AUTHOR: Nathan Dorn
Nathan Dorn joined the Law Library in 2008 where he serves as the Rare Books Curator. In that post, he spends his time working with patrons, developing the collection, creating presentations for visitors, and helping to educate the public about the Law Library's rare books collection. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from The University of Chicago, a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the Catholic University of America, and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Most Recent Posts
- A Textbook for the Laws of Nature’s God: Thomas Rutherforth’s Institutes June 24th, 2026
- James Wilson and Natural Law in the First Years of the Republic April 30th, 2026
- Lodovico Carerio: Heresy, Lawbooks, and the Inquisition in the Kingdom of Naples April 1st, 2026
- David Hoffman: Early America’s Dark Horse Law Professor and the Natural Law March 4th, 2026
- Watch a Recording of a Kluge Center Event “Testing for Witches in 16th Century Germany” February 10th, 2026
- Hippolytus de Marsiliis: The First Criminal Law Professor and His Books January 29th, 2026
- Witchcraft and a Haunted Case of Torture in Joost de Damhouder’s Praxis Rerum Criminalium (1555) October 30th, 2024
- Philadelphia’s Gilded Age Medievalist: Henry Charles Lea February 15th, 2024
- Collection Highlights: Civic Duty in 18th Century America with Conductor Generalis December 20th, 2023