Monthly Archives: March 2024

5 Ways Law Librarians Can Embrace the Power of ChatGPT and Generative AI

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the legal industry stands on the cusp of transformation. At the heart of this change is generative AI, with platforms like ChatGPT leading the charge. For law librarians at the New York Law Institute (NYLI) and beyond, this presents an unprecedented opportunity to redefine their roles […]

By |March 28th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on 5 Ways Law Librarians Can Embrace the Power of ChatGPT and Generative AI

Helen Marot: Writer, Labor Activist….& Librarian

As NYLI comes to its conclusion of celebrating Women’s History Month, we’d like to focus on a name far from household knowledge… Helen Marot.

Helen Marot part of feature article from NY Tribune article on Women’s Suffrage and the Labor Movement (NY Tribune; March 3, 1915, pg. 7)

Any one of her many careers — as […]

By |March 27th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Helen Marot: Writer, Labor Activist….& Librarian

NYLI Will Close Early for Good Friday

The New York Law Institute will close at 2 PM on Friday, March 29, 2024 for Good Friday.  NYLI will reopen Monday, April 1st at 9AM.

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LLAGNY Book Club April Discussion

The LLAGNY Book Club Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd @ 6 p.m. at The New York Law Institute (120 Broadway / 9th Floor – Rm. 932/NY NY  10271. The book to be discussed is How Can I Help You by Laura Sims.  Overview:

The lives of two librarians become dangerously intertwined in this […]

By |March 25th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY Book Club April Discussion

NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

Webinar times are: Eastern Time

Optimize your federal legislative history research with ProQuest Congressional

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with Proquest Congressional, the premier electronic service for access to the activities and publications of the United States Congress, from […]

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March into Uniform! Old & New ULA @ NYLI…

Uniform Commercial Code…. Uniform Telehealth Act… Uniform Probate Code… Who designs and sews up these uniforms anyway, lol?

Around since 1892 (and still active!) – the Uniform Laws Commission provides all 50 States with non-partisan and well drafted legislation for vital areas of state statutory law.

The ULC has also developed Model Laws. Jurisdictions may […]

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LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group March Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet at noon via Zoom on Thursday March 21st .  We will discuss Family style : memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham (also available at NYPL).   Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to […]

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Celebrate March with NYLI’s Irishmen — Brady, O’Connor & Emmet

Irish immigrants have been part of the American landscape since before the American Revolution…

Great resources of Irish History…& both available in NYLI’s eBook collection….

And some early & notable members of The NY Law Institute were Irish American Lawyers. There’s Thomas Addis Emmet….

“Thomas Addis Emmet” photograph from The Emmet […]

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Legal Research for Beginners

NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, will be giving a webinar for the American Library Association (ALA) on Law Librarianship for Beginners.  In this webinar, participants will learn the fundamental elements of finding legal materials, including primary sources like constitutions; statutes; court opinions and case law; regulations; and administrative decisions. Kroski […]

By |March 11th, 2024|Announcements, News from the Field|Comments Off on Legal Research for Beginners

This month… on NYLI T.V. .. Shirley Chisholm!

We are in the middle of March… Women’s History Month… and who better to have on our NYLI T.V. set (which doubles as pencil holder photo frame, lol!)… than Brooklyn’s own – Shirley Chisholm!

Want to know more about the life of Shirley Chisholm? Then tune into NYLI’s eBook collection….

Available at NYLI […]

By |March 6th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on This month… on NYLI T.V. .. Shirley Chisholm!