Category: Spring 2019
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February 2019 Business Meeting with Travis McDade
Our February business meeting for 2019 was held at Maggiano’s and was a joint meeting with the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Illinois chapter. Our SLA guests included David Bender from the Radiological Society of North America (SLA Illinois VP/President-Elect), Daniel Bostrom from RAILS and Leslie LaPlante from Interpublic Group of Companies. Vani Ungapen, AALL Executive…
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What is Legal Technological Competency?
Several of the sessions I attended at the ABA TechShow worked to define what technological competency is in the legal field (including law schools) or how it’s approached in law firms, including “Tech Competencies: Past, Present & Future” to “Can Technology Competency Help You Get a Job?” Other sessions in the Academic Track, “Law School…
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Letter from the Editors
This spring issue highlights the ABA Techshow, which Bulletin Editor Emily Barney was able to attend with a “press pass” for the Chicago Association of Law Libraries. She has reported back on trends, Microsoft Office tips and tools, and more.
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President’s Letter
Dear CALL Colleagues: This is my fifth and final President’s message to you (including the one bonus message from last year), because during the May CALL business meeting at Petterino’s, I passed the gavel to Jessie LeMar. We can all rest easy knowing that our association (and the gavel) will be in her capable hands…
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ILA Legislative Meetup
On February 1, I attended the Illinois Library Association’s (ILA) Legislative Meet-up at the Harold Washington Library. Both state and federally elected leaders were invited to meet with librarians from across the city. I wanted to learn more about our state library’s legislative priorities and have an opportunity to speak to elected officials face-to-face alongside…
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ABA TechShow Legal Trends
Every year the ABA TechShow provides a great way to hear about tech trends in the legal field from practitioners, entrepreneurs, trainers, and journalists. Tech Trends can include everything from shiny new devices to evolving business models to updated regulations and laws. With these changes come many legal challenges and opportunities. I’m always interested to…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – April 2019
Board members present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Scott Vanderlin, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman (via phone) Board members absent: Annie Mentkowski Guests: Philip Johnson, Lindsey Carpino Significant Actions: Policy: In the event that Continuing Education decides to charge a fee for an event, speakers and members of the host organization will not be charged.…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – March 2019
Board Member’s Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Scott Vanderlin, Jesse Bowman, Julie Swanson, and Annie Mentkowski Board Member’s Absent: None Significant Actions: The Board will not be renewing the Survey Monkey account. It will explore other polling tool options. Policy Change:
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Volunteer Day at Greater Chicago Food Depository
On Saturday, March 9, 2019, the Community Service Committee organized a trip to the Greater Chicago Food Depository with nine volunteers, to help repack bulk fruit for distribution to local shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries. At the February 2019 Business Meeting, CALL’s Community Service Committee collected $249 in cash donations for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – February 2019
Board Member’s Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Scott Vanderlin, Jesse Bowman, Julie Swanson, and Annie Mentkowski Board Member’s Absent: None Significant Actions: None Guests: Corporate Memory Co-chair Heidi Kuehl, Government Relations Co-chair Sarah Sherman Treasurer’s Report (Section IV): Harris Bank Balance as of January 31, 2019: $17,497.80 Net Income as of January 31,…