Q: What do alligators, Adam Smith, and Robinson Crusoe have in common? A: The Commerce Research Library! The Commerce Research Library is located in the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) in Washington, DC. The Library provides access to databases, books, training opportunities, and presentations that support the ongoing work of Department employees. The historic Reading Room is a beautiful and...

Here’s a tip that will take you through your whole life: When Elizabeth Liu and Ruby Sheikh and from Georgetown University Law Center invite you to coffee, say yes! I had a blast talking to Elizabeth and Ruby about their work at Georgetown Law’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service . I could have spent hours picking their brains about best practices for new attorney recruitment, the...

Joining the Department of Commerce’s Office of the General Counsel affords lawyers and non-lawyers alike with a view into every corner of the Department’s operations. OGC offers its team the opportunity to become experts in specific areas of trade and commerce law but also affords staff the chance to develop skills outside of their areas of expertise. If you’re like us, making space on your...