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Christopher L. Steadham

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Chris is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law and 2007 graduate of the Emporia State University School of Library & Information Management. He has extensive research experience in Faculty Services and was named Associate Director of the Wheat Law Library in 2011. Steadham teaches Advanced Legal Research (LAW 856) and Topics in Advanced Legal Research (LAW 854), has published extensively on legal research and related topics, and is actively involved in the Wheat Law Library's collection development, strategic planning, and budgetary matters.

Representative Publications

“Land Description Errors: Recognition, Avoidance, and Consequences,” 78 (8) JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION 20 (Sept. 2009) (with John C. Peck) (republished at 46(2) ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION JOURNAL 253 & 55(1) LANDMAN 34); “KANSAS LEGAL RESEARCH TEACHER’S MANUAL” (Carolina Academic Press 2009) (with Joseph A. Custer); “Ethical Concerns Regarding Fees & Billing,” Chapter 7 in KANSAS ETHICS HANDBOOK (KBA 2d ed. 2009) (with M.H. Hoeflich); “Ethical Considerations Regarding Lawyer Advertising & Solicitation,” Chapter 10 in KANSAS ETHICS HANDBOOK (KBA 2d ed. 2009) (with M.H. Hoeflich); “KANSAS LEGAL RESEARCH” (Carolina Academic Press 2008) (with Joseph A. Custer); “The Greatest Challenges for Today's Law School Librarians,” THE CHANGING ROLE OF ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIANSHIP (Thomson/Aspatore 2008).

Research Interests

Legal research education & information literacy

Education

M.L.I.M., Emporia State University, 2007; J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 2004; B.A., University of Kansas, 2001.

Career History

Associate Director, 2011 – present; Interim Associate Director, 2010 – 2011; Faculty Services & Research Librarian, 2007 – 2011; Faculty Services & Research Atty, 2006 – 2007; Research & Reference Services Atty, 2004 – 2006.

Member

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL); Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL); Southwestern Association of Law Libraries (SWALL).