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April 2017
Constitutional Conventions in New York: Past, Present, and Future
New York City Bar Association This program looked back at the history of our NYS Constitution from 1777 to the present, focusing on the…
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A Conversation with Roy L. Reardon & Patricia M. Hynes
A Young Lawyers Committee Event New York City Bar Association A group of students, interns and young lawyers were treated to an exclusive conversation…
Find out more »An Evening at Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthplace: Theodore Roosevelt & the Constitution
Young Lawyers Series: Cocktails & Commentary Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Our Young Lawyers Committee hosted this intimate talk with Kermit Roosevelt III,…
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Kosciuszko: A Bridge to Liberty for All
Young Lawyers Series: Cocktails & Commentary Fraunces Tavern Museum This event was the third in the Young Lawyers Series: Cocktails & Commentary. Leigh Llewelyn,…
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Documenting Our Past: Great Documents of New York Legal History
New York City Bar Association The Society partnered with the New York State Archives for this program in which leading experts discussed early documents…
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History of Foley Square: New York Legal Landmarks & Civic Reform
New York City Bar Association Have you ever wondered how Foley Square came to be surrounded by State and Federal courthouses and other buildings?…
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THEN & NOW: A Look Back at Women Trailblazers & Forward: Has Equality Been Achieved?
2018 Judith S. Kaye Program: Conversations on Women & the Law New York City Bar Association This program explored women pioneers in New York…
Find out more »October 2018
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Erie v. Tompkins
—Stephen R. Kaye Program Series— A Young Lawyers Committee Event New York City Bar Association The Society is grateful for the generous support of…
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Tribal Courts in New York: Case Study of the Oneida Indian Nation
Presented in partnership with the Oneida Indian Nation New York City Bar Association PROGRAM This program examined Native American courts in NYS, using the…
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Commemorating Hon. Jane Bolin, YLS ’31
Black History Month Closing Celebration Commemorating Hon. Jane Bolin YLS '31 and Honoring Black Women Judges of Past and Present Yale Law School This…
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Art Restitution: Fair and Just Solutions?
New York City Bar Association PROGRAM This program brought together Hon. John M. Walker, Jr. , U.S. Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Sharing the Bench with Former NYS Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye: Reminiscences with her Court of Appeals Colleagues: Hon. Victoria A. Graffeo, Hon. Howard A. Levine & Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt
The Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown, NY PROGRAM This event was the official launch of the book Judith S. Kaye in Her Own Words: Reflections on Life…
Find out more »Prohibition, Whiskey Wars & Modern Moonshine
Young Lawyers Series: Cocktails & Commentary Roosevelt House, NYC On June 24th, 2019 the Roosevelt House welcomed urban historian Rebecca Dalzell and Ryan Ciuchta, head blender of…
Find out more »November 2019
St. John’s University School of Law and the NYS Court of Appeals
Program III in the HSoftheNYCourts Series NYS Law Schools Present: Illustrious Alumni St. John’s University School of Law — Belson Moot Court Room, 2nd…
Find out more »Richmond County Courthouse Centennial: Its History, Cases, and Place in the Civic Life of Staten Island
Richmond County Surrogate's Court — 18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island HSoftheNYCourts Joins Richmond County Courthouse Centennial Celebrations! As part of the Richmond County Courthouse…
Find out more »February 2020
Winter 2020 David A. Garfinkel Essay Scholarship Awards Ceremony
2019-2020 David A. Garfinkel Essay Scholarship Appellate Division First Department Courthouse 27 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 The Awards Ceremony for the HSoftheNYCourts’…
Find out more »NYIAC Talks: Celebrating the Publication of Hon. Judith S. Kaye’s Autobiography
New York International Arbitration Center Presented by New York International Arbitration Center and Historical Society of the New York Courts This program was produced…
Find out more »May 2020
Lessons Learned From the 1918 Pandemic: Historical and Legal Framework of the Spanish Flu and How It Relates to Today’s Crisis
Webinar Program Join us for a live webinar exploring parallels, differences and lessons learned from the 1918 flu pandemic. Sandra Opdycke, author of The Flu Epidemic of…
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Invisible No More: The Eunice Carter Story
Webinar Presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts, in collaboration with The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, and the NYS Unified…
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Commemorating Our Past & Welcoming Our Future: History of Puerto Rican and Latino Lawyers and Judges In NY
Webinar Presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts in partnership with The Puerto Rican Bar Association's Historic Preservation and Judiciary Committees.…
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