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Posted by: Kelly Goles
Join legal research analyst Iana Fremer on May 18 at 2:00pm for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on E-Governance and E-Voting in the Baltic States.
Posted in: Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Among the many resources that the Law Library is renowned for is the preparation of legal reports on foreign, comparative, and international law topics. As we continue to publish contemporary and historical legal reports on law.gov on a weekly basis, the Law Library of Congress is proud to announce that our legal reports will now …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
The Law Library of Congress celebrates the 2023 National Library Week's Theme of "There's More to the Story," by sharing some of the staff's favorite collection items and programs offered by the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Jim Martin
Two hundred and fifty years ago on Monday, February 27, 1773, the building of an Anglican church was completed in Alexandria, Virginia. This particular church has historical importance because of its association with George Washington, local planter, commanding general of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and first President of the United States. …
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Earlier this month, Andrew brought us news that the Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage dating back to 1881. With this release, we are adding enhancements to our historical collection of bills, joint resolutions, and historical documents that was migrated to Congress.gov from the Library of Congress Century of Lawmaking site. Bills and …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library
Posted by: Robert Brammer
To kick off the celebration of Law Day, the Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association are excited to bring you a conversation between the American Bar Association President Deborah Enix-Ross and the Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut. The topic of the conversation concerns this year’s Law Day theme, “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” We also want …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Goles
The Law Library's Global Legal Research Directorate has a newly published report available, entitled "Foreigners' right to real property ownership"
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Ruth Levush
An interview with Jorge Barrera Rojas, Foreign Law Specialist for the laws of countries in South America, Central America, and Spain.
Posted in: Global Law, Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
In winter 2023, the Law Library of Congress added foreign legal gazettes for the countries of Tunisia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and the Mexican states of Coahuila de Zaragoza, Jalisco, and Colima.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library