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Archive: December 2016 (2 Posts)

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An Unlikely Founding Father — Michael Signer’s Biography of James Madison

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

On Tuesday, December 6, the Law Library of Congress and the Center for the Book hosted a book talk with Michael Signer. Signer is an author, political theorist, attorney, and the mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia. He discussed his book, Becoming Madison: The Extraordinary Origins of the Least Likely Founding Father (Public Affairs, 2015). Signer said he wanted …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Ministers of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Visit – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

On Tuesday, November 8, Minister Gilmar Mendes, Minister Teori Zavascki and Minister José Antonio Dias Toffoli of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court visited the Law Library of Congress. Minister Mendes is also the current president of the Brazilian Superior Electoral Tribunal, and Minister Zavascki is the vice-president. The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (equivalent to the United States Supreme …