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What WILL you do? It’s “Make a Will Month” – NYLI Resources & LibGuide
While “Nutshells” aren’t exactly a top pool side read, they do offer an easy start to complex legal questions… The latest 8th edition of Introduction to Estate Planning in a Nutshell covers all the essentials; everything from a Simple Will to Charitable Trusts, Community Property and Social Security. Two of other newest nutshells involve T…
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Dog Days of Summer have you down? Cheer up with some NYLI Animal Law resources!
While you are surviving these ‘dog days’ (hopefully with the aid of air conditioning), you may want to check out some of NYLI’s resources on animal law…. There’s ready made topic resources on PQ Congressional — including one on the seminal Endangered Species Act of 1973 — And, for a broader and more philosophical take…
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What’s new in Nutshells @ NYLI?
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Staff Pick: Hey litigators -don’t find yourself “Clueless”–why you should rely on Commercial Litigation in NY State Courts
Litigation is about process — and this set guides you through Venue, Case Evaluation, Responses to Complaint, Deposition, Jury Selection, Parties, Settlements… really, anything you need to know to successfully represent your client. And to further complicate things, litigation can occur in any field of law. But with access to this set, you are ready…
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LLAGNY screens documentary film “Alternative Facts”… here’s our review…
The Law Library Association of Greater New York (LLAGNY) had a special screening of Jon Osaki’s documentary Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month. Check out Peter Fong’s complete movie review on Law Lines by clicking here….
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Happy 250th! A little July 4th Trivia (& some NYLI resources)
You might know that Enlightenment philosophy was very much a part of Thomas Jefferson’s education. But did you know that John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government (1689), with its emphasis on Natural Law and individual rights, is often considered THE source for the Declaration of Independence.
