An Interview with Jai-Len Williams, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Today's blog post is an interview with Jai-Len Williams, a foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Global Law, Interview, Law Library
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Stede Bonnet and the Golden Age of Piracy: Part One
Posted by: Jennifer González
“The Tryals of Major Stede Bonnet “describes the return of Blackbeard and Bonnet to the Carolinas in June 1718, aboard together on Blackbeard’s ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
FALQs: Canada and the Monarchy
Posted by: Kelly Goles
A look at some of the frequently asked legal questions regarding Canada and the Monarchy
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
A Prescription For the Resurrection of George Washington
Posted by: Robert Brammer
William Thornton was the First Architect of the United States Capitol, and is largely responsible for what became the final design of the Capitol Building. Thornton was also friends with George Washington and a trained surgeon, though he was not Washington’s doctor. Nevertheless, when Washington became seriously ill, and efforts to treat him were at an …
Posted in: Law Library
An Interview with Robyn Dodds, Global Legal Research Intern
Posted by: Kelly McKenna
Describe your background I am from a small town called Banbridge, County Down, in Northern Ireland. I am in Washington, D.C., for eight weeks this summer as a member of the Washington Ireland Program (WIP) Class of 2018. WIP, now in its twenty-fourth year, aims to support young leaders committed to building a future of peace and …
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Rugby, Apartheid, and the Law
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The recent passing of Nelson Mandela saw much sorrow expressed around the world, as well as a great deal of reflection and celebration of his life. Many articles were written from a wide range of angles and perspectives. And many people related their personal experiences of how the events and achievements of Mandela’s life had …
Posted in: Education, Global Law, In the News
An Interview With Cynthia Jordan, Senior Writer-Editor at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
This week’s interview is with Cynthia Jordan, Senior Writer-Editor at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background I am a Maryland native but I grew up in New York City. I have also lived in a number of other places including London, U.K., Barbados and Texas. What is your academic/professional history? I have a …
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A Look Inside the Vault
Posted by: Kurt Carroll
Some of the real gems of the Law Library’s collection require special handling and cannot be shelved in the open stacks. For these materials, we have the Rare Book Collection. The Law Library’s collection of rare books consists of approximately 60,000 volumes of books and bound manuscripts. The collection is a great place for researchers …
Posted in: Collections