November is next month (you probably realized that, lol). And Election day is November 4th this year. Are you registered to vote? Do you know your polling place? Mailing it in? If you’ve got these questions — rest easy — The New York Law Institute’s got answers (& links!) for you….
October 25::The Board of Election must receive your voter registration application(via mail/in person/ or online) by this date….. If you are requesting early mail ballot or absentee ballot, the Board of Elections must receive your application via online portal, email, fax, or mail by this date. (You may request one in person through November 3rd.) Click here for Board of Election information for your Borough….
Nov. 3: last day to apply in person at the Board of Electionsfor an early mail or absentee ballot.
Nov. 4: Election Day — Polls are open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling place. Early mail/absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than November 4th to be valid.
September 17th is Constitution Day. Why September 17th? That’s the day the U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia is 1787… And while the OED gives multiple meanings for every word — including constitution — most Americans (and certainly most librarians!) immediately associate it with the document, often amended, that is the basis of our government….
Veterans Day’s origin began with the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Briefly known as Armistice Day, November 11th became Veterans Day as “the war to end all wars” became just the first of many wars waged in the 20th Century….
My favorite “go to” source for any attorney, from 1L to corner office partner, are the Nutshells. Every topic and practice area is covered concisely. And yes, there is a Legal Research in a Nutshell, Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell, and one on making your litigation debut…. You’ll be ready for your close-up…
