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…

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…

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…

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…

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…