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An Interview with Irma Gabriadze, Professional Fellow

Posted by: Ruth Levush

Today’s interview is with Irma Gabriadze, a professional fellow working with Ruth on research related to the laws of the Republic of Georgia and other jurisdictions. Describe your background I am a lawyer currently employed by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia (MoJ). I have been serving as the MoJ head of the Legal Research and …

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An Interview with Abdalrahman Alangari, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Describe your background. I was born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I attended elementary, middle, and high school there. In 2008, I graduated from Al-Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Islamic law. What is your academic/professional history? After graduating from college in 2008, I was nominated …

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An Interview with Yolanda Patrice Jones, Law Librarian

Posted by: Donna Sokol

Describe your background. I grew up in Chicago, Illinois. When I was growing up, I would always find my way to a local Chicago Public Library branch.  My favorite was the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library on 95th and Halsted, which became a kind of refuge for me.  I hung out so much at my …

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An Interview with Molly O’Casey, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Today’s interview is with Molly O’Casey, a foreign law intern working with Nicolas Boring on research related to the laws of France and other French-speaking jurisdictions and with Clare Feikert-Ahalt on research related to the United Kingdom and a number of Commonwealth jurisdictions. Molly has recently graduated from a dual law degree (civil law/common law) …

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An Interview with Sahar Saqib, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

Today’s interview is with Sahar Saqib, a foreign law intern. Sahar, who recently earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International and Comparative Law from the George Washington University Law School, is currently working with Tariq Ahmad on research related to the laws of South Asian countries. Describe your background I was born in Islamabad, Pakistan, …

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An Interview with Felix Beulke, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Describe your background I am from Germany and grew up in a town called Passau which is located on the outskirts of the Bavarian Forest and is characterized by its university and student life. In 2008, I moved to the German capital Berlin and went to law school at the historic Humboldt University. What is …

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An Interview with Jasmine Stewart, Collection Services Intern

Posted by: Betty Lupinacci

Today’s interview is with Jasmine Stewart, one of this year’s stellar summer interns in the Collection Services Division.  Jasmine has been busy inventorying and creating metadata for a collection of no-longer-available-in-print National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) decisions.  She is also continuing work on accessioning our collection of foreign legal gazettes gifted by the Dag Hammarskjold …

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An Interview with Ricardo Wicker, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Today’s interview is with Ricardo Wicker, a foreign law intern currently working with Nicolas Boring on research related to the laws of France and other French-speaking jurisdictions. Describe your background. I am a law student at the University of Montreal, where I am pursuing a combined a degree from the LL.B./J.D. program. During my training, I have …

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An Interview with Patience Tyne, Junior Fellow

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Today’s interview is with Patience Tyne, a Junior Fellow in Collection Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I’m the oldest of five children and my permanent home is in Caldwell, New Jersey. My siblings and I were homeschooled through high school. I believe that my homeschooling has allowed me to thoroughly pursue …