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Guide to Law Online Nations Completed!

July 16, 2024

A post celebrating the completion of a years-long project converting the Guide to Law Online nations pages into research guides.

Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Research Guide

Color photograph of the Dolly Parton statue. The statue of Dolly Parton is resting on a rock and holding a guitar. The Sevierville County Courthouse is in the background, and is made of red brick with a stone cupula at the top.

Dolly Parton Statue at the Sevier County Courthouse – Pic of the Week

July 5, 2024

Posted by: Anna Price

An introduction to Sevier County, Tennessee, including its history and famous residents.

Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week

A color photograph of a white building with a neon sign that reads "Mexican Food" on the roof, next to a neon sombrero.

As a Matter of Law, Is a Taco a Sandwich?

May 21, 2024

Posted by: Anna Price

Discussing a recent Indiana Superior Court decision concluding that tacos and burritos can be considered sandwiches under the law.

Posted in: In the News, Law Library

A stack of volumes from the Law Library's collection of the CIS publication Reports Required by Congress

A Primer on Congressionally Mandated Reports and How to Find Them

April 26, 2024

Posted by: Anna Price

An introduction to congressionally mandated reports, submitted to Congress by the Executive and Judicial branches, along with trips for finding these resources.

Posted in: Collections, Law Library

A print of the work "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with George Washington standing on a boat, approaching a river bank. He is with 11 other men, one of whom is holding the American flag.

Washington Crossing State Park: History and Community

December 26, 2023

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 …

Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library

An excerpt from the Lincoln Telegraph stating: The Supreme Judicial Court have unanimously decided in the case of Abner Kneeland, found guilty of blasphemy, that the defendant has no right to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Kneeland was directed to appear on Saturday for sentence, but at his request the sentence was postponed.

A History of Blasphemy Laws in the United States

December 19, 2023

Posted by: Anna Price

A guest post discussing the history of state laws punishing blasphemy across the United States.

Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library

An aerial black and white image of a crowded courtroom with individual in military dress, standing alongside tables with white papers scrattered across.

Bite-Sized Legal Research Tutorial: Military Legal Resources

December 8, 2023

Posted by: Anna Price

An introduction to the Library's Military Legal Resources collection, with information about a new video tutorial on navigating the collection's materials.

Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library