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Color photograph of Arlington National Cemetery. The greenery stretches in the foreground to the middle. where rows of white stone grave markers lay. Fall foliage frames the Washington Monument on the distant horizon, under a blue sky and wispy clouds.

A Walk Through Arlington National Cemetery

November 13, 2023

Following a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Bailey explores the meaning behind the stars on several of the tombstones, as well as the legislative history of the holiday.

Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Pic of the Week, World War I

The graphic says Review of the Law Library of Congress Research Reports Published in 2023 which is the topic of the November 2023 Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar presented by the Law Library of Congress.

Join Us on 11/30 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar titled “Review of Law Library of Congress Research Reports Published in 2023.”

November 9, 2023

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

Today's blog post is an introduction to the November Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar which will provide a review of the legal research reports published in 2023.

Posted in: Law Library, Education

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Join Us on 12/7 for Human Rights Day: Science Literacy and the Law

November 8, 2023

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This post announces the Law Library of Congress 2023 Human Rights Day celebration, which will feature a lecture by Dr. Sarah Cooper.

Posted in: Law Library

Image of a page opening revealing the title of Elements of the Law by Francis Hilliard resting on a book cradle

Collection Highlights: The Many Lawbooks of Francis Hilliard

November 8, 2023

Posted by: Nathan Dorn

In previous posts, I have highlighted collections related to some of the authors who had an outsized impact on the early history of American lawbooks in the 19th century. Among these, Joseph Story and James Kent certainly remain central to any retelling of American legal history. Lesser known, but important for his contributions to American …

Posted in: Law Library, Collections

Color photograph of the wooded area outside the National Museum of the American Indian. In the center foreground, a winding railing stretches back and bends left, towards an opening where a circular metal memorial stands. The memorial is a metal circle with a hole in the middle. To the right is a small pond surrounded by trees and shrubbery in bright autumn colors. A clear blue sky peeks through between the branches.

Observing Native American Heritage Month and Veterans History Month at the NMAI

November 7, 2023

Posted by: Bailey DeSimone

Bailey visits the National Museum of the American Indian and the Native American Veterans Memorial in honor of both Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day.

Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Native Americans

Title Page of the Law Library Report on "Lobbying and Foreign Agent Registration Laws"

New Law Library Report on Lobbying and Foreign Agent Registration Laws

November 6, 2023

Posted by: Alea Al-Aghbari

New Law Library Report on "Lobbying and Foreign Agent Registration Laws" published. It provides information on lobbying and foreign agent registration laws in select jurisdictions.

Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Global Law, Guest Post

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

November 3, 2023

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 …

Posted in: Law Library, Global Law