In conjunction with the 2022 SWALL/HALL Annual Meeting, all are invited to attend a free virtual program, “Legal Research for the Non-Law Librarian,” Monday, April 11, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Members of the local library community, as well as other information professionals who need a basic understanding of legal research and reference, are welcome. Register for free here, by choosing the last option on the page.
Read more2022 Houston Bar Association Book Drive - March 28 to April 8
The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is pleased to be a collection location for Houston Bar Association Book Drive donations during our open hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Read moreFree Virtual CLE - 80 Years Later: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Korematsu v. The United States
Join us Thursday, February 17, 2022, for a virtual CLE called “Free Virtual CLE - 80 Years Later: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Korematsu v. The United States.” This program begins with a screening of “Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066,” a one-hour documentary about the false information and political influences which led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. This documentary also depicts the process undertaken to overturn Fred Korematsu’s conviction for violating an internment order in Korematsu v. The United States. After the screening, panelists will discuss the making of the film, the history of Korematsu v. The United States, the role of state judiciaries in protecting individual rights, and the importance of civic engagement. CLE Credit (Texas): 2.0 hours of MCLE; 1.0 hour of Ethics
Read moreTrans Legal Aid Clinic Houston -- FREE Virtual Clinics January 20 & 22
Do you need to update your ID and other documents? The Trans Legal Aid Clinic - Houston can help! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in navigating the process to correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Clinics will be held on January 20, 2022, at 6:00 pm and January 22, 2022, at 11:00 am. To register for these free virtual clinics, please visit https://cutt.ly/Lv8XzpH
Read moreOh Bookmas Tree! Oh Bookmas Tree!
We invite all library visitors to snap a #shelfie in front of our Bookmas Tree at our downtown location. Share your photo on social media, and don’t forget to tag the #HarrisCountyHainsworthLawLibrary. Merry Bookmas! From all of us at the Harris County Robert W. Hainswoth Law Library, may your holiday be happy, joyous, and healthy. Cheers!
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