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Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Describe your background I was born in Split, Croatia, but I spent most of my early years in Banja Luka and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I have also lived and worked in Pristina (Kosovo), Zagreb (Croatia), Islamabad (Pakistan), and Washington, D.C. My family and I moved so often that one of the hardest things …
Posted in: Interview
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Everyone is talking about the European Union‘s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect today. Recent news reports about misuse of personal data suggest that rules to protect personal data are essential in today’s interconnected (online) world. But what is the GDPR exactly? And why should you care about an EU law if …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. Svenska Akademien (the Swedish Academy) which was previously relatively unknown to most people, recently received heightened media attention because of internal disputes. The disputes involved allegations of sexual harassment against the husband of an Academy member, as well as allegations of financial impropriety (or at least …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The following post is a joint effort by Jennifer Davis and Betty Lupinacci. This week memorializes National Police Week, when law enforcement officers honor their colleagues who have died in service. May 15 was first proclaimed Peace Officers Memorial Day by President Kennedy in 1962. There is a series of events surrounding the day—a memorial …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Today’s interview is with Jieun Chang, foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress. Jieun holds a J.D. and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information. Enjoy! Describe your background I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States after getting married. I lived in California …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Robert Brammer
The theme of our recent Law Day celebration focused on the separation of powers. Law Librarian of Congress Jane Sánchez interviewed American Bar Association President Hilarie Bass about her work and the importance of the separation of powers in the United States Constitution. President Bass began by discussing her legacy, explaining that she wants to explore ways to …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Andrew shared the news about our second release in April, which included enhancements such as the ability to edit your saved search and adding an afternoon alert. In this release, we have enhanced the ability to browse legislation using subject terms on “all information” bill detail pages, added the option to overwrite or update saved searches, and …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Those of us who work at the Library of Congress tend to love libraries. When traveling, it is fun to explore new library spaces. I recently had the opportunity to visit The Black Diamond, an extension of The Royal Danish Library. It is an iconic library building on the waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you …
Posted in: Global Law, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Francisco Macías
On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the Library of Congress had the honor of hosting a visit by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. President Macron, accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron, got an exclusive view of materials compiled from the Library of Congress collections in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial …
Posted in: In the News, Law Library