NYLI News

NYLI working remotely – 3/18/2020

The staff of the New York Law Institute hopes this message finds you and yours safe and well.

Starting today, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all NYLI staff are working remotely.  library@nyli.org is the best way to contact us. Calls to 212 732 8720 are being forwarded.

In this trying time, we know you understand that NYLI cannot provide […]

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Sons of Irish Patriots…. and NYLI luminaries

Inspired by both the American and French Revolutions, particularly by the writings of Thomas Paine, historians consider the Irish Rebellion of 1798 as the greatest threat to English Rule between 1641 revolt and the Easter Uprising of 1916.

And the participants and sons of this rebellion would help shape 19th Century American Law […]

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NYLI FAQs During Coronavirus

FAQs

We reviewed our business disaster recovery and continuity plan and are prepared.   In response to your concern, please see my comments below.  Hope this helps with your contingency planning.   Contact us at library@nyli.org. if you have any more questions or concerns.  These are trying times.  Hoping you and yours and all our colleagues stay […]

By |March 17th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI FAQs During Coronavirus

Coronavirus: The Latest Court Closures And Restrictions

Sarah Jarvis at Law360 has posted an excellent article and infographic on the latest court closings in light of the Coronavirus.

Read more here.

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NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

March 18th @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

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 […]

By |March 16th, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

NYLI Waives Overdue Fees and We’re Here for You During COVID-19 Outbreak

In order to help curb stress caused by the spread of the coronavirus the New York Law Institute:

will not charge overdue feesbook loans will be 3 weeks

Here are some Government resources that may be helpful:

H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease […]

By |March 13th, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Waives Overdue Fees and We’re Here for You During COVID-19 Outbreak

LLAGNY Book Club March meeting at NYLI

LLAGNY BOOK CLUB MARCH DISCUSSION

Thursday March 26th, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

MRS. SHERLOCK HOLMES: The true story of New York City’s greatest female detective and the 1917 missing girl case that captivated a nation.

The LLAGNY Book Club will be meeting to discuss Mrs. Sherlock Homes by Brad Riccaon Thursday, March 26th from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The discussion will take […]

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NYLI’s Graphic Novel Book Club March Meeting

The next Graphic Novel Book Club will meet on Tuesday March 31st. We will discuss  2 books
Akira, Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/Akira-Vol-1-Katsuhiro-Otomo/dp/1935429000/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Akira%2C+Vol.+1&qid=1565723500&s=gateway&sr=8-1
A Different Pond by Bao Phi https://www.amazon.com/Different-Pond-Bao-Phi/dp/1623708036/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=A+Different+Pond+by+Bao+Phi&qid=1582919119&sr=8-1

Location:
New York Law Institute, Inc.
120 Broadway, Suite 932
212-732-8720

Date & time:
March 31st  at 1pm

For any questions, please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org

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Impeachment Docs… free & voluminous..on web….

Our colleagues at the Government Printing Office are living up to their motto of “Keeping America Informed” — releasing many key documents from the Trump Impeachment process.

Scholars, legal experts… really anyone with internet access!.. can now examine….

H.R. 116-346… House Report with dissenting views (12/15/2019).

H.R. 116-335…. Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report with Minority Views […]

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In honor of African American History Month – Kindred is discussed

LLAGNY Graphic Book Club’s February selection — Kindred – honored African American History Month.
The graphic novel , based on Octavia Butler’s 1979 science fiction work, explores slavery through the unique prism of time travel.  The main characters toggle between 1970s San Francisco and Antebellum South.  Female protagonist Dana experiences slavery’s horrors and discovers that […]

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