Judicial Notice 12: 2017
Issue 12 Women’s Rights and Women Pioneers in New York State Judicial Intervention: The Judges who Paved the Road to Seneca Falls in 1848by … More Judicial Notice 12: 2017 »
Author: Historical Society of the New York Courts
Fritz Winfred Alexander, II: First Black Court of Appeals Judge Appointed to a 14-Year Term
This article was written by Angela Burton, and is an excerpt of her biography of Judge Alexander, which was originally published in The Judges of … More Fritz Winfred Alexander, II: First Black Court of Appeals Judge Appointed to a 14-Year Term »
Founding President Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt Hands Gavel to Hon. Jonathan Lippman, New President of the Historical Society of the New York Courts
Photo: Outgoing president and founding member of the Society Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt offers hand-made gavel to our new President, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, and … More Founding President Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt Hands Gavel to Hon. Jonathan Lippman, New President of the Historical Society of the New York Courts »
Revisiting Our Goals
Photo: Central segment of mural at Appellate Division, First Department Courthouse We are now a few days into the new year, which is the … More Revisiting Our Goals »
The Oneida Indian Nation: America’s First Ally — A History No Longer Ignored
In honor of Native American Heritage Month and in anticipation of our upcoming program Tribal Courts in New York: Case Study of the Oneida … More The Oneida Indian Nation: America’s First Ally — A History No Longer Ignored »
Historical Court Records at the New York State Archives: Available for Research, Grants for Conservation and Digitization — Part 2
This article was written by Dr. James D. Folts, head of Researcher Services at the New York State Archives. In his last blog post, Dr. Folts … More Historical Court Records at the New York State Archives: Available for Research, Grants for Conservation and Digitization — Part 2 »
Historical Court Records at the New York State Archives: Available for Research, Grants for Conservation and Digitization – Part 1
This article was written by Dr. James D. Folts, head of Researcher Services at the New York State Archives. Photo: Supreme Court of Judicature roll … More Historical Court Records at the New York State Archives: Available for Research, Grants for Conservation and Digitization – Part 1 »
Inaugural Event of the St. John’s University School of Law Chapter of the Historical Society of the New York Courts
This article was written by Danielle Stefanucci, St. John’s School of Law class of 2020 and Alumni Chair of the new St. John’s University … More Inaugural Event of the St. John’s University School of Law Chapter of the Historical Society of the New York Courts »
My Garfinkel Scholarship Transformation
This article was written by Adoracion Hernandez. Ms. Hernandez is the 2018 David A. Garfinkel Essay Scholarship Second Prize winner. Born in Spain, she … More My Garfinkel Scholarship Transformation »
Celebrating “Penn Central Day:” The 40th Anniversary of Penn Central v. City of New York
This article was written by Adrian Untermyer, an urbanist who advocates for historic preservation and improved transportation in Greater New York and nationwide. Mr. … More Celebrating “Penn Central Day:” The 40th Anniversary of Penn Central v. City of New York »