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Starting the New Year with a Bang

Posted by: Christine Sellers

I don’t know about you, but New Year’s Eve always makes me think of fireworks.  Growing up, they were everywhere at this time of year, especially since I lived in a state (South Carolina) that people would travel to in order to buy them. If you’re curious as to what you can buy where you …

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‘Twas the Day After Christmas…

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

I’ve been getting into the holiday spirit and wanted to blog about something related to the season.  I thought I could follow up my Thanksgiving Day post with something about the laws relating to Christmas Day, but then I thought that something with a little more international flavor might be interesting (I did find some …

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An Interview with Edith Palmer, Senior Foreign Law Specialist

Posted by: Andrew Weber

This week’s interview is with Edith Palmer, Senior Foreign Law Specialist at the Law Library of Congress, who covers the German-speaking countries of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.  She has been providing research and reference for the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary since she joined the Law Library in 1976.  In addition …

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Ciao, Italia

Posted by: Andrew Weber

I recently returned from Italy, and when traveling I enjoy learning more about the country and culture.  I love reading through a mixture of online sources like the CIA World Factbook and the State Department Background Notes or through books (I’ve been reading Roma). While in Rome, in addition to having a lot of coffee …

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Official Gazettes: Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

While the United States does not publish an official gazette, most countries of the world do.  These primary law sources are invaluable for foreign legal research.  While no two countries’ gazettes are identical, most contain legislation, orders, regulations, statutory instruments, and international agreements.  Some even include decisions of courts and administrative agencies.  The currency of …

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Human Rights Day at the Law Library

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

We all know that there are a huge number of “days” (or weeks, or months, or sometimes the whole year!) for remembering and celebrating significant events or highlighting different issues.  There are the serious ones, like Earth Day, World AIDS Day, and Law Day.  And then there are some that are a bit less serious, …