Archives Committee
The Archives Committee is charged with storing and maintaining the archives of the Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York. The Chair of the Archives Committee will be the Archivist.
Chair
Robert D. Cunningham
Reference Librarian
Appellate Division Fourth Department Law Library
M. Dolores Denman Courthouse
50 East Avenue, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14604-2214
Contact Robert Cunningham
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is charged with publicizing the activities of ALLUNY members and the profession of Law Librarianship. This shall be done through the Association newsletter, website, listservs and social media presence. The Committee shall assist with print materials for ALLUNY and AALL events, and any other promotional opportunities that arise.
Listserv
Sidney Lanier
Catalog & Archives Librarian
Syracuse University College of Law Library
Dineen Hall, Suite 228
950 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
Contact Sidney Lanier
Newsletter
Lisa Worhacz
Manager of Information Services
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Lisa Worhacz
Public Relations
Sue Ludington
Chief Law Librarian
NYS Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
25 Beaver Street, Room 751
New York, NY 10004
Contact Sue Ludington
Social Media
Heather Sauer
Office Coordinator
Syracuse University College of Law Library
Dineen Hall, Suite 228
950 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
Contact Heather Sauer
Website
Melissa Sievers
Law Librarian
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Melissa Sievers
Continuing Education Committee
The Continuing Education Committee acts as a clearinghouse for program ideas for the Association. This Committee is responsible for planning the Spring Institute and the Annual Meeting, as well as pursuing workshop and webinar ideas as they arise. As part of planning such events, this Committee will solicit vendor sponsorships and work with the venue to organize the Exhibits area at the Annual Meeting.
Co-Chairs (Co-Vice Presidents)
Chris Lund
Principal Law Librarian
New York State Unified Court System
92 Court Street, Room 107
Binghamton, NY 13901
Contact Chris Lund
Karen Oesterle
Associate Director, Legal Research Development
Practising Law Institute
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Contact Karen Oesterle
Vendors & Corporate Sponsors
Jessica Petitto
Technical Services Librarian
Syracuse University College of Law Library
Dineen Hall, Suite 228
950 Irving Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
Contact Jessica Petitto
Government Relations/Advocacy Committee
The Government Relations/Advocacy Committee is to monitor legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that affect the membership of the Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY) and/or the practice of law. This includes, but is not limited to the following areas: freedom of information, privacy/confidentiality, dissemination of government information, the New York Depository Library Program, telecommunications, intellectual property, funding for law libraries located within New York State, and censorship. The Committee shall work in conjunction with the AALL Government Relations Representative.
Chair
Vacant
Members & Elections Committee
The Members & Elections Committee will solicit and process new member applications and maintain current records of ALLUNY members in the Association’s online directory. The Committee will solicit members to fill Executive and Committee positions within the Association. The Committee will solicit nominations for and administer all grants and awards presented by the Association.
Chair
Elaine Knecht
Director of Information Resources
Barclay Damon, LLP
200 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200
Buffalo, NY 14202
Contact Elaine Knecht
Grants & Awards
Karen Oesterle
Associate Director, Legal Research Development
Practising Law Institute
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Contact Karen Oesterle
Nominations (Past President)
Vacant
Parliamentarian Committee
The Parliamentarian Committee is charged with maintaining the ALLUNY Bylaws so that they conform to those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The Parliamentarian Committee shall also ensure that actions of the Executive Board are consistent with the written Bylaw and Operating Manual of the Association.
Chair
Elaine Knecht
Director of Information Resources
Barclay Damon, LLP
200 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200
Buffalo, NY 14202
Contact Elaine Knecht