100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Germany
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history of women's suffrage in Germany.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Category: Law Library
The Cité Judiciaire (“Judicial City”) of Luxembourg – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the buildings that comprise the Judicial City in Luxembourg.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library, Pic of the Week
An Interview with Sarah Ettedgui, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today’s interview is with Sarah Ettedgui, a foreign law intern working with Nicolas Boring at the Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born in Montreal, Quebec, in Canada. My mother is Sephardic (Jewish of Moroccan and Spanish descent) and my father is Salvadoran, which has enabled me to …
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An Interview with Anthony Breton, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today’s interview is with Anthony Breton, a foreign law intern working with Tariq Ahmad at the Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress. 1. Describe your background. I had the pleasure to grow up in a very loving family in Quebec’s countryside north of Ottawa in a small town named Cantley in Canada. As …
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Albemarle Circuit Court in Charlottesville, VA – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the Albemarle courthouse in Charlottesville, VA.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
James Madison’s Montpelier: Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post talks about the introduction of the Bill of Rights by James Madison in 1789 and describes some aspects of his estate Montpelier.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Courthouse in “Old Town” Alexandria, VA – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the Alexandria Courthouse in VA.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library, Pic of the Week
The “Lieber Code” – the First Modern Codification of the Laws of War
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
On April 24, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued “General Orders No. 100: Instructions for the Government of the Armies of the United States in the Field,” commonly known as the “Lieber Code” after its main author Francis (Franz) Lieber. The Lieber Code set out rules of conduct during hostilities for Union soldiers throughout the U.S. Civil …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
An Interview with Johannes Jäger, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today’s interview is with Johannes Jäger, a foreign law intern at the Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I come from the Eifel, which is a region in the westernmost part of Germany, near the Belgian and Dutch borders. After graduating from high school in the picturesque town of Bad Münstereifel, I …
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