Proud Brooklynites (and is there really any other kind, lol?) can argue that NYC’s current Mayor Eric Adams is a native of Brooklyn, and more than a few Hizzoners have hailed from Kings County… But there was a time when all the Mayors of Brooklyn were from, well, Brooklyn!
And finally, THE resource for celebrating Juneteenth — is Professor Gates’ definitive Encyclopedia — available as an eBook at NYLI…..
TEMPORARY NEW HOME FOR NYLI – June through August 2025 Please note NYLI will temporarily relocate to the 11th floor of 120 Broadway while some much-needed renovations occur this summer. While the work is progressing, NYLI will have most of its physical collection and all our digital and microfiche/film collection accessible to members. Our staff…
Once again, LLAGNY’s Professional Advancement Committee (PAC) presented a CLE for attorneys that was both deeply informative and timely. Click here for all the details of PAC’s latest Continuing Legal Education on Immigration…..
You probably know that Memorial Day Weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff for Summer, and that many Americans celebrate the holiday by enjoying their first BBQ since Labor Day… But did you know that Memorial Day has its origins in the American Civil War? In 1868, John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 designating…
The New York Law Institute encourages all our members — including Summers– to utilize our resources.
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!