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Scholar Nicholas Vincent Delivers Final Magna Carta Lecture

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The Law Library recently welcomed Magna Carta expert Nicholas Vincent for its final program in the Magna Carta Lecture Series. Vincent, professor of medieval history at the University of East Anglia, gave a lively and visual presentation titled “Magna Carta: From Runnymede to Washington: Old Laws, New Discoveries.” In his lecture, Vincent illustrated Magna Carta’s …

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2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

Starting in 2012,  I have posted information about this award and have enjoyed following the nominees and winners.  I look forward to seeing which titles are selected for this year’s award. The following is a guest post by Monique Fields, manager of communications at the University of Alabama School of Law. The University of Alabama School …

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Inside the Rosa Parks Collection

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, the Law Library of Congress hosted Meg McAleer, senior archives specialist from the Manuscript Division for a power lunch program in celebration of Women’s History Month to discuss civil rights activist Rosa Parks and her experience processing the Rosa Parks Manuscript Collection. Rosa Parks made her indelible mark on American …

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Magna Carta Lecture Series – Magna Carta from Runnymede to Washington: Old Laws, New Discoveries

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The Library’s final program of the Magna Carta Lecture series will feature noted Magna Carta scholar Nicholas Vincent on Monday, April 6, 2015. Professor Vincent will present his lecture: “Magna Carta from Runnymede to Washington: Old Laws, New Discoveries” at 1:00 p.m. in the Montpelier Room, located on the sixth floor of the James Madison …

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Wrapping up Magna Carta

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

For ten weeks, the Library of Congress hosted a whirlwind of events and activities that surrounded the exhibition, Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor. Activities began the day before the exhibition opened when the Law Library of Congress hosted the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., and the former chief justice of …