Category: 2022 Issues
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President’s Letter
As a kid, all I ever wanted to be was CALL President. “Mom, Dad–I need the new edition of The Bluebook.” “No, I most certainly cannot come out to play. I have to practice Shepardizing. Lose this address.” “You know what, Grandma–you keep this birthday money. It won’t do me any good to get used…
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2022 Agnes and Harvey Reid Honoree: Joe Mitzenmacher
The Agnes and Harvey Reid Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law Librarianship is presented annually to librarians who have provided outstanding service to the chapter during the previous year or for contribution to law librarianship. The 2022 Winner is Joseph Mitzenmacher. Please learn more about Joe and help us wish her a well deserved congratulations!
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In Celebration of 75 Years of CALL
This year, CALL is turning 75 years old. As we all know, the traditional gift for a 75th anniversary is a diamond, but the lesser-known tradition for 75th Anniversaries of law library organizations is being on a boat–the bigger the better. And so, on a beautiful evening in June, CALL members new and old gathered…
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AALL Past President Diane Rodriguez visits Chicago!
On May 18, 2022, AALL President (now Immediate Past President), Diane Rodriguez, in Chicago for work, spent half a day with CALL members Scott Vanderlin, Carrie Port, Jean Wenger, and Mandy Lee. The visit included a tour Wrigley Field, led by Chicago-Kent Professor Ron Gieseke, and joined by some Chicago-Kent LL.M. students and alumni.
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Outstanding In-House Publication Award: Appellate Brief Guide
While Debbie and I have been offering Word Workshops in our first year Legal Writing curriculum for 5+ years, this new guide was designed to focus on the resources offered for just one major assignment, breaking down each section to match the skills I show in my in-person workshops. For Spring 2022, I knew I’d…
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CALL Archives Committee 2021-2022 Annual Report
The 2021-2022 CALL Archives Committee was comprised of Committee co-chairs Brittany Adams and Lucy Robbins, as well as Committee members, Claire Toomey Durkin and Joe Mitzenmacher. We tried to find material for the 75th anniversary, but due to a lack of staffing at our libraries and other difficulties, it could not be completed. The COVID pandemic continued…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – May 2022
Conference Call – May 10, 2022 9:04 a.m. Board Members Present: Scott Vanderlin, Lindsey Carpino, Carrie Port, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, and Tom Keefe Board Members Absent: Jamie Sommers Guests: Incoming Board Member Observing – Jill Meyer and Todd Hillmer Significant Actions:
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – June 2022
Conference Call – June 14, 2022 9:03 a.m. Board Members Present: Scott Vanderlin, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, Jill Meyer and Todd Hillmer Board Members Absent: Jamie Sommers, Carrie Port, Guests: None Significant Actions:
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – April 2022
Conference Call – April 12, 2022 9:03 a.m. Board Members Present: Jamie Sommer, Scott Vanderlin, Lindsey Carpino, Carrie Port, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, and Tom Keefe Board Members Absent: None Guests: No Guests Significant Actions:
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February Business Meeting – Monica Eng
The February meeting was attended by about 75 people via Zoom. President Jamie Sommer opened the meeting welcoming people and announcing that this year is the 75th anniversary of CALL. We were the 3rd Chapter and started with less than 20 people. We now have over 200 members. A committee has been formed to plan…
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