AALL Chicago Trivia Crossword Puzzle !
Now that you’re back from the AALL Conference… it’s time for a little Chicago Trivia… Check out my Chicago Trivia & Nicknames Crossword Puzzle by Clicking Here !!
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Summer Orientation for E.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Clerks @ NYLI !
It’s Summer — time for internships – and time for a little NYLI orientation ! We were pleased to meet up with U.S. Bankruptcy summer clerks and provide research tips and orientation to NYLI’s collection…. And summer learning isn’t just for summer clerks! Check out my colleague Brooke Raymond’s excellent LibGuide on Bankruptcy….by clicking here…
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Hey Summers… half way through & NYLI’s got Nutshells just for you!
Summer Associates are half way through their season with law firms…. & the librarians helping them are always on the lookout for new sources ! Have you got a future litigation partner with you this Summer? Let them go to trial in style with…. And those Summers always need a little guidance regarding Legal Research,…
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Did you know? The Dueling Edition from NYLI
You probably know (from the Musical!) that Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were political archenemies, and that their duel resulted in Hamilton’s death…. But did you know that the duel occurred on July 11, 1804 in New Jersey and that Hamilton is buried in Trinity Churchyard, located in downtown New York City? And did you…
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Did you know? July 4th edition from your friends @ NYLI
Barbecues, fireworks, and picnics — all July 4th traditions… But as librarians, we are all about researching & learning a little bit more. For example, you probably know that July 4, 1776 is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed… but did you know… …that in December 1776, Congress requesting all States to declare…
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June 30th –End of Fiscal Year & so—a Look at Researching NY Corporate Law (and some NYLI resources!)
June 30th, for many corporations, is the end of the second quarter. For many organizations, it is the end of their fiscal year…. Corporate Law, like all areas of law, evolves over time… State Legislatures, New York included, often form committees and publish studies before major revisions of law…. And revisions often result in name…
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Tune into NYLI & Learn more about Juneteenth!
Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021…. And here at The New York Law Institute, we believe one of the best ways to celebrate Juneteenth is to learn more about the Holiday…. ProQuest Congressional is always a great place to begin researching any Federal Legislative…
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Happy Brooklyn Day… June 6th ! A little history (& some NYLI resources)
Before Brooklyn was a brand and long before it gave hipsters bragging rights, Brooklyn was a City…. Brooklyn was incorporated as a Village in 1816, and as its own city in 1834. The first Brooklyn Day , also called Anniversary or Rally Day, was celebrated in 1838 to commemorate the founding of the Brooklyn Sunday…
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Welcome Summer Associates! NYLI offers Resources & Research assistance.. (& a LibGuide or two!)
It’s May… a month whose very name suggests possibilities .. and it’s the start of Summer Associates season at law firms in New York… To make full use of NYLI’s resources, we ask our members to give authorization for their Summer Associates to use the firm’s account. Summers can also have their own individual NYLI…
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And the Winner is… Wonderland Celebrities attend Contest Drawing…
The New York Law Institute is pleased to share the many heartwarming library memories shared with us by our colleagues. And we were more than a little surprised that this year’s celebrities were able to time travel from Victorian England to present day New York City for the drawing of the winner…. But before we…
