About GPLLAThe Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association (GPLLA) is a non-profit organization of over 180 members devoted to the advancement of the profession of law librarianship, and to enhancing access to relevant and timely legal information.
Founded in 1970, we are a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). We support the growth of our members through leadership, volunteering, education, networking, collaboration, and community involvement. |
Current Board - 2024-25
President
Scott DeMaris
Reed Smith LLP
Vice-President / President-Elect
Paul Riermaier
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Immediate Past President
Charlie Perkins
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Secretary
Taylor Berkoski
Jenkins Law Library
Treasurer
Yana Verenich
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Directors at Large
Dave Trudeau
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Ryan McGinnis
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Julie Bono
Independent Research Librarian
Previous Board -
2023-24
President
Charlie Perkins
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Vice-President / President-Elect
Vacant
Immediate Past President
Eric Berg
Holland & Knight LLP
Secretary
Andrew Hutchinson
Treasurer
Tom Baer
Jenkins Law Library
Directors at Large
Scott DeMaris
Reed Smith LLP
Lizzie Yazvac
Temple Law Library
Chava Spivak-Birndorf
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
2022-23
President
Eric Berg
Holland & Knight LLP
Vice-President / President-Elect
Charlie Perkins
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Immediate Past President
David Haendler
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Secretary
Andrew Hutchinson
Treasurer
Tom Baer
Jenkins Law Library
Directors at Large
Brian Carroll
Duane Morris LLP
Mary Shelly
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Chava Spivak-Birndorf
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law