Law Library Faculty

Michelle Rigual
Law Library Director
Associate Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3807
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience
M.S. 2001 University of Illinois. J.D. 1997 University of Illinois. B.A. 1988 University of Texas at Austin.
Associate Director (2006-2009), Assistant Director for Collections, Electronic Resources & Technical Services (2006), Head of Technical Services (2004-2005), Co-Interim Director (2003-2004), Reference Librarian (2003-2004), University of New Mexico; Reference Librarian, Arizona State University (2001-2003); Reference Librarian, Capital University (2000-2001).

Most Recent Publications
New Mexico Legal Research (Carolina Academic Press, forthcoming); "Teaching a New Dog the Same Old Trick," in The Law School Librarian's Role as an Educator: Leading Librarians on Adapting to New Technologies, Maximizing Research Skills, and Helping Students Transition from Law School to Law Firm. (Aspatore Books, 2008); "OCLC WorldCat Collection Analysis Service and the Desert States Law Library Consortium," 32(2) Technical Services Law Librarian 2007.

Presentations
"The Law of Cruise Ships" at the Southwestern Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (April 2008); "Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Advanced Internet Strategies for the New Mexico Legal Professional," Continuing Legal Education for Attorneys (annually 2004-2008); "The Open Access Movement and Institutional Repositories" at the Southwestern Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (April 2006).

Laura Fargo
Public Services Librarian
Assistant Professor, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3809
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience
J.D. 2009 Florida State University.  M.L.I.S. 2009 Florida State University. B.S. 2005 University of Florida. Student Intern, FSU College of Law Research Center (August 2008-May 2009).

Workshops
"Using the Restatements," Fall 2008.  "Election Law," Fall 2008.  "Cost Effective Legal Research," Spring 2009.  "BNA Databases," Spring 2009.

Lisa A. Goodman
Head of Public Services
Assistant Professor, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3810
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience
M.L.I.S. 2006 Wayne State University. J.D. 2003 Wayne State University Law School. B.S. 1998 Eastern Michigan University. B.A. 1997 University of Michigan. Student Intern, Arthur Neef Law Library, Wayne State University Law School (Winter 2006); Litigation Associate, Dickinson Wright, PLLC (2003-2005).

Most Recent Publications
Book Review, Trial Stories, M. E. Tigar and A. J. Davis (Foundation Press, 2008), 101 Law Lib J. 108 (Winter 2009); "Legal ethics not a laughing matter: program emphasizes the important role legal ethics plays in the lives of attorneys and law students," 13 AALL Spectrum 1 (Sept.-Oct. 2008).

Presentations

Moderator, "The Thurgood Marshall Papers: A Case Study in Acquiring Significant Archival Donations...Journey Through the Legacy of a Civil Rights Pioneer" at the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (July 2009); Speaker, "Administrative Law: Don't Let it Scare You!" at the Southwestern Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (April 2007).

Wendy Law
Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian
Assistant Professor, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3808
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience
J.D. 2003 Texas Wesleyan University. M.I.L.S. 1996 University of Michigan. B.A. 1993 University of Michigan. Senior Reference & Collection Access Librarian and Public Services Librarian, Texas Wesleyan University Law Library (2000-2004); Public Services Librarian, Texas Wesleyan University Law Library (1996-1999); Adjunct Professor, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.

Publications
Published the "Professional Readings" column in the DALL Advance Sheet (1997-2003). Published in the Tarrant County Bar Association Bulletin.

Joan Stringfellow

Head of Technical and Electronic Services
Assistant Professor, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3824
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience
M.S. 2002 University of North Texas. B.S. 2000 Texas Wesleyan University. Paralegal Certification 2000. Law Librarianship Program of Study as part of the Master of Science 2002. Catalog Librarian, Texas Wesleyan University Law Library (2002-2005); Interim Associate Director, Dee J. Kelly Law Library, Texas Wesleyan School of Law (Summer 2009).

Presentations
Co-presented "Can You Vouch for Me How to Request and Give Employee Job References" at the Southwestern Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (April 2003).

Karin Strohbeck
Circulation Librarian
Assistant Professor, Texas Wesleyan University

Phone: 817-212-3821
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Education and Experience

Evening access services librarian, Texas Wesleyan University Dee J. Kelly Law Library (2001-2003); archivist/librarian assistant, Amon Carter Museum (1993-2003); project archivist, Eliot Porter Papers; Roman Bronze Works Archives, Getty Grant Program; law librarian, Cantey Hanger, L.L.P. (1987-1996).

Publications
(Book Review) "Solicitations, bids, proposals and source selections: building a winning contract," G.A. Garrett, 26 Leg. Inform. Alert 8 (2007); (Book Review) "The Global Securities Market: a History," R.C. Michie, 27 Leg. Inform. Alert 2 (2008).

Staff

Vacant
Library Receiving Clerk
Phone: 817-212-3829
Fax: 817-212-3801
E-mail

Janis Betts
Library Business Technician
Phone: 817-212-3826
Fax: 817-212-3801
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Chanda Long
Collection Maintenance Clerk
Phone: 817-212-3827
Fax: 817-212-3801
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James Haney
Serials Assistant
Phone: 817-212-3817
Fax: 817-212-3801
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Sharon Jefferson
Cataloging Technician
Phone: 817-212-3815
Fax: 817-212-3801
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Lillian McGaha
Acquisition Technician
Phone: 817-212-3822
Fax: 817-212-3801
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