Get to Know: Hon. Randall T. Eng
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and last year, the Society had the terrific fortune to interview two pioneering Asian-Americans in the New York … More Get to Know: Hon. Randall T. Eng »
Author: Historical Society of the New York Courts
Drawing Circles & Hexagons Upon the Square: NY Civic Center & Progressive-Era Reform in the U.S.
Photo: 1913 postcard showing original design of the New York County Courthouse by Boston architect Guy Lowell On February 27, the Society held History of … More Drawing Circles & Hexagons Upon the Square: NY Civic Center & Progressive-Era Reform in the U.S. »
From City Hall Park to Foley Square: Government Buildings Take a Step Uptown
On February 27, the Society held History of Foley Square: New York Legal Landmarks & Civic Reform at the New York City Bar Association. This public … More From City Hall Park to Foley Square: Government Buildings Take a Step Uptown »
Education Impact
Photo: Middle schoolers gain insight into New York’s legal history. Courtesy of photographer Editha Mesina & BHSEC As the weather gets warmer and students … More Education Impact »
Women Pioneers: Women Leaders Reflect on their Journeys in our Oral History Project
March is Women’s History Month, and we’ve been privileged to collect the oral histories of some of the pioneering women in New York law. … More Women Pioneers: Women Leaders Reflect on their Journeys in our Oral History Project »
Judge Jane Bolin
This article was written by David L. Goodwin. It was first published in the Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook. David is a Staff Attorney at … More Judge Jane Bolin »
History of Foley Square: Robert Pigott Talks About Upcoming Society Program for Amici Podcast
This blog entry was written by John Caher, the Unified Court System’s senior advisor for strategic and technical communications. It discusses his recent interview with Robert … More History of Foley Square: Robert Pigott Talks About Upcoming Society Program for Amici Podcast »
A Tribute to Judge Harold A. Stevens During Black History Month
This blog article by Margery Corbin Eddy, Lisa LeCours, Paul McGrath and Frances Murray is excerpted from a tribute of the same title originally published … More A Tribute to Judge Harold A. Stevens During Black History Month »
The Garfinkel Essay Scholarship: A Teaching Circle
This article was written by Christine Mooney, our inaugural Historical Society of the New York Courts Teaching Fellow. Prof. Mooney is an attorney and … More The Garfinkel Essay Scholarship: A Teaching Circle »
Reaching the Next Generation: The Society’s Young Lawyers Committee Events
Photo: Opening remarks by Leigh Llewelyn, co-chair of the Society’s Young Lawyers Committee, at Kosciuszko event Oct. 26 at Fraunces Tavern Museum. Photo courtesy … More Reaching the Next Generation: The Society’s Young Lawyers Committee Events »