NYLI Newsletter Summer 2025

NYLI will close at 2:00PM on Wednesday November 26th and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We here at the New York Law Institute wish you a happy holiday!

NYLI’s Senior Research Analyst Brooke Raymond’s dedication to reading & promotion of literacy led her to help found a library in Cambodia…. And it all began with a workplace bookfair ….. Click here to read the full story — of how one volunteering opportunity led to reading a book about philanthropy which then led to…

Created during the Cold War to commemorate the Rule of Law as opposed to totalitarianism, the ABA continues to create themes for the celebration of Law Day as well as special programs…. Start off your Law Day by listening to ABA President Mary Smith and Law Librarian of Congress Asilhan Bulut discuss this year’s theme…

This Valentine’s Day… the phrase “hearts and flowers” came to mind… and like any word-loving librarian, I began to wonder about its origins…And, what better source for word queries than the Oxford English Dictionary (OED to the cognescenti, lol)… As any researcher knows, one answer often leads to yet another question — just who was…

The New York Law Institute will close at 2 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday.  NYLI will reopen Monday, April 21st at 9AM.