AUTHOR: Elin Hofverberg
Elin Hofverberg first joined the Law Library in 2011 and has since conducted research and written reports on the laws of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) including when relevant EU law, as well as international law, for members of Congress, government agencies, and the public. Prior to joining the Law Library Elin worked at the U.S. Department of State in Stockholm during the Swedish EU Presidency (2009). She has also worked at the Swedish office of the International Chamber of Commerce, and as a trade finance advisor at a Swedish bank. More recently, Elin served as a consultant to several American law firms, where she provided comparative law expertise. Elin is fluent in Swedish and English and has a full professional working knowledge of Danish, Icelandic, and Norwegian. She also has basic knowledge of South Sami. Elin holds an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington University Law School and a JD Equivalent (Juris kandidatexamen (Jur. Kand)/Master of Laws) from Uppsala University, Sweden. She is a member of the New York Bar. In her spare time she enjoys cross-country skiing and she dreams of obtaining her pilot license.
Most Recent Posts
- Join Us on 2/26 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ – Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer? February 5th, 2026
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- FALQs: What Rules Govern the Grindadráp (Whale Hunt) in the Faroe Islands? July 29th, 2025
- Law Library Publishes New Report on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles in Selected Jurisdictions July 24th, 2025
- FALQs: 110 Years of the Norwegian Castbergian Child Laws July 21st, 2025
- FALQs: The 80th Anniversary of the Arab League July 9th, 2025
- The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part II: United Kingdom’s Agreement with Mauritius July 1st, 2025
- The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part I: History of the Disputes Surrounding its Status and the Creation of a UK-US Military Base June 30th, 2025
- The 1925 Patent of the Norwegian Ostehøvel (Cheese Slicer) May 21st, 2025