Regarded as a definitive legal authority, Black’s Law Dictionary was first published in 1861. Author Henry Campbell Black’s original preface describes the work as “a concise and yet comprehensive book of definitions of the terms, phrases, and maxims used in American law…necessary to be understood by the working lawyer and judge, as well as student…”….
NYLI Reading Room resident John Anthon — aka Li’l NYLI — surprised us all the other day with a bit of rap about court records…. “NY App Div, Circuit or Supreme…Mad Records work it! – their volume’s Extreme” “Def’s testimony = Direct, Redirect, and Cross! All in THE Exhibits — that MAKES you THE BOSS”…
The ABA issued its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) back in July. Not surprisingly, the ABA emphasized that model rules related to competency, informed consent, confidentiality and fees principally apply. For full text of ABA Formal Opinion 512 (July 29, 2024), click here. And, not surprising to NYLI…
Back to school starts a little earlier for college student, with August being THE month for dorm move ins…. Some essential questions for every college Freshman.. What to Study? Should you join a fraternity or sorority? How to pay the tuition bill? Check out these State University rates from the 1950s!! Need help researching education,…
Summer Olympics is in glamorous Paris this go around, and the countries of the world watch as their athletes compete for the gold…. And at The New York Law Institute, we have sources on Sports Law and Olympic Game issues that are research gold for members! As always, it’s good to start with a Nutshell…….
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,…
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…
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…
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…
NYLI T.V. is now showing…. environmental resources to help you celebrate Earth Day…. To research New York’s take on environmental laws, check out…. And then, there is always the nutshells… NYLI’s nearly 200 including.. And… we can’t forget environmental hero Rachel Carson… And, what would good intentions be without some legislation? This Earth Day —…