IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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糖心视频 Podcast
Kathleen (Katie) Brown is the associate dean for information resources at Charleston School of Law. A recognized leader in legal technology and ethics, she was named a 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 honoree and received the 2024 AALS Section of Technology, Law & Legal Education Technology & Ethics Award for her contributions to advancing these areas in legal education.
Brown holds a JD from Seattle University School of Law with a focus on intellectual property law, an MS in Library and Information Science from Drexel University, and a BFA from DePaul University. She is a frequent CLE instructor on topics including legal ethics, artificial intelligence, legal technology, process optimization, and legal research. Her teaching experience spans courses such as Legal Technology for Practice, Art of Advocacy, specialized legal research, and multiple courses on artificial intelligence.
An active member of 糖心视频, Brown has served in numerous leadership roles, including on the 糖心视频 Executive Board from 2011 to 2014. Her research interests encompass intellectual property, legal technology in education, artificial intelligence, and acting skills for lawyers. Her recent scholarship, co-authored with Jessica de Perio Wittman, is published in Volume 8 of the Journal of Legal Technology at Texas and available online: Who is Shaping Technological Competence in ABA-Accredited Law Schools?
Andre Davison is the director of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library, serving the third-largest county in the United States. He is the first African American Director in the Law Library鈥檚 110-year history. With 30 years of experience across the legal and corporate sectors, Andre is a recognized leader in advancing diversity, innovation, and technology-enabled service delivery in the legal industry.
Davison has held numerous leadership roles with 糖心视频, including serving on the Executive Board (2022鈥�2025). His work reflects a deep commitment to strengthening member engagement, elevating the profession, and expanding the impact of law libraries in their communities.
His accomplishments have earned multiple honors, including his law firm鈥檚 Diversity Award (2018), winning the 糖心视频 Innovation Tournament (2019), and receiving the Fastcase 50 award (2020), which recognizes the law鈥檚 most innovative and visionary leaders. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and most recently, he received the Houston Bar Association President鈥檚 Award for his service as 2024鈥�2025 Co-Chair of the HBA County Law Library Committee.
He currently serves on the Access to Justice Network Advisory Board, the State Bar of Texas Access to Justice Technology Committee, and as Co-Chair of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and an MS in Information Science from the University of Texas.
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糖心视频 Spectrum
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糖心视频 Spectrum Editor
SERVE AS THE NEXT EDITOR OF 糖心视频 SPECTRUM
糖心视频 is seeking the next Editor for 糖心视频 Spectrum, a volunteer position with a three-year term beginning July 23, 2025, following the Annual Meeting & Conference. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of the Association and make a significant impact in the profession.
As Editor, you will:
- consult with the 糖心视频 Spectrum Editorial Board to shape the publication鈥檚 long-term editorial direction and fulfill its charge,
- monitor trends in law librarianship and legal technology to ensure timely, relevant content,
- elect themes, topics, authors, and articles for each issue in collaboration with the Editorial Board, and
- review article submissions and coordinate Editorial Board feedback to ensure high-quality content.
Please review the full Position Description and 糖心视频 Spectrum Fact Sheet before applying.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in the legal information profession
- Strong communication skills
Law Library Journal
糖心视频 members have听access to the full LLJ archive on HeinOnline (Volume 1 鈥� current) and it includes active links to cited content as part of the HeinOnline collections.*
(糖心视频 Members Only)
If you have any questions or need help locating an article, please reach out to Heather Haemker, 糖心视频 director of marketing & communications.
Law Library Journal Editor
BECOME THE NEXT EDITOR OF LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL
The Law Library Journal (LLJ) Editor leads the Law Library Journal Editorial Board, and听curates compelling content for each quarterly issue, ensuring it informs, engages, and reflects the interests of 糖心视频 members.
As Editor, you will:
- consults with the Law Library Journal Editorial Board to fulfill its charge, including the long-range editorial content and direction of the Journal,
- review submitted articles and make a final decision on acceptance/revision/rejection, and
- follow up with the Editorial Board on assigned tasks, which could entail editing or mentoring an author.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience as a writer and/or editor
- Background in academic publishing, either through scholarly work or prior journal experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Significant experience in the law library profession
- Active 糖心视频 membership with a record of involvement with the Association
Please review the Position Description and Law Library Journal Fact Sheet before applying.
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UELMA Enactments
UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT ENACTMENTS
| STATE | COVERED LEGAL MATERIALS | FISCAL IMPACT |
| ARIZONA Bill number: SB 1414 | Constitution of Arizona Arizona session laws Arizona Revised Statutes | No fiscal impact |
| CALIFORNIA Bill number: SB 1075 | California Constitution California Statutes California Codes | $135,000 to $165,000 (General Fund) for set up, authentication, archiving, and onsite storage. Annual ongoing costs in the range of $40,000 to $70,000. |
| COLORADO Bill number: HB 1209 | Colorado Constitution Session Laws of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes State agency rules with effect of law | $198,912 |
| CONNECTICUT Bill number: SB 235 | Constitution of Connecticut General Statutes of Connecticut Regulations of Connecticut state agencies Reported decisions of Connecticut Supreme Court, Connecticut Appellate Court, and | No fiscal impact |
| DELAWARE Bill number: HB 403 | Constitution of Delaware Laws of Delaware Delaware Code Regulations published in the Delaware Administrative Code | No fiscal impact |
| HAWAII Bill number: SB 32/HB 18 | Hawaii Constitution Hawaii Session Laws Hawaii Revised Statutes State agency rules with effect of law Reported decisions of Supreme Court of State of Hawaii and Intermediate Appellate Court of Hawaii State court rules | No fiscal impact |
| IDAHO Bill number: S 1356 | Idaho Constitution Idaho Session Laws Idaho Code Idaho Administrative Code and Administrative Bulletin Reported decisions of Idaho Supreme Court and Idaho Court of Appeals Idaho court rules | No fiscal impact |
| ILLINOIS Bill number: SB 1941 | Illinois Constitution Laws of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes Illinois Administrative Code Final administrative decisions Reported decisions of Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Court, and Illinois Court of Claims Illinois Supreme Court rules | No fiscal impact |
| INDIANA Bill number: SB 131 | The Constitution of the State of Indiana; The Indiana Acts (session laws); The Indiana Code; An agency rule; An official opinion of the attorney general; An opinion of the court of appeals or the supreme court; or Court rules adopted by the supreme court. | Legislative Services Agency (LSA): To the extent LSA cannot make the programming changes within existing resources, the LSA would incur a one-time expenditure for hiring an outside vendor for programming purposes. It is estimated that an outside programming vendor would cost between $30,000 and $50,000. Ongoing support costs are not anticipated based on the bill鈥檚 requirements. Indiana Supreme Court: The Court could likely implement the bill鈥檚 provisions within existing resources and staffing levels. Office of Attorney General (AG): The bill could increase the workload and expenditure of the AG. The AG reports that the cost would be nominal and would include licensing fees and limited manpower, depending on the number of files to be certified. Additional Information – The Indiana Archive and Records Administration provides assistance to state andlocal governments in creation, usage, storage, and disposition of governmental records. |
| IOWA Bill number: HF 743 | The Constitution of the State of Iowa The Iowa Acts The Iowa Code The Iowa Administrative Bulletin The Iowa Administrative Code | No fiscal impact |
| MARYLAND Bill number: SB 137/HB 165 | Maryland Constitution Session Laws Code of Maryland Maryland Rules Journal of the Senate of Maryland Journal of the House of Delegates of Maryland A Reported Decision of An Opinion Issued by the Office of the Attorney General Code of Maryland Regulations A Final Decision in a Contested Case Issued by a Unit of State Government under the Administrative Procedure Act Maryland Register | General fund expenditures for the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) increase by $28,500 in FY 2018 for hardware and software associated with the bill鈥檚 authentication requirement. Future year expenditures ($20,500) reflect ongoing costs. |
| MICHIGAN Bill number: HB 4779 | The state constitution of 1963 The public acts of this state The Michigan Compiled Laws A rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328 Materials related to and created by the courts in this state as provided for in a cooperative agreement entered into under section 129 | [The bill] could have an indeterminate impact on the State for any necessary costs associated with information technology updates to properly archive and store the required legal materials. The costs are indeterminate and would depend on the current capacity of the Legislative Council to comply with the proposed bill’s requirements; otherwise, additional funds could be necessary. |
| MINNESOTA Bill number: SF 157/HF 278 | Minnesota Constitution Laws of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes Minnesota Rules | No fiscal impact |
| NEVADA Bill number: SB 105 | Nevada Constitution Statutes of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes Nevada Administrative Code | No fiscal impact |
| NORTH DAKOTA Bill number: HB 1129 | North Dakota Constitution North Dakota Century Code Laws of North Dakota North Dakota Administrative Code | $115,000 for the 2013-15 biennium. Of this amount, $85,000 is one-time costs relating to software development and $30,000 is ongoing costs each biennium. |
| OHIO Bill number: SB 139 | The Constitution of this state The session laws of this state The Revised Code State agency rules that have or had the effect of law The final decisions of state administrative agencies | In order to fulfill the requirements of the bill, LSC would likely have to contract with a new vendor such as LexisNexis or Westlaw. The new contract to include authentication services would likely exceed $100,000 annually based on the bids these vendors provided LSC in the past regarding online Revised Code and Administrative Code publishing. |
| OREGON Bill number: HB 2944 | Oregon Constitution Oregon Session Laws Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Administrative Rules | Minimal fiscal impact |
| PENNSYLVANIA Bill number: SB 601 | Pennsylvania Constitution Laws of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Code State agency regulations with effect of law Reported decisions of Pennsylvania Supreme Court; Pennsylvania Superior Rules of Pennsylvania court | No fiscal impact |
| TEXAS Bill number: HB 402 | The constitution of this state The general or special laws passed in a regular or special session of the Texas Legislature A state agency rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 2001. | No significant fiscal impact |
| UTAH Bill number: SB 121 | Utah Constitution Laws of Utah Utah Code Utah Administrative Code Utah State Bulletin | One-time cost of $178,000 $45,000 ongoing |
| U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Bill number: 34-0034 | The Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands The Session Laws of the Virgin Islands; The Virgin Islands Code Annotated The Code of the United States Virgin Islands Rules The Opinions of the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Reported decisions of the following courts: the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands State Court Rules; Virgin Islands Government Register | No fiscal note |
| WASHINGTON Bill number: SB 5039 | Washington state Constitution Session laws of the state of Washington Revised Code of Washington A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law Washington State Register Washington Administrative Code | No fiscal impact |
| WASHINGTON, DC Bill number: 21-0890 | Acts and resolutions of the Council District of Columbia Official Code District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Other legal materials designated by the Mayor by rule Other legal materials designated by the Council by resolution | No fiscal impact |
| WEST VIRGINIA Bill number: SB 214 | West Virginia Constitution Acts of the Legislature Code of West Virginia All rules and other materials filed in the State Register The state administrative agency decisions made pursuant to articles four and five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code | No fiscal impact |