FALQs: The Conscription System of South Korea
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A post about the South Korean system of military conscription and how it should apply to pop stars
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, In the News, Guest Post
Archive: December 2022 (20 Posts)
Watch a Recording of Our 2022 Kellogg Biennial Lecture in Jurisprudence
Posted by: Kelly Goles
On October 27th, we held the 2022 Kellogg Biennial Lecture in Jurisprudence. This year, Dr. Jeffrey Stout was our featured speaker, presenting his lecture titled “The Tree of Democratic Liberty.” About the Kellogg Lecture The Kellogg Biennial Lecture in Jurisprudence presents the most distinguished contributors to international jurisprudence, judged through writings, reputation, and broad and …
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Law Library of Congress Report Highlights Recent Updates in UK and US Environmental Law
Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Louis Myers, a legal reference librarian at the Law Library of Congress. Louis has authored several blog posts for In Custodia Legis, including New Acquisition: The Trial of Governor Picton, A Case of Torture in Trinidad, Indigenous Law Research Strategies: Settlement Acts and Looking into the Past: Space Telescopes and the Law of Outer …
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, Guest Post
A Holiday Greeting from the Law Librarian of Congress
Posted by: Kelly Goles
This is a guest post by the Law Librarian of Congress, Aslihan Bulut. Dear In Custodia Legis readers and Law Library of Congress patrons, colleagues, and friends: As this year comes to a close and we look forward to the new year, I wanted to thank each and every one of you for such unwavering and …
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Guest Post
Titles of Nobility in Germany
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog posts examines the legal status of title of nobilities in Germany and whether name changes in another EU country adding German tokens of nobility to a last name have to be recognized under German law.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Get Ready: Favorite Ready Reference Materials at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Anna Price
This is a guest post by Olivia Kane-Cruz, the current librarian-in-residence at the Law Library of Congress. As the current librarian-in-residence, I am constantly learning from the more experienced legal reference librarians. During my very first week, I had the opportunity to shadow other librarians at the reference desk in the Law Library Reading Room. …
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Guest Post
U.S. Space Force: The Sixth Branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
Posted by: Jennifer González
Today marks the third anniversary of the establishment of the United States Space Force.
Posted in: Law Library, Guest Post
Congress.gov December 2022 New, Tip, and Top
Posted by: Robert Brammer
In the last release, Andrew highlighted the addition of historical data to Congress.gov in the form of updates to the Dates of Past Sessions page that provides coverage back to March 4, 1789, as well as the addition of Congressional Record – Bound Edition coverage for the 53rd – 55th Congresses (1893-1899). In the latest …
Posted in: Law Library, Congress
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Its Municipal Government Structure
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Jesús Colón Rosado, an intern working in the Public Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. Jesús previously authored the post The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Government Structure. Background Under the Spanish regime, the government of each municipality in Puerto Rico was called an ayuntamiento …
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