September 17th is Constitution Day. Why September 17th? That’s the day the U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia is 1787… And while the OED gives multiple meanings for every word — including constitution — most Americans (and certainly most librarians!) immediately associate it with the document, often amended, that is the basis of our government….
New York City Department stores — past & present — have been noted for their holiday window displays — from the edgy Barneys, glamorous Saks Fifth Avenue.… to people pleasing Macy’s — it’s all on display, a freebie to make you stop and maybe stop by and play Santa by buying some gift items. We’ve…
While the American Thanksgiving holiday began during Colonial times and was officially established in November by President Lincoln, the spirit of giving is also part of humanity’s tradition of trying to improve society…. And, in the 1980s, a National Philanthropy Day with activities was first celebrated — and then made official by President Reagan in…
“Boxing Day” , celebrated December 26th, is a long standing British tradition with roots in the Medieval Church’s day after Christmas alms box collection for the poor…. Today’s UK’ers use the day to recover from Christmas festivities, hand out bonuses to tradesmen & vendors, and catch some post holiday sales…. … And now that we’re…
Long a favorite here at NYLI, and certainly worthy of an alliterative headline, Nutshells provide a quick introduction to a specific area of law. So, without any further fuss or ado, here’s the 2025 list (so far!) of Nutshells making their debut… Whether you are scary or not, if you are a litigator –you need…
LLAGNY’s Book Club returns from its Summer break to discuss Nella Larsen’s classic novel Passing….. a work that explores racial identification in ealry 20th Century Harlem… Consider joining the discussion … Where: The New York Law Institute When: Tuesday, October 10th… 6 p.m. RSVP: Jill Gray at jill.gray@friedfrank.com
