Join ABLL on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm for a one-hour tour of The Massachusetts Historical Society followed by a cash bar nearby. Discover the stories behind Massachusetts history with an engaging library tour at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Guided by MHS reference staff, members will learn about the rich history and diverse collections through a tour of the public library space followed by a special show-and-tell featuring select items from the closed stacks. … Read more

The Business Meeting this year is going to be a Super-Sized edition with an education meeting first and then followed by the traditional business meeting.  We are happy to announce that the education meeting will be a panel discussion with three law school librarians about teaching A.I. in the law schools. The panel features: Jenna Fegreus, Boston University Stephanie Farne, Boston College Debbie Ginsburg, Harvard Find out what your summer and first-year associates are learning … Read more

This year’s holiday party will be on December 2nd at the Hampshire House. This event is free for all ABLL members. Non-ABLL colleagues are available to attend at a $50 cost which can be applied to a new membership if established by the end of the year. Details Date: Tuesday, December 2nd Time: 6:00pm Location: Hampshire House | 84 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 Non-ABLL Payment: PayPal RSVP to caroline.safreed@wilmerhale.com by November 24th Sponsored by … Read more

Join your colleagues for appetizers and drinks at ABLL’s Welcome Back event held this year at Amber Road (100 Federal Street) on Wednesday, September 17th at 5:30pm. RSVP to caroline.safreed@wilmerhale.com

The Association of Boston Law Librarians and the Special Library Association, Northeast chapter, are excited to announce our next joint event! Join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6pm for a one-hour tour of the Boston Athenaeum Library and then afterwards for a cash bar happy hour nearby. The Athenaeum has limited space so be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! Once we have reached the limit, we will create a waitlist.  We … Read more

Join us for a night of curling at the Seaport’s very own Snowport. Not feeling brave enough to face friendly competition? Spectators are welcomed! We will warm up at Levain Bakery with cookies and hot cocoa available for purchase. Date:  February 25th Time: Curling Reservation 5:30-6:30 Location:  Curling | 100 Autumn Ln, Boston, MA 02210 Levain Bakery | 107 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210 RSVP to caroline.safreed@wilmerhale.com

Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 1pm to 2pm on Zoom   You may have seen his report at AALL 2024 or LLNE Fall 2024, but now Rick Buckingham, Director of the Law Library and Information Resources at Suffolk Law Library, will bring his presentation and insights to ABLL!   From October 2023 to May 2024, participants in a series of round-tables across the United States gathered to discuss Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law … Read more

We are excited to include a charitable initiative as part of this year’s Holiday Party. We invite attendees to contribute by bringing or buying at the event a book suitable for children aged 3 and under. These donations will support Room to Grow, an organization dedicated to assisting families raising children born into low-income circumstances. Room to Grow employs a comprehensive approach to empower parents and help them build a strong foundation for their children’s … Read more

Monday, November 4th at 1pm on Zoom   Join us for another Brown Bag session about contract negotiations with vendors! Andrea Rasmussen, Latham & Watkins, and Christie Schauder, Choate, will lead the discussion and this year will have an extra focus on negotiating products with AI components. Topics for discussion will include:   AI as part of the product offering (minimizing risk to our firm/employer)   Limitations on use of AI on product content (minimizing … Read more

This years ABLL Holiday party is going to be held at Trident Booksellers on Newbury Street! FREE for ABLL Members $50 for Non-ABLL Members The payment can be applied towards the fee for a new membership if established by 12/31/24 RSVP to Caroline Safreed by November 18, 2024 Click the link to see the ABLL Holiday Party Flyer