We’d like to start off March — Women’s History month — with an appreciation of Kate Stoneman, the first woman to practice law in New York. Kate Stoneman, from a farming family in upstate New York , graduated New York Normal College and taught for forty years…. And Kate was an instrumental member in the…
Wartime aide-de-camp to George Washington? Involvement with Aaron Burr? Fatal Duel in New Jersey? No, it’s not the guy on the ten-dollar bill, founder of The NY Post, and subject of Broadway’s phenomenal hit. It’s Henry Brockholst Livingston (1757-1823), U.S. Supreme Court Justice and participant in a 1798 duel that killed James Jones! …
Long a favorite here at NYLI, and certainly worthy of an alliterative headline, Nutshells provide a quick introduction to a specific area of law. So, without any further fuss or ado, here’s the 2025 list (so far!) of Nutshells making their debut… Whether you are scary or not, if you are a litigator –you need…
NYLI will be closing early on Tuesday, December 31st for New Year’s Eve at 2pm and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st for the New Year’s holiday. We will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd. We here at NYLI wish you a very Happy New Year!
