created new connections with colleagues, and an understanding of the unique value they bring to the movement and a feeling of empowerment to change the way they present themselves at work in order to create more equity. The workshop presenters are Aubrey Jones, Kim Ho, MJ Mathis, and Quise Rodriguez. Break – Network & Nosh 3:00 pm EST – 3:55 pm EST 2:00 pm CST – 2:55 pm CST 12:00 pm PST – 12:55 pm PST This break gives attendees time to step away from your computer, if needed, or participate in breakout rooms to reflect on the workshop and connect with fellow attendees. Diversity Shares: Initiating Action 3:55 pm EST – 5:25 pm EST 2:55 pm CST – 4:25 pm CST 12:55 pm PST – 2:25 pm PST A panel discussion by law librarians on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives and reflections on intersecting identities. Closing Remarks 5:25 pm EST – 5:30 pm EST 4:25 pm CST – 4:30 pm CST 2:25 pm PST – 2:30 pm PST Abby Dos Santos and Christina Mckennerney, 2022 Diversity Summit Co-Chairs This program is made possible by a grant from the AALL Continuing Education Grants Program and Bloomberg Law.

2022 Diversity Summit – Workshop Announcement and Registration Reminder

PLLIP and BLL-SIS are excited to announce the workshop for the 2022 Diversity Summit: The Power of Intersectionality conducted by Leverage to Lead on Friday, February 25, 2022. Leverage to Lead helps organizations build and live the values, beliefs, and commitments required for a more equitable and inclusive work culture. Leverage to Lead brings over two decades of experience in human resources, adult learning, and individual and group coaching to open space for all perspectives, to underscore the personal relevance of diversity for everyone.

Diversity is a fact. We all bring a unique perspective based on the intersecting elements of our identities and differing experiences. Professional culture encourages us to assimilate and to leave parts of ourselves at the door in order to succeed. Leverage to Lead believes that the differences we bring are our greatest assets.

In this 90-minute interactive workshop, we will build a shared vocabulary, reflect on and share about our identities, and bring awareness to the power dynamics we face so that we can be intentional about creating equity at work.

Participants will leave Leverage to Lead’s facilitated workshop having created new connections with colleagues, and an understanding of the unique value they bring to the movement and a feeling of empowerment to change the way they present themselves at work in order to create more equity.

The workshop presenters are Aubrey Jones, Kim Ho, MJ Mathis, and Quise Rodriguez. For more information about the session leaders, see https://pllsummit.wordpress.com/2022-diversity-summit-speakers/.

Don’t Forget to Register: The link for the event registration is https://www.aallnet.org/forms/meeting/MeetingFormPublic/view?id=7ABB100000039.

We look forward to seeing you at the Diversity Summit on Friday, February 25, 2022!

This program is made possible by a grant from the AALL Continuing Education Grants Program and Bloomberg Law.

Restocking Your Change Toolkit: An Interactive Workshop

Join your PLLIP peers and Brie Leung, a seasoned facilitator and change agent, for this fast-paced workshop all about surviving and thriving in a changing world. Leveraging multiple change management frameworks and real life experience, Brie will equip participants with concrete tools and fresh ideas centered around her 4 Truths to Change, which are:

1. Change is a process.
2. People have an emotional, human reaction to change.
3. Successful change creates great leaders.
4. Change is constant and it isn’t going away.

Come prepared to engage through polls, chats and independent exercises and walk away with a restocked toolkit for navigating and leading change in your personal and professional lives.

David Lat to speak at upcoming Summit

David Lat has unique personal perspectives on chaos and change. He has made multiple career changes over the years — from lawyer to legal journalist to legal recruiter and back to legal journalist — often during periods of great upheaval. As the founder and managing editor of Above the Law (“ATL”), which he led from 2006 to 2017, he had a front seat to chaos and change in the legal industry — especially the financial crisis a decade ago, which he covered closely at ATL.

Last March, David came down with a severe case of Covid-19. He spent three weeks in the hospital, including a week in the intensive care unit on a ventilator, fighting for his life. In the wake of his Covid experience, he came to realizations about his life and career — which led him to make dramatic personal and professional changes of his own. In a wide-ranging interview with June Liebert, a member of the AALL Executive Board and Director of Information Services at O’Melveny & Myers, David will share candid insights, based on both his experience last year with Covid and as a commentator covering the legal profession for the past two decades.

Hindsight is 2021 Keynote Teaser

2020 saw more change and uncertainty than most people were ready for. The world was in flux: changes at work and at home, schedule changes and school changes, ever-changing plans and expectations. It was a lot! And yet, one year later in July 2021, the world is in just as much flux — it simply looks different, and it’s here to stay. What does “hybrid work” really mean? What new skills will be required? And of course, how can law librarians harness this uncertainty to their own and their organizations’ advantage? 

We’ll kick off this year’s summit by zooming out — beyond any one change management strategy, tool, or technique — to explore our relationships to change, period. When everything is in flux, what does it mean to have a “Flux Mindset?” You’ll learn practices to boost your self-awareness and see change differently. April Rinne is both a lawyer and a futurist. She’ll help us look back and look forward. This isn’t about any one change or any one year, but rather preparing for a future in flux — and thriving in it!