|| Current Legal Topics ||
Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events.
- African American History Month
- New Zealand: General Elections
- Norway: Norwegian Criminal Law and the July 22, 2011, Massacre
- Egypt: Pending Charges Against Former President Mubarak and Potential Legal Ramifications
- Nigeria: Election Laws
|| Global Legal Monitor ||
Timely news on legal developments from around the world.
- Argentina: Children - Bill Penalizes "Grooming" of Minors on the Internet (08-FEB-12)
- Greece: Courts - Draft Bill on Fair and Speedy Trials (08-FEB-12)
- Germany: Police - Right-Wing Extremist Database Proposed (08-FEB-12)
- China: Freedom of the press - Tightened Controls on Microblogging, Including Real Name Requirement (08-FEB-12)
- European Union: Intellectual property - ACTA Signed in Tokyo (07-FEB-12)
|| 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 ||
THOMAS is now on Twitter
The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce its newest Twitter account: @THOMASdotgov
The Law Library of Congress Strategic Plan Released
Read the introduction from the Law Librarian of Congress or download the PDF.
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
February 8, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
GLIN Global Journal
Periodic newsletter by and about GLIN Network members.
|| Ask a Law Librarian ||
Ask us for help with reference questions and challenging legal and/or legislative research.
|| Featured Webcast ||
Ronald Dworkin delivers the inaugural Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence.
|| Support the Law Library ||
Join the Friends of the Law Library
The Friends organization supports the preservation and growth of the Law Library collection and sponsors a variety of activities to promote the use of the Library’s resources.
|| Law Library Illustrated Guide ||
Learn more about our rich collections, featuring some of the world's oldest, most important legal writings.
|| Law Library Digitized Books ||
Read more about our digitized collection of trials and legal bibliographies.
