Public Domain Day is the yearly celebration of a new group of copyrighted creative works entering the public domain, making them freely accessible to all. Public Domain Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about legal concepts and challenges surrounding intellectual property law and how this evolving area of law affects libraries. The pandemic has increased the demand for access to digital materials as large book publishers merged while library in-person services became limited, resulting in raised tensions between authors, publishers, and libraries.
Read moreAssistive Technology at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library now offers assistive technology and equipment for use by patrons with disabilities.
Read moreMartin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated the third Wednesday of January, recognizes the birth, life, and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929. For more background information on the legal history of this federal holiday and resources for accessing Dr. King’s works, check out these past Ex Libris Juris blog posts:
Read moreNotary Services Available at the Law Library
Public Notaries at the Law Library may not give legal advice and will therefore not assist with the following:
A notary public will not recommend a form, and
A notary public will not determine which type of notarial certificate should be attached to a document.
New Incentives for Going Green in 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 goes beyond tackling the recent challenges of the U.S. economy, like health care costs or the tax code, and includes laws aimed at increasing affordable access to clean energy.
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