April means showers, a fool or two, taxes due, Poetry Month & Library Week… And, once again, it’s the month The New York Law Institute runs a contest…. Submit your favorite library memory – it could be anything from your first trip to get a card, first library job, or a more recent recollection… Please…
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 and…
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. Any one of her many careers — as a literary editor and author, labor activist, and librarian — is a cause for celebration…. As labor activist, Helen Marot ….investigated child labor…
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Irish immigrants have been part of the American landscape since before the American Revolution… And some early & notable members of The NY Law Institute were Irish American Lawyers. There’s Thomas Addis Emmet…. Thomas Addis Emmet , older brother of famed Robert, was an early legal adviser to the Society of the United Irishmen . Emigrating to America after…
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 will…