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About Emily Moog

Emily Moog is a Research Analyst at The New York Law Institute. Her career started as a page at The New York Public Library and she has worked for more than two decades as a law librarian in NYC, working at Cleary Gottlieb, Paul Weiss, and most recently at Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP. Emily served on the LLAGNY Board, and is a frequent contributor to its newsletter, “Law Lines”. Emily's interest include legal research, New York City history and anything a little obscure!

George Washington…. General… President… Flower?

General… President (our Country’s first)… George Washington’s reputation often resides in his role in the American Revolution…As his eulogist famously noted, Washington was “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen”

Military Costume of the Revolution… one of NYPL’s many public domain images of G.W.

Washington’s leadership was a […]

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Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer

Obviously, Abraham Lincoln is immediately identified as a U.S. President….

The Posey Building of Shawneetown, Illinois, in which Abraham Lincoln and Robert Ingersoll had law offices ; photo circa 1937 & courtesy of NYPL

But it could easily be argued that Lincoln is the still the best lawyer who ever became President….Lincoln is […]

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Laissez les bons temps roule with NYLI!

It’s Mardi Gras time here at The New York Law Institute….

And our very own Krewe — John Anthon, F.B. Cutting and James T. Brady are getting into the New Orleans spirit of things…

But before you get your carnival on and are too deeply involved with beads, parades and King Cake…. you might want to […]

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Celebrate Regina Anderson Andrews – Writer, Salon Doyenne & Librarian

Regina Anderson Andrews was a true Renaissance woman — a writer, salon doyenne and librarian.And, she was instrumental in the rebirth of interest in African-American culture… that has become known as the Harlem Renaissance….

Available @ NYLI as an eBook!

Celebrate the life of Regina Andrews Anderson — by learning more about her life by exploring […]

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Don’t get afraid of your Shadow this Ground Hog’s Day ! Some Animal Law Resources @ NYLI

Not sure what Staten Island Chuck or his more famous cousin Punxsutawney Phil will be accurate in their prognostications….

Arctomys monax, Maryland Marmot, Woodchuck, Groundhog. Natural size. Old & young. NYPL Public Domain Image.

But I’m sure as my own shadow that you’ll find these NYLI Animal Law resources useful…..

All three available as eBooks […]

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Member Chat: Rachael Moller- No Bridge Too Far for This Librarian!

Check out my “Member Chat” with Rachael Moller — Expert Librarian & COMPETIVE Bridge Player…

Yet another example of a fascinating librarian…

Click here to read my Law Lines Chat with Rachael Moller!

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Happy B-Day Archie Leach! (& a Guide to Changing your name for you) – Cary Grant!

Now that Britbox has made its hit series about my own favorite movie star, maybe it’s time to blog about a central legal aspect of Mr. Leach’s/Grant’s life. Archibald Leach became Cary Grant as an adult, forging a new identity that began with legally changing his name.

“Mr. Lucky” anyone? Cary Grant’s 1940s […]

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Celebrate MLK Day…. by learning more about the Civil Rights Act (1964)

This Martin Luther King Day… remember him by learning more about the Civil Rights Act (1964)….

LBJ signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act… while MLK Jr. looks on….

Martin Luther King Jr’s life was dedicated to ensuring Civil Rights. For more on the passage of the 1964 Act, check out this source…..

Congressional Research Service […]

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Some New Nutshells — including Video Game Law — @ NYLI

Did that Atari picture get your attention? Bringing back memories of past holidays or birthdays when THAT was the sought after cool gift….

But for librarians and lawyers — the really cool gift would be a Nutshell….Cuz’ we all know about Ms. Pacman … but what do we know about Video Game Law?

Video Game […]

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A Cat, a Bat, (& a Mouse!) for Public Domain Day 1.1.24

“Steamboat Willie” will be joining the original image of Batman and Wanda Gag’s Millions of Cats (considered America’s first picture book!) in the class of 2024 pop images entering into Public Domain… “Graduation” (aka Public Domain) Day is January 1, 2024…

Wanda Gag’s unique illustrations — from “Millions of Cats”

But, be careful…. […]

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