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2019-2020 VALL Executive Board Candidates

Vice President/President-Elect: Jane Harrison, Hunton Andrews Kurth Jane is a member of the research & information services team in the Richmond office of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, and has spent 21 years with the firm. She feels honored and privileged to be able to work among many talented and dedicated professionals, at the firm, and, […]

Happy Retirement Terry Long!

Terry Long with library staff On February 1, 2019, after almost forty years at the Virginia State Law Library, Terry Long shelved the last law book and answered the last reference question, said “adieu” to law librarianship, and “yes” to retirement. Terry joined the Virginia State Law Library in July, 1980 … moving from the […]

In and Around VALL: Ashley Vavra

submitted by Gail Warren On January 25, 2019, Ashley N. Vavra joined the Virginia State Law Library as our new librarian-archivist. Ashley is from Gloucester, Virginia and now lives in Henrico with her husband, Dylan, who she met as an undergraduate at the University of Richmond. She enjoys indoor rock climbing, hiking, spending time near […]

President’s Message, Dec 21, 2018

Greetings VALL members, I hope this message finds you well and looking forward to a festive (or quiet, depending on your preference) holiday season! It is hard to believe that two months have passed since our fall meeting at the Libbie Mill Library in Richmond.  The meeting was a great success and featured educational sessions […]

In and Around VALL: New members

Welcome to these new VALLers! Kate Boudouris – University of Virginia Law Library Jeanine Cali – Prince William County Law Library Heather Enderle – Cowan Gates; City of Richmond Sheriff’s Office Library Amy Harrison – Williams Mullen Jocelyn Mitchell Manion – U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Library Sarah New – University of Virginia Law […]

Spotlight: Suzanne Corriell

submitted by PR Committee Name: Suzanne B. Corriell Organization:U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Library Title: Circuit Librarian How did you become interested in law librarianship? I volunteered at a public library throughout high school. After college, I was researching law school options and discovered I could combine law and librarianship. While in law school, […]

Virginia Library Association Council Meeting highlights (June 8, 2018)

submitted by Terry Long, VALL liaison ·         Membership is at 770; some members have yet to pay their dues. ·         National Library Legislative Day went well with over 30 Virginia librarians participating. They met with staff of senators, Kaine and Warner, and several of the representatives’ staff. ·         Jobline revenue is on target. ·         Logo […]

VALL Spring Meeting, April 20, 2018

Thirty-eight people attended the VALL Spring Meeting at the University of Virginia Law School Library on Friday April 20.  On the agenda that beautiful spring day were three programs; a business meeting where VALL said goodbye to outgoing president, Lara Dresser; secretary, Dana Deseck-Piazzon; director, Doris Morgan; and welcomed incoming president, Andrew Winston; vice president/president […]

Candidates for Executive Board: 2018/2019

Vice President/President Elect: Christina Vassey Chris Vassey Chris is the client services manager for Thomson Reuters. Since joining the company in 1995, Chris has served in a number of roles, including law firm account manager, regional manager and director of academic account management.    She received her J.D. from the University of Kansas School of […]