Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 - Library Resources and Display

Monday, September 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which "celebrates and recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture and to honor five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their independence in September" (from the Law Library of Congress website). 

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Law Library is currently featuring a display which highlights relevant resources in the Law Library's collection.  The display provides information about several law journals which feature articles on topics related to Hispanic Americans and the legal system, including the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy, the Harvard Latino Law Review, the Chicano-Latino Law Review, and the Berkeley La Raza Law Journal.  These journals can be accessed through HeinOnline, available from the Law Library's Research Databases and Resources page. 

The display also offers information about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was the first Hispanic American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.  More information about Justice Sotomayor and her legal career is available here from the Law Library of Congress.  Information is also included from the website of the Hispanic National Bar Association, the national voice of the Hispanic legal community.