Attorney Conference Room and Workspace
The City Bar's Small Law Firm Center provides a wide variety of services, including a free conference room and attorney workspace. The workspace is a fully equipped office and includes a computer with Internet access, copier/printer/fax and telephone. The conference room is a perfect meeting space for members and their clients. For hours and reservation numbers, visit the Small Law Firm Center on the City Bar website.

The City Bar Library and Free Legal Research
Our Library, the largest private law library in the United States, is free only to members, has computers available with word processing, spreadsheet capabilities, and Internet, and has wireless Internet if you choose to bring your own computer. The Library's Copy Services Department can copy and then fax, email, or prepare for pick-up your request. Members can use this service at a special member price by calling 212.382.6666.

At our Library, members can access LexisNexis, Westlaw, and beginning in 2007, Hein Online free of charge. Hein Online provides access to over 1,500 periodicals, some dating back to the late 1800's. We also offer NYS and Federal Reporters, McKinney's, Tax Management Portfolios, USCA, NYCRR and thousands of forms at no cost to our members. We also have our outstanding print collection that has everything from treatises to all state statutes.

Legal Research From Your Home or Office
At www.nycbar.org, Members can access free Westlaw forms, free real estate forms, free HeinOnline and the Michigan Law Library Digital Database. You can also subscribe to LexisNexis at a discounted rate.

Legal Referral Service
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 your business by referring new clients and increasing your income. Membership is open to lawyers who actively practice in New York who meet experience and expertise requirements and agree to the Rules of the Service.

Insurance
The City Bar offers insurance programs through Bertholon-Rowland and Marsh that include individual health insurance plans, a Health Savings Plan, Disability Insurance, Worker's Compensation, Professional Liability Insurance, and many more.

Counseling with our Small Law Firm Director
Members can schedule a time on Tuesdays or Thursdays to meet with our Small Law Firm Director for free advice on running a solo practice or small law firm. Please email aroytberg@nycbar.org to schedule an appointment.

Marketplace
For more information about some of our member discounts, and some other vendors that specifically cater to the legal community, visit our online Marketplace at http://www.nycbar.org/MarketPlace/index.htm.

Member Discounts

• ABA books
• QuikSek, Inc.: E-Secretarial Service
• Legal Insight Media: Website Services
• Paychex, Inc.: Payroll and Human Resource Services
• Car Rentals from Avis and Hertz
• DHL: Express Package Delivery
• Special City Bar Bank of America Credit Card
• UBS offers a variety of investment and retirement services
• HSBC offers different banking services for you and your firm
• BlumbergExcelsior Forms

Online Small Law Firm Resources
The Small Law Firm Center on the City Bar website, www.nycbar.org, offers a variety of advice from getting started to tech tips. You can look for available office space, for other attorneys seeking affiliations, or reach out to other members on our Free Member Postings Page.

The monthly Small Law Firm E-Newsletter has helpful information to assist City Bar members, and it is delivered right to your inbox. Members also receive Forty-Fourth Street Notes, our primary member publication.

Networking and Events
Each year, the City Bar holds the Law Practice Management Symposium for solos and small firms, and the Small Law Firm Luncheon Series, along with a variety of other events tailored to members of small law firms. Upcoming events are posted on our Calendar of Events, the Small Law Firm E-Newsletter, and the Small Law Firm Section of the Website. In addition to small law firm events, the City Bar holds hundreds of other events every year.

The in-house pro bono legal project of the City Bar Justice Center provides an excellent opportunity for solo practitioners to gain valuable experience and earn CLE credits by helping those who desperately need but cannot afford to pay for legal representation. Attorneys may earn one CLE credit for every 300 minutes of eligible pro bono legal service (but not more than 6 pro bono CLE credits per two-year reporting cycle). For more details you may visit the appropriate section of the New York City Bar’s website at
http://www.nycbar.org/CityBarFund/ProBonoVolunteer.htm.

Continuing Legal Education
The City Bar provides 150 live CLE courses annually at member rates up to 35% off our regular prices. We offer courses ranging from 1-½ hours to a full day, along with audio, video, DVD's, CD's, books, and podcasts.

Committee Service
City Bar Members have the opportunity to join one of our 160 committees where they can frame debate on pressing legal issues, influence local and national public policy, plan events in their interest area, and build a network of valuable professional contacts.

Lawyer's Assistance Program
The Lawyer's Assistance Program is a free and confidential service to help lawyers, law students, judges, and their families with anything from depression, to substance abuse, to stress. We offer consultation, assessment, counseling, intervention, outreach, education, referral and peer support.
For more information about our small law firm programs please contact Alla Roytberg at aroytberg@nycbar.org