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University of Baltimore School of Law – Pic of the Week

May 17, 2013 by Andrew Weber

The following is a guest post by Tracy North, a reference specialist in the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, who has been the Handbook of Latin American Studies Webmaster since 1996 and Social Sciences Editor since 2006. I noticed that she posted a link about the new school on Facebook and thought it would make a great Pic of the Week. We’ve previously blogged about libraries and a law school.

After nearly three years of construction, the University of Baltimore School of Law has unveiled its highly anticipated new addition to campus. The John and Frances Angelos Law Center is situated on the corner of Charles Street and Mount Royal Avenue in North Baltimore, on the same block as the train station I frequent on my daily commute to DC.

University of Baltimore Angelos Law Center

My family and I have enjoyed watching the building grow before our eyes. Notwithstanding the elevated stress from regular construction delays on the road leading into the train station, we are excited to see the final product and cannot wait for our chance to see the building up close and personal. The 12-story law center includes a 5-floor law library, a 300-seat moot courtroom, group study spaces, and classrooms.

The building itself is highly touted for its architectural uniqueness and its environmentally friendly features. With all of the windows and skylights, the building is designed to optimize natural light and the rooftop terrace includes a rainwater capture system to reduce the need for both electricity and water. From my perspective, it is an absolutely stunning original landmark for all visitors to Baltimore’s Station North neighborhood and beyond.

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – Pic of the Week

May 3, 2013 by Jeanine Cali

Following Wednesday’s Law Day program, we were fortunate to have the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation, handwritten by President Abraham Lincoln, on display at the close of the program. The draft proclamation, which was first read by President Lincoln to his cabinet on July 22, 1862, is rarely displayed. The remarkable document features President Lincoln’s …

Capitol Dome Tholos – Pic of the Week

April 26, 2013 by Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by David Mao, Law Librarian of Congress. He has previously guest posted New Year’s Greetings, Justifying Speed, Food for Thought, Another Trip Down Memory Lane, 2012 Burton Awards – Pic of the Week, Shreddy: From the Office of the Law Librarian – Pic of the Week, From the Desk of the Law …

Law Librarians and Immortal Glory – Pic of the Week

April 19, 2013 by Nathan Dorn

“Tanta enim copia est Librorum Iuris, ut difficile omnino sit viam juris prudentiae ingredienti seligere quos in quavis parte sequator doctores.” (Burkhard Gotthelf Struve, Bibliotheca Iuris Selecta) “For so great is the abundance of lawbooks that it is altogether difficult for the beginning student of jurisprudence to select authoritative authors on the area of his …

St. Augustine Lighthouse – Pic of the Week

April 12, 2013 by Jeanine Cali

While climbing the spiral staircase of the St. Augustine Lighthouse during a family trip to Florida, I discovered its designer was Paul F. Pelz, also the architect of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The plaque features Pelz’s work, and many stop to read it because they need a break after climbing a total of 219 …

Model of the United States Capitol – Pic of the Week

April 5, 2013 by Hanibal Goitom

The United States Capitol building, like Rome, wasn’t built in a day. Construction of the building actually began in 1793. When Congress, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress moved in at the end of 1800 only the north wing, although not fully complete, was ready for occupancy. Major construction works continued gradually into …

Scenes Outside the U.S. Supreme Court – Pic(s) of the Week

March 29, 2013 by Andrew Weber

The following is a guest post by Debora Keysor, a Senior Legal Reference Specialist in the Law Library of Congress. Debbie has previously blogged about PACER and Supreme Court Records and Briefs. The nation’s capital was once again the place to be, but not for the Cherry Blossoms this week. Thousands of people descended on …

A Visit to the National Library of Azerbaijan in Baku – Pic of the Week

March 22, 2013 by Ruth Levush

This is a guest post by Pamela Barnes Craig, Instruction/Reference Librarian and a frequent contributor to In Custodia Legis. She is the co-author of the blog post Being Well-Informed: Congress.gov Training and her recent posts include Happy Belated Birthday, Title IX, and Civil War Military Trials. I was fortunate to visit the National Library of Azerbaijan in Baku …

Our New Resources and Services Handout – Pic of the Week

March 15, 2013 by Jeanine Cali

We are proud to introduce our newly designed resources and services handout. The handout provides streamlined resources and services information in a crisp layout. You will find contact information for help with U.S., foreign and comparative law research in addition to URLs and descriptions of our various online offerings. The PDF version includes embedded links for quick …

Pic of the Week – Doodling Away the Middle Ages

March 8, 2013 by Nathan Dorn

Nearly everyone who sees the item that appears in today’s pic of the week post makes the same observation: “Law students never change.” Here is a fourteenth century manuscript of Justinian’s Institutes, the introductory textbook for the Roman Law in the form in which it was used in the Middle Ages. In the image below …