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Marie Wallace has enjoyed a fulfilling career as a librarian, beginning in 1951 in academia with the University of California and transitioning in 1971 into the private law library world until her 1995 retirement from O'Melveny & Myers. She is the 1997 recipient of the American Association of Law Libraries' highest honor, the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award. Throughout her professional life, Marie has been a guiding force in the Southern California Association of Law Libraries, Practising Law Institute's programs for law librarians and Teaching Legal Research in Private Law Libraries (TRIPLL).

Today, Marie has commenced on a new path she terms "Life in Progress," which enables her to pursue a diversity of interests as a master swimmer, law librarian, trainer, storyboarder and designer of wearable art.  She continues to be a dynamic speaker and prolific writer on such topics as private law library management, presentations and training. She is a member of Toastmasters International and is active with the American Society for Training Development (ASTD) and in continuing education for private law librarians. She devotes her "free" time to various non-profit and civic activities.

Articles

• Guide on the Side - Feedback: A Critical Step in Learning — January 15, 2003
• Guide on the Side - How to Organize the Body of a Speech — December 2, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Climbing the Learning Ladder — November 4, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Preparing for Your Next Job Interview — October 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Ice Breakers and Other Related Activities — September 2, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Telling Ain't Training — August 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - TRIPLL: Reflections on the Origins of a Unique Series of Conferences — June 28, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Guide on the Side Sampler — June 3, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Point, Click & Wow!: A Quick Guide to Brilliant Laptop Presentations — May 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Questions: Your Answer to Great Presentations — April 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Storytelling: Wake Up Sleeping Beauty — March 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Final Words: Delivering a Eulogy — February 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Room Setups for Presentations & Training - One Size Does NOT Fit All — January 1, 2002
• Guide on the Side - Links to the Wonderful World of Presentations — December 3, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Voice Care for the Occasional Speaker — November 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Learning About Color — October 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side: Communicating With Color — September 3, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Twelve Sure Fire Ways to Torpedo Your Presentations — August 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Keys to a Keynote — July 2, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Richard Saul Wurman: Information Architect Pioneer — June 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Bringing Out the Actor Within: An Interview with a Law Librarian/Actor — May 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Beyond Smile Sheets: Improving the Evaluation of Training — March 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Humor is More Than a Laughing Matter — February 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Speaking is from Venus, Writing is from Mars — January 1, 2001
• Guide on the Side - Objectives - What to Tell and How to Tell It — December 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Parliamentary Procedure (Part III), The Realities — November 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Parliamentary Procedure (Part 2), The Organizational Infrastructure — October 2, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Parliamentary Procedure (Part I), How and Why to Improve Your Skills — September 4, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Flip Charts: Low Tech Powerhouses — August 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Listen Up - Communications Depends on Learning to Listen — July 5, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Web Based Training - Click and Learn — June 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Presentations Magazine: Don't Go to the Podium Without It — May 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Adult Learning and Continuing Education Courses — April 3, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Simple Techniques to Perk Up Training — February 1, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Vox Populi: How to Testify Before a Public Agency — January 3, 2000
• Guide on the Side - Presenting from a Booth: A Guide to Exhibiting Professional Services — December 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - A Model for Training and Improving Performance — November 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - The Care and Feeding of Speakers — October 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Tips for Finding a Speaker — September 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Is There a Speech Coach in Your Future? — August 2, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Presentation Software: Tips and Caveats — July 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Presentation Software: The Communication Dynamics — June 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Why and How to Avoid Trashy Handouts — May 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - ASTD, Awesome Sites for Trainers and Others Who Develop Staff — April 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Meeting Skills: Antidote for Bad Meetings — March 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - What Does Your Business Card Say About You — February 1, 1999
• Guide on the Side - Panel Panache — January 4, 1999
• Guide on the Side - The Two Most Important Parts of Presentations, Part II — December 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - The Two Most Important Parts of Presentations, Part I — November 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - Expect the Unexpected — October 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - Getting the Drop on Props — September 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - The Elevator Speech - It's There for You — July 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - A Communication Skill Suite: Speaking, Writing and Graphics — June 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - Getting Proposals Accepted Within Your Organization — May 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - National Library Week: What's the Point? — April 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - How to Turn Stage Fright into Peak Performance — March 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - Stage Fright: Performer's Friend or Foe? — February 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - Annual Reports: Connecting the Parts with the Whole — January 1, 1998
• Guide on the Side - It's In Your Hands — December 1, 1997
• Guide on the Side - The Power of Post-Its: Picture Your Speech — November 1, 1997
• Guide on the Side - Now I Get the Picture: A Visual Strunk & White — October 1, 1997
• Guide on the Side - How to Introduce Speakers: Tips and Templates — September 1, 1997
• Guide on the Side - The Story of Storyboarding - Part 3: Wayfinding — July 22, 1997
• Guide on the Side - The Story of Storyboarding - Part 2: Displayed Thinking — June 24, 1997
• Extras - Profile in Partnering: An Interview of Barbara Geier — May 22, 1997
• Guide on the Side - The Story of Storyboarding - Part 1: The Law Library as a Motion Picture — May 22, 1997
• Guide on the Side - A Structure for Designing Instruction in Five Easy Pieces — April 1, 1997
• Guide on the Side - Teaching and Training in the Fourth Dimension — March 19, 1997
• Guide on the Side - Toastmasters International --Communication and Leadership — February 4, 1997
• Guide on the Side - Tips on Delivering Plain Vanilla Presentations--With an Eye to Future Use of Presentation Software — January 3, 1997