Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, March 25

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Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, March 25

March 25, 2005 12:01:00 am

[JURIST] Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Friday, March 25.

Today is Good Friday, and most UN, EU and many US government offices and courts are closed for the holiday.

The US Senate and US House [official websites] are in recess until April 4.

THIS DAY @ LAW

McKinley assassin put on trial

On September 23, 1901, Leon Czolgosz was put on trial for assassinating US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Learn more about the legal aftermath of the McKinley assassination from the University of Buffalo Libraries.

Karlstad Treaty splits union of Norway and Sweden

On September 23, 1905, negotiations on the Karlstad Treaty ended with an agreement to split the union of Sweden and Norway. The accord was then approved by Norway's parliament on October 9 and by Sweden's on October 13. Learn more about the former Union of Sweden and Norway.