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Using ProQuest Congressional for Legislative History Research Webinar
November 10 2026 at 11:00 am – 11:30 am When an attorney asks what Congress intended when it enacted a law, where do you begin? This 30-minute session will demonstrate how to use ProQuest Congressional to conduct practical legislative history research—from identifying the legislation to locating the congressional materials that can help illuminate its development,…
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“As a matter of law, the house is haunted”… Stambovsky v. Ackley (169 AD2nd 254)
It began, as a lot of NY litigation tales do, with a seemingly simple real estate transaction. While various publications described the Ackleys experience with poltergeists, and while both the Ackleys and Ellis Realty claimed they informed Stambovsky about the unusual and unearthly tenants, the buyer waited till after the contract was signed to request…
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NYLA Advocacy Program — Peter Fong’s Review
By Peter Fong, Head of Legislative Research at The New York Law Institute On August 21, 2026, the Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY) held a webinar on New York Library Association (NYLA) Advocacy. Earlier in the year, ALLUNY sponsored an “Advocacy 360” lunchtime webinar with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford as well as…
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LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group October Online Meeting
Thursday Oct 22nd 12pm – 1pm LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday Oct 22nd at noon to discuss Physics for cats by Tom Gauld, winner of the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for best humor publication (available at NYPL). Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles. Please contact, Eileen…
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NYLI Newsletter Fall 2026
Our latest NYLI Newsletter is now available to read in your browser! Access it here.
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Welcome to NYLI’s new Executive Director
For immediate release Contact: Ellyssa Valenti KroskiDirector of Innovation & Engagement646-274-0756evalenti@nyli.org The New York Law Institute Announces Sabrina Sondhi as Executive Director (New York, NY – October 7, 2026) The New York Law Institute (NYLI), a membership law library, has announced that Sabrina Sondhi will serve as the Institute’s new Executive Director beginning January 1,…
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