Hidden Research Gem – Legal Reports from the Law Library of Congress

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The Law Library of Congress periodically writes reports on legal topics upon request of Congress. These reports are later posted by the LLoC to their Comprehensive Index of Legal Reports. 2021 reports to date cover –

  • Taxation of Cryptocurrency Block Rewards
  • Citizenship Through International Adoption
  • Recognition of Foreign Passports

Older reports have covered topics such as –

  • Civic Space Legal Framework
  • Freedom of Expression during COVID-19
  • Legal Mechanisms for Removing a Head of State for Incapacity

If you’re researching or writing a paper on a topic covered by one of these topics, these legal reports can really be a great resource. Typically, the reports are fairly lengthy, examine the law in a neutral way, and contain lots of footnotes leading to additional resources.

Legal Reports from the Law Library of Congress are similar in many ways to CRS Reports from the Congressional Research Service, a kind of nonpartisan thinktank serving the Congress.

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