by Lucy Curci-Gonzalez
Summer Associates Are Here—Make Sure They Have the Full Power of NYLI…
Help your summer associates, law clerks, and interns hit the ground running with instant access to NYLI’s extensive legal research resources and expert librarian support. Your summer class can access NYLI’s growing digital collection, including: 250,000+ eBooks –including Over 100 Matthew […]
The LLAGNY Book Club once again had the honor of having the author present to discuss their work. Lauren Willig, author of over 25 historical novels, attended our late April meeting to discuss her The Girl from Greenwich Street – and attendees got an inside look at how a novel is researched, the writing […]
It takes a certain greatness to obtain the definite article before a title — there’s THE Bronx, THE Vatican, and of course, my latest staff pick — THE Oxford English Dictionary….
The OED — digital & accessible remotely… and included as part of NYLI membership
And while the northern most — and only mainland!– NYC borough […]
Crocuses, Forsynthia, longer days… the season that launched thousands of songs, poems and love affairs. It’s Spring… and so the Summer Associates are arriving at law firms…
Why aren’t they Springers? Portrait of Lilyann Carol, New York, N.Y., ca. Oct. 1946; Library of Congress
The New York Law Institute is here to help […]
It’s May 1st, which means its Law Day….established by President Eisenhower during the tensions of the Cold War. While the Soviets commemorated May 1st as International Workers’ Day with a high profile parade featuring tanks and thousands of troops demonstrating Communism’s military strength, Law Day sought to emphasize the rule of law and liberty […]
Before Webster became the byword for dictionary, there was Daniel Webster — New England orator, lawyer, politician — and on April 14, 1828 — the first publisher of the first American Dictionary of the English Language.
Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. “Daniel Webster clipped autograph” The New York Public Library Digital Collections. […]
American Library Association celebrates Library week with the theme of joy. Themed days throughout the week emphasize library’s varied role…
Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day
Tuesday, April 21:National Library Workers Day
Wednesday, April 22: National Library Outreach Day
Thursday, April 23:Take Action for Libraries Day,
While you often don’t think of ‘joy’ being part of legal research, here at […]
NY Times’ Best-Selling Author Lauren Willig will be discussing her latest novel The Girl from Greenwich Street at LLAGNY’s next Book Club Meeting to be held at The New York Law Institute. This is a book club discussion not to be missed!
Based on a true story, this novel is an 1800s version of Law […]
Entering our 120 Broadway office on a recent early Spring morning, Brooke & I noticed an unusual haze in the foyer area….
Our NYC office was recently renovated… BUT WHAT’S WITH THE HAZY FOG??
And, even more mysterious, was the rarely seen Vegetarian Flesh Eating Zombie (commonly referred to as VFEZ), toiling away at our microfiche […]
After 25+ years of researching New York legislative history, I’ve developed my favorite “go to” source to get started. For anything from 1995 to yesterday, Legislative Retrieval System provides me with the ability to search bills, laws and vetoes. Sponsor, Approval and Veto memoranda are also readily available (and easily searchable).
Perhaps the most unique […]
