Full text (PDF) online copy of the New York State Public Health Legal Manual made freely available on the New York State Unified Court System website. The Manual is aimed at judges, attorneys and public health professionals and has been published by the New York State Unified Court System and the New York State Bar Association.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) represents lawyers in New York State and publishes a variety of documents and information on this site for its members and for the public. The site has organisational information including details of committees and sections such as environmental law, business law and criminal law. Services for the public include lawyer referral, information on legal aid (pro bono), and steps to take if you have a grievance with your attorney and a selection of free pamphlets to download providing brief overviews of aspects of New York State law.
Official website of the New York State Courts providing background information on the structure and history of the courts. There are links to the Court of Appeal and Appellate Courts, the Tribal Courts, Justice Courts and to courts dealing with specific issues such as drugs and mental health. Forms and rules along with decisions from these courts are also given. The site has sections with information, legal resources and directories aimed at different groups including litigants, jurors, attorneys and judges.
Full text decisions from the New York Court of Appeals, the highest Court in the US State of New York, are freely available from two complementary sources online. The Court deals with cases involving broad issues of law. Recent decisions are posted on the Court's own website on the day of release and are available for 2007 and 2008. The Cornell Legal Information Institute site supports keyword searches, offers a listing by topic, summaries by date and listings by first and second party names from 1990 onwards.
This section of the New York State Assembly website provides full text access to laws and bills for the US State of New York. Bills can be searched by number or keyword and viewed in summary and full text formats. New York State Laws can be browsed or searched on the site. The laws are arranged in alphabetical subject order. From this page it is also possible to consult the legislative calendar and current committee agendas.
Website of the New York State Law Revision Commission whose role is to examine defects and anachronisms in state law and make recommendations for reform. The site has information on the purpose and organisation of the Commission and profiles of Commission members. Recent Commission meeting notices as well as studies and reports are made freely available on the site in PDF format. A few webcasts of reports and meetings concerning the Commission's Alcoholic Beverage Control Law study are also available through Windows Media, Adobe Flash, or low speed video.
Website of the Center for New York City Law at the New York Law School. The Center carries out research, holds courses and events and produces publications. Their stated aim is to "provide information about, and analysis of, the laws and legal processes that govern New York City". The website has information about the Center and its work including details of the Advisory Council and faculty members. There is a searchable database of New York Administrative Decisions and an annotated collection of links to New York City legal websites.
Website of the non-profit research organisation the New York Legislative Service which focuses on New York State and New York City law and legislation. There is information on the site about NY Legislative Service publications and services. The site briefly explains various aspects of the New York legislative process and provides links to New York state and city government agencies.
