HSoftheNYCourts Podcast

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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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Episodes

  1. 1

    Bard's Acts: Pondering New York's "Grandfather of Landmarks" — Podcast #30

    Hidden gem

    ["Anthony C.

    Mar 4, 2026·48m·3 clips
  2. 2

    The 1876 Election: Samuel Jones Tilden v. Rutherford B. Hayes — Podcast #29

    Hidden gem

    HSoftheNYCourts Podcast uses Helen Friedman, Roy Morris Jr., Manisha Sinha, and Jerry Goldfeder to examine the disputed 1876 election between Samuel J.

    Sep 4, 2025·1h 42m·5 clips
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    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Buffalo v. Rochester: The Judge and the Anarchist at the Dawn of the 20th Century — Podcast #28

    Hidden gem

    This Historical Society of the New York Courts episode follows Judge Richard Dollinger's article on John Hazel and Emma Goldman across 60 years of Western New York change.

    Jul 14, 2025·50m·5 clips
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    A Conversation with Andrew Berman: The “Cher” of Preservation – Podcast #27

    Hidden gem

    ["Wrecking Ball from the Historical Society of the New York Courts opens with Andrew Berman being treated as the \"Cher of preservation\" in a conversation about Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo.", "Berman says he has run Village Preservation for about 22 years after nearly nine years working for Tom Duane in the City Council and State Senate, and he links that path to art history and lifelong New York roots.", "He describes Village Preservation as a group that handles landmark designation, zoning, small-business retention, parks, public spaces, research, online maps, tours, and oral histories with Jane Jacobs and Jonas Mekas.", "He uses Westbeth, St.

    May 6, 2025·42m·3 clips
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    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Samuel Jones Tilden: Lawyer, Statesman, and Victim of Fate — Podcast #26

    Hidden gem

    Samuel Jones Tilden is introduced through the Columbia County gravesite inscription "I still trust the people," alongside Judge Helen Friedman's note that he won the actual popular-vote majority.

    Jan 15, 2025·44m·4 clips
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    Empire State Plaza: Albany's Modern Monoliths — Podcast #25

    This episode explores the intersection of historic preservation, law, and New York history through a discussion about Empire State Plaza with a retired bankruptcy judge.

    Dec 2, 2024·1h 2m
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    The Gap In Bilingual Education, the Impact of Aspira v. BOE & How the Landmark Mendez Case Inspired It All — Podcast #24

    This episode revisits the Mendez v.

    Aug 22, 2024·41m
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    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Murder at Madison Square Garden — Podcast #23

    An interview with Professor Mary Noe about her article on the Harry Thaw murder trial, set in the Gilded Age of New York.

    Jul 11, 2024·44m
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    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 3: About the High Line — Podcast #22

    This episode discusses the history of the High Line in New York City, its transformation from a rail line to a public park, and the legal and preservation efforts involved.

    May 15, 2024·1h 4m
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    Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice: Recovering Justice Cardozo — Podcast #21

    A podcast episode introducing a new series where the host interviews authors of articles about Justice Benjamin Cardozo for the Historical Society of the New York Courts.

    Apr 10, 2024·41m
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    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 2: The Courthouse as a Character: Foley Square and Gotham’s “Justice Racket” of the 1930s — Podcast #20

    Aug 7, 2023·29m
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    Wrecking Ball Series Episode 1: Fighting for a Landmarks Law — Podcast #19

    Jul 5, 2023·50m
  13. 13

    White Shoe and Rogues’ Gallery: Money, Crime, and Punishment in Old New York — Podcast #18

    Jul 12, 2022·59m
  14. 14

    The Founding of the Society: Podcast #17

    Jul 7, 2022·38m
  15. 15

    Remembering Hon. M. Dolores Denman: First Woman Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Dept: Podcast #16

    Apr 28, 2022·26m
  16. 16

    Magnificent Mr. McAneny: Shaping New York through a Life in the Law — Podcast #15

    Nov 3, 2021·1h 5m
  17. 17

    Teaching Legal History During a Pandemic — Podcast #14

    Aug 17, 2021·27m
  18. 18

    Litchfield Law School’s Influence on New York State Bench & Bar and on a Young Nation – Podcast #13

    Jul 21, 2021·28m
  19. 19

    Randall T. Eng: First Asian American Judge in New York State — Podcast #12

    May 18, 2021·42m
  20. 20

    Pursuing Leadership Positions with Two Asian American Judges: Hon. Lillian Wan & Hon. Randall Eng — Podcast #11

    May 6, 2021·47m
  21. 21

    Doing More with Four: Exploring the History and Reasoning Behind Appellate Panel Composition in the NY Courts — Podcast #10

    Oct 8, 2020·46m
  22. 22

    Bringing Civics and Legal Education to Students and Teachers through the Society's Grants — Podcast #9

    Jul 17, 2020·38m
  23. 23

    Chancellor James Kent: His Impact on Judging and the Beginnings of “American Law” — Podcast #8

    Jul 8, 2020·31m
  24. 24

    The Judith S. Kaye Teaching Fellowship at Bard High School Early College — Podcast #7

    Jun 19, 2020·27m
  25. 25

    The Harlem Law Program with Aisha Williams and Jehan Senai Worthy — Podcast #6

    Jun 17, 2020·20m
  26. 26

    Doris Ling-Cohan: A Pioneering Asian American Judge — Podcast #5

    Jun 3, 2020·41m
  27. 27

    The Evolution of Slavery, Abolition in NY, and the NY Courts: The Lemmon Slave Case — Podcast #4

    May 22, 2020·1h 21m
  28. 28

    Judicial Notice: New York Lawyers and Legal Landmarks — Podcast #3

    May 18, 2020·30m
  29. 29

    John Jay: Practicing Attorney, Traveling Judge, Man of the People — Podcast #2

    Apr 21, 2020·34m
  30. 30

    Missing Court Records Means Missing History — Podcast #1

    Jan 31, 2020·23m