2022 Program

SCALL Institute 2022 Schedule

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Local Arrangements

Friday, February 11, 2022

Times	Session Description
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Exhibits and Registration Open
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Introductory Remarks Caitlin Hunter SCALL Vice President Reference Librarian and Lecturer in Law, UCLA School of Law
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address: From Digests to Robots: Taking Stock of Legal Research’s Past, Present, and Future Taryn Marks Associate Director of Research & Instructional Services, Stanford Law School Taryn Marks will discuss the arc of legal research history, examining key themes and developments that went into the legal research techniques we use today as well as looking at how our concepts of legal research may evolve in the future.
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	The Past is Prologue: An Overview of Some of SCALL’s Greatest Accomplishments (so far!) Moderator: Cornell Winston Law Librarian, United States Attorney’s Office In this session, Cornell Winston will MC a series of mini presentations highlighting SCALL’s accomplishments over the last 50 years.
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Exhibit Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	50 years of Legal Research in 50 Minutes Michael Saint-Onge Regional Director, Research & Library Services, Morgan Lewis In the 50 years that SCALL has been hosting an annual institute, legal research techniques have changed rapidly, and law librarians have adapted accordingly. Michael Saint-Onge will provide a succinct overview of the changes and challenges that SCALL members may have experienced firsthand.
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Exhibit Break
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner Buffet Held at Come Monday Patio

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Time	Topic
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Exhibit Break
9:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m.	Yikes! You’re Asking Us to Do WHAT? Handling Remote Training in this Pandemic Present Erik Y. Adams Manager of Library Digital Initiatives, Sidley Austin LLP Ryan Metheny Managing Librarian, Legal Education, Los Angeles Law Library Sangeeta Pal Access Services Librarian, UCLA Law Library The COVID pandemic has prompted massive uptick in remote work and a demand for remote training. During this time, law librarians have innovated and created new ways online to train law students, attorneys, and members of the public. In this session, we will hear from seasoned trainers about essential lessons from the field and how they work to train people effectively, no matter where the trainees may be.
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Exhibit and Checkout Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Acquiring Essential Skills for the Future: Tech CLE for Law Librarians Cas Laskowski Head of Research, Data, & Instruction, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona Year in and year out, law librarians have been skilled adaptors to ever-changing legal research platforms and legal research strategies. But now, more than ever, law librarians need a deeper underlying knowledge of technology and data structures to effectively assess product innovations and train others how to research effectively. In this closing session, Cas Laskowski will highlight new tools that enable librarians to have a deeper understanding of the technology underlying legal databases and build on their existing research strengths. In doing so, law librarians will learn not only about the breadth of tech learning tools available but also discuss how to foster creative engagement and attain an increased sense of agency with these tools.
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	AALL Update Mary Jenkins AALL Secretary Director of Professional Development, New Hampshire Bar Association
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Closing Luncheon Acknowledgements, Awards, and Prizes