An Interview with Miranda Lalla, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post is an interview with foreign law intern Miranda Lalla.
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An Interview with Lena Fleischmann, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post is an interview with Lena Fleischmann, foreign law intern at the GLRD of the Law Library of Congress.
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Join Us on 4/14 for our Webinar: “Sustainable Finance – European Green Bonds and the ECB’s Climate Change Agenda”
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post announces the upcoming foreign law webinar on "Sustainable Finance: European Green Bonds and the ECB's Climate Change Agenda."
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library
Erna Scheffler – The First Female Judge at the German Federal Constitutional Court
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post provides information on Erna Scheffler, the first female judge at the German Federal Constitutional Court.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Women's History
An Interview with Friederike Loebbert, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today’s interview is with Friederike Loebbert, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Jenny Gesley in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born and raised in a city in Northern Germany called Lübeck, which has a magnificent old town and is close to the Baltic …
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70 Year Anniversary of the German Federal Constitutional Court
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This post describes the history, jurisdiction, and selection of justices of the German Federal Constitutional Court on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
500-Year Anniversary of the Fuggerei – the Oldest Social Housing Complex in the World
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the "Fuggerei" in Augsburg, Germany - the oldest existing social housing complex in the world. The Fuggerei was established on August 23, 1521 by Jakob Fugger "the Rich," a wealthy merchant. In order to be eligible for housing, a person must be Catholic, needy, respectable, and a citizen of Augsburg. The yearly rent is Euros 0.88.
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Grizzly Bears and the Endangered Species Act
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
My favorite week of the year is “Fat Bear Week,” an annual competition organized by Katmai National Park in Alaska to crown the bear that managed to pack on the most weight over the summer. Bears are fascinating animals to me, which might also have to do with the fact that I am from Germany, …
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On This Day in 1984: Women’s Suffrage in Liechtenstein
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the introduction of women's suffrage in Liechtenstein.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History