(Annapolis, MD — November 12, 2004) The Maryland State Law Library’s Anniversary Lecture Series continues in November with a lecture on “The Future of Legal Research,” given by Amy E. Sloan, Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Legal Skills Program at the University of Baltimore School of Law. The lecture will focus on the growth in usage of technology as well as examine the potential future of paper formats in legal research. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, November 17th, at noon at the Maryland State Law Library, located in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis.

Professor Sloan began her teaching career at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. She also taught at The George Washington University Law School, where she directed the Legal Research and Writing Program. In 2001, Professor Sloan joined the University of Baltimore law faculty to lead the Legal Skills Program jointly with Professor Eric B. Easton. Professor Sloan speaks regularly about legal writing and research, most recently at the Maryland Judicial Institute’s program on trial court opinion writing and at the Legal Writing Institute’s national conference.
“The Future of Legal Research” is the sixth and last in a series of lectures held at the Maryland State Law Library to celebrate its 175 years of service to the state.

Media are invited to attend. For more information on this event or to RSVP, please contact Dee Van Nest at 410/260-1430 or by email at dee.vannest@courts.state.md.us.