A New Chinese Court in an Old American Building – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Laney Zhang
Pictures of the newly created Shanghai Financial Court in an old American-style building
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Archive: 2018 (171 Posts)
Happy Birthday European Union!
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
On November 1, 1993, the “Treaty on European Union” (Maastricht Treaty) entered into force, marking “…a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe”. The Maastricht Treaty officially established the European Union (EU), but the journey to its establishment began as early as 1957 with the signing of the Rome Treaties. …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Pic of the Week – A Look inside the Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery
Posted by: Robert Brammer
A look into the Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Disciplining Judges for “Bad Tweets”
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and various other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously written posts for In Custodia Legis on various topics, including Engagement under Japanese Law and Imperial House Rules, Is the Sound of Children Actually Noise?, How to Boost your Medal Count in the Olympics, South Korean-Style, Two Koreas Separated …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Calendars and Schedules on Congress.gov
Posted by: Andrew Weber
When Congress passed the Library of Congress’ budget (H.R.5895) for FY2019, H. Rept. 115-696—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2019—included the following language related to Congress.gov: Congress.gov Calendar: Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office shall update the Congress.gov website to include …
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Madison and the Giant Pumpkin – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
In celebration of National Pumpkin Day, Geraldine researched about this giant pumpkin in the gardens of the Madison Building.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Israeli Law on “Forced Fatherhood”
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Many have written about the importance of parental love for a child’s emotional development. But what happens when a father resents fatherhood? As I am not a psychologist, I will not address the mental health implications of such sad circumstances for the child or for the father. Rejection of paternity, however, raises a serious legal …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, In the News
An Interview with Tiffany Jones, Intern with the Office of External Relations
Posted by: Kelly McKenna
Describe your background I was born in Queens, New York and I’m the first generation born in America being that both of my parents are from Guyana, which is in South America. I am the oldest of four siblings. What is your academic/professional history? I successfully earned my B.S. in communications technology and a minor …
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A Congress.gov Interview with Chalonda Newman, Quality Assurance Lead
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Today’s interview is with Chalonda Newman, quality assurance lead for Congress.gov within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) of the Library of Congress. Describe your background. What is your academic/professional history? I am an information technology specialist with years of experience developing web-based applications for the Library of Congress. Prior to becoming a software developer, I worked …