Thursday, February 16, 2023

2011 - Attending the 104th American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

    During my employment at Chapman University's School of Law, our Library Director, Sheryl Kramer, always made room in her budget to send three librarians to the annual AALL Conference.  Chapman paid for the conference attendance, round trip air travel, car storage at the airport, hotel, meals, and transportation around town.  There were six librarians, including Sheryl, so I got to attend conferences every other year.

    I'd been to the 103rd AALL conference in 2010, so didn't expect to be going again in 2011, but one of my colleagues requested a rotation switch so that she could go to the one in Boston in 2012.  I wasn't too sad about missing out on Boston, as I'd never been to either city and Philadelphia sounded adequately exciting.  

    I was adamant about the university getting it's money's worth out of my attendance, so was sure to fill my entire days with seminars.  Early in the morning, at lunch, and at the end of the day, I would do my exploring.

    The photos of this post are primarily dedicated to the conference.  I will reserve most of the Downtown Philadelphia images for subsequent posts.  

DSC_0028: (Above) The lobby of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Philadelphia, PA. 7/23/2011

    An easy jaunt to the 2011 104th AALL Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center was achieved by virtue of a lovely skywalk from the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

DSC_0033: (Above) Skywalk between the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

DSC_0033-1: (Above) Skywalk between the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Philadelphia, PA 7/23/2011


DSC_0039: (Above) Skywalk between the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Philadelphia, PA 7/23/2011

    I guess it is obvious I liked the skywalk.

DSC_0012: (Above) Pennsylvania Convention Center, 104th AALL July 2011 Conference.  Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    The banner in the image above reads something to the affect of, " AALL 2011 104th Conference, Philadelphia. Welcome."

    Here's something I bet you didn't know (unless you were an AALL member, and even then, maybe not.) There was a charity held this year that involved members donating baby blankets they had made.  One of our own librarians, Isa (she shipped it in as this wasn't her year to attend), donated one of her masterpieces. 

DSC_0027: (Above) Baby blanket donations at the 2011 104th  AALL Conference.
Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

SC_0045: (Above) Bob Clarke, Wolters Kluwer Law and Business - Aspen Sales Rep. 2011 104th  AALL Conference. Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    This was the first time I met Bob who was headquartered in New York. We spoke so regularly over the phone, that in conversations with our Collection Developer, Isa, I came to distinguish him from other reps as Aspen-Bob. 
As the Acquisitions Librarian, placing and overseeing orders, I enjoyed this aspect of my job; getting to know the sales reps of various publishers and vendors from around the country.

DSC_0044: (Above) Mark Surkis. From "Digital Library Systems Group" at the Philadelphia Convention Center's 2011 AALL conference.
Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    Mark, I had met before, hence the welcoming posture. He, like most sales reps (but not all) had visited Chapman on a round of visiting Southern California law schools that his publishing group served.

DSC_0124: (Above) Teri and Lorin at the 2011 104th  AALL Philadelphia Conference. (Center frame coming toward us, her-long black dress & boots, him-blue dress shirt & dark pants)
Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    Lorin, with his wife, Teri, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the photo above, was my colleague at the Chapman University Law Library. I believe he and I were the only two from our library to attend the 2011 AALL conference.

DSC_0118: (Above) Suzanne Mawhinney, of the University of San Fancisco’s Zeif Law Library, speaking at the Animal Law Caucus about the Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program her library conducted for students in the Spring Semester of 2011 during the two week exam period. 
104th AALL Conference in Philadelphia, PA. 
Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    A friend of mine, Leslie, from the Orange County Public Law Library in Downtown Santa Ana (California), seeing some of the pet photos that I'd put in the signature area of my emails, invited me to join this Animal Rights Caucus, so I did. :-)  Sadly, animals are considered property in the eyes of the law, and therefore crimes against them are generally handled lightly, generally with fines for the cost of replacement. 

DSC_0110: (Above) Dhalia Lithwick giving the keynote speech on "The Supreme Court and Free Speech".  American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA 7/24/2011

    Keynote addresses at these conferences were always quite interesting. Dhalia spoke of her reporting of Supreme Court sessions.
According to Wikipedia (accessed today, 2/16/2023):
 "Dahlia Lithwick is a Canadian-American lawyer, writer, and journalist. Lithwick is currently a contributing editor at Newsweek and senior editor at Slate. She primarily writes about law and politics in the United States. She writes "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" and has covered the Microsoft trial and other legal issues for Slate. In 2018, the Sidney Hillman Foundation awarded Lithwick with the Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis Journalism noting that she "has been the nation's best legal commentator for two decades".[2]" 

    That's it for the 104th 2011 American Association of Law Libraries Conference. I will create one or two separate posts for the photos I took in downtown Philadelphia.

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Last post for 2010

 Closing the posts for the work year of 2010, here are a few more photos of Chapman University ending with a photo of PJ Abbey, a favored restaurant in downtown Orange, a few blocks from Chapman University.


The entrance of Chapman University School of Law that faces Grand Ave.
One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866
Early morning, 1/13/2010


    



Chapman University School of Law (AKA, Kennedy Hall)
One University Dr., 
Orange, CA
Early morning of 1/13/2010



Leatherby Library on the main campus of Chapman University, One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866  
Early morning of 1/13/2010



Main campus of Chapman University
One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866 
Early morning of 1/20/2010



Chapman University, Leatherby Library
One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866 
Early morning of 1/20/2010



Chapman University, Leatherby Library
One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866 
Early morning of 1/21/2010



Rainy night in the city of Orange, CA. View from bleachers of pool at Chapman University. 
Early morning of 1/21/2010



Some sun between the heavy rain and hail. (View from my office---3rd floor of Chapman University School of Law--North side of building, above the library.) Afternoon of 1/22/2010



Kennedy Hall (Chapman University School of Law's building) lobby. Harry and Diane Rinker Law Library entrance. 
Morning of 1/28/2010



Old Towne Orange Historic District, PJ'S Abbey (restaurant), 182 S. Orange St., Orange, CA  92866 
Evening of 1/15/2010

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Halloween at Chapman University (10/28/2010)

 Chapman took time for fun on the holidays, such as Halloween.  This was the year the law school's submission to the Pumpkin contest was a patient in a wheelchair, with everyone dressed to support the theme in medical garb.







The law school's submission


Jim Doti, the University's President, plays Judge.


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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Part IV: Denver in July (2010)

 In conclusion, I have to say, I found Denver a very enjoyable place to visit.  It was colorfully attractive, and seemed like a nice place to be if you were looking to fill your time with pleasant sights/sites, sounds, tastes, and experiences.

At the time, the Plaza at Riverfront Park (above) housed Little Raven Vineyards wine shop; Community Banks of Colorado; Esquire Fabricare dry cleaners; Ink Coffee (coffee and sandwiches); Jay’s Parkside Cafe; Colorado Petfitters; the Zengo Restaurant; McLoughlin’s Restaurant and Bar; Riverfront Athletic Club; and Platte Forum community arts center. 


Looking Southeast down 16th St. Mall near corner of Court Pl. Downtown Denver, CO.  (7/10/2010)


Looking North West up 16th St. Mall.  Jazz at Jacks in the Denver Pavilions is on the left.  Downtown Denver, Colorado. (7/10/2010)
And Look! A purple chair!  Someone knew I was coming!


Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 1437 California Street, Denver, Colorado. 80202, central business district. (7/10/2010)


Horse and carriage on 16th Street Mall. Downtown Denver, Colorado. (7/10/2010) How the West was won--with adorable horses!






Boston Terrier enjoying a walk. Denver, Colorado. (7/10/2010)


Denver, Colorado (7/12/2010)


Denver, Colorado (7/12/2010)


Denver, Colorado (7/12/2010)


Denver, Colorado (7/12/2010)


Last, but not least-
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
1530 Logan St., Denver, Colorado (7/12/2022)


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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Part III of Denver in July, 2010

 As mentioned in the previous post, I took lots of pictures.  So, for a sense of Denver, Colorado, at least as it was in July of 2010, here's some of the street views.

Above, is the 16th Street Mall. I enjoyed my walks along this street. The many colorful pedestrians lent an air of casual friendliness.

I didn't see cars on 16th Street Mall--probably they are not allowed. I did see  busses, horse carts, and bikes aplenty.

Now, that's a cool bike.

And this is definitely the street for dog walking.  This young lady in her black and white stripes had a couple of super cute black accessories (yes, I'm referring to the Dachshunds). 

I'm not the only one who thought her dogs were cute--or were the dogs just his excuse to talk to the pretty girl?

No city is complete without a river that runs through it!

Or flowers and trees that adorn it's apartment fronts.

I'm not sure exactly what this is--it was on a back street of sorts. I just thought it was pretty.

And this is the Colorado Capitol Building

This is back on 16th Street Mall--there are few pictures of this street that do not have one of those free buses in it.

Being early July, I'm not sure if these flags were erected for Independence day, or if they were permanent fixtures.

Another free bus, I'm not sure what the police escort is about--probably not truly an escort, but it made for a great picture..

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