CALL Bulletin

Contributor: Emily Barney

  • Bulletin Committee Annual Report 2022-2023

    Co-Editors: Emily Barney Lindsey Carpino, through Winter 2023 Matt Timko Members Stacia Stein Shannon Conder Rachel Ford Committee Charge The Bulletin Committee produces 4 issues of the CALL Bulletin each year. The Bulletin will contain information concerning the governance of the Association, including summary minutes of Board and business meetings as well as committee reports…

  • Summer 2023 Letter from the Editors

    Summer 2023 Letter from the Editors

    First of all, I want to say how very thankful we are for Matt Timko and all he has done with the Bulletin since 2018 in his role as editor. Moving forward, Emily Barney will continue on as a “corporate memory” editor to provide tech training and access to the new team and Stacia Stein…

  • Letter from the Editors

    Letter from the Editors

    Another CALL Year has closed, and we say goodbye to one president while welcoming another. Scott Vanderlin gives his last message as President, and we welcome Mandy Lee as the new CALL President at the May Business Meeting at Osterio Via Stato (where Judge Jesse Reyes spoke).

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    It seems fitting that the Winter issue of the CALL Bulletin is coming out now.  Punxsutawney Phil did predict six more weeks of winter. Winter might be finally upon us in Chicago. This issue is complete highlighting the amazing work CALL continues to do. From community service, DEI initiatives, welcoming new members and continuing our…

  • Inaugural CALL Committee Summit

    Inaugural CALL Committee Summit

    While the CALL executive board has regularly held leadership training meetings to connect with the newest committee chairs, this year the format was designed to encourage cross-committee collaborations. This article provides a summary of the first steps, as well as some context to help CALL and the committees move forward with more of the collaborations…

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    Happy (late) Fall from the Bulletin – we have a great issue looking back at some of the great events CALL has held over the last couple months, including the first in-person Business Meeting since 2020! We hope you enjoy the issue and continue to provide the great service and contributions that make CALL such a wonderful…

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    Summer is flying by! Relive some of the most exciting things CALL has done this summer in the Summer 2022 CALL Bulletin issue. We kick this issue off with Scott Vanderlin’s first Presidential Letter. Then, join in the celebration with Scott Vanderlin’s recap of CALL’s 75th anniversary party at the Columbia Yacht Club. Take a…

  • Outstanding In-House Publication Award: Appellate Brief Guide

    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…

  • CALL Bulletin Committee 2021-2022 Annual Report

    The CALL Bulletin has published the four 2021-22 issues up to the writing of this report (Issues 260-263); the Summer 2022 issue will be published in August 2022.  The committee included Emily Barney (co-editor), Emily Byrne (co-editor), Matt Timko (co-editor), and Kelsey Shaw.

  • Letter from the Editors

    Letter from the Editors

    Welcome to (late) spring: warm weather (kind of), baseball (bad on both sides) and the Spring Bulletin (always great)! In this issue we congratulate the incoming Board members, enjoy Jamie Sommer’s last message as President, and catch up on all of the great things the MLDC is doing. As always reach out to the editors…