I was surprised one early morning in March to see Messrs. Anthon, Cutting & Brady decked out for St. Patrick’s Day…. Mr. Brady (the one with scarf and green top hat) is the only Irish-American of the trio, but none of them made it known why they were dressed to impress and ready to […]
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…
Marc Anthony (Marlon Brando) confronts […]
It’s March, which means it is officially Women’s History Month…. so many great women to celebrate, in so many different roles, all who helped shape the world we are living in….
This year, my NYLI colleagues and I decided to focus on Women who have made the law their profession, pioneers and contemporaries, who have […]
My Staff Pick this month is NYLI’s comprehensive New York Law Journal collection on film and fiche. But, before we go to the microfiche reader, we’ve got to get the cite. “Old timers” (& you KNOW who you are, lol) will remember the term “Clark’s Digest”….
Clark’s Digest — later NYLJ […]
You’re Invited:
Open House at NYLI’s Newly Renovated Space Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30–7:00 PM
We’re pleased to welcome you to an open house at our refreshed home at 120 Broadway, Suite 932 in FiDi. Join us on Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30–7:00 PM for a tour of the library. Enjoy wine and light bites while reconnecting with colleagues and […]
The New York Law Institute (NYLI) is seeking an accomplished, forward‑thinking Executive Director to lead one of the nation’s oldest membership law libraries into its next century of service. Located in newly renovated offices in Manhattan’s Financial District. NYLI has been a trusted resource to the legal community since 1828, providing critical legal and […]
Black History Month is now a one hundred year tradition! Carter G. Woodson, who in 1915 formed the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, stated in a 1926 press release that his newly formed group was declaring mid February to be Negro History Week.
In honor of its hundredth birthday, […]
Public Domain Law has added a lot of graduates this year….
With the turning of the calendar to 2026, thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 enter public domain, along with sound recordings from 1925….
For items not in the public domain, it’s best to consult this nutshell (available as an ebook to NYLI members!)
Among cartoons graduating […]
Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler…. come join The New York Law Institute… and let the good times of easier legal research roll your way….
What would Mardi Gras be without Louisiana? We’ve got practice books and current and superseded statutes for the Pelican State!
But, as with a lot of Southern tradition, there is a […]
Valentine’s Day is here, a day of hearts and flowers, candy… and sometimes, a day for marriage proposals!
NYLI’s own James T. Brady is ready for his Valentine!
But, as the wise Jonathan Swift aptly stated “Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken”.
And if the engagement is as broken as a pie crust….. what of […]
