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Ministers of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Visit – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Liah Caravalho

On Tuesday, November 8, Minister Gilmar Mendes, Minister Teori Zavascki and Minister José Antonio Dias Toffoli of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court visited the Law Library of Congress. Minister Mendes is also the current president of the Brazilian Superior Electoral Tribunal, and Minister Zavascki is the vice-president. The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (equivalent to the United States Supreme …

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Marbled Paper in Law Books – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Donna Sokol

One of the privileges I have in taking photographs for In Custodia Legis is getting to see the Law Library’s rare book collection. For preservation’s sake, the rare books must be confined to a locked climate-controlled room, so it is always a treat when these items emerge from the vault.  I have been snapping photos …

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New Shelving – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Betty Lupinacci

As I wrote last June, we have been installing new compact shelving in the smallest of the four quads which house the bulk of our collection. Well, the new shelving is in and it looks great! Not only does it look good, but the mechanics are much smoother than its aging counterparts, making the units …

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Washington, DC in the Early Fall – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Washington, DC is such a beautiful city.  Occasionally, you get to see it from a new perspective.  Recently, I was fortunate to have this lovely view as the sun was starting to set.  This view brings the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial almost into alignment. Do you have a favorite view of …

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Wisconsin State Capitol – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Madison, Wisconsin, and while there I took a few minutes to tour the state’s beautiful capitol building.  I enjoy seeing various capitol buildings and previously blogged about my tour of the Indiana State House. You might not be able to tell from the above photo, but the capitol …