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What WILL you do? It’s “Make a Will Month” – NYLI Resources & LibGuide
While “Nutshells” aren’t exactly a top pool side read, they do offer an easy start to complex legal questions… The latest 8th edition of Introduction to Estate Planning in a Nutshell covers all the essentials; everything from a Simple Will to Charitable Trusts, Community Property and Social Security. Two of other newest nutshells involve T…
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Dog Days of Summer have you down? Cheer up with some NYLI Animal Law resources!
While you are surviving these ‘dog days’ (hopefully with the aid of air conditioning), you may want to check out some of NYLI’s resources on animal law…. There’s ready made topic resources on PQ Congressional — including one on the seminal Endangered Species Act of 1973 — And, for a broader and more philosophical take…
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What’s new in Nutshells @ NYLI?
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Happy 250th! A little July 4th Trivia (& some NYLI resources)
You might know that Enlightenment philosophy was very much a part of Thomas Jefferson’s education. But did you know that John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government (1689), with its emphasis on Natural Law and individual rights, is often considered THE source for the Declaration of Independence.
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It’s Spring… the Summer Associates are here! We’ve got the goods for your Happy Campers!
And, we’ll conclude with a shout out to our 2026 Summer Associate LibGuide for the Busy Librarian. Everything from tips for the Summers (ABA Bar Blog, Starting your own Law Firm) to Legal Writing & Research… Click on, check it out… and drop an email to us…
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Happy Birthday to American Style Dictionaries — and some great dictionary resources @ NYLI
And, for the ultimate dictionary experience, remote access to the OED is available to NYLI members…
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ALA Library Week celebrates Joy — but NYLI always has a sense of fun all year (as well as providing premiere legal research services!)
American Library Association celebrates Library week with the theme of joy. Themed days throughout the week emphasize library’s varied role… While you often don’t think of ‘joy’ being part of legal research, here at the Institute we find that a sense of fun pervades and finally….
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with NYLI.. by checking out our Irish Law Resources!
And what would St. Patrick’s Day be without a discussion of Irish history (and a bit of Irish Rebellion??) Thinking of joining in the research fun?? Click here for NYLI membership information…
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Beware the Ides of March… and be aware of NYLI’s Roman Law resources
The Ides of March’s baaad reputation goes back to ancient times; Julius Caesar was assassinated by conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius in Mid March (Ides) in 44 B.C. According to historian Plutarch, a seer had warned Caesar that harm would come to him on the Ides of March… Ancient Laws and up to date…
