Law librarian Eugene Giudice dubbed Advocate of the Year

Eugene Giudice has received the Advocate of the Year Award from the Private Law Librarians and Information Professionals Special Interest Section (PLLIP-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The award is given annually to a librarian who demonstrates leadership and excellence in advocating for law libraries and librarians. Giudice has hosted weekly Zoom coffee breaks with librarians around the world to keep the community connected during the pandemic. He was also praised for his “strong, contributing presence” on several AALL and PLLIP-SIS committees and for serving as a “catalyst and moderator” for continuing education webinars. Giudice is a senior research services training specialist with the Chicago office of Dentons U.S.