The Historical Society of the New York Courts has long been involved in exploring the intersection of the law and art and architecture, particularly … More New Podcast Series: Wrecking Ball with Adrian Untermyer »
In the midst of the struggle for abolition, New Yorkers had the chance to witness an important turning point in the fight for freedom. … More Rediscovering History: The Lemmon Slave Case and the Traveling Exhibit »
On March 23, 2023, in celebration of Women’s History Month, Society Executive Director Marilyn Marcus was featured on the court system’s Amici Podcast to … More Executive Director Marilyn Marcus Featured on Amici Podcast »
Recently appointed Appellate Division Justice Mark Montour discusses his pioneering role as the first Native American jurist in NYS as well as the work … More Understanding the Work of the NY Federal State & Tribal Courts & Indian Nations Justice Forum with Justice Mark A. Montour »
Click here to watch Judge Judith S. Kaye’s entire oral history.
To close out our series Every Month is Black History Month, we are revisiting the important work of the court system in providing equal … More Equal Justice in the New York State Courts »
In 2021, the Society is celebrating Black History Month every month, spending the year looking back at the impact of Black New Yorkers on … More George Boyer Vashon: New York’s First African American Attorney »
During her biweekly video message, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore this week announced the debut of The Lemmon Case: 1852-1860 — A Prelude to the … More Chief Judge Janet DiFiore Announces the Lemmon Slave Case Exhibit Debut »
In 2021, the Society is celebrating Black History Month every month, spending the year looking back at the impact of Black New Yorkers on … More Eunice Hunton Carter »
Eddie Roth was a law clerk to Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke from 1982-84. He and fellow law clerk Jeanne Philips-Roth married in 1987. … More Fanfare for a Great Mentor: Remembering Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke »
