FALQs: The Exercise of Universal Jurisdiction in Germany
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This FALQ post looks at universal jurisdiction in Germany and surveys recent court cases.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post
Archive: June 2022 (24 Posts)
Join Us on 7/21 for Our Webinar: “Regulating Remote Work During the Pandemic and After: Global Perspectives”
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Join us on July 21 at 2 p.m. EDT for a webinar titled, “Regulating Remote Work During the Pandemic and After: Global Perspectives.” Please register here. Our upcoming July Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series’ entry will provide an overview of the considerations undertaken by the U.S., the European Union (EU), and selected foreign countries in regulating …
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
What a Difference 17 Years Made
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes two major Supreme Court case decisions that greatly affected the rights of LGBTQ individuals.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, LGBTQ
Law Library Presenting at 2022 AALL
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Next month, two members of the Law Library team will present at this year’s American Association of Law Libraries annual conference in Denver, Colorado. On Monday, July 18, Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut will participate in a discussion entitled “Leading Remote Teams.” In this program, panelists from various settings will talk about the challenges …
Posted in: Education, Event, Law Library
Forgotten and Overlooked: Queer Trials of the Early Modern Period
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post recounts the history of 3 early modern trials of LGBTQ people.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, LGBTQ
Research Guides in Focus: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Posted by: Anna Price
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the Law Library is pleased to announce a new research guide on the topic. Title IX (pronounced “title nine”) is the popular name for a particular section of the Education Amendments of 1972. Specifically, Title IX provides: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis …
Posted in: Law Library, Research Guide
The Hans Island “Peace” Agreement between Canada, Denmark, and Greenland
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the 2022 agreement between Canada and Denmark concerning the territory of Greenland.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Upcoming US Law Webinars – July 2022
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Next month, the Law Library will present a webinar on federal legislative history that will offer a deeper dive into a bill’s lifecycle, discuss the types of documents that are considered “legislative history” resources, and then explore methods of identifying and locating these items. Our second webinar is an orientation to the collections of the …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Lessons Learned from the Life of Constance Baker Motley: A Conversation with Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin to Celebrate The Law Library of Congress’ 190th Anniversary
Posted by: Robert Brammer
To celebrate the Law Library of Congress’ 190th anniversary, we hope you can join us on July 14 at 3 p.m. EDT for a special webinar titled, Lessons Learned from the Life of Constance Baker Motley: A Conversation with Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin. Please register here. Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut will interview Dean Tomiko …
Posted in: Event, Law Library