Source: US Global Legal Monitor
We hope you will join us for the continuation of our U.S. law webinars for 2026. The next offering of the Orientation to Legal Research webinar will focus on U.S. federal statutes, followed by an Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar featuring the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library.
The Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar will cover digital resources available on the Law Library’s website as well as those available on-site. During this webinar, a guest presentation from the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library staff will be featured as part of the 50 State Outreach Project. The presenters from the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library will be Director Erin Waltz and Research Services Manager Rachel Dilley. The presenters from the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library had this to say about their state law library:
The history of the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library dates to 1860, when nearly 2,000 volumes of legal materials, originally part of the State Library’s collection, were transferred to the Supreme Court of Ohio. This foundational moment marked the beginning of a legacy dedicated to supporting the rule of law through access to knowledge. The office of law librarian was formally established by the 57th General Assembly on February 16, 1867, and today remains one of four statutorily defined administrative positions within the Court. The Library staff is committed to building, preserving, and curating a distinguished legal collection, with a particular focus on Ohio law, while delivering exceptional, forward-thinking service to all who seek its resources. The Library is home to several unique and historically significant collections, including the Briefs and Records of the Supreme Court of Ohio and Unreported Decisions from the Courts of Appeals. Guided by enduring vision of former Chief Justice C. William O’Neill, the Library not only upholds its historic mission but continually reimagines its role in an increasingly complex and digital legal landscape. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, innovation, and service, the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library strives to fulfill that aspiration: to be among the nation’s great law libraries.
We hope you will join us for these informative and interesting webinars!
An Orientation to Legal Research: U.S. Federal Statutes
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Content: The Orientation to Legal Research Series provides a basic introduction to legal sources and research techniques. These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis. This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. statutory and legislative research, including information about how to find and use the U.S. Code, the U.S. Statutes at Large, and U.S. federal bills and resolutions.
Instructor: Barbara Bavis. Barbara is the bibliographic and research instruction librarian at the Law Library. She holds a B.A. in history from Duke University, a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and a Master of Science in library and information science, specializing in law librarianship from Catholic University.
Please register to join the Orientation to Legal Research webinar.
Orientation to Law Library Collections featuring the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Content: The Orientation to Law Library Collections (OLLC) Webinar is designed for patrons familiar with legal research who would like an introduction to the Law Library of Congress’s collections and services. The purpose of the State Law Libraries Outreach Project is to strengthen the ties between the Law Library of Congress and state law libraries by sharing information about our collections, products, and services with one another and with the public. This project involves providing a guest spot for state law librarians, or their designees, to discuss the collections and services they offer during our OLLC webinars.
Instructor: Sarah Friedman. Sarah Friedman is a legal reference librarian at the Law Library of Congress. Sarah holds a B.A. in English literature and criticism from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law.
Please register to join the Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar.
To learn about other upcoming classes on domestic and foreign law topics, visit the Legal Research Institute. Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or [email protected].
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