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Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
Earlier this week, during the American Association of Law Libraries annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, I visited the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library at St. Mary’s University School of Law. Below are just a few of the pictures that I took while we were treated to a tour of the law library by librarian …
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Posted by: Donna Sokol
Today’s interview is with Jessica Ho-Wo-Cheong, an intern with the Global Legal Research Directorate’s Foreign, Comparative, and International Division I. Describe your background. I am a proud Canadian, born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. I just graduated from l’Université de Montreal with a civil law degree. Beforehand I completed my undergraduate degree at McGill University, Honors …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Noriko Ohtaki, who was a research fellow at the Law Library of Congress. She previously blogged about Searching for Current Japanese Laws and Regulations. G8 leaders signed the Open Data Charter on June 18, 2013. Open Data is intended to make information resources accessible, discoverable, and usable electronically to the public, increase …
Posted by: Andrew Weber
I was very excited to see yesterday’s announcement of the Fastcase 50. My next door neighbor at work and fellow In Custodia Legis blogger, Tina Gheen, made the list! The Fastcase 50 honors “the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law.” Tina did an excellent job this year organizing the two …
Posted in: In the News, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Margaret Wood
On July 6, 1553, Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII, died at the age of fifteen. Edward had been king since 1547 when he had succeeded to the throne at the age of nine. When Henry died in 1547, he had been married six times and had three children. His marital career is …
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Posted by: Robert Brammer
Today’s interview is with Ashley Sundin, a summer intern working in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. I have enjoyed working with Ashley during her time here, and I am sure she will go on to do great things in the profession. Describe your background. I grew up in a small town …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Barbara Bavis
This post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis and Robert Brammer, legal reference specialists. In Part Two of our Family Law Beginner’s Guide, we are shifting our focus to what the law says about children’s roles in the family—focusing on their custody and care. Below, please find information and resources for legal researchers regarding child custody, …
Posted in: Law Library, Research Guide
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, senior foreign law specialist for Japan and several Southeast Asian countries. She has previously also written posts on the Law Library’s collections for Korea and Japan, as well as on her report about post-earthquake legislation in Japan. Cambodia is an interesting country to study and is …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This year seems to be flying by. Our team of bloggers has posted over 100 times to In Custodia Legis so far this year. Of those 100 posts, two of the top ten most viewed have to do with time. There is also significant interest in tracing legislation and Congress.gov. Advanced Search, Browse, and Appropriations …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library, THOMAS