Join the Historical Society of the New York Courts

"It is never too late to start preserving court history, or to form a historical society that does so. Centuries or even decades from now, our successors will want to know what life and law were like...We should not disappoint them." Hon. Judith S. Kaye and Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt

Your Society membership will support our public lectures, publications, education initiatives, and projects to preserve and promote the magnificent courthouses and legal history of the judges and lawyers of New York State.

As a Member you will receive:



Annual calendar highlighting an interesting aspect of NYS legal history

Annual calendar highlighting an interesting aspect of NYS legal history


Invitations to our NYS CLE public lectures, many of which are free to Society members

Invitations to our NYS CLE public lectures, many of which are free to Society members


Judicial Notice our journal of legal history

Judicial Notice our journal of legal history



Members at $250 Level and above receive a special gift from the Society for their generosity and an invitation to our annual fund-raising dinner.

Library Members at the $100 Level receive multiple copies of our materials for distribution.

Memberships between $25 and $1,000 are tax deductible above $15 membership services. Memberships $1,000 and above are fully tax deductible.


All inquiries about memberships, donations, gift memberships, change of address, etc. should be directed to:



914.824.5864






The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York        140 Grand Street, Suite 701 White Plains, N.Y. 10601        914.824.5717