Monthly Archives: April 2022

NYLI rolls out the red carpet… Celebrities attend Fave Poem Drawing!

With travel restrictions lifted, Byron and his entourage– Amy Winehouse, Cleopatra and Marie Antoinette –surprised us with a visit and proceeded to preside over NYLI’s Favorite Poem Contest….

Before we get to the lucky winners , NYLI staff and celebrity friends extend their gratitude to all who participated. We were introduced to […]

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May 1st is Law Day : Some History & NYLI Resources…

If it’s the first day in May, it’s Law Day! This year, the ABA’s theme is Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.

Law Day began with a Presidential Proclamation by President Eisenhower in 1958…

Labor Day Proclamation; Current & Historical CFR’s available @ NYLI !

And Law Day was […]

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NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

April 27th @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

Optimize your federal legislative history research with ProQuest Congressional

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with Proquest Congressional, the premier electronic service for access to the activities and publications of the United […]

By |April 25th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

Queens Women’s Bar Association Reaches out to LLAGNY for Immigration Law Research Guidance

LLAGNY’s Professional Advancement Committee (PAC) has been busy throughout the pandemic…..

Check out my Law Lines article describing this very active committee’s Immigration Research programs presented to the Queens Women’s Bar Association.Read up on all LLAGNY activities on Law Lines…. & Make this the year you get active in our professional organization, […]

By |April 20th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Queens Women’s Bar Association Reaches out to LLAGNY for Immigration Law Research Guidance

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group April Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday April 21st at 12. We will discuss The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen. (also available at NYPL).  Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.

By |April 18th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group April Online Meeting

Many Happy Returns: Tax Resources @ NYLI !

April 15th is here and so is that pesky tax deadline! Early filers are probably already asking “Where’s my refund?” Refund queries and forms are readily on the IRS website.

But if your tax questions go beyond such immediate concerns, members can consult with The New York Law Institute…

NYLI has nearly 200 Nutshells! including ones […]

By |April 13th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Many Happy Returns: Tax Resources @ NYLI !

NYLI Will Close Early for Good Friday

The New York Law Institute will close at 2 PM on Friday, April 15, 2022 for Good Friday.  NYLI will reopen Monday, April 18th at 9AM.

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Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day with LC

Librarians and curators often both work toward the same noble goal: preserving the past for future generations.Mark this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day by attending History Unfolded: Online Research Sprint, a joint program held by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) . You’ll learn about researching U.S. […]

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Hey Librarians: Tell us your Fave Poem (& why) & (maybe)win a prize !!

April is here… and that means its Poetry Month!The New York Law Institute is once again having a poetry themed contest…. This April, think about what’s your favorite poem. Is it a sonnet? blank verse? ode? limerick? Send us the title of your favorite poem….& A FEW sentences as […]

By |April 11th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hey Librarians: Tell us your Fave Poem (& why) & (maybe)win a prize !!

Old Stock & Bonds? Defunct Companies? Researching older companies with LC !

Our colleagues at the Library of Congress are once again hosting their Historical Company Research Webinar !Have an old stock or bond in your vault?Historical research on a present company’s ancestors?Save the date — April 13, 2022 @ 1 p.m.&Register here for this lunchtime research webinar !

Available in our eBook collection… Consider Joining NYLI […]

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