The Law of Impeachment - an on-demand CLE from the Harris County Law Library

Stream the latest on-demand CLE from the Harris County Law Library now! Visit the Law Library’s digital exhibit on The Law of Impeachment to hear attorney and author Barbara Radnofsky discuss her research for her book, A Citizen’s Guide to Impeachment.

This non-partisan look at the law and history of impeachment is accredited by the State Bar of Texas for 1.0 hour CLE credit through January 31, 2021. CLE credit is sponsored by the Office of Vince Ryan, Harris County Attorney, and the video is distributed to all by the Law Library.

The Law of Impeachment - the exhibit

To add to your learning experience, explore the Law Library’s digital exhibit or visit the Law Library to view rare books about impeachment, including original printings of the proceedings of impeachment for U.S. President Andrew Johnson and Texas Governor James “Pa” Ferguson.

The Law of Impeachment, a discussion for all

On Monday, December 16, we welcomed attorney and author Barbara A. Radnofsky for The Law of Impeachment, a special continuing legal education event from Office of Vince Ryan, Harris County Attorney, and the Law Library. Radnofsky’s book, A Citizen’s Guide to Impeachment, is a well-researched, non-partisan guide to this timely topic and provided a touchstone for a lively discussion with lawyers and members of the public in attendance.

A Citizen’s Guide for the Citizens

Following the program, Radnofsky met with participants for a book signing in the lobby of the Harris County Attorney Conference Center. She presented a signed copy to Law Library Deputy Director Joe Lawson to be added to the collection and made available to everyone.

“We are honored to add this work to our collection and to make Barbara’s expertise and research available to everyone at the Law Library,” Lawson said.

The Law of Impeachment - the exhibit

To add to the learning opportunity, the Law Library assembled an exhibit of rare books, including original printings of the proceedings of impeachment for U.S. President Andrew Johnson and Texas Governor James “Pa” Ferguson. The exhibit remains on display at the Law Library and online as a digital exhibit.

The Law of Impeachment - the recording

Monday’s program was recorded and will be published as an on-demand video CLE in January, 2020. If you would like to receive an announcement about the recording, please sign up for the Law Library’s email newsletter below.

A Veterans Day Salute from the Harris County Law Library

Click the photo to see a copy of the law that established Armistice Day (1938) as it appears on the Harris County Law Library shelves in the original 1921 U.S. Statutes at Large from the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Click the photo to see a copy of the amended law (1954) that changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Also from the original 1921 U.S. Statutes at Large at Harris County Law Library, from the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

On this Veterans Day, with gratitude, the Harris County Law Library salutes all who have served.

In 1938, Congress passed a law, 52 Stat. 351 (pictured above), which established Armistice Day as a legal holiday. Congress amended the law in 1954 following World War II and the Korean War to honor all veterans, “striking out the word ‘Armistice’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘Veterans’.” Later that year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy’s delivered remarks at the Armistice Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Further reading on the History of Armistice/Veterans Day:

The Law of Impeachment - a digital exhibit from the Harris County Law Library

The legal history of impeachment is on display at the Harris County Law Library and online as a digital exhibit. Learn about the sources of law useful for researching the impeachment process, and historical cases of impeachment under both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions. The exhibit features works from the Law Library’s historical collection, including an original 1868 printing by the U.S. Government Publishing Office of the record of proceedings in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. You can also find a copy of Record of Proceedings of the High Court of Impeachment on the Trial of Hon. James Ferguson, Governor, which has been a part of the Law Library’s collection for over 100 years and chronicles the only case of impeachment against a sitting governor of Texas.

Plan your visit to see “The Law of Impeachment” exhibit at our downtown Houston location or visit our website to view the digital exhibit today!