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 »
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 »
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) »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
