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Law Librarians of New England

a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries

Service Committee

Members
Charge
Charitable Giving Guidelines
Current Projects

Members

Ms. Jennifer A. Kessler, Co-chair
Technical Services Supervisor
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
53 State Street, 23rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109

(617) 305-6708
FAX: (617) 523-1231
jkessler@goodwinprocter.com

Andrea Rasmussen, Co-chair
Sherin and Lodgen LLP
101 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

(617) 646-2047
abrasmussen@sherin.com

Virginia McVarish
Serial Services
Widener Library - Room 190
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-2422
FAX (617) 384-8400
mcvarish@fas.harvard.edu

Michelle Pearse
Bibliographer for Anglo-American Law
Harvard Law School Library
Langdell 111
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-2102
FAX (617) 496-4409
mpearse@law.harvard.edu

Suzanne M. Hoey
Worcester Law Library
Courthouse
2 Main Street
Worcester, MA 10608
(508) 770-1899 ext. 185
FAX (508) 754-9933
smhoey@oit.umass.edu

Susan Severo
Assistant Director for Administrative Services and Director of Student Employment
University of Connecticut Law Library
39 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 570-5200
ssevero@law.uconn.edu

Committee charge

1. The Service Committee shall consist of a chair, or co-chairs, and such additional members as the President shall
designate.
2. Recognizing that law librarians have unique skills to offer to the New England community and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the membership, the Service Committee shall identify, publicize and promote volunteer and community service activities for the members of LLNE.
3. The Service Committee shall assist the Executive Committee with distribution of any funds to charitable or other nonprofit institutions, consistent with the LLNE By-laws

Current Projects

Upcoming events:

Walk for Hunger 2006! Once again, LLNE is planning to field a group in Project Bread's Walk for Hunger on May 7. We are looking for both:

members and friends who are interested in walking or in helping out as volunteers
members who are interested in sponsoring a walker.

Join the LLNE team as a walker, sponsor, or volunteer at the Project Bread site. A 2-page guide including the walk route is also available at the site.

Did you know that volunteers receive full credit for walking? Even if walking is not for you, you can raise money as a sponsored volunteer.

Please contact Service Committee co-chairs Andrea Rasmussen or Jennifer Kessler for more information.

2006 Events

Prosser Library Children's Collection Book Drive: The LLNE Service Committee collected 26 books and $60 in monetary donations to benefit the Prosser Library in Bloomfield, CT. The library had lost half of its children collection due to water damage. Many thanks to LLNE members for their generous donations!

2005 Events

Coats for Kids Drive
NAMI Walkathon Team met its fundraising goal of $200, thanks to team captain Ginny McVarish and walkers Carolyn Michaud, her brother and daughter.
Dress for Success Drive at LLNE Spring Meeting: Two large carloads of clothes were donated thanks to the generous donations of LLNE members.

2004 Events

Mandeville College of Law in Jamaica: The Law Library was wiped out in a hurricane and LLNE members were asked to donate books and journals.
Walk for Hunger 2004! The LLNE Service Committee raised $896 at our Third Annual Walk for Hunger, Sunday, May 2, 2004. Thanks to everyone who pledged or walked for your support of Project Bread.
Earth Day April 24, 2004: A group from LLNE worked along the Charles River in Boston as part of the annual Charles River Clean up. Thanks to all who joined in!

2003 Events

Read about the LLNE Service Committe in the AALL Spectrum, June 2003 (.pdf), Public Relations column, at page 8.
Walk for Hunger 2003: LLNE Walkers raised over $600 on Sunday May 3 to help end Hunger right here in New England!
LLNE Spring Meeting 2003 Service Committee Table

Service Committee 2003 table

At the Pine Street Inn on January 19, 2003 and on March 9, 2003, an enthusiastic group from LLNE had a great time serving dinner.
On January 25, 2003, a group from LLNE sorted and sent books to prisoners with the Prison Book Program.

2002 Events

LLNE's Service Committee coordinated book drives for America Reads in Boston and Literacty Volunteers of Great Hartford in Connecticut for the 2002 holiday season. Thanks to all who donated.
Several LLNE members recently assisted the Prison Books Progam at their annual Pack-A-Thon!
Inaugural Event: The Walk for Hunger, on Sunday May 5, 2002! The Service Committee organized a group from LLNE which participated in this annual fundraiser.

Volunteer Opportunities in New England: The Committee collects links to volunteer organizations and opportunities throughout New England for publication on the LLNE website.

Suggestions/Join: Do you have a suggestion for a project which the Service Committee can organize for the membership? Interested in learning more about Service Committee activities? Please contact Jennifer Kessler (jkessler@goodwinprocter.com) or Andrea Rasmussen (abrasmussen@sherin.com).