Viva la Causa! Dolores Huerta and Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes the life of Dolores Huerta on the occasion of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library
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Justice Kennedy Retires from Supreme Court
Posted by: Jim Martin
The following is a guest post by Elizabeth Osborne, legal reference librarian. On July 31, 2018, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is retiring from the United States Supreme Court at age 82, after over 30 years on the bench. Kennedy was born in Sacramento, California, in 1936, to parents Anthony J., an attorney and lobbyist, and …
Posted in: Federal Judiciary, Guest Post
An Interview with Kaitlyn Norris, Intern with the Office of External Relations
Posted by: Donna Sokol
Describe your background. I’ve lived in Southern California my whole life, but my parents instilled in my three younger brothers and me that travelling to new places often brings knowledge that you cannot learn in school. My family still takes a few trips to various national parks over summers and breaks in the academic year. …
Posted in: Interview
Interview with María Daniela Jiménez, Junior Fellow at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today’s interview is with María Daniela Jiménez. María Daniela is a Junior Fellow in the Collection Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Orange County, California, and have lived in the Bay Area, Arizona, Indiana, Mexico City, and Rome. I really enjoy moving. What is your academic/professional …
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
Interview with Jieun Chang, Foreign Law Intern
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
National Parks versus Monuments versus Preserves
Posted by: Betty Lupinacci
Jennifer Gonzalez’s post on the centennial of the National Park Service made me want to travel more extensively to see what the U. S. National Park Service had to offer. So recently, friends and I took a vacation to Arizona (with forays into California and Nevada). Our itinerary included two national parks, seven national monuments, …
Posted in: Education
Historical U.S. Reports Available Online
Posted by: Jennifer González
Following our releases of the Federal Register and United States Code collections, the Library of Congress is pleased to make available the decisions and orders from the United States Reports, from 1754 through 2003. The U.S. Reports is the collection of bound volumes that contain the official version of the U.S. Supreme Court opinions. The …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Alameda County Courthouse, Oakland, CA – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history and architecture of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, CA.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week