The City Bar will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, and will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.
Other Resources
Brochures
The complete text of these brochures can be accessed directly.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Sample Mediation Clauses Report
- Mediate (Don't Litigate) your CO-OP/CONDO residential dispute
- A Guide to Mediation in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: How to Resolve Your Dispute Without Going to Court
- Amended Rules for Association Sponsored Mediation and Arbitration of Disputes Among Lawyers
Animal Rights
- Providing For Your Pets In The Event of Your Death or Hospitalization
- Bringing Rex Home: A Veterinarian/Boarding Kennel's Right to Hold Your Pet Because of an Unpaid Bill in New York (November 2015) (PDF)
- Companion Animals in NYC Apartments - 2009 Edition (PDF)
- Access Rights of People with Disabilities and Their Service Animals
- Prosecuting Animal Fighting and Live Animal Cruelty Depictions: Legal Issues Under New York and Federal Law (PDF)
- A Guide to Reporting Suspected Animal Cruelty or Neglect in New York State IN ENGLISH (January 2020)
- A Guide to Reporting Suspected Animal Cruelty or Neglect in New York State IN SPANISH (January 2020)
- A Guide to the Use of Service Animals in New York State (May 2017)
Attorney/Client Relations
- How to Complain About Lawyers and Judges in New York City (PDF)
- Cómo Presentar Quejas sobre Abogados y Jueces en la Cuidad de Nueva York(PDF)
Bankruptcy
- Personal Bankruptcy: Is It Right For You? IN ENGLISH - 2013 update (PDF)
- Personal Bankruptcy: Is It Right For You? IN SPANISH- 2013 update (PDF)
Cancer Treatment
- Financial Resources Guide for Cancer Treatment IN ENGLISH (PDF)
- Financial Resources Guide for Cancer Treatment IN SPANISH (PDF)
Consumer Protection
- New York City Consumer Protection Guide: How to Get the Help You Need as a Consumer
- Why All Home Improvement Contractors Need to Be Licensed: Some Useful Information for Contractors and Their Clients
Criminal Justice
- New York State Criminal Justice Handbook IN ENGLISH
- New York State Criminal Justice Handbook IN SPANISH
Domestic Violence
Disabilities
Employment Law
- Flier Alerting New Mothers that Federal and State Law Provides them with the Right to Pump Breast Milk at Work IN ENGLISH (PDF)
- Flier Alerting New Mothers that Federal and State Law Provides them with the Right to Pump Breast Milk at Work IN SPANISH (PDF)
- Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers ( PDF )
- An Employer's Guide to Interviewing and Hiring People with Criminal Conviction Histories (PDF)
- Do You Have a Criminal Conviction History: A Guide to Your Employment Rights in New York (PDF)
- Rights of Workers Dealing with Serious Health Conditions, Illnesses or Disabilities in the State of New York (PDF)
- Know Your Rights: A Guide to NYC Employment Laws for LGBT Workers (June 2013) (PDF)
- Know Your Rights: A Guide to NYC Employment Laws for LGBT Workers (Brochure Format) (June 2013) (PDF)
Family Court
- Introductory Guide to the New York City Family Court (PDF)
- Report on Family Court Services in New York City (PDF)
Health Care
Housing Court
- A TENANT'S GUIDE TO THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING COURT IN ENGLISH (PDF)
- A TENANT'S GUIDE TO THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING COURT IN SPANISH (PDF)
Lawyers and Judges
- How to Become a Judge (PDF)
Parent/Child Rights
- Flier Alerting New Mothers that New York State Law Provides Them with the Right to Pump Breast Milk at Work (PDF)
- CHILD SUPPORT: Questions and Answers (PDF)
- PARENTS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN NEW YORK CITY: YOUR RIGHTS TO CHILD CARE (PDF)
Pro Bono
Small Claims Court
- Small Claims Court Guide (PDF)
Trademarks
Wills and Estates
With the pandemic continuing to impede our ability to conduct face-to-face meetings, some New Yorkers are now executing their Last Will and Testament remotely. The Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Court Committee has drafted a model attestation clause for use by those who bear witness to wills by live video conference.
- Model Attestation Clause (Word )(PDF)
- What Is An Executor?
Workers' Compensation
- A GUIDE TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION IN NEW YORK
- The Longshore, Harbor Workers!| and Related Compensation Acts
Books
These books are offered for sale by the Association. To order, click on the link, print out the order form and follow instructions for ordering and payment.
History of the Association (Order Form)
The Benjamin N. Cardozo Lectures (Order Form)
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