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Archive: April 2012 (24 Posts)

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The District of Columbia 1862 Emancipation Law

Posted by: Margaret Wood

The following is a guest post by James Martin, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress. This year most U.S. taxpayers have two additional days to file their Federal income tax returns.  This extension was granted because April 15 fell on a Sunday, a non-business day, and April 16, Emancipation Day, is …

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Failure to Update the Law a Titanic Mistake

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

With all the news this week surrounding the 100th anniversary of the sailing (and, of course, sinking) of the RMS Titanic in April 1912, I’m sure everyone has read or seen at least something related to this event.  However, if you really want to learn about the disaster from different perspectives and get a sense …

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Recap of Presentation – Jews on Trial: The Papal Inquisition in Modena, 1598-1638

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The following is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress. On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, I had the opportunity and pleasure to introduce Professor Katherine Aron-Beller at the presentation of her new book, Jews on Trial: The Papal Inquisition in Modena, 1598-1638. As previously posted on …

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The Trial of Seif al Islam al Gaddafi

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following is a guest post by George Sadek, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress.  George has previously guest posted on events in Egypt and elections in Saudi Arabia. In November 2011, Seif al Islam, one of Muammar al Gaddafi’s sons, was captured in the Sahara desert and is currently imprisoned …

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First 100 Days as Law Librarian

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The following is a guest post by David Mao, Law Librarian of Congress.  He has previously guest posted Shreddy: From the Office of the Law Librarian – Pic of the Week,  From the Desk of the Law Librarian, The Law Librarian in London, and Rebellious Children and Witches. It’s hard to believe that 100 days have passed …

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Global Legal Monitor: March Highlights

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

Our list of the ten most popular Global Legal Monitor (GLM) articles in March resembles that of February.   Articles that appeared in the top ten list in February and March include those on Belarus, South Korea, Turkey, Hong Kong, Denmark, the United States (on a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling relating to eyewitness identifications), and …