Law Day, a national day set aside to celebrate the legal system, its contribution to American governance, and the rights and freedoms it has engendered, has been celebrated annually since 1961 when Congress passed a joint resolution designating May 1 as Law Day, U.S.A. To help cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the law and all that it encompasses, organizers at the American Bar Association have developed themes with activities and programs centered around that theme.
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If you are interested in learning free U.S. legal research strategies, mark your calendar for May because the Law Library of Congress Legal Research Institute is offering classes on these topics. You can find more information on the Legal Research Institute website.
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Finding Historical Harris County Records
Its Tuesday morning in Houston, and you suddenly remember that you do not know how to research Harris County’s historical records. You set down your morning coffee and find your way to the Ex Libris Juris series, and as luck would have it - you discover this topic is about to be covered in this post.
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In this installment for the Black History Month Ex Libris Juris series, we will focus on the elimination of white primaries in Texas. Surprisingly, the end of this practice has a historical connection to Houston.
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