Message from the Executive Director
To Our Society Family, We all have had to rethink our day-to-day lives, both personally and professionally. As we adjust to social distancing, we find … More Message from the Executive Director »
Author: Historical Society of the New York Courts
Judicial Notice to Your Device If Not Your Doorstep!
Like so many organizations, we are looking for creative ways to continue to bring you our programming. Delivery of our latest issue of our … More Judicial Notice to Your Device If Not Your Doorstep! »
Common Threads of Justice: The Law Meets Literature
The Law Meets Literature We’re continuing our new series Common Threads of Justice as a way to stay connected digitally when it is much safer to … More Common Threads of Justice: The Law Meets Literature »
Common Threads of Justice: Weaving Threads in Our Video Archives
We miss seeing you in person, but we can stay connected! As we all adjust to social distancing which prevents us from bringing you … More Common Threads of Justice: Weaving Threads in Our Video Archives »
Judicial Notice 14: 2019
Issue 14 New York’s Quest for Jurisdiction over Indian Landsby Hon. Carrie Garrow New York State’s Recent Judicial Collaboration with Indigenous Partners: The Story … More Judicial Notice 14: 2019 »
Rebecca Salome Foster “The Tombs Angel” (1848-1902)
This blog article was adapted from the display surrounding the monument to Rebecca Salome Foster in the rotunda at the New York County Courthouse, … More Rebecca Salome Foster “The Tombs Angel” (1848-1902) »
The Braschi Breakthrough: 30 Years Later, Looking Back on the Relationship Recognition Landmark
On June 3, 2019, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts commemorated the 30th anniversary of the New York Court … More The Braschi Breakthrough: 30 Years Later, Looking Back on the Relationship Recognition Landmark »
Excerpt from People v. Croswell: Alexander Hamilton and the Transformation of the Common Law of Libel
The theme for Law Day 2019 is Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society, and early New York cases tested some of the protections of … More Excerpt from People v. Croswell: Alexander Hamilton and the Transformation of the Common Law of Libel »
Franklin H. Williams Documentary: A Film Celebrating His Life and Contributions
This article was written by John Caher, the Unified Court System’s senior advisor for strategic and technical communications. Photo: Franklin H. Williams Franklin Hall … More Franklin H. Williams Documentary: A Film Celebrating His Life and Contributions »
Judicial Notice 13: 2018
Issue 13 Chancellor James Kent: Father of American Jurisprudenceby Hon. Robert S. Smith Nathan Sanford and his Contributions to New York State Lawby Ann Sandford Battle in Brooklyn: … More Judicial Notice 13: 2018 »