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Archive: May 2014 (20 Posts)

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A Few Parting Thoughts

Posted by: Margaret Wood

The following is a guest post by Matthew Braun, senior legal reference specialist at the Law Library of Congress. At the end of May, I will be leaving the Law Library of Congress, after a little more than five years on the staff, to become the Head of Electronic Resources and Computer Services at the …

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Foreclosure Defense: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis and Robert Brammer, legal reference specialists   The loss of a home to foreclosure can be devastating financially and emotionally. In this guide, we hope to provide you with resources that can aid you in researching a defense to a foreclosure action. Please keep in mind that foreclosure …

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Civil and Voting Rights Focus of Law Day Celebration

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The following is a guest post by Wendi A. Maloney, a writer-editor with the U.S. Copyright Office.  Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center explored the influence of the courts and Congress on civil and voting rights in a May 1 lecture in the Mumford Room. The Law Library hosted the lecture for Law Day, …

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A Congress.gov Interview with Stephen Schneider, User Experience Team Lead

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Today’s interview is with Stephen Schneider, user experience team lead within the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) Web Services of the Library of Congress. It continues our series of Congress.gov interviews designed to highlight the people who have contributed to the new system (including Meg, Rich, Barry, Rohit, Andy, and Val).  Describe your background. My background is a mash up of various …

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Hernández v. Texas: A Legacy of 60 Years

Posted by: Francisco Macías

May 3 marked the 60th anniversary of a little known case of American civil rights:  Hernández v. Texas.  As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the American Civil Rights Act of 1964, I figured I would pay tribute to this case and further promote awareness of it. When we think of the American Civil …