The Historical Society of the New York Courts Podcast series shines a light on New York’s legal history through the perspective of the State’s courts. They are listed in reverse chronological order.
Episode #4: The Evolution of Slavery, Abolition in NY, and the NY Courts — The Lemmon Slave Case
This episode was recorded on April 20, 2020, and showcases a landmark NYS high court decision ahead of Dred Scott. Historical ...
Episode #3: New York Lawyers and Legal Landmarks
This episode was recorded on May 8, 2020 as a part of our Chatting with the Authors series, which brings new depth ...
Episode #2 — John Jay: Practicing Attorney, Traveling Judge, Man of the People
This episode was recorded on April 16, 2020 as a part of our Chatting with the Authors series, which brings new depth ...
Episode #1 — Missing Court Records Means Missing History
This episode was recorded in November of 2018, and features a conversation about the importance of preserving court records. David ...
