Zombie in the financial world dates to 1985 & the OED lets you know its spooky print appearance!
Language evolves– and the OED provides the changing meanings of a word through the centuries. Words also have their own history (etymology); the OED’s scholarly approach informs the reader of word’s origins with its detailed annotations and quotes….
The OED is a handy resource for attorneys providing comprehensive definitions that include both the historical and latest meaning. Continuously updated and available remotely to NYLI members, make time to explore the OED. It’s sure to become your favorite go-to for definitions, and you’ll surely agree that THE OED deserves its definite article !
And who knew that Corporate Law could be so intriguing? Author Freund discusses the meaning of merger events such as “comfort letters,” “tender offers,””symmetrical schizophrenia” and “creeping control.” Chapter titles also reflect the fun (and easy to read!) style of the author –including such smile inducing ones as “Clients are People, Too”, “Digging that Well-known…
My staff pick this month is “NY State Bill Jacket”. But, what’s a Bill Jacket? Strictly speaking, it is what the New York State Legislature gathers related to any legislation enacted. Unlike Federal Legislation that provides at least House and Senate Report, New York State does not have guidelines for materials kept as part of its…
When you think of landmark legal battles, names like Brown, Roe, and Miranda might come to mind. But The Velvet Elvis? Geraldo Rivera? A 16-hour documentary? Only one legal resource dares to take you there: The Little Book of Elvis Law. This gem from the American Bar Association is less about Blue Suede Shoes and…
NYLI has extensive coverage of The NJ Law Journal — from its very first issue in 1878 through 2008. And, as any good librarian knows, many of these years are not readily available on electronic resources. And, as many Garden State attorneys know, many NJ cases that do not make their way to official reporters…
