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Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
The following is a guest post by Stephen Mayeaux, Legal Information Specialist in the Digital Resources Division at the Law Library of Congress. Today we bring you the latest update from our Spanish Legal Documents series. For more information about the history of this collection, as well as our ongoing work to make it fully available …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly McKenna
Describe your background. I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, where I enjoyed taking advantage of hiking, biking, and national parks. Since finishing college, I have lived in Iowa; Montana; Brussels, Belgium; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia. What is your academic/professional history? I attended the University of Utah and tried many majors before graduating with a B.A. in History. …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
The case of so-called “slow judge” Thomas Schulte-Kellinghaus, a judge at the Higher Regional Court Karlsruhe (OLG Karlsruhe), Germany, has kept the courts busy since 2012. And there does not seem to be an end in sight. In 2012, he was reprimanded by the then-President of the Higher Regional Court for “not properly executing his official …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On June 21, 2019, Greenland celebrates its national day, 40 years after adopting the Home Rule Act in 1979 and 10 years after the Self-Government Act of 2009.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today’s interview is with Sophie Higgerson. Sophie is a Junior Fellow in the Collection Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I grew in Vermont and Rhode Island, but went to middle and high school in New Hampshire. Since I moved to Virginia for college, I have found it is easiest …
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
Our latest rare book video features the Malleus Maleficarum, a 15th century treatise used to try persons accused of witchcraft.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Earlier this month, Margaret shared the news that Congress.gov now has enhanced navigation for member profile pages. With this month’s release, the display for errata associated with committee reports has been enhanced. The Congress.gov glossary defines errata as “lists of errors in congressional publications. The corrections are printed on sheets, or pages. The errata sheets …
Posted in: Congress
Posted by: Robert Brammer
President Buchanan's home, Wheatland, and his legacy is explored in this Pic of the Week.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jim Martin
Today is the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War II, usually referred to as D-Day. The amphibious and airborne invasions secured a beachhead in northwestern France, which allowed for the rapid build up of forces needed to secure France’s liberation. The invasion was part of an overall strategic plan, Operation Overlord, …
Posted in: Law Library