An Antique Stenography Machine – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post highlights an antique stenography machine, a Stenotype Master Model 4.
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Celebrate the Law Library of Congress’ 190th Anniversary with a Rare Book Video
Posted by: Robert Brammer
It was on this day in 1832 that the Law Library of Congress was created as a department of the Library of Congress by statute. Since that time, the Law Library has grown to be the largest law library in the world, featuring an unparalleled collection of domestic, foreign, international, and comparative legal materials. This …
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Punk Rock and the Law
Posted by: Robert Brammer
One of the questions we are frequently asked is how to find a case, and we have a popular Beginner’s Guide on that topic. Typically, people have a practical purpose for their research and are searching for a case that is analogous to their own that they can present as binding or persuasive authority to …
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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 …
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Join Us on 6/16 for Our Webinar: “The Most Improbable War: Legal Transformations in Ukraine and Russia Before and During the Invasion”
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Join us on June 16th at 2 p.m. EDT for a webinar titled, “The Most Improbable War: Legal Transformations in Ukraine and Russia Before and During the Invasion.” Please register here. This entry in our Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series will provide an overview of the historic roots of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is …
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Congressional Reactions to the Moon Landing in the Bound Congressional Record
Posted by: Robert Brammer
The Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage back to 1899. We have previously brought you posts that explore congressional reactions to historic moments in American history, including congressional reactions to the launch of the Soviet satellite, Sputnik. Today, we take a look at congressional reactions to the moon landing, specifically the return of …
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Ashland, Henry Clay’s Estate – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Our picture of the week comes to you from Lexington, Kentucky. This is Ashland, the estate owned by Henry Clay. We previously featured Henry Clay’s law license and his law office on the blog. Henry Clay was born and educated in Virginia but rose to political prominence in Kentucky, where he quickly became renowned for his …
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2022 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture to Feature U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Posted by: Robert Brammer
We hope you can join us for the 2022 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture! The Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program will present a conversation with Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on Thursday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m. EST. This event will be live-streamed. The Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut will introduce the …
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The Bound Congressional Record – Congressional Reactions to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Posted by: Robert Brammer
The Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now offers almost 100 years of content, covering 1899 to 1994. As part of a new series, we are going to show you how you can explore congressional remarks on significant moments in American history using this resource. We did this once before by highlighting congressional reactions to the …
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