In 1869, Myra Bradwell, who had passed the Illinois bar exam, was denied admission to the bar, on the grounds that a married woman couldn’t enter into contracts because of the common law doctrine of coverture and also because of her gender.  In the Illinois Supreme Court’s view, women weren’t entitled to practice law. Voting […]

Celebrating Black History Month provides the opportunity to highlight some of New York Law School’s most distinguished Black alumni.  For our final Black History Month post, we honor Marianne Spraggins, NYLS class of 1976, who was the first African American female Managing Director on Wall Street, at Smith Barney.  Ms. Spraggins also holds an LL.M. […]

We hope you had fun “Finding Love in the Library” during our 2022 Valentine’s Day Info Hunt.  A big THANKS to everyone who entered!  While we promised to select 10 prize winners, because we had such great participation, we instead have randomly selected 15 lucky prize winners, each of whom will receive a prize from […]

Love is (Still) In the Air in the Mendik Library! A quick reminder that today, Friday, February 18th is the last day to enter the Mendik Library Valentine’s Day Info Hunt for a chance to WIN one of 10 great prizes, including study aids, Lexis points, law dictionaries, NYLS commuter mugs, and online subscriptions to […]

Moses Leonard Frazier, Class of 1899, is believed to have been New York Law School’s first African American graduate.  An “Item of Interest” published in the July 23, 1902 issue of The Religious Telescope notes that he had been born into slavery in New Orleans in 1860.  A December 1902 issue of Successful American (published by […]

Love is In the Air in the Mendik Library! A quick reminder that you still have time (until Friday, February 18th) to enter the Mendik Library Valentine’s Day Info Hunt for a chance to WIN one of 10 great prizes, including study aids, Lexis points, law dictionaries, NYLS commuter mugs, and online subscriptions to the […]

Below is the schedule for the Mendik Library’s hours of operation from Tuesday, February 8 through Friday, March 11, 2022.

Celebrating Black History Month provides the opportunity to highlight some of New York Law School’s  most distinguished Black alumni. This week, we honor James S. Watson, class of 1913, and his daughter Barbara M. Watson, class of 1962. In 1930, the senior Watson became one of the first two elected Black judges In New York […]

Love is In the Air in the Mendik Library! As an early Valentine’s Day treat, beginning on Monday, February 7 you have an opportunity to WIN great prizes such as study aids, Lexis points, law dictionaries, NYLS commuter mugs, and online subscriptions to the Bluebook!  Just answer our seven Valentine’s Day Info Hunt questions.  Your […]

Below is the schedule for the Mendik Library’s hours of operation from Tuesday, February 1 to Monday, February 7, 2022. * Reference hours will be virtual