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An Interview with Kim Marie Eberhardt, Foreign Law Intern
Mon Dec 01 9:00 am
This blog post features an interview with Foreign Law Intern Kim Eberhardt.
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Bird-Friendly Laws: Reducing Collisions in Major U.S. Cities
Fri Nov 28 9:00 am
Digital Resources Division Intern Em Merrick takes us through an overview of collisions - a leading cause of endangerment for birds - and the local and state laws taking effect to protect this species.
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An Interview with Phornnapat Vutthithaveepat, Foreign Law Intern
Wed Nov 26 8:00 am
Today’s interview is with Phornnapat Vutthithaveepat, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Sayuri Umeda in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress.
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Marriage Law in Germany
Tue Nov 25 9:00 am
This blog post by foreign law intern Laura, examines the requirements to get legally married in Germany.
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Register of Debates from Century of Lawmaking Added to Congress.gov
Mon Nov 24 11:24 am
With today’s release we are adding the last item from the Debates of Congress, the Register of Debates. This is the last area of content to migrate from Century of Lawmaking to Congress.gov. You can see the Register of Debates starting with the 18th Congress of the Browse page. and through the 25th Congress.
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Join the Law Library of Congress on 12/11 to Celebrate Human Rights Day
Fri Nov 21 8:06 am
This post promotes the Law Library of Congress 2025 Human Rights Day event that focuses on the impact of the Declaration of Independence at home and abroad.
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Upcoming US Law Webinar – December 2025
Thu Nov 20 10:08 am
Today's blog post announces the upcoming US Law webinar that will take place in December, including an Introduction to Congres.gov webinar.
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The Law Library of Congress Invites Applications for the 2026 Guggenheim Scholars Program
Wed Nov 19 8:00 am
Today's blog post encourages applicants to apply for the 2026 Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Scholars Program.
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Shop Closing Laws in Germany
Tue Nov 18 9:00 am
The blog post reviews laws regarding shop openings in Germany with a focus on Sunday as a constitutionally guaranteed day of rest.
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FALQs: 35 Years of German Reunification
Thu Nov 13 9:26 am
This post reviews the history and laws of Germany that led to the division of Germany in 1961 until reunification in 1990 on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of reunification.
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