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Ellen Callinan

Ellen Callinan

Manager of Research Services

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Research Services at Arnold & Porter

  • Education

    • St. Andrew Avellino

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    • The Mary Louis Academy

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    • Trinity College

      1977 - 1981
      BA Political Science Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

    • The Catholic University of America

      1985 - 1987
      MSLS Law Librarianship With Honors

      Activities and Societies: Beta Phi Mu

    • The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School

      1981 - 1984
      JD

      Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, Member and Chapter President; Student Bar Association, Social Chair; Libel Night, Producer

  • Experience

    • Crowell & Moring

      Aug 1985 - May 1998
      Manager of Research Services

    • Georgetown University Law Center

      Jan 2001 - May 2010

      Developed and taught popular three-credit Law Firm Research course for ten years at Georgetown Law. Created a new department within the law library to manage digital initiatives, including the website, the intranet, and university-wide efforts to capture and share the institution’s vast collections. Built the library's first intranet, redesigned the library's public website, and served on the Law Center's web development committee to redesign a dynamic website for the law school.

      • Adjunct Professor

        Jan 1999 - May 2010

      • Digital Development Librarian

        Sept 2002 - Oct 2005

      • Web Services Coordinator

        Jan 2001 - Sept 2002

    • Callinan the Librarian

      Oct 2005 - Jan 2007
      Founder

      Empowering law librarians to achieve excellence in work and life.

    • Axelroth & Associates

      Jan 2007 - Dec 2016
      Senior Consultant

      Provided consulting services to law firm, member and academic libraries.Assessed staff structure and recommended modifications to improve workflow.Developed strategic plans to support department transitions.Recruited and placed candidates in a variety of library positions.

    • Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

      Dec 2016 - now

      Implemented global service model for delivery of research services following firm merger.Created Practice Group Liaison program to deepen ties between department and attorneys, practice managers, and BD team.Centralized budget preparation and management to leverage economies of scale in acquisitions.Built new portal for department to support firm access to digital resources and topical research guides.

      • Director of Research Services

        Jan 2020 - now

      • Co-Director of Research Services

        Dec 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate Member, Virginia Bar

      THE VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION
      Oct 1984

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ellen Callinan
      Distinguished Librarian 2015 AALL Private Law Librarians and Information Professionals Section Jul 2015 Link: https://www.aallnet.org/pllipsis/awards-grants/
    • Awarded to Ellen Callinan
      Special Performance Award Georgetown University Law Center Apr 2003 Presented for outstanding service to the Law Center

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Troop Leader

      Issued by Girl Scouts Nation's Capital on Sept 2004
      Girl Scouts Nation's CapitalAssociated with Ellen Callinan