The New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS) $35 initial consultation fee will go back into effect on Monday, February 5, 2024. If you are referred to a screened and qualified participating LRS lawyer, the initial consultation with the… Read more

The City Bar’s building is currently open. For visitor information and how the City Bar is responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), click here. The New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS) is open for business and many of our… Read more

(Newest to Oldest) [NOTE: As of June 30, 2020, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act modified and extended the protections to residential tenants and residential mortgagors only and is now the controlling law for residential tenants and residential mortgagors as further… Read more

UPDATE: New applicants will now be able to apply for the COVID Rent Relief Extension Program from Friday, December 18, 2020 through Monday, February 1, 2021. To learn more, CLICK HERE. The COVID Rent Relief Program provides eligible households with a… Read more

July 16 through July 30, 2020**, eligible households can apply for the COVID Rent Relief Program. To learn more and apply, CLICK HERE. The COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental assistance payment. (**UPDATE: July 30… Read more

At this time, our attorney referral counselors are available to answer calls and online requests during our regular business hours. We intend to remain open as much as possible during this health crisis and will update this message if we… Read more

We've added 6 new articles on real property issues. Learn about: Residential Mortgage Loan Foreclosure – what options may be available to avoid foreclosure including loan modifications, short sales, and deed in lieu. Foreclosure – what to expect during the… Read more

We've added 6 new articles on real property issues. Learn about: Ownership Rights – an overview of rights that go along with ownership of real property, including possession, control, use, and privacy; surface rights; and development rights. Restrictions on Ownership… Read more

We've added 6 new articles on real property issues. Learn about: Real Property Law – an overview of real property law, including the different categories and uses of land, ownership rights, holding title, transferring interests and deed requirements. Definition of… Read more

On May 11, the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS) will be sponsoring a booth at the Small Business Expo at the Javits Center. Experienced Business and Employment lawyers will be on hand to answer questions. The Small… Read more