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The cover page of a 2023 Law Library of Congress report titled Impact of Translations of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

New Law Library Report Examines Cybersecurity Laws of Several Countries

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

We know from our daily work that countries are influenced by the legal and policy approaches that are taken by other countries to different issues. For example, governments have considered, or are considering, developments in other jurisdictions in relation to the regulation of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Sometimes, there are international agreements that are implemented into …

A photo of Legal Research Fellow Louis Gilbert outside the Library of Congress Madison Building

An Interview with Louis Gilbert, Legal Research Fellow

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Today’s interview is with Louis Gilbert, who is working in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress as a legal research fellow. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Paris, France. My mother is American and my father is French, so I grew up speaking both English and French …

A photo of Nicolas Boring, foreign law specialist, by Shawn Miller of the Library of Congress

Remembering Nicolas Boring

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The Law Library has suffered an immeasurable loss with the passing of Nicolas Boring, our foreign law specialist for French-speaking jurisdictions. His colleagues, former and current, will remember and miss interesting conversations with him, his kindness, his knowledge, and his warm and positive nature. He went out of his way to assist patrons, support colleagues, …

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New Law Library Report Explores “Golden Visas” and “Golden Passports” in Various Countries

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Last month, the Law Library of Congress published a new report titled Investment Migration Programs of Visa Waiver Program Countries. The report consists of a table and map showing which countries that are part of the United States visa waiver program provide residence visas or citizenship to eligible applicants who undertake to make certain investments in …

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New Law Library Report Lists Countries with Legislation Establishing a “Net Zero” Emissions Target

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The United Nations Climate Change Conference got underway this week in Glasgow in the United Kingdom (UK), opening on October 31 and running until November 12. The conference is commonly referred to as “COP26,” as it is the 26th session of the “Conference of the Parties” to the 1994 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change …

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We’re Hiring!

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The Global Legal Research Directorate of Law Library of Congress is looking for new additions to our team this fall. From reference to research to writing, GLRD offers a variety of opportunities for an exciting and fulfilling career. A list of our current open vacancies can be found at the bottom of this post.

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An Interview with Nabila Buhary, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Today’s interview is with Nabila Buhary, a foreign law intern working in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born in Melbourne, Australia, and completed a bachelor of laws/bachelor of arts double degree at Monash University in Australia in 2012. I completed my practical legal training at the United …