As a private institution, New York Law School is not open to the public. While you are welcome to all the information available on our website, our reference services are limited to the members of the law school community.
New York Free Legal Answers
New York Free Legal Answers is an ABA-sponsored virtual legal advice clinic in which qualifying users post civil legal questions at no cost to be answered by pro bono attorneys licensed in their state.
NYC Bar Legal Referral Service
You can either call or email and speak to an attorney referral counselor. The initial consultation is free and you'll be asked some questions, which will help to determine if a referral to a screened and approved lawyer is appropriate for your situation. If you are referred to a lawyer and schedule an appointment, you are entitled to an initial consultation of up to one-half hour with the lawyer. That consultation will be $35 or free, depending on the type of case.
NYS Public Access Law Libraries
The NYS Unified Court System maintains a series of county law libraries that are open to the general public. Materials are provided in print and online.Telephone numbers are also listed so that you can call ahead to verify their hours and requirements for using their facilities. There is also offer a free Ask a Law Librarian service.
New York Public Library: Current Legal Resources
The New York Public Library provides some resources to research legal issues that may arise in either the state or the city of New York through the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL).
If you are only looking for information on a particular legal topic, you may want to check the Nolo website. Nolo is a publisher that produces legal resources more easily accessible to non-lawyers on a number of topics. A number of public libraries and bookstores also may carry similar types of books. We hope these resources will be helpful to you.