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 »
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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 »
The Road to the Court: Court of Appeals Judges Reflect on What Shaped Their Legal Careers
Image: Official Court of Appeals portraits of Hon. Joseph W. Bellacosa, Hon. Richard C. Wesley, and Hon. Judith S. Kaye Oftentimes, legal history focuses … More The Road to the Court: Court of Appeals Judges Reflect on What Shaped Their Legal Careers »
Calendar Feature: August 2018 – Rent
Did you know the Broadway musical Rent was involved in litigation in New York City? Learn about the case and court involved in our … More Calendar Feature: August 2018 – Rent »
Battle in Brooklyn: The Cross-examination of Henry Ward Beecher at the Trial of the Century
This article was written by Michael A. Green. Michael was a partner at the law firm Shereff Friedman Hoffman & Goodman, and since 2009, … More Battle in Brooklyn: The Cross-examination of Henry Ward Beecher at the Trial of the Century »
Women Who Blazed New Paths in the Law
On June 21st, the Society hosted its second Judith S. Kaye Program: Conversations on Women & the Law in an event co-sponsored by the … More Women Who Blazed New Paths in the Law »
Pioneering City Planning in the Heart of NY: George McAneny, Rapid Transit, Zoning, & the Civic Center
Photo: Portrait of George F. McAneny, courtesy of the New York Preservation Archive Project Prof. Charles Starks’s presentation on George F. McAneny completes our … More Pioneering City Planning in the Heart of NY: George McAneny, Rapid Transit, Zoning, & the Civic Center »
Get to Know: Hon. Peter Tom
In part two of our two-part celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (part one is here!), we get to know more about Hon. Peter … More Get to Know: Hon. Peter Tom »
Get to Know: Hon. Randall T. Eng
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and last year, the Society had the terrific fortune to interview two pioneering Asian-Americans in the New York … More Get to Know: Hon. Randall T. Eng »
Drawing Circles & Hexagons Upon the Square: NY Civic Center & Progressive-Era Reform in the U.S.
Photo: 1913 postcard showing original design of the New York County Courthouse by Boston architect Guy Lowell On February 27, the Society held History of … More Drawing Circles & Hexagons Upon the Square: NY Civic Center & Progressive-Era Reform in the U.S. »