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Heidi L. Frostestad
Title: | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Law Library, and Associate Professor of Law |
Office Location: | Swen Parson 267D |
Email: | hkuehl@niu.edu |
Phone: | 815-753-9493 |
Education: | B.A., Luther College M.A., University of Iowa J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law |
Heidi L. Frostestad joined the NIU College of Law in 2014 as an associate professor of law and director of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library. Professor Frostestad's primary research and teaching interests are in foreign, comparative, and international law, international business transactions, law and technology and basic and advanced legal research.
Prior to joining the NIU College of Law, Professor Frostestad was the associate director for Research and Reference Services and Foreign, Comparative and International Law Library at Northwestern University School of Law’s Pritzker Legal Research Center in Chicago. After graduate school and law school, she worked at the Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee as a law librarian and an adjunct professor. Professor Frostestad has also taught international legal research at the John Marshall Law School (Center for International Law). Professor Frostestad also worked as the Circuit Librarian and a Court Unit Executive at the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2021-2022.
During law school, Professor Frostestad was the executive editor of publication of the Valparaiso University Law Review, studied abroad in Cambridge, England, was a member of the International Law Society, and also participated in the Jessup International Moot Court team. Professor Frostestad is a graduate of the Valparaiso University Law School and received her B.A. in Music Performance and English from Luther College in Decorah, IA. She also received her M.A. in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa while working at the University of Iowa College of Law Library.
News
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Books and Book Chapters
- International Legal Research in a Global Community (with Megan A. O'Brien) (Carolina Academic Press, 2017).
Articles
Law Reviews
- The Right to Access Legal Information: Progress and Evolving Norms in a Digital Age, 114 L. Libr. J. 261 (2022).
- Global Legal Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Where’s the Beef?, 46 N.C. J. Int’l L. 111 (2021).
- Technologically Competent: Ethical Practice for 21st Century Lawyering, 10 Case W. Res. J.L. Tech. & Internet 1 (2019).
- The ‘Fight Song’ of International Anti-Bribery Norms and Enforcement, 40(2) U. Pa. J. Int'l L. 465 (2019).
- Resources for Becoming Culturally Competent in a Multijurisdictional Practice: G20 Nations and Associated Legal Traditions, 44 Int’l J. Legal Info. 83 (2016).
- Free Speech and Defamation in an Era of Social Media: An Analysis of Federal and Illinois Norms in the Context of Anonymous Online Defamers, 36 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 1 (2016).
- GlobaLex: A Unique and Valuable Tool for Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Research, 34 Int'l J. Legal Info. 473 (Winter 2006).
- Note, Voest-Alpine Trading v. Bank of China: Can a Uniform Interpretation of a ‘Direct Effect’ Be Attained Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) of 1976?,” 34 Val. U. L. Rev. 515 (Summer 2000).
Other Writing
- Designing Data Projects Using Court Records: Lessons from the SCALES OKN Project, including Its Cost, Data, and Development Challenges, Nov.-Dec. 2022, AALL Spectrum at 12 (with Rebecca Fordon, Tom Gaylord & Adam R. Pah).
- What Web3 Means For Lawyers' Ethical Duties, Law360 Pulse (Oct. 11, 2022, 12:02 PM).
- Update: A Basic Guide to International Environmental Legal Research, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (May/June 2022).
- Another Successful AALL Lobby Day and Rewarding Call Participation - July 12, 2019, 252 CALL BULL. 15 (2019).
- The Universal Right to Access Legal Information: Authorities and Progress in a Digital Age, ASIL Int' Legal Res. Informer (Summer/Winter 2019).
- Update: Global Warming: A Research Guide to the U.S. Approach to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (June 2019).
- Let's Teach Our Students Legal Technology: But What Should We Include?, 23 AALL Spectrum, September/October 2018, at 23 (with Randy J. Diamond, Darin Fox, Kenneth Hirsh, and Michael Robak).
- Update: A Basic Guide to International Environmental Legal Research, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (May 2017).
- Update: Global Warming: A Research Guide to the U.S. Approach to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (October 2014).
- Update: A Basic Guide to International Environmental Legal Research, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (August 2013).
- Teaching Two Skills at Once: Strengthening Federal Legislative History and Treaty Interpretation Skills in an Advanced Legal Research Course in International Law, SSRN Working Paper (2012).
- Chapter 7: Researching Outside of Illinois: The Laws of Indiana and Wisconsin, in Finding Illinois Law: A Guide for Non-Lawyers (2012).
- Reflections on Teaching WestlawNext to Law Students: Teachable Moments, CALL Bull. (Winter 2012).
- E-books and E-Readers, CALL Bull. (Spring 2012).
- Hathitrust: A New Gem in the Open Access Movement for Digitized Legal Information, CALL Bull. (Summer 2010).
- A Basic Guide to International Environmental Legal Research, GlobaLex, NYU Hauser Global Law School Program (May 2006).
- The Cultural Lives of Capital Punishment: Comparative Perspectives, 34 Int'l J. Legal Info. 179 (2006) (book review).
- Cost-Effective Canadian Legal Research: Finding Free Canadian Legal Materials on the Internet, Wis. L. J. (December 29, 2005).
- Commentaries on Arms Control Treaties, Vol. 1: The Convention on the Prohibition 0f the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, 33 Int'l J. Legal Info. 137 (2005) (book review).
- Resolution and Prevention of Health Care Disputes: A Bibliography, with Prof. Josephine Gittler. Iowa City, Iowa: Conflict Management Institute, 2003.
Presentations
- Presenter: “A Conversation with the Circuit Librarian of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals,” Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (LLAW) (October 2021).
- Presenter: “Adaptive Leadership in Law Libraries,” Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) Annual Meeting (Fall 2021) and CALL CE/MLDC Spring Meeting (2022).
- Presenter: “Work in Progress, Universal Right to Access Legal Information – Encryption Barriers and Progress in an AI Age,” Chicagoland Junior Scholars Works in Progress Conference, Loyola University of Chicago Law School, (October 2, 2020) and Boulder Conference Pre-AALL Virtual Conference (Summer 2021).
- Presenter: “Ignite: Legal Tech Innovation (Day 1),” Case Western University School of Law (July 2021).
- Presenter: “Future of Law Libraries and Legal Information Virtual Roundtable,” AALL Virtual Conference (July 2021).
- Presenter: “Social Media and Technological Competence In a Digital Age,” Federal Bar CLE Presentation (June 12, 2020).
- Presenter: “Global Legal Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Where’s the Beef?” Chicagoland Junior Scholars Works in Progress Conference, Loyola University of Chicago Law School (September 27, 2019).
- Presenter, FCIL-SIS Pre-Conference Program, “International Corruption Resources and Research” (July 2019).
- Presenter of Accepted Paper: “The Impact of Technology on 21st Century Lawyering: A Need for Uniform Ethical Standards,” Chicagoland Junior Scholars Works in Progress Conference, Loyola University of Chicago Law School (October 5, 2018).
- Presenter: “Mindfulness in Law Libraries,” Mid-America Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting (October 12, 2018).
- Co-Presenter: "Student Assessment: Tips and Tricks from the Trenches," Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (January 2017).
- Speaker: “Free Speech and Defamation in an Era of Social Media: An Analysis of Federal and Illinois Norms in the Context of Anonymous Online Defamers,” Law Review Symposium (April 15, 2016).
- "Blog Aggregators and Feeds: A More Efficient Way to Manage News and Legal Information," FCIL-SIS Electronic Interest Group Meeting (July 2006).
- Co-Presenter: “Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Collection Development,” American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting (Summer 2006).
- Presenter: “Canadian Legal Research” with Mary Sexton, MAALL/MALL Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA (Fall 2004).
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Association of Law Libraries, Member
- Awards Committee
- Member (2011-2012)
- Vice-Chair (2012-2013)
- Chair (2013-2014)
- Foreign, Comparative and International Law, Special Interest Section
- Webmaster (2005-2008)
- Secretary/Treasurer (2008-2011)
- Vice Chair/Chair-Elect (2011-2012)
- FCIL-SIS Chair (2012-2013)
- “Spirit of FCIL-SIS” Award (Summer 2007)
- Law Library Journal Editorial Board member (2021-2023)
- Excellence in Community Engagement Award Jury (2020-2021)
- Economic Status of Law Librarians Committee Chair (2017-2018)
- Committee and Jury Chairs Member (2013-2014 & 2017-2018)
- Distinguished Lectureship Award Jury Member (2015-2016)
- Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals Committee Member (2013-2014)
- Council of SIS Chairs Member (2013-2014)
- Awards Committee
- Chicago Association of Law Libraries, Member
- Chair, CALL “Committee on Committees” for the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan
- Co-Editor, “TechBuzz” in the CALL BULLETIN (2007-present)
- Vice President/President-Elect (2009-2010)
- President (2010-2011)
- Past President (2011-2012)
- Co-Chair and Member, Government Relations Committee (2005-2009)
- Member, Placement and Recruitment Committee (2012-2013)
- Co-Chair and Member, Continuing Education Committee (2013-present)
- Law Librarians of Wisconsin, Member (2002-2005)
- Mid-America Law Library Consortium, Member
- Vice President (2015-2017)
- President (2018-2020)
- American Society of International Law, Member
- ASIL International Legal Research Interest Group Co-Chair (2018-2020)
- American Bar Association, Member
- ABA Site Team Member for Law School Library Sabbatical Visits (2017 & 2021)
- American Association of Law Schools, Member
- Member of the Illinois Bar (inactive)
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