HSoftheNYCourts Podcast

Historical Society of the NY Courts
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HSoftheNYCourts Podcast

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.

  1. JAN 15

    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Samuel Jones Tilden: Lawyer, Statesman, and Victim of Fate — Podcast #26

    Judicial Notice Editor in Chief Hon. Helen E. Freedman sits down with podcast host Dr. Eric van der Vort for a conversation on the subject of her Issue 18 article: Samuel Jones Tilden. The two discuss Tilden’s early years, his contributions to New York’s legal community (including breaking up Boss Tweed’s ring), and, of course, Tilden’s presidential bid in the 1876 election. The 1876 election was highly contested at the time — tune in to learn why!

    44 min

  2. 12/02/2024

    Empire State Plaza: Albany's Modern Monoliths — Podcast #25

    The Empire State Plaza's white-and-gray silhouette dominates the skyline of New York's capital city. While the futuristic, stone-and-steel complex looks like it's been there forever, the Plaza has a twisted history covering politics, intrigue, and the Rockefeller Family's one-time dominance over civic and cultural life in New York State. In this episode, former Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz (NDNY, Ret.) and architectural historian Carol H. Krinsky join host Adrian Untermyer to discuss the Empire State Plaza's origin story and legacy. Plus, urbanist Gina Pollara joins us for a special extended edition of "Your Daily Ada Louise." So climb aboard Princess Beatrix's ferry as we travel up the Hudson and learn how Governor Nelson Rockefeller's embarrassment led to demolition, rebirth, and the reshaping of modern Albany.

    1h 2m

  3. 08/22/2024

    The Gap In Bilingual Education, the Impact of Aspira v. BOE & How the Landmark Mendez Case Inspired It All — Podcast #24

    Inaugural Latino Judges Association Mendez v. Westminster Moot Court Project Discussion: The Gap In Bilingual Education, the Impact of Aspira v. BOE, and How the Landmark Mendez Case Inspired It All. In a special co-production of the Historical Society of the New York Courts podcast and Amici, the podcast program of the NYS Unified Court System, an insightful panel discusses with Host John Caher the growth of the Latino Judges Association, a little known case that ended school desegregation in California and set the stage for future civil rights victories, an upcoming moot court competition, and explores the differences between bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL). Three sitting judges – Supreme Court Justices Patria Frias-Colón and Wilma Guzman and Court of Claims Judge Linda Mejias-Glover – and Daniel O. Sierra of the Historical Society offer insight and perspective.

    41 min

  4. 07/11/2024

    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Murder at Madison Square Garden — Podcast #23

    In this episode of Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice, Professor Mary Noé tells host Eric van der Vort, Ph.D. all about a murder committed in full view of a theatre full of witnesses in the early 20th century. The case is full of twists and turns, including escapes, extraditions, and major challenges for the courts to iron out. You won't want to miss this dive into New York's true crime history!

    44 min

  5. 05/15/2024

    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 3: About the High Line — Podcast #22

    Manhattan’s High Line is one of the world’s great parks, with a rich history at the crossroads of historic preservation, the law, and the great City and State of New York. In this episode of Wrecking Ball, host Adrian Untermyer welcomes Jonathan Broder, former General Counsel of the Consolidated Rail Corporation (or “Conrail”) to recount Broder’s key role in the formation of the High Line as we know it today. In doing so, Untermyer and Broder offer a crash course in the intertwined histories of American railroading, government regulation, and urban rebirth. So put on your walking shoes as we explore the High Line’s long and quirky origin story — complete with urban cowboys, “pro-garbage” community boards, boxcars full of turkeys, and everything in-between!

    1h 4m

  6. 04/10/2024

    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Recovering Justice Cardozo — Podcast #21

    Two of the articles in Judicial Notice Issue 18, the Society’s periodical publication, feature stories from the life of Benjamin N. Cardozo, once Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Host Eric van der Vort, Ph.D. welcomed authors Prof. John Q. Barrett and Henry "Hank" M. Greenberg, Esq., to discuss their pieces. Together, they explore lesser-known stories of Cardozo's life, emphasizing his sense of humor and his writing style. Tune in to gain fresh insights into Cardozo's life and legacy!

    41 min

  7. 08/07/2023

    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 2: The Courthouse as a Character: Foley Square and Gotham’s “Justice Racket” of the 1930s — Podcast #20

    Lower Manhattan's Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse and Foley Square are now preserved and continue to define the aesthetic of justice in New York and the nation. But when the complex was still new, a greedy Chief Circuit Judge named Martin T. Manton orchestrated his campaign of judicial bribery from within the Courthouse's awe-inspiring halls — until the building itself served as an “inanimate character witness” in Manton’s downfall. On the second episode of the Wrecking Ball series, host Adrian Untermyer explores Manton's "justice racket" with attorney Gary Stein, author of the new book Justice for Sale, as they consider the power — and limitations — of using grand public buildings to inspire civic virtue.

    29 min

  8. 07/05/2023

    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 1: Fighting for a Landmarks Law — Podcast #19

    In the premiere episode of Wrecking Ball — a new series featuring tales of preservation, the law, and the places New Yorkers love — host Adrian Untermyer welcomes author-historians Christina Greer and Anthony C. Wood to tell the raucous story of how ordinary people pulled together to craft New York City’s Landmarks Law, which safeguards historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes to this day.

    50 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Historical Society of the NY Courts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    HSoftheNYCourts Podcast

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