The American Bar Association chose this theme to stress the importance of unity stating… “On this Law Day, we explore and renew our duties to one another under the Constitution and our democratic norms. The Constitution establishes a framework for government that unites us as one citizenry, through means such as our representative government, jury…

Gaylord Nelson speaks before the first Earth Day (1970)… We hope you learned a little bit more about the origins of Earth Day as well ways to research Environmental Law. This Earth Day, explore what’s available at The New York Law Institute.…. & consider becoming a NYLI member by clicking here….

So, while you’ve had a chance to explore NYLI’s resources, have you had a chance to sing? Here’s your chance…..sing along with Lady Gaga’s rendition of a classic from “The Bandwagon”

, But what would any library be without librarians…. Brooke Raymond, Emily Moog, James T. Brady & Lucy Curci-Gonzalez wishing you a Happy Library Week!

Library Week has a long and (no pun intended!) storied history, with the American Library Association celebrating the second week in April to recognize the continuing contributions of our profession. This year, ALA’s Library Week’s theme is “Drawn to the Library,” celebrating the varied resources that draw people from all walks of life to their…

Lucy, Brooke and I were thrilled to attend the early February book launch at the historic Strand Bookstore. Stacy Horn chatted about the process of writing how white collar crime resulted in East New York eventually earning the NYPD nickname “the Killing Fields” as the once thriving working class Brooklyn neighborhood became the murder capital…