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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post summarizes the upcoming February Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by Clare Feikert-Ahalt, a senior foreign law specialist at the Law Library of Congress covering the United Kingdom and several other jurisdictions. Clare has written numerous posts for In Custodia Legis, including Revealing the Presence of Ghosts; Weird Laws, or Urban Legends?; FALQs: Brexit Referendum; 100 Years of “Poppy Day” in the United Kingdom; and 100 Year Anniversary …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, LGBTQ
Posted by: Jennifer González
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy celebrates 30 years under this name and the Department of Energy.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
This blog post discusses piracy and its modern application, especially concerning the corroboration with pirates in title 18, chapter 81 of the United States Code; 1651-1657 and the case United States v. Ali (2012).
Posted in: Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
John Henry Wigmore, American lawyer and legal scholar, created a list of 100 legal novels in 1908.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
The following is a guest post by Stephania Alvarez, Foreign Law Specialist at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. It is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. The Venezuelan National Assembly issued a statement on September 23 of 2023, advocating for a referendum previously sanctioned by the Assembly on September 21, regarding Venezuela’s …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post describes the upcoming FCIL webinar, taking place on January 25 on Legal and Citizenship Status of Afghan Refugees/Migrants in Pakistan.
Posted in: Education, Event, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Jenifer Gundry, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. To celebrate one of my favorite fall locations, I explored the origins of the beautiful and historic Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey. Its storied existence is a testament to the dedication …
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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today, the Law Librarian of Congress, Aslihan Bulut, has a holiday greeting for our wonderful In Custodia Legis patrons.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library