Monthly Archives: January 2023

All About NYLI Webinar

The New York Law Institute now offers members a variety of resources and services including 2 eBooks collections providing access to over 200,000 eBook titles.

We offer the entire West Academic Nutshells series in eBook format, hundreds of ABA titles, and Mathew Bender legal treatises.  We also offer access to valuable electronic resources such as […]

By |January 30th, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on All About NYLI Webinar

Vietnam War ended 50 years ago today….

January 27, 1973… Signing of Vietnam Peace AccordJanuary 28, 1973… U.S.-Vietnam Cease Fire

Hard to believe that the protracted and controversial Vietnam War ended 50 years ago this month, as debate over its causes and the cause itself has been a matter of endless debate.

For some background, check out these eBooks — part of NYLI’s […]

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NY Attorney Discipline Records online… & some NYLI Attorney Ethics Resources

Want to research your New York attorney? Need to know if your legal counsel is in good standing — and has a clean record without any disciplinary actions?

NY State courts provides this pertinent information freely online .. .so just click here to check out your attorney, legal consultant or in […]

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LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group January Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday January 19th at 12. We will discuss UNESCO’s Inside AI: an algorithmic adventure. Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.

By |January 18th, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group January Online Meeting

An Introduction to LLMC-Digital Webinar

Webinar times are: Eastern Time

Join us for this brand new webinar featuring an overview of LLMC-Digital

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with LLMC-Digital, an extensive archive of historical primary and specialized legal materials covering the U.S. federal and […]

By |January 17th, 2023|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on An Introduction to LLMC-Digital Webinar

NYLI’s Top 5 eBooks on MLK Jr.

Great historical figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr., often become obscured by their seemingly familiarity.To get to know MLK Jr. better ,we recommend these 5 eBooks from our collection:

5. Dangerous Friendship: Stanley Levison, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Kennedy Brothers by Ben Kamin — for a history that reads like a […]

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NYLI Closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The New York Law Institute will be closed on  Monday, January 16, 2023 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  NYLI will reopen on Tuesday, January 17th at 9:00 AM. Enjoy the holiday!

By |January 11th, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Elvis Presley’s Top 5 Hits… in Court !!

Elvis may have left the building but his court room hits keep coming!

Here are — in the opinion of The New York Law Institute — the top 5 cases involving Elvis Presley.

5. Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (141 F. 3d 188) Known as the “Love Me Blenders” case, The […]

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Nerd Heaven — National Archives has a New Catalog!

If you find yourself conversationally stranded at a librarians’ cocktail party — you may just want to casually announce that the National Archives has a new catalog. And then watch as Nerd Nirvana descends upon the room!

New features of the National Archives catalog include:A Mobile Friendly Experience Improved 508/accessibility Enhanced image viewing […]

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Happy New Year!

From all of us here at NYLI…Happy New Year everyone!

By |January 2nd, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on Happy New Year!