Meet the Team

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez

Executive Director
212-732-9695
lcurcigonzalez@nyli.org

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez, Executive Director, has over three decades of law library management and legal research experience.  At NYLI, Lucy coordinates a top-notch team that provides its members with a one-stop digital branch by offering leading-edge services, electronic resources, access to print materials, and developing strategic partnerships with vendors, consultants, and other research institutions. Prior to joining NYLI she was director of two mid-size IP law firm libraries.  During her career, Lucy worked as a catalog, interlibrary loan, and reference librarian at state court, law school, corporate legal department, and federal agency law libraries in New York City giving her a broad perspective on the legal information industry.  Lucy is very active in AALL and its chapters where she has served in many leadership roles and been recognized for her contributions to law librarianship.  In 2021 SLA acknowledged her outstanding achievements with the Dana Gordon Special Librarian of the Year Award.

Ellyssa Valenti Kroski

Director of Innovation & Engagement
646-274-0756
evalenti@nyli.org
Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Innovation & Engagement at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of more than 75 books including Law Librarianship in the Age of AI for which she won the AALL’s 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State Universities, and an international conference speaker. She received the 2017 Library Hi Tech Award from the ALA/LITA for her long-term contributions in the area of Library and Information Science technology and its application. 

Eileen Dolan

Technical Services Librarian
646-274-0757
edolan@nyli.org
With over 30 years of law library experience, Eileen Dolan, Technical Services Librarian, is an important and integral member of the NYLI team.  Eileen handles every aspect of our print, fiche, and online collections, overseeing serials, monographs, microfiche, microfilm, periodicals, and countless databases.  She coordinates our member access and answers a myriad of questions on all topics.  She has worked for such prominent NYC firms as Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, and Shearman & Sterling LLP, to name a few.

Brooke Raymond

Senior Research Analyst
212-732-8720
braymond@nyli.org
Brooke Raymond, Senior Research Analyst, has worked for several AmLaw 50 law firms in New York City. She has served as a two-year board member of Law Libraries of Greater New York (LLAGNY) and has written several professional articles which appeared in Law Lines. Brooke was the organizer of a popular program, “Blockchain, Bitcoin and Business Intelligence—Oh My!” which discussed the impact of technology on the field of legal research. She was the recipient of the joint ILTA (International Legal Technology Association)/LLAGNY annual scholarship in 2016 and 2017. Brooke is currently fundraising to build a school library in Cambodia with the help of Room to Read, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Emily M. Moog

Research Analyst
212-732-8720
emoog@nyli.org
Research Analyst Emily Moog started as a page at The New York Public Library has worked for more than two decades as a law librarian in NYC, working at Cleary Gottlieb, Paul Weiss, and most recently at Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP.  Emily currently serves as LLAGNY Board Secretary, is a frequent contributor to “Law Lines”, and blogs about NYLI history.  Along with her colleagues, Emily was part of a team that presented the very first LLAGNY sponsored Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs.  Emily is part of our great team that provides excellent research in an efficient manner.

Peter Fong

Head of Legislative Research
646-274-0752
pfong@nyli.org
Peter Fong is a Legislative Research Professional with over 25 years of expertise in uncovering legislative intent and purpose. As Executive Editor and Annotator of the New York City Legislative Annual, he has built a reputation for precision, depth, and clarity in legislative analysis. A seasoned and versatile member of our team, Peter brings comprehensive knowledge of New York State and New York City legislation and rules/regulations and delivers exceptional insight across all of our research services.