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Posted by: Liah Caravalho
On Thursday, March 16, 2017, the Law Library of Congress and the Library Manuscript Division commemorated James Madison’s 266th birthday. The event was held in the James Madison Memorial Building, which is the United States’ official memorial to the fourth president. The Law Librarian of Congress, Jane Sánchez, spoke about James Madison’s contributions to the …
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Posted by: Barbara Bavis
This post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis, instructional librarian, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist We frequently receive reference requests for resources related to the administration of an estate. In this Beginner’s Guide, we will direct you to general and state-specific resources that concern probate administration. If you are interested in resources for drafting a will, please …
Posted in: Law Library, Research Guide
Posted by: Donna Sokol
This week’s interview is with Dr. Sarah Cooper, the Law Library scholar-in-residence. Dr. Cooper made extensive use of the Law Library’s collection to conduct research for her next book. During her short time here, Dr. Cooper significantly changed the structure of her book due to the materials she discovered at the Library. Describe your background. …
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Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by Abdalrahman Alangari, a student from Saudi Arabia who was a foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress for a few months in late 2016. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest economy among the Gulf countries. Developments in the Kingdom in recent years have transformed it into a new regional and global hub for …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Are you happy today? If not today, are you happy with your life generally? If you’re wondering why that question matters, and you tend to think about pursuing happiness as a poetic flourish rather than a mission statement, you might want to look at the United Nations’ (UN) declaration in support of its 4th International …
Posted in: Law Library, Collections
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
On March 25, 1957 – 60 years ago tomorrow – the governments of France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed the “Treaties of Rome”, thereby establishing what would later become the European Union (EU). The “Treaties of Rome” consist of two different treaties: the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC Treaty) and the Treaty establishing the European …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Jennifer González
Today, March 23rd, is World Meteorological Day, as dubbed by the United Nations in WMO/EC-XII/Res. 6 and celebrated around the world. The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides the framework for international cooperation on weather issues that know no political boundaries. This year’s theme for the event is “Understanding Clouds,” and their website has …
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Posted by: Nathan Dorn
A commemoration of the 396th anniversary of the conclusion of a treaty between the English settlers of New Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag people.
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Posted by: Ruth Levush
What impact do prolonged periods of stress and fear have on a soldier’s behavior? Do the horrors of war and terrorist acts justify conduct that would otherwise be unlawful? While such circumstances do not seem to amount to justification for violating the law, it is notable that “exceptional stressors” and constant threats faced by soldiers were recently considered …
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