The laws our ancestors lived by can tell us much about life in earlier times. Finding those laws, and the stories they tell, can be a daunting task, but—from colonial statutes to today, from the halls of Congress to the statehouses of 50 states—the choices legislators made about what laws were needed give a rich and deep context to family history.
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Judy is always clear, informative and so entertaining. She speaks at a pace conducive to note-taking. I will take any lecture, seminar, or talk she presents: even subjects I’m not interested in become so in her hands.
Another most enjoyable, clearly stated in an economy of words presentation by Judy Russell. Thank you!
Judy Russell is a genealogy GOAT! I always learn so much from her webinars. I truly appreciate how she explains any topic in terms a beginning researcher can understand. This is the webinar for you if you want to learn how to use the law to enhance your genealogy research and tell your family’s stories. I highly recommend it to anyone, no matter your genealogy research experience.
I love learning from Judy, whatever the topic, and tonight was no exception. Her presentation was so clear and beautifully delivered and the handout is really useful. I plan to listen to the recording in case I missed anything.
Excellent webinar, as Judy Russell’s presentations always are. The decision tree and step-by-step research strategy are extremely helpful for guiding us through what could be very confusing research.
Judy Russel has a true gift for taking “TERRIFYING” (all caps) topics to a non-lawyer, and turning them into (lowercase) terrifying for the same non-lawyer 🙂 Her ability to take complex topics and put them into an easily followed research framework is a must-have for any researcher’s toolbox. Thank you for this most helpful information.
Judy Russell makes “legaleze” comprehensible! This gave me direction for researching that I was unaware of. Years ago she spoke at a genealogy convention I attended and she provided the same clarity. I will always trust her to provide a good foundation for whatever topic she provides.
Thank you Judy. I absolutely love your webinars. Syllabus + resources always needed. There are not enough hours in my day to read and reread this material as it pertains to my own ancestors.