How a Statute Enacted in Great Britain under Queen Anne Made Its Way to the D.C. Code
Posted by: Anna Price
A legal history journey from a statute enacted under Queen Anne of England to the modern D.C. Code.
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Archive: July 2025 (20 Posts)
National Holiday Laws in Selected Asian Countries
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post explores the legislation behind what constitutes a national holiday and the celebrations of holidays in selected Asian countries.
Posted in: Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
FALQs: What Rules Govern the Grindadráp (Whale Hunt) in the Faroe Islands?
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQs) blog post by Elin answers questions regarding the annual whale hunt, Grindadráp, that takes place on the Faroe Islands and the regulations in place for this event.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law
A Recap of the Law Library’s Time at AALL
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post highlights the Law Library's time at the annual American Association of Law Libraries conference that took place in Portland, Oregon this year. Staff recount some of their favorite sessions they attended.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
An Interview with Keyana Holton, Public Services Intern at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's on the blog, learn about what public services intern Keyana Holton has been working on this summer as she finishes out her internship within the Public Services Division at the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Interview, Law Library
Law Library Publishes New Report on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles in Selected Jurisdictions
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog posts gives an overview of the newly published Law Library report on extended producer responsibility for textiles in selected jurisdictions.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Reflections on the CALL/ACBD Conference
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post discusses attendance at the CALL Calgary 2025 conference and some brief thoughts about Canadian law vs. United States law.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Understanding Thai Names: Law and Culture
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's guest post by foreign law intern Yuri highlights the legislation and cultural impact behind birth given, surnames and nicknames in Thailand.
Posted in: Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
FALQs: 110 Years of the Norwegian Castbergian Child Laws
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the Norwegian "Castbergian child laws" of 1915, which gave children born inside and outside of wedlock the same rights with respect to paternity, support, and naming as children born to married parents.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Law Library