The American Bar Association is considering eliminating Standard 503, which requires law schools to use standardized tests as part of their admission process. In an April 25th memo, the ABA recommends “…making the use of an admission test by law schools optional”.The ABA Section of Legal Education and Admission will meet […]
For the novice lawyer — or long-time practitioner getting up to speed on a new aspect of law — there is no better starting point that West’s Nutshells!
NYLI now has the latest editions of these — Click on for full description!!Employment Law in a Nutshell, 5th editionEnergy Law in a Nutshell, 4th editionFamily […]
Time to add a little BBC to your Zoom ! BBC is providing over 100 sets to have as your ZOOM background…. everything from Absolutely Fabulous to Dr. Who. …. Feeling historical, well there’s a Black Adder set for you! Want to go a little 1970s retail — be your own […]
Best-selling author Lauren Willig stopped by NYLI to research older legal materials for her upcoming historical fiction based on the Levi Weeks murder trial….
So happy to assist in her research & looking forward to yet another great historical fiction read by Lauren Willig !
The New York Law Institute….Special Collections, eBooks, print, Record & Briefs… […]
With travel restrictions lifted, Byron and his entourage– Amy Winehouse, Cleopatra and Marie Antoinette –surprised us with a visit and proceeded to preside over NYLI’s Favorite Poem Contest….
Before we get to the lucky winners , NYLI staff and celebrity friends extend their gratitude to all who participated. We were introduced to […]
If it’s the first day in May, it’s Law Day! This year, the ABA’s theme is Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.
Law Day began with a Presidential Proclamation by President Eisenhower in 1958…
Labor Day Proclamation; Current & Historical CFR’s available @ NYLI !
And Law Day was […]
LLAGNY’s Professional Advancement Committee (PAC) has been busy throughout the pandemic…..
Check out my Law Lines article describing this very active committee’s Immigration Research programs presented to the Queens Women’s Bar Association.Read up on all LLAGNY activities on Law Lines…. & Make this the year you get active in our professional organization, […]
April 15th is here and so is that pesky tax deadline! Early filers are probably already asking “Where’s my refund?” Refund queries and forms are readily on the IRS website.
But if your tax questions go beyond such immediate concerns, members can consult with The New York Law Institute…
NYLI has nearly 200 Nutshells! including ones […]
Librarians and curators often both work toward the same noble goal: preserving the past for future generations.Mark this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day by attending History Unfolded: Online Research Sprint, a joint program held by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) . You’ll learn about researching U.S. […]
April is here… and that means its Poetry Month!The New York Law Institute is once again having a poetry themed contest…. This April, think about what’s your favorite poem. Is it a sonnet? blank verse? ode? limerick? Send us the title of your favorite poem….& A FEW sentences as […]
