Northern California Association of Law Libraries
Spring Institute 2026
“The Past is Always Present”
Researching Legislative & Regulatory History
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About the Institute
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Date & TimeFriday, March 6, 2026 · 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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LocationUC Davis Hyatt, Davis, California
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Registration$50 · Includes breakfast & lunch
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Theme“The Past is Always Present” — Researching Legislative & Regulatory History
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Happy HourHosted by NOCALL Networking Committee at Tres Hermanas, 805 2nd St, Davis
Presenters
This Year’s Speakers
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Chris Micheli
Snodgrass & Micheli
Lecturer, UC Davis School of Law & McGeorge School of Law
Keynote
Lecturer, UC Davis School of Law & McGeorge School of Law
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Kimberly Sims & Elena Smith
Witkin State Law Library
Session
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Julia Sathler
Portland Branch Librarian
Ninth Circuit Library
Session
Ninth Circuit Library
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Jenny Lillge
Attorney
Legislative Intent Service, Inc.
Session
Legislative Intent Service, Inc.
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Sebastian Nelson
Archivist
California State Archives
Session
California State Archives
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Tina Dumas & Loyd Auerbach
Nossaman LLP & Lexis
Session
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Refugio Acker-Ramirez
NOCALL Vice-President
Law Librarian, Mabie Law Library, UC Davis
Opening & Closing
Law Librarian, Mabie Law Library, UC Davis
Program
Full Day Schedule
Keynote
Session
Opening / Closing
Break / Networking
| 8:30 AM |
Registration Opens
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| 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Networking
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| 9:45 AM |
Opening Remarks
Refugio Acker-Ramirez · NOCALL Vice-President, Mabie Law Library, UC Davis
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| 10:00–10:45 AM |
Legislative History Research using Witkin State Law Library Resources
Kimberly Sims & Elena Smith · Witkin State Law Library
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| 10:45 AM | Break |
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| 11:00–11:45 AM |
Surprise! An Interesting Legislative History Request in the Ninth Circuit
Julia Sathler · Portland Branch Librarian, Ninth Circuit Library
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| 11:45 AM | Break |
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| 12:00–12:45 PM |
Keynote Address
Chris Micheli · Snodgrass & Micheli; Lecturer, UC Davis & McGeorge School of Law
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| 12:45–1:45 PM | Lunch |
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| 2:00–2:45 PM |
The Industrial Welfare Commission: Researching Employment Regulations
Jenny Lillge · Attorney, Legislative Intent Service, Inc.
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| 2:45 PM | Break |
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| 3:00–3:45 PM |
Legislative Intent Resources at the California State Archives
Sebastian Nelson · Archivist, California State Archives
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| 3:45 PM | Break |
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| 4:00–4:30 PM |
30 Sites in 30 Minutes
Tina Dumas · Nossaman LLP & Loyd Auerbach · Lexis
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| 4:30–5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks
Refugio Acker-Ramirez · NOCALL Vice-President
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| 5:00–5:30 PM |
Tour of Mabie Law Library
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| 5:30 PM |
Happy Hour / Networking
Tres Hermanas · 805 2nd St, Davis · Hosted by NOCALL Networking Committee
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