| The New York City Bar plays a leading role in championing issues for the
betterment of the City and its legal community. Our origins are traced to
1870 when a group of lawyers fought to rid the courts, and City Hall, of
corruption. Since its founding, the City Bar has expanded to a membership
of over 23,000 and evolved to keep pace with the ever-changing
legal community, while remaining true to its founding principles. Membership
in the City Bar provides support for your professional life through various
member benefits and programs, and if you haven’t already become a
member, we hope you will consider joining.
In addition to the hundreds of events held at the City Bar, we host
the annual Professional
Development Workshop Series. From January –June,
members can attend these workshops that focus on topics like leadership,
communication, time-management, and client developments. There is
no charge for members to attend, and most workshops provide CLE credit.
We also hold programs for attorneys seeking to re-enter or transition within the profession. If you want to start your own practice and have some questions, check out our small law firm center or contact the Director at aroytberg@nycbar.org.
In addition, we have Young Lawyers Connect, a series of 10 monthly social events, monthly e-newsletter and other online features.
Whether you are just starting out, or well into your career, the
Committee on Career Advancement and Management produces programs to
assist you with your career development needs.
Members can use our recently launched Career Counselor Referral Program to be referred an experienced career counselor, for an initial session, at a discounted member rate.
For your convenience, the City Bar has created many online resources
to help you with your career:
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The City Bar offers 150 live CLE courses
annually with member discounts of up to 35% off regular prices. Programs
range from 1-1/12 hours to full day, along with online programs, tapes,
DVD’s, CD’s,
books and podcasts.
Additionally, for members in firms of up to 10 attorneys:
- Every third CLE program, of equal or less credits, is free
- If at least two attorneys from the firm attend, each attendee
receives an additional 20% discount
- You can view CLE DVD’s in our Library at half price
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The City Bar holds hundreds of events every year ranging from substantive
programs to receptions. Most events are free to members, or members
receive special pricing to those with an admission fee. The New York
City Bar complements your professional life while our founding principles
remain a steadfast undercurrent.
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Create a profile and connect with 23,000 other members using the
Members-Only
Directory on the City Bar Website. Search by firm, committee,
practice area, firm size, law school, and more. Click here to access
the directory.
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The
City Bar’s LRS is the largest lawyer referral and information
service in the United States. You can help us serve callers who require
legal advice and representation, while we help you grow your business
by referring new clients. Membership is open to lawyers who actively
practice in New York, meet experience and expertise requirements
and agree to the rules of the Service.
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Our Small
Law Firm Center is a resource for our members who are solo
practitioners or in small law firms. We recognize the challenges you
face, so we created this center to offer benefits like a free attorney
workspace and conference room, and free member postings to connect
with other members. Visit the Small Law Firm member benefits page
to view the other available resources and benefits.
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New York lawyers faced with ethical questions regarding their own
prospective conduct can reach the Ethics Hotline at 212.382.6624.
Operated by the Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics, the
hotline is staffed by committee members who can often answer the
inquiry promptly over the phone. Otherwise, a timely written response
is sent to the caller. The Committee also publishes written opinions
on ethical
issues of broad interest.
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This is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL service, available to attorneys, judges,
law students and their family members, in New York City, who are struggling
with alcohol or drug abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, as well
as other addictions and mental health issues. LAP’s confidential
hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 212.302.5787.
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Expand
your professional networks by applying to join one of the City Bar’s
160 committees. Whether it is writing reports on
current legislation, hosting CLE programs and events or filing amicus
briefs in ground-breaking legal cases, our committees shape policy
and frame debate on the pressing legal issues of the day.
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The City Bar
Justice Center provides an opportunity for attorneys
and paralegals to assist New York’s most underserved individuals
through our various pro bono legal projects. Attorneys may earn one
CLE credit for every six hours of eligible pro bono legal service
(but not more than 6 pro bono CLE credits per two-year reporting cycle).
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Corporate
meeting space is available for rent in our landmark building
on West 44th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues). Members receive
special discounted rates. Meet a client, host a professional luncheon
or reception, or hold a big family event in our elegant, gracious
building.
For more information, please contact Nick Marricco at 212.382.6637,
or nmarricco@nycbar.org.
Small Law Firm Members, find out about the free
attorney workspace and conference room.
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| Free in the City Bar Library |
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Now Includes McKinney's Forms |
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Our Library,
the largest private law library in the United States, is free to members,
has computers available with word processing, spreadsheet capabilities,
and Internet, and has wireless internet. The Library’s Copy Services
Department can copy and then fax, email, or prepare for pick-up anything
you request. Members can use this service at a special, low member price.
Just call 212.382.6666.
In the Library, members can access LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Hein
Online free of charge. Hein Online provides access to over 1,500 periodicals,
some dating back to the late 1800’s. NYS and Federal Reporters,
McKinney’s, Tax Management Portfolios, USCA, NYCRR and thousands
of forms are available at no cost to our members. We have an outstanding
print collection that has everything from treatises to statutes from
all 50 States and abroad.
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Hein Online offers members access to the Federal Register Library, Treaties and Agreements Library, U.S. Attorney General Opinions Library, U.S. Federal Legislative Histories Library, U.S. Presidential Library, and the U.S. Statutes at Large Library. HeinOnline is Free to City Bar members! |
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LexisNexis® has partnered with the City Bar to offer
special packages and pricing exclusively for
attorneys in solo or small law firms. These member benefits
provide access to the LexisNexis Total Research System. Call
1.866.836.8116 to subscribe or visit http://www.lexisnexis.com |
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Members
have free access to the full text of primary and secondary United
States Government documents, foreign legal department and official
state court reports and the National Reporter System prior to
1924. This LLMC Digital Database is free to
City Bar members! |
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The City Bar website offers a variety of forms that attorneys
can download related to condominium sales, coop sales, commercial
sales, leases and subleases, mortgages, and more, free of charge. |
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City
Bar Members who are solo practitioners and or in firms with
less than 25 attorneys may access the Westlaw Forms database
from their home or office computers free of charge. The Westlaw
Forms database includes:
McKinney’s Forms new!
American Jurisprudence Legal Forms
Nichols Cyclopedia of Forms
West’s Legal Forms
New York Business and Legal Forms
National & New York Transactional Forms |
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New
York City Bar members are able to purchase any book published
by the American Bar Association at a 15% discount off the regular
price. This special discount allows even ABA members to receive
additional savings ( ABA members receive only 10% off, versus
15%) when ordering through the NYC Bar. |
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Vault
Online Career Library offers free Vault Legal Career Guides,
news articles, and resources for lawyers and law students. Download
entire Vault guides free of charge, or search through helpful
articles and resources that cover topics such as writing a business
plan, schmoozing and practice areas. |
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If you are looking for reliable and cost-effective shipping, you can count on FedEx to deliver. NYCBar members can now save up to 26% on select FedEx® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit. For more information or to enroll in this program, please go to www.1800members.com/NYCBAR or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1.800.636.2377, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, M-F).
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RPost® Registered
E-mail®: All-in-One E-mail Protection. When you need an
e-mail record that proves delivery and can reconstruct a validated,
time stamped original, use what government agencies and large
law firms use daily -- Bar sponsored RPost® Registered E-mail® for
Legal Proof(tm)...proof of sending, proof of delivery, proof
of content. City Bar members receive special
discounts & pricing. |
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eResidentAgent acts nationwide as agent for service of process for a fraction of the rate charged by our competitors. Why prepare and file Articles when we’ll do it for free? NYC Bar members receive free good standing certificates, name reservations, preparation and filing of Articles. Call 800.613.8076 or visit us online at www.eresidentagent.com. |
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Correctly process credit cards with the only payment solution offered by over 50 bar associations. Use credit cards to attract clients, win business, improve cash flow and reduce collections. NYC Bar members save 20-25% off standard fees. Call 866.376.0950 or visit http://www.affiniscape.com/nycbar to learn more about the Law Firm Merchant Account. |
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Link Translations is pleased to offer New York City Bar Association Members a 10% discount on translation, interpretation and document legalization services. Call 1-888-677-LINK (5465) to talk to one of our project managers or visit http://www.link-translations.com to find and book your linguist of choice. |
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Thomson
FindLaw, a division of Thomson West, is one of the legal industry’s
most effective providers of online marketing and client development
services. FindLaw provides attorneys with Web sites and other
online marketing services. City Bar members receive: 10% off
a FindLaw order, an attorney profile for 12 months, and a directory
product for 90 days.
1.866.44FINDLAW
west.info-findlaw@thomson.com
www.lawyermarketing.com |
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USI Affinity, formerly Bertholon-Rowland, has been serving the insurance needs of the legal profession for nearly 60 years. In fact, their partnership with the City Bar dates back to 1956, when they developed its first disability income program. They offer Risk Management Services, and a variety of Insurance, affordable to City Bar members from small firms. This includes Professional Liability Insurance, Worker’s Compensation, and Disability Income. |
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The
City Bar offers special member-only insurance programs through
Marsh. For example, sole proprietors and small groups have access
to health plans and qualified high deductible health plans so
members can reduce their insurance costs and qualify for tax-advantaged
Health Savings Accounts. Other plans include Long Term Care
at special member rates, term life insurance, and more. Call
888.882.2269 or e-mail NYCBar.insurance@marsh.com |
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Whether you're traveling for business
or pleasure, your membership with the New York City Bar entitles
you to special discounts. With 4800 locations in over 140 countries,
there's always an Avis nearby to help you with your car rental
needs. To rent a car and enjoy all the benefits of a great partnership,
call Avis at 800.698.5685 and remember to mention your AWD#A522100. |
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Budget appeals to value-minded renters by offering quality
vehicles and a rewarding rental experience at nearly 1,900 rental
locations worldwide. Now, City Bar members can save even more
when renting through Budget. For business trips
or personal vacations, your City Bar membership entitles you
to a variety of special discounts and services. Remember to
use Budget Customer Discount (BCD)#Y776400. |
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Hertz
offers City Bar member discounts at participating locations
in the U.S. and around the world. Your CDP#11192 is the key.
Click Hertz for
reservations on-line. You'll enjoy low web rates, Member Savings
offers and City Bar discounts. If you prefer, you may call 1.800.654.2200. |
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The Stetson Room at Saint Luke’s Hospital
Extract from the will of the Late Francis Lynde Stetson
“I give the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) to St. Luke’s Hospital upon condition that all times and perpetually it shall maintain one free room called the Stetson Room, and therein shall furnish free treatment** for one member of the Bar Association aforesaid to be nominated from time to time by the President of the Association for the time being.”
Accepted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, January 30, 1922
Members only have access to the Stetson Room at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Members wishing to avail themselves of this privilege should apply by letter to the President of the Association. The letter should give the name and address of the member’s doctor; the nature of the illness; and the expected duration of the stay in the hospital.
** Doctor’ fees and private duty nurses’ fees are not included. The fund will be used to pay hospital costs only in excess of the patient’s medical insurance, including Medicare.
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