Monthly Archives: July 2016

Pokemon Go, Privacy, and the Law

With over 75 million worldwide downloads, the Pokemon Go app has hit the world by storm, but what are the privacy concerns that it has raised? Here’s a list of the most recent articles discussing the issue:

Preserving Your Legal Rights Against Pokemon Go | Slaw

Al Franken Is Worried About Pokemon Go | Mother Jones

Pokemon […]

By |July 27th, 2016|News from the Field|Comments Off on Pokemon Go, Privacy, and the Law

NYLI at AALL 2016

Executive Director Lucy Curci-Gonzalez and Board member Bess Reynolds could both be spotted in Chicago at this year’s AALL 2016 conference.

Photos courtesy of Bess Reynolds.

By |July 25th, 2016|News from the Field|Comments Off on NYLI at AALL 2016

23 Nutshells eBooks Added!

We have recently acquired even more Nutshell eBooks to add to our growing eBooks collection including the following 23 titles.  All Nutshell digital books are cataloged in our OPAC and are available through our our OverDrive eBooks collection:

Administrative law and process in a nutshell, by Ernest Gellhorn.
Admiralty in a nutshell, by Frank Maraist.
Adoption laws in a nutshell, […]

By |July 20th, 2016|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on 23 Nutshells eBooks Added!

In Memoriam: Ogden N. “Denny” Lewis, Past NYLI Board Chairman

Ogden N. Denny” Lewis served on The New York Law Institute’s Board of Directors for over 20 years in positions ranging from treasurer to chairman.  He will be remembered for his even temper, humor, sage advice, and for the many hours devoted to guiding NYLI as the library joined the digital revolution.  Denny had […]

By |July 18th, 2016|Announcements|Comments Off on In Memoriam: Ogden N. “Denny” Lewis, Past NYLI Board Chairman

New Matthew Bender eBooks!

We have added 13 new Matthew Bender eBook titles to our Lexis Digital Library collection. These new additions complement our other offerings in this collection which now number over 400 titles. Our new eBooks include:

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Practice and Procedure
Cyber Risks, Social Media and Insurance: A Guide to Risk Assessment and […]

By |July 13th, 2016|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on New Matthew Bender eBooks!

New Westlaw Content Added!

We are happy to announce that we have acquired access to the New York Business Law Practitioner – a resource designed to help you practice New York business law more efficiently and effectively.  WestlawNext: The most advanced online legal research system providing authoritative content for both primary law and exclusive secondary law titles is available on-site at NYLI.

Our members are […]

By |July 11th, 2016|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on New Westlaw Content Added!

LLAGNY’s Law Lines Features NYLI’s Director of IT on an Anime Tour of Japan

I am excited to share that I was included in an exciting Law Lines article about bucket-list vacations taken by librarians.

Librarians in the Real World: LLAGNY Members Share their Travel Adventures features 4 once-in-a-lifetime trips including my anime tour of Japan, an art tour of Madrid, an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and a […]

By |July 7th, 2016|New at NYLI, News from the Field|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Law Lines Features NYLI’s Director of IT on an Anime Tour of Japan

NYLI’s Executive Director Featured in AALL Spectrum

We are happy to announce that our Executive Director, Lucy Curci-Gonzalez is featured in this month’s issue of the AALL Spectrum. The article, Leader Profile: Shaping the Future discusses Lucy’s career, her insights into the industry, as well as NYLI’s services and members.
“Marketing is more than just a legal information industry buzzword, according to incoming Chapter Professional Development Award Jury Chair Lucy Curci-Gonzalez; it’s […]

By |July 5th, 2016|New at NYLI, News from the Field|Comments Off on NYLI’s Executive Director Featured in AALL Spectrum