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In Japan: Pardon System Debated

Posted by: Laney Zhang

The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously written posts for In Custodia Legis on various topics, including New Era, New Law Number, Holy Cow – Making Sense of Japanese Wagyu Cow Export Rules, Japanese Criminal Legal System as Seen Through the Carlos Ghosn Case, Disciplining Judges for …

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Holy Cow – Making Sense of Japanese Wagyu Cow Export Rules

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously written posts for In Custodia Legis on various topics, including Japanese Criminal Legal System as Seen Through the Carlos Ghosn Case, Disciplining Judges for “Bad Tweets”, Engagement under Japanese Law and Imperial House Rules, Is the Sound of Children Actually Noise?, How …

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Japanese Criminal Legal System as Seen Through the Carlos Ghosn Case

Posted by: Ruth Levush

The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a senior 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 Disciplining Judges for “Bad Tweets”, Engagement under Japanese Law and Imperial House Rules, Is the Sound of Children Actually Noise?, How to Boost your Medal Count in …

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An Interview with Samantha Winslow – Library Technician

Posted by: Betty Lupinacci

Today’s interview is with Samantha Winslow, our newest technician in the Collection Services Division.  Samantha was with us previously as a contractor and she decided to join our staff when the opportunity arose.  We are certainly glad that she did!  She brings with her a whole host of library and language experience. Describe your background. …

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An Interview with Chris Ehrman, Digital Project Coordinator at the Law Library of Congress

Posted by: Kelly McKenna

Describe your background. I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, where I enjoyed taking advantage of hiking, biking, and national parks. Since finishing college, I have lived in Iowa; Montana; Brussels, Belgium; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia.  What is your academic/professional history? I attended the University of Utah and tried many majors before graduating with a B.A. in History. …