[Cross-posted to LAW-LIB, FEDREF-L, INTLAW, LLSDC-L and the subject of several brief announcement notices last week; apologies for duplication. -Emily Carr/Law Library of Congress]
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1. NEWS AND EVENTS The Law Library hosts a number of programs throughout the year including a legal film series, speaker series, and recognition events. They are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Book Talk by Mickey Edwards http://www.loc.gov/law/news/
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Law Library Multimedia Room (LM 240)
Madison Building, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC
Former Congressman Mickey Edwards will present a talk on his newly published book "Reclaiming Conservatism: How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost-and How It Can Find Its Way Back." A book signing will follow.
Reservations Required. Contact: Alisa Carrel, acar@loc.gov
2. RESEARCH REPORTS Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events with legal significance from the Law Library of Congress
Children's Rights: International and National Laws and Practices
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/child-rights/index.html
The Law Library of Congress is publishing a series of reports on Children's Rights: International and National Laws and Practices. There is a preface to the report by the Honorable Ted Poe, an introduction by Dr. Rubens Medina, a section on international laws and practices, and an area for country reports which will continue to be updated to add new countries.
How to Do Russian Legal Research
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/russia.html
The Law Library of Congress has prepared a Legal Research Guide for Russia. The Russian Guide includes an introduction to the legal system, official sources of law, print resources, and web resources.
3. WEBCASTS Webcasts of selected events from the Law Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/law/news/webcasts.html
Strickland v. Washington: How Effective is the Right to the Effective Assistance of Counsel Standard? Sandra Day O'Connor
Title: Strickland v. Washington: How Effective is the Right to the Effective Assistance of Counsel Standard? Keynote Address
Speakers: James H. Billington, Joan Biskupic, Sandra Day O'Connor
Event Date: November 7, 2007
Running Time: 43:28 minutes
Speakers:
Welcome by Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress
Introduction by Joan Biskupic, Supreme Court Reporter for USA Today and author of Sandra Day O'Connor: How the First Woman on the Court Became Its Most Influential Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (ret.), author of majority opinion in Strickland v. Washington
4. GLOBAL LEGAL MONITOR The Global Legal Monitor, an electronic publication of the Law Library of Congress, is intended for those who have an interest in legal developments from around the world. The Global Legal Monitor will be updated frequently, drawing upon information selected from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. Occasionally, a special section may be added to include lectures, conferences, symposia, and exhibits on timely legal topics sponsored by the Law Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/law/news/glm.html
Global Legal Monitor January 2008
ISSUE 1 G.L.M. 2008
Featured Topics: Capital Punishment | Children | Civil Disobedience | Civil Procedure | Communications and Electronic Information | Consumer Protection | Courts | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure Education | Elections and Politics | Energy | Family | Freedom of Information | Gender Equality Government Ethics | Government Organization | Health | Human Rights | International Law Libraries | Money Laundering | Narcotics and Drug Abuse | Property | Religion | Secrecy Taxation | Terrorism | Trade and Commerce | Transportation
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