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Welcome, Meredith Duval!

Meredith is the newest reference librarian at McGuireWoods in Richmond. Previously she was with Troutman Sanders in Washington, DC. She grew up in Chicopee, MA and moved to Maine to attend Colby College. Meredith graduated from Boston College Law School in 2009 and Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science in May 2010. […]

Message from the President

Dear VALLers, It is with a deep appreciation that I write to commend our members for turning out en masse for the recently held annual meeting. I see a rekindling of interest in the association as exemplified by the high attendance. Our association is not only active, but continues to respond to the challenges of […]

VALL Annual Meeting Oct. 29, 2010

VALL President Tony Ikwueme opening the annual meeting It was a crisp sunny morning … one of those beautiful Fall days in Charlottesville when about forty members met at the University of Virginia for the association’s annual meeting. Members enjoyed a continental breakfast courtesy of the LexisNexis Librarian Relations Group before trooping into the first […]

Beginning My Journey to the Summit

by Heather Hamilton In May of 2009, I graduated from law school with the goal of becoming a law librarian. I had received my library science degree in 2006 and three years of law school had convinced me that I belonged in a law library. In September of 2009, I began my first job as […]

Don’t Miss VALL Annual Meeting!

It’s only two weeks away! Please submit your registration as soon as possible. The registration deadline is Friday, October 22 (if you send your registration form by e-mail to mgernhardt@hunton.com). Mailed registration deadline is Monday, October 18. Access the Meeting Information and Registration Materials here: http://vall.pbworks.com/2010-Annual-Meeting Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with colleagues in […]

AALL President Joyce Janto

Why did you become a law librar­ian? I became a librarian because of Susan St. James. When I was 12, she was in a TV show called “The Name of the Game.” She was a researcher and the hero could never nail the bad guys without the information she dug up for him. To me, […]

Mapping a Future at the AALL Annual Meeting

by Greg Stoner Since beginning my work in a law library in October 2008, I’ve heard a number of great comments about the value of attending conferences and workshops. This year, with very generous support from AALL, VALL and my employer, I was able attend my first AALL Annual Meeting. For those of you I […]