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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post introduces the recently published report "Asylum Application Processes" of the Law Library of Congress, which reviews the asylum application processes in nine selected jurisdictions, in particular processes involved in determining whether an asylum seeker is in need of international protection.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Law Library of Congress report examines funding for repatriation and other aspects of handling the death of detainees in immigration custody in Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Posted in: Global Law, Legal Reports
Posted by: Kelly Goles
In Washington, D.C., we will be springing forward into daylight saving time in March. Celebrate the time change by attending one of our webinars from our recurring series of classes regarding U.S. legal research, with our orientation to legal research webinar focusing on federal legislative history. In our orientation to law library collections webinar, we …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Event, Law Library
Posted by: Stephen Mayeaux
In today’s post, Abby Shelton interviews a By the People volunteer, Claude, who has been transcribing the Herencia collection since 2020.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The Law Library has suffered an immeasurable loss with the passing of Nicolas Boring, our foreign law specialist for French-speaking jurisdictions. His colleagues, former and current, will remember and miss interesting conversations with him, his kindness, his knowledge, and his warm and positive nature. He went out of his way to assist patrons, support colleagues, …
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Congress.gov uses an iterative design process to get few features and enhancements to you quickly. With the January release Robert shared that member remarks are now included with sponsored and cosponsored legislation on member profile pages. With today's release we build on that by adding option when get alerts for a member to customize what you want to receive.
Posted in: Congress
Posted by: Kelly Goles
A blog post about the agricultural pursuits of George Washington Carver
Posted in: African American History, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Goles
The Law Library of Congress has released a new comparative report on the regulation of hemp in multiple jurisdictions.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library, Legal Reports, Research Guide
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The Congressional Record app will be retired on February 28, 2023.