ON THIS DAY IN 1845, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “Greenwood Cemetery. — This beautiful City of the Dead has put on its spring attire, and become a delightful — as it always is an instructive — place of resort. We took a drive through it the other day, and noted down some of the […] The post May 28: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

ON THIS DAY IN 1876, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The services in memoriam of the Revolutionary martyrs will occur at Fort Greene Park promptly at eight o’clock on Tuesday morning.” *** ON THIS DAY IN 1888, the Eagle reported, “A Boston paper tells of a funny blunder which was made by Bishop Eastburn at […] The post May 27: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. For more than nine minutes, a white officer pressed his knee to the neck of Floyd, a Black man, who gasped, […] The post Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Attorney General Letitia James has won a victory against pandemic profiteering this week when she secured a $100,000 settlement from Quality King Distributors, Inc. This wholesale grocery and drug distributor had been found guilty of dramatically increasing the prices of crucial Lysol products during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Serving a range of retailers, […] The post Distributor of Lysol products pays $100K for price gouging during pandemic appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) hosted its Annual Gala at the Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook on Thursday, May 18. In a night of glitz, glamor, and a united sense of purpose, the gathering celebrated not only the continued impact of the association but also two distinguished individuals who have notably contributed to the […] The post Women’s Bar Gala honors Justice Edwards and past president Mirman appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The Brooklyn Law School Class of 2023 began their journey on Zoom and ended it triumphantly in person, marking the end of an era and the beginning of their professional careers. On Tuesday, May 16, the Brooklyn Law School Class of 2023 exchanged their Zoom backgrounds for caps and gowns, joyously celebrating their commencement at […] The post Brooklyn Law School class of 2023 celebrates commencement in person appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Frank Carone, the well-known Brooklyn attorney and former president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, is leveraging his stature and influence to make a power play in the consulting industry. Carone’s firm, Oaktree Solutions, announced that former U.S. Representative Max Rose will join as the new managing director for federal and international affairs. Rose, who has […] The post Frank Carone snags former Congressman Max Rose for consulting firm appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Brooklyn Defenders Services (BDS) welcomed a new force in its mission to drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the organization. John Yates, a seasoned community engagement and policy expert, has joined BDS as the new Managing Director of DEIB. Yates, a first-generation, queer, mixed-race leader, brings with him a rich experience of over […] The post Brooklyn Defenders Services appoints John Yates as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York hosted their sparkling Sapphire Anniversary Gala & Community Excellence Awards on May 25th at the renowned Tribeca Rooftop. The event, celebrating the association’s 45th anniversary, delivered an unforgettable evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, and awe-inspiring panoramic views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. The Annual Gala played […] The post Gov. Hochul headlined LGBT Bar Association of NY’s Gala & Community Excellence Awards appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme & Surrogates’ Courts in New York City held its Annual Dinner at The View at Battery Park on Tuesday, May 2. Judges from the Appellate Term from the 1st and 12th Judicial Districts, and the Appellate Term from the 2nd, 11th, and 13th Judicial […] The post Appellate Term spotlighted during Association of Law Secretaries gala appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more