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AALL: Executive Director Search Special Committee Announced

From the American Association of Law Libraries, 6-27-2025. Dear colleagues, As I shared in my June 20 message, Vani Ungapen will be stepping down as AALL Executive Director at the end of August. In preparation for this transition, I have appointed a Special Committee—composed of current and past Executive Board members,…

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The Role of Law Librarians in Promoting AI Literacy

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, influencing how attorneys conduct research, draft briefs, analyze litigation risk, and advise clients. As AI tools like generative language models, legal search platforms, and predictive analytics systems become more prevalent, AI literacy has become essential for legal professionals. Law librarians,…

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Behind the Curtain: AI, Automation, and the Looming Threat to Human Knowledge Work

Inspired by Axios’s “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath” (May 28, 2025) Dario Amodei, cofounder and CEO of Anthropic, is issuing an urgent warning: advanced artificial intelligence may soon pose a serious threat to millions of white-collar jobs. While today’s AI systems, like Anthropic’s own Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are…

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AALL Statement: Dismissal of Librarian of Congress and Register of Copyrights

FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES (AALL) Dear Colleagues, The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is deeply concerned by the recent dismissal of the Librarian of Congress and Register of Copyrights. As the head of the Library of Congress, home to the Law Library of Congress and one…

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American Association of Law Libraries Public Statement Supporting Access to Legal Information

FROM: Jenny S. Silbiger, AALL Vice President. “I am so grateful to all of our members who make AALL an informed, educated, and wholehearted organization. I know we are not alone in the work that we do, as access to legal information impacts all aspects of the legal profession, and I…

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