The Law Library Reading Room recently added a new book display to introduce visitors to some of the illustrated items in the collection. Although patrons may not come to the Law Library expecting to find cartoons and comics, there are a handful of law books that use visuals to discuss legal topics.
Books in the display feature lists of humorous laws, illustrated guides to various legal topics, including a few related to intellectual property law, and even an illustrated version of the U.S. Constitution.
Bailey DeSimone, Visual Information Specialist, created an eye-catching poster to highlight the display. Patrons are encouraged to peruse the books during their next visit to the reading room.
Books in the display include:
- 29 Reasons Not to Go to Law School / by Ralph Warner, Toni Ihara & Barbara Kate Repa; illustrated by Mari Stein. KF297.Z9 W33 1994
- Book of Legal Stuff / Joanne O’Sullivan, illustrated by Mike McCoy. K183 .O84 2010
- Bound by Law? : Tales from the Public Domain / Keith Aoki, Jamie Boyle, Jennifer Jenkins; foreword by Davis Guggenheim; introduction by Cory Doctorow. KF3050 .A58 2008
- Constitution Illustrated / R. Sikoryak. KF4525 .S55 2020
- Don’t Hurt a Sasquatch : And Other Wacky-but-Real Laws in the USA & Canada / Tyler Vendetti; illustrated by June Lee. KF387 .V42 2021
- Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law / written & illustrated by Nathaniel Burney. KF9219.85 .B876 2012
- Little Book of Loony Driving Laws / by Christine Green ; illustrated by Besley. K183 .G74 2006
- Pocket Lawyer for Comic Books : A Legal Toolkit for Indie Comic Book Artists and Writers / authors/edited by Thomas Crowell, Esq ; illustrated by Allan Norico. KF2750 .C76 2015
- Theft! : A History of Music / initial sketches Keith Aoki ; research, writing and graphic design James Boyle & Jennifer Jenkins ; art, illustration and inking Ian Akin & Brian Garvey ; lettering, coloring, digital publishing Balfour Smith. K1450 .A96 2017
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