|| Current Legal Topics ||
Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events.
- Antigua and Barbuda: History of Corruption and the Stanford Case
- Lebanon: Constitutional Law and the Political Rights of Religious Communities
- Women's History Month
- New Zealand: Mâori Culture and Intellectual Property Law
- Crimes Against Humanity
|| Global Legal Monitor ||
Timely news on legal developments from around the world.
- Australia: Banks and financial institutions - Mortgage Exit Fees Banned (08-APR-11)
- Brazil: Communications and electronic information - Use of Cell Phones Prohibited Inside Banks in the State of Rio (08-APR-11)
- Australia: Disasters - Flood Levy Legislation Passed to Fund Reconstruction Package (07-APR-11)
- Nigeria: Elections - INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections (07-APR-11)
- China: Criminal law and procedure - Eighth Amendment to Criminal Law Passed (07-APR-11)
|| Online at the Law Library ||
Global & Comparative Law Resources
Global Legal Information Catalog
Sources that reprint the laws & regulations of international jurisdictions on specific legal topics.
Global Legal Information Network
International legal database with official full texts of published documents in the original languages (video introduction).
Guide to Law Online
Online sources of legal information on government & law by U.S. state, country, or region.
Legal Blawgs
Web archive of more than 100 blawgs.
Legislative Resources
THOMAS
Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
Congressional Hearings
Full-text access to selected historical Congressional committee hearings on a variety of topics.
A Century of Lawmaking
Collection of U.S. Congressional documents & debates (1774-1875), including laws, journals, & letters of the Founding Fathers.
Additional Resources
|| News and Events ||
Online Book Requests
The Law Library is pleased to announce that patrons may now request items from the collection using the online Automated Call Slip (ACS) system.
Reading Room Remodeling
Several collections currently located in the Reading Room will be permanently relocated.
Orientation to Legal Research
April 13, 2011, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
GLIN Global Journal
Periodic newsletter by and about GLIN Network members.
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|| Featured Webcast ||
Ronald Dworkin delivers the inaugural Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence.
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|| Law Library Illustrated Guide ||
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