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March/April 2026

This issue recaps NOCALL’s Spring Institute themed ‘The Past is Always Present,’ explores the rise of agentic AI tools in legal tech, and reviews recent professional literature on generative AI and library resources.

From the member spotlight

Aaron Parsons, Reference Librarian at the San Francisco Law Library, shares his favorite NOCALL activities, career influences, and book recommendations including The Firm and Vanderbilt.

In this issue

  • President’s Message
  • Professional Reading in Review
  • Legal Tech Recap
  • Spotlight on … Aaron Parsons
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Recent issues

March/April 2026

President Laura Moorer writes on mindfulness and self-care, plus a Legal Tech Recap by Kristie Chamorro.

January/February 2026

Candidate biographies and Fall Business Meeting minutes.

November/December 2025

Spotlight on Caroline Kim and a Legal Tech Recap

September/October 2025

NOCALL Bridge to Brunch and May Business Meeting

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Editorial committee

Mary Pinard Johnson, Editor · Sacramento County Public Law Library Refugio Acker-Ramirez · UC Davis Kristin Brandt · UC Davis Kristie Chamorro · UC Berkeley Laura Moorer · DC Court of Appeals Julie Watters · Wilson Sonsini

NOCALL News is published five times a year by the Northern California Association of Law Libraries, a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries, and is a benefit of membership. The Association assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by contributors. Editorial views do not necessarily represent the official position of NOCALL.