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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

On September 11, Join Us for a Screening of “Holmes.”

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Close up photo of the brass courtroom doors from the former courthouse, now installed in front of the Calgary Court Centre as a permanent art display.

Calgary Court Centre: Pic of the Week

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Taking a Deep Dive into the Court System of Cambodia

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

An Interview with Ben Russo, Administrative Specialist at the Law Library of Congress

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

Upcoming US Law Webinars – September 2025

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

An Interview with Justine Forcina, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

An Interview with Katherine Palazzolo, Librarian-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congress

Posted by: Sarah Friedman

Join Us on 8/28 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: “Japan’s Legal Framework on Earthquake Mitigation Strategies”

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

FALQs: The Interim Constitutional Declaration of the New Syrian Government

Posted by: Elin Hofverberg