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Professor of Law Jeremy Waldron to Deliver the 2017 Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce that legal and political philosophy professor Jeremy Waldron of New York University School of Law, will deliver the 2017 Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence. The lecture, “The Philosophical Foundations of Immigration Law,” is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1. …

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Law Library to Commemorate Constitution Day with Book Talk

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

At 230 years old, the United States Constitution is the oldest surviving written charter of government in the world. The “Framers” signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787. The document defines the powers and limits of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government, and the fundamental rights of all Americans. The Law Library of …

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Join the Law Library at the 17th Annual National Book Festival!

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

The Library of Congress 17th annual National Book Festival kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 2 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Law Library of Congress staff are delighted once again to have an opportunity to discuss our legal collection and services, and share a number of family-friendly activities with festival attendees. …

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An Interview with Anu Rai, Interim Chief of Asset Management

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

This week’s interview is with Anu Rai, interim chief of the Law Library’s Asset Management team within the Office of Administrative Operations. Anu works to develop the Law Library’s information technology infrastructure and align Law Library information technology plans and processes with the Library’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Describe your background. I am …

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An Interview with Marie-Philippe Lavoie, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

Today’s interview is with Marie-Philippe Lavoie, a foreign law intern with the Global Legal Research Directorate (GLRD). This summer, Marie-Philippe is assisting the GLRD with Canadian law research requests. She is currently completing her LL.M degree in international law at the University of Montreal. Describe your background. I am from the Province of Québec in Canada. I …

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James Madison Birthday Commemoration—Pics of the Week

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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An Interview with Melanie Antanesian, Legislative and External Relations Intern

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

This week’s interview is with Melanie Antanesian. Melanie is working on communications and event planning for the Law Library’s Legislative and External Relations Division.  Describe your background. I have called the quaint town of Clarksburg, Maryland my home for the majority of my life. I am currently studying public relations and technology entrepreneurship at Montgomery …

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Law Library Program to Further Explore History of Venetian Ghetto

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

On Tuesday, February 21, the Law Library of Congress in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy will host a second program to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice. The first commemorative program that the Law Library hosted on May 24, 2016,  La Città degli Ebrei/The City of the Jews: Segregated Space and …