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….
Animal Law: Challenges & Themes takes an international approach and includes a list of the most important animal law cases in one of its appendices. Plus, it’s got a really cute fox on its cover! Click here for our catalogue entry for this one!
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….
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.
“Boxing Day” , celebrated December 26th, is a long standing British tradition with roots in the Medieval Church’s day after Christmas alms box collection for the poor…. Today’s UK’ers use the day to recover from Christmas festivities, hand out bonuses to tradesmen & vendors, and catch some post holiday sales…. … And now that we’re…
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…
Happy 50th Birthday Hip Hop! The Bronx, home of the Yankees and Fordham University, is credited to giving the world the music of hip hop…. NYLI gives its shout out & birthday greetings to Hip Hop …& hopes you consider these resources when protecting your creative rights…. And in our eBook collection.. .there’s…. The New…
