Historic Postcards of New York County Courthouses
Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt is a retired Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and the President of the Historical Society of the … More Historic Postcards of New York County Courthouses »
Author: Historical Society of the New York Courts
Emergence of the Common Law, The Anglo-Saxon Dooms, 601-1020 AD, Part 2: Dooms of the Kingdom of Wessex
In 725, the Kingdom of Kent lost its predominance in Anglo-Saxon England and the center of power moved to the Kingdom of Wessex. The … More Emergence of the Common Law, The Anglo-Saxon Dooms, 601-1020 AD, Part 2: Dooms of the Kingdom of Wessex »
The Jackson List: Miss Willard’s English Reading List (1910)
The Jackson List is a newsletter written by John Q. Barrett (Professor of Law at St. John’s Law School & Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow … More The Jackson List: Miss Willard’s English Reading List (1910) »
Western New York Women Pioneers in the Law: Upcoming Program at SUNY Buffalo (11/5 @ 5:30PM)
This post is by Peter D. Cantone, Associate at Phillips Lytle LLP. Approximately 300 miles separate Buffalo and the surrounding areas from Court of … More Western New York Women Pioneers in the Law: Upcoming Program at SUNY Buffalo (11/5 @ 5:30PM) »
Emergence of the Common Law, The Anglo-Saxon Dooms, 601-1020 AD, Part 1: Dooms of the Kingdom of Kent
This post is by Frances Murray, former librarian of the New York Court of Appeals and expert on legal history. This is the first … More Emergence of the Common Law, The Anglo-Saxon Dooms, 601-1020 AD, Part 1: Dooms of the Kingdom of Kent »
The 100th Anniversary of Judge Matthew J. Jasen’s Birth: A Commemoration
On December 13, 1915, Matthew J. Jasen was born in Buffalo, New York. In a public career that spanned much of the 20th century, … More The 100th Anniversary of Judge Matthew J. Jasen’s Birth: A Commemoration »
Amici Podcast: Judith Kaye on The Commission on Judicial Nomination
The Commission on Judicial Nomination—the panel that screens candidates for the Court of Appeals—has been unusually busy. In the past two years, four new … More Amici Podcast: Judith Kaye on The Commission on Judicial Nomination »
From the Executive Director
As we prepare to launch this legal history blog, featuring articles on our unique niche…New York State Legal History, it is clear to me … More From the Executive Director »
Judicial Notice 10: 2014
Issue 10 Seward the Lawyerby Walter Stahr Eloquence, Reason and Necessity: Gitlow and New York After 9/11by Daniel J. Kornstein The New York and … More Judicial Notice 10: 2014 »
Judicial Notice 9: 2013
Issue 9 Abraham Lincoln & Freedom of the Press: A Reappraisalby Harold Holzer Interbranch Tangling: Separating Our Constitutional Powersby Judith S. Kaye Rutgers v. … More Judicial Notice 9: 2013 »