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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
