Ep 220: June Hsiao Liebert, President of the American Association of Law Libraries, On AI and the Future of Law Librarians

Oct 3, 2023

June Hsiao Liebert, President of the American Association of Law Libraries, discusses the evolving role of law librarians, addressing misconceptions about librarians, exploring the potential of GPT technology, and the role of law librarians in technology and innovation. They also highlight the power of a unified voice, enhancing diversity and inclusion within the organization, and the future of law librarians and law libraries.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Evolving Role of Law Librarians

03:13 • 19min

Exploring the Potential of GPT Technology and the Motivations of the President of the American Association of Law Libraries

22:27 • 5min

The Role of Law Librarians in Technology and Innovation

27:23 • 6min

Addressing Divergent Needs and the Power of Speaking with One Voice

33:31 • 3min

Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion within the Organization

36:05 • 2min

The Future of Law Librarians and Law Libraries

38:35 • 12min

On July 27, June Hsiao Liebert took office as president of the American Association of Law Libraries, the association that represents more than 3,600 law librarians and legal information professionals throughout the world. The first Asian-American president of AALL, Liebert takes office at a time when some are saying that advances in artificial intelligence could endanger the future of the law library professional. What’s her take on the state of the profession today and its prospects for the future? That is the subject we explore on today’s show.

In her day job, Liebert is the director of information services at the law firm O’Melveny & Myers. Having worked as a chief information officer, library and information governance director, law professor, and legal technology consultant, she has an extensive background in both IT and information management. She is a 2021 Fastcase 50 award honoree, was recently named a fellow-elect of the College of Law Practice Management, and serves as the immediate past co-chair of the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Alumni Board.

Note that the opinions she expresses during the podcast are hers alone and not those of O’Melveny & Myers. Also, any law-related usage of AI that she refers to in the podcast are done purely for testing purposes using private and secure systems only.

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