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Posted by: Nathan Dorn
“There are two motives that have induced me to prefix a few lines by way of preface to the reader of the ensuing book. One is, that it is generally expected, and a book seems to come naked into the world without a preface; tho’ sometimes little or nothing to the purpose: but since custom …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
The online Lieber Collection of the Law Library of Congress is full of historical items related to military law, international law, and constitutional law.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history and trademark protection of German Baumkuchen (tree cake).
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Anna Price
A brief history of the the 1960s "chicken tax" and its ongoing impact on European imports.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
Nathan discusses trial by ordeal and the dangers of too much judicial combat in the works of Friedrich Majer
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Bailey visits the German-American Friendship Garden on the National Mall one morning and observes the commemoration of friendly international relations through nature and the law.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the achievements of the German lawyer and judge Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit on the occasion of her death at the age of 90 in September 2023.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Women's History
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Law Library report on "Legal Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors" Published. It provides information on the laws that apply to the protection and restrictions on eligibility for asylum for unaccompanied minors.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post is an interview with Foreign Law Intern Laura Schwarz.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library