For my staff pick this month, I’m reaching back to the 1970s — yes, the same decade that brought us disco, stagflation, polyester leisure suits and the energy crisis.
And, if you’ve ever tried to get a general grasp of the mergers and acquisitions field — the 1970s gave lawyers (and […]
Veterans Day’s origin began with the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Briefly known as Armistice Day, November 11th became Veterans Day as “the war to end all wars” became just the first of many wars waged in the 20th Century….
U.S. changes “Armistice Day” to “Veterans Day” in 1954. Public […]
The New York Law Institute has completed extensive renovations — and is now back at its home on the 9th Floor of The Equitable Building (120 Broadway, NYC).
Bookshelf island moved… to make room for a sitting area….
New paint and rugs, improved lighting and a completely new pantry area give us a whole new look. […]
Celebrating both Halloween and the librarian profession simultaneously is now easy! Take NYLI’s short quiz and find out what kind of librarian you really are by answering (honestly!) our questions, and then costume up accordingly.
Carnegie Library, Tottenville, S.I. (NYPL Image)
Librarian Costume Choice #1 Are you civic minded? Employed in a public library? Have more […]
November is next month (you probably realized that, lol). And Election day is November 4th this year. Are you registered to vote? Do you know your polling place? Mailing it in? If you’ve got these questions — rest easy — The New York Law Institute’s got answers (& links!) for you….
October 25::The […]
ABA is once again celebrating Pro Bono week in October and providing attorneys many ways to act “for the good.” Started after the financial crisis of 2008, the American Bar Association has encouraged legal organizations across America to participate in the National Celebration of Pro Bono with the twin goals of drawing […]
Staff Picks: NYLI’s Super Superseded Collection
by Brooke Raymond
I’ve been at NYLI since June 2022 and am still continually amazed at the breadth of its collection. It’s been hard to pick a favorite – our print, eBooks, Records & Briefs, LLMC, ProQuest Congressional and all the standard databases – are all essential resources for legal […]
During our monthly review of eBooks borrowed, we were reminded of the breadth of topics covered in NYLI’s collection. Law effects every area of life — and life certainly influences the practice of law…
Our $4.5 million dollar collection includes these titles, borrowed by members over the Summer….
For the topic on EVERYONE’S mind, AI, members […]
September (or August in many places) finds students from kindergarten to post-graduate returning to the classroom.
And for those entering law schools (referred to as 1L’s), there’s the additional pressure of learning to “think like a lawyer” — particularly, the ability to write and research like one….
The New York Law Institute is […]
One way of achieving a kind of immortality is to have a process named for you. Louis Pasteur discovered that microorganisms caused disease and fermentation and that this could be prevented by a heating process that became known as Pasteurization. Charles Cunningham Boycott, a 19th Century estate manager, refused to lower tenant […]
