Below is a non-exhaustive list of links to potentially useful information. Inclusion here implies neither this firm’s endorsement, nor certification of the accuracy, of any of the information at the links’ destination(s).
General Legal Research
- Cornell University Legal Information Institute
- Google Scholar
- Justia
- Leagle
- Lexis
- Library of Congress – Case Law
- New York Official Reports – Legal Research Portal
- OpenJurist
- Westlaw
Statutes, Regulations, and Rules
Statutes, Regulations, Rules – Federal
- Federal Statutes – U.S. Code
- Federal Regulations – Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- EEOC – Employment Laws, Regulations, and EEOC Guidance
- FLSA – Fair Labor Standards Act
- FMLA – Family and Medical Leave Act
- ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – Dept. of Education
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – Dept. of Justice
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Statutes, Regulations, Rules – New York State
- Laws of New York
- Guide to New York Evidence
- New York Hospitality Wage Order
- New York State Human Rights Law
- New York “No Fault” Law (Auto Accidents)
- New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
- New York Industrial Code Part 23
- New York Rules of Professional Conduct (for Attorneys)
- Cornell University Legal Information Institute – New York Legal Materials
- Uniform Rules for New York State Trial Courts
- New York County Supreme Court Rules of the Justices
- Executive Orders – Governor Cuomo (including COVID-related Executive Orders)
- NY Style Manual
Statutes, Regulations, Rules – New York City
- New York City Human Rights Law
- New York City Council – Legislation
- Amendments to NYC Human Rights Law
- New York City Fair Chance Act (Criminal Record Discrimination)
- New York City Paid Sick Leave Law
- Rules of the City of New York
- New York City Traffic Rules
Case Law
Case Law – Federal
- PACER – Public Access to Court Electronic Records
- U.S. Supreme Court Cases
- U.S. Supreme Court Case Database (Oyez Project)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Cases
- SDNY Rulings of Interest
- ADA Case Law Database
- List of Landmark U.S. Court Decisions (Wikipedia)
- Justia – Federal Case Law
Case Law – New York State
- New York State Unified Court System – Decisions
- New York Slip Decisions – Search Form
- New York Cases – Official Reports
- New York State Unified Court System – Decisions
- New York State Court of Appeals Cases
- New York State Dept. of Labor – Electronic Interpretation Service (Unemployment Law)
Public Records and Filings
- PACER – Public Access to Court Electronic Records
- SCROLL – NY Supreme Court Records On-Line Library
- NYSCEF – New York State Courts Electronic Filing
- eCourts – New York Unified Court System
- New York State Corporate Records
- Justia – Dockets and Filings
Courts
Courts – Federal
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Courts – New York
- NYS Unified Court System
- NYS Supreme Court – NY County (Civil Branch)
- NYS Court of Claims
- NYS Court of Appeals
- NYS Traffic Violations Bureau
- Bronx County Clerk’s Office
Courts – Other
Agencies
Agencies – Federal
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- EEOC Statistics
- U.S. Dept. of Labor
- U.S. Dept. of Labor – Wage & Hour Division
- U.S. Dept. of Labor – Whistleblower Protection Program
- U.S. Dept. of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- U.S. Dept. of Justice – ADA Home Page
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agencies – New York State
- NYS Dept. of Labor
- NYS Employee Assistance Program
- NYS Division of Human Rights
- NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
- NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
Agencies – New York City
- NYC Commission on Human Rights
- NYC Commission on Human Rights – Settlements
- NYC Department of Correction
Organizations
- National Employment Lawyers Association of New York
- New York State Bar Association
- New York County Lawyers’ Association
- New York City Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- National Whistleblowers Center
Blogs and Other News Sources
- Pospis Law Blog
- Wall Street Journal Law Blog
- Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) Blog
- HR Hero
- The Employer Handbook
- Huffington Post
- Courthouse News Service
- ProPublica: Tracking Intern Lawsuits
- Anti-Discrimination Center
Document Resources
Miscellaneous
- Time and Date Calculator
- Weather Underground – Historical Weather
- Racial Slur Database
- The Free Dictionary
- The Law Dictionary
- Pospis Law Blog – Lawsuits
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Lien Resolution Services
- New York Attorney Directory
- Break Time for Nursing Mothers (U.S. DOL)
- Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (NY)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission – Public Playground Safety Handbook
- Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
Videos
Forms