Anne Mostad-Jensen

Director of Collection Development and Outreach

Anne Mostad-Jensen is the Director of Collection Development and Outreach at LLMC. In her role, she leads member training and education, manages marketing and communications, oversees data management efforts, and helps shape the collection development strategy in close coordination with the Director of Collection Management and Member Relations.

She has an extensive history working in law libraries and with government and intergovernmental documents. Prior to joining LLMC in July 2025, she served for six years as the Director of the Law Library at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in Vienna, Austria.

Anne has worked in academic law libraries, including serving as Head of Faculty Services at the Thormodsgaard Law Library at the University of North Dakota School of Law and as a

Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor at Concordia University School of Law. She has also held library-related roles at the University of Minnesota (Minitex) and the University of St. Thomas.

Outside of work, Anne enjoys traveling, learning new languages, reading, visiting cats at her neighborhood Petco, walking along the Mississippi River, and generally taking in all that the Twin Cities metro area has to offer throughout the seasons.

Patrick Butler

Patrick Butler

Executive Director, LLMC

Patrick Butler serves as Executive Director of LLMC, where he leads the organization’s strategic direction, partnerships, and ongoing efforts to expand access to global legal information. His work focuses on maintaining strong relationships with member institutions while guiding LLMC through a period of operational and technological change.

Patrick brings nearly two decades of experience in librarianship across both academic and law firm settings, as well as prior experience as a practicing attorney. He has been an active leader in the profession, holding numerous leadership roles in library organizations and contributing to the advancement of the field. His background informs a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear priorities, strong partnerships, and steady progress in support of LLMC’s mission.

He is particularly interested in ensuring continued access to historically significant legal materials while adapting to the needs of a changing research landscape.

When he’s away from the office, Patrick can often be found exploring back roads by motorcycle, reading, traveling, or pursuing whatever new interest has captured his curiosity. He enjoys discovering new places, learning new things, and occasionally getting lost on purpose.

Claudia Cea

Claudia Kolander

Business Operations Manager

Claudia Kolander is the Business Operations Manager at LLMC, where she oversees financial operations, including invoicing and member renewals. She works closely with the Executive Director and leadership team to support budgeting, vendor relationships, and day-to-day financial processes.

In her role, Claudia focuses on keeping operations running smoothly while supporting LLMC’s member institutions. She enjoys bringing organization and clarity to financial operations and helping ensure a smooth experience for members.

Claudia holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from Hamline University, along with an ABA-approved associate degree in Paralegal Studies. Her background supports her work at the intersection of legal information and business operations.

Outside of work, Claudia enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, getting lost in a good book, and traveling when she can to experience new places and cultures.

Joseph (Joe) Hinger

Director of Collection Management and Member Relations

Joseph Hinger has been working with LLMC since 2020 and is currently serving as the Director of Collection Management and Member Relations. His connection to LLMC, however, spans more than two decades, during which he has served in a variety of capacities.

His first professional position after graduating from library school was in an academic law library in a technical services role. He has never looked back and has been working in academic law libraries for 32 years before his career journey brought him to LLMC.

At LLMC, Joseph has a wide range of responsibilities. He represents LLMC at conferences, contributes to the development of the database, works extensively with metadata, and manages the preparation and processing of physical materials for digitization.

Joseph is also highly active in the broader library community. Within AALL, he currently serves as the Chair of the FCIL Schaffer Grant Selection Committee and provides ongoing training, guidance, programming, and mentorship to the members of the Technical Services Special Interest Section (TS-SIS). In addition, he is involved with IFLA (the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) and regularly attends the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC).

Joseph is passionate about traveling, both domestically and internationally, and especially if it intersects with libraries. His current library-related bucket list travel location is the Ahmed Baba Institute in Mali, where 20,000+ historic African manuscripts are being preserved and returned after being saved from destruction through the heroic actions of librarians and members of the broader community. This is a great reminder of the power of librarians and the community in protecting the history and culture of the world, and that we can all play a role in protecting that memory.

About Us

Our Mission

LLMC’s mission is to safeguard and expand access to historic, legal, and governmental publications by curating, digitizing, and preserving documents from around the world. We partner with libraries and institutions to build a comprehensive digital archive that serves as a vital resource for legal professionals, historians, and scholars.

History of LLMC

LLMC was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit cooperative of libraries dedicated to preserving legal and government materials and making them more accessible to researchers worldwide. Initially focused on preservation through microform, LLMC (legally known as the Law Library Microform Consortium) provided libraries with high-quality reproductions of aging and at-risk legal collections, enabling institutions to reclaim shelf space while ensuring long-term access to critical documents.

With the rise of digital technology, LLMC launched the LLMC Digital database in 2003, transitioning its preservation mission into the digital age. This online database service dramatically expanded access to rare and hard-to-find legal titles, including historical statutes, session laws, judicial decisions, administrative regulations, and government reports from jurisdictions around the world.

LLMC’s efforts are guided by a commitment to collaboration and public service. It works in partnership with hundreds of libraries and institutions from around the globe to identify, preserve, and digitize key historic, legal, and governmental records. These efforts not only safeguard cultural and legal heritage but also provide a rich, searchable resource for legal historians, comparative law scholars, and practitioners alike.

Today, LLMC continues to expand its global holdings while upholding the highest standards of digital preservation and bibliographic control. Its work supports equitable access to legal information and contributes to the long-term sustainability of legal scholarship.

1976
Founding

Law Library Microform Consortium was incorporated as a Hawaii nonprofit organization.

1976
Late 1970s
Microfiche Program

Microfiche program launched and expanded.

Late 1970s
2003
Transition to Digital

LLMC Digital database was launched and the transition to digital formats began.

2003
2018
Move to Minnesota

LLMC moved to Minnesota and was incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit organization.

2018
2025
New Database Launched

LLMC Digital retires and a new LLMC database is launched.

2025
2026
50th Anniversary

LLMC celebrates 50 years of service to its Members.

2026

Governance

As a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization, management of LLMC is vested in its Board of Directors, which provides strategic oversight and policy direction for the organization. Board members are elected by the membership and serve four year terms. Uniquely, LLMC is managed by librarians, reflecting its mission to serve the needs of the global legal and library communities.

Board of Directors
Kincaid Brown

Kincaid Brown
University of Michigan Law School
Director of the Law Library
LLMC Term 2027

Patrick Butler

Patrick Butler
LLMC
Executive Director
LLMC Term ex officio

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez
The New York Law Institute
Executive Director
LLMC Term 2026

James Duggan

James Duggan
Tulane Law School
Director of the Law Library, Associate Professor of Law
LLMC Term 2028

Anne Matthewman

Anne Matthewman
Retired
LLMC Term 2029 (Chair)

Kim Nayyer

Kim Nayyer
Cornell University
Associate Dean for Library Services, Professor of the Practice
LLMC Term 2027

Meg Kribble
Research & Knowledge Manager
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
LLMC Term 2029

Sara Sampson

Sara Sampson
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Assistant Dean of Information Services, Director of the Law Library, Senior Lecturer
LLMC Term 2026

Ronald Wheeler

Ronald Wheeler
Boston University School of Law
Associate Dean, Law Libraries, Associate Professor of Law and Legal Research
LLMC Term 2028

Staff
Patrick Butler

Patrick Butler
Executive Director

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Joseph Hinger

Joseph Hinger
Director of Collection Management and Member Relations

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Claudia Cea

Claudia Kolander
Business Manager

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Anne Mostad-Jensen

Anne Mostad-Jensen
Director of Collection Development and Outreach

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Advisory Council

Alex Burdett
New York University School of Law Reference/Foreign & International Law Librarian (2026)

Marisol Floren-Romero
Asst. Director for Library Services, Foreign & Int’l Law Librarian Florida International University College of Law (2026)

Lyonette Louis-Jacques
Foreign and International Law Librarian, Lecturer in Law University of Chicago Law School (2026)

Rebecca Plevel
Research Librarian & Assistant Professor University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2026)

Marcelo Rodriguez
Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (2026)

Ivo Vogel
International and Interdisciplinary Legal Research Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (2026)

Jean Wenger
Director of the Chicago-Kent College of Law Library, Teaching Professor Chicago-Kent College of Law (2026)

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