Unearthing Chancellor Kent
This article was written by Robert Murphy, president of the Beacon Historical Society. Photo: Descendants of Chancellor James Kent standing before his restored gravestone … More Unearthing Chancellor Kent »
Category: New York Legal History
Thank you, Judge Kaye
This article was written by Julia Rose Kraut, J.D., Ph.D. Julia is the inaugural Judith S. Kaye Fellow and will continue teaching “Civil Rights, … More Thank you, Judge Kaye »
Restoring the Gravestone of the Father of American Law
Chancellor James Kent, widely regarded as the father of American Law, was laid to rest in Beacon, New York in 1847. However, over the … More Restoring the Gravestone of the Father of American Law »
Why a Historical Society for the Courts of New York?
Imagine you go to your job every day in a beautiful office surrounded by stunning portraits of people you know nothing about. Imagine these … More Why a Historical Society for the Courts of New York? »
Podcast on Event “Bad Apples in the Big Apple: Notorious Criminal Trials in New York”
This blog entry was written by John Caher, the court system’s senior advisor for strategic and technical communications. It discusses his recent interview with … More Podcast on Event “Bad Apples in the Big Apple: Notorious Criminal Trials in New York” »
The Formation of New York’s Commercial Division: A History & Memoir
This blog entry serves as an introduction to an article written by Mark H. Alcott, of Counsel at the NYC firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, … More The Formation of New York’s Commercial Division: A History & Memoir »
Jacobin Winds: Chief Justice James Kent and the Origins of the Citizenship Prerequisite for Admission to the New York Bar
This article was written by Craig A. Landy, a partner at NYC firm Peckar & Abramson, PC. Mr. Landy talks more extensively about this … More Jacobin Winds: Chief Justice James Kent and the Origins of the Citizenship Prerequisite for Admission to the New York Bar »
Elizabeth Jennings and the Desegregation of Public Transportation in New York City
In 1852, the Third Avenue Railroad Company obtained a franchise to construct and operate a street railway service in parts of Manhattan. The company … More Elizabeth Jennings and the Desegregation of Public Transportation in New York City »
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) »