A Unique Legal Research and Event Venue in Lower Manhattan
Located in the historic Equitable Building at 120 Broadway, The New York Law Institute offers more than a traditional law library experience. Whether you need a quiet place to conduct focused legal research, access specialized legal databases, host a small professional gathering, or collaborate with colleagues, NYLI provides a distinctive and resource-rich environment in the heart of New York City.
Event & Meeting Space
NYLI offers flexible space for small professional events, meetings, presentations, workshops, and legal education gatherings. Our welcoming environment provides a unique setting surrounded by one of New York City’s most respected legal research collections.
Perfect for:
- Small meetings and working sessions
- Continuing legal education (CLE) discussions
- Professional workshops and presentations
- Research groups and scholarly gatherings
- Quiet collaborative work sessions
Public Access Legal Research Computers
Need access to premium legal research tools? NYLI provides multiple public-access computer workstations equipped with trusted legal databases, including Westlaw and HeinOnline, giving visitors convenient access to essential case law, journals, historical legal materials, statutes, and secondary sources.
Whether you are conducting case research, tracing legislative history, reviewing historical legal scholarship, or preparing for litigation, our research workstations support serious legal inquiry.
Quiet Reading Room
Our reading room offers a comfortable, professional environment for quiet study, focused research, and small gatherings. Ideal for solo researchers, attorneys between meetings, scholars, and students, the space balances the atmosphere of a traditional research library with modern legal information access.
The reading room may also be used for intimate professional gatherings and research-focused meetings.
Expert Research Librarians On Hand
NYLI’s experienced legal research librarians are available to assist with navigating complex legal questions, identifying the right resources, and locating difficult-to-find materials. Whether you need help accessing historical documents, locating obscure authorities, or refining a research strategy, expert guidance is always close at hand.
Extensive Legal Collections: Historical & Current
NYLI maintains an extensive collection of both primary and secondary legal sources, spanning historical and current materials. Researchers have access to statutes, case law, treatises, legislative materials, government publications, legal periodicals, and archival resources that support both contemporary legal practice and historical inquiry.
From current legal developments to hard-to-find historical sources, NYLI connects researchers with the materials they need.
Plan Your Visit
Whether you are hosting a small professional event, conducting intensive legal research, or simply seeking a quiet and knowledgeable research environment, NYLI offers a rare combination of historic legal collections, expert staff, and modern research tools.
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