In certain areas of law, it benefits states to have similar legislative approaches. Sometimes states pass virtually identical acts, known as uniform laws, to reduce the confusion caused by conflicting state statutes. But how do they decide what makes up these uniform laws, and how can we research them? The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is …
Sunday, October 16th was World Food Day. Created to commemorate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization in 1945, World Food Day is celebrated across 150 countries. In honor of World Food Day, this post is dedicated to learning more about food law and locating food law resources in the United States …
March is Women’s History Month, and UNC Libraries, including the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, have many resources to help students and faculty research women’s history at UNC and in North Carolina, women and the law, gender studies, gender and the law, and many other related topics. Information about events related to women’s history at …
February is Black History Month, and UNC Libraries, including the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, have many resources to help students and faculty research Black history at UNC and in North Carolina, race and the law, and other related topics. One excellent place to start is with library research guides. UNC Libraries has guides on …
Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases about the role of race in college admissions, including one case involving UNC. These cases—due to the new makeup of the Supreme Court—could signal a significant change in the law surrounding race conscious college admissions programs. So, if you want to know more about the …
As you may have heard a thing-or-two about, we’re in the middle of a Supreme Court nomination. In the debate surrounding Amy Coney Barrett, there has been a ton of discussion on how much of an originalist she is. So — what exactly is an originalist? The answer is complicated. However, if you’d like to …
In classes, conferences, and the pages of law reviews, experts break down recent developments of the law. This is especially true for the United States Supreme Court. Their decisions have sweeping effects, and no matter your interest area: it’s a good idea to keep yourself informed. Not only are the Court’s opinions themselves important, but …
There will surely be rafts of analysis and discussion in the days, weeks, and months to come concerning today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org. And while interesting issues abound, what this law librarian found most striking at first glance were the pronouncements by the Justices about the importance of annotated codes. Indeed, …
Interested in learning more about Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court seat vacated by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy? The following resources are a great place to start: Georgetown Law Library’s Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide : This resource provides an explanation of the nomination and confirmation process, along with individualized …
