New York Resources

"The topically organized explanations and summaries of basic legal doctrines, together with the supporting primary law (cases, statutes, and court rules), present a comprehensive statement of New York civil and criminal law, both substantive and procedural."

• New York Jurisprudence 2d on Lexis
• New York Jurisprudence 2d on Westlaw

New York Practice by David D. Siegel:

Offers a detailed and comprehensive treatment of basic rules, principles, and issues relating to New York practice. The federal chapter summarizes the civil jurisdiction and practice of the federal courts and compares and contrasts it with New York practice in a number of particulars.

• Siegel's New York Practice on Westlaw
• In print: New York Practice: Law Library Call Number: State 1st Floor KFN5995 .S65 2011, currently updated at Law Library.
• In print: New York Practice Student Edition: Law Library Call Number: Reading Room Study Aids KFN5995 .S65 2018b. Omits federal practice chapter, arbitration chapter, and the materials on landlord-tenant proceedings and small claims. Currently updated at Law Library.

New York Lawyers’ Practical Skills Series by N.Y. State Bar Association.

• Formerly known as New York Lawyer's Deskbook and Formbook.
• In print: New York Lawyers Practical Skills Series: Law Library Call Number: varies. Each practice area volume is cataloged separately at Law Library. Last updated in 2022 at Law Library.

New York Civil Practice: CPLR by Jack B. Weistein et al.

• New York Civil Practice: CPLR (Weinstein Korn & Miller) on Lexis
• In print, New York Civil Practice: CPLR: Law Library Call Number: State 1st Floor KFN5995 .N6 2004, currently updated at Law Library.

More Practice Materials

• Carmody-Walt 2d New York Practice with Forms on Westlaw
• Bender's Forms for the Civil Practice on Lexis
• Bender's Forms for the Consolidated Laws of New York on Lexis
• Bender's Forms of Pleading of the State of New York on Lexis
• West's McKinney's Forms on Westlaw
• New York Forms Legal & Business on Westlaw (in print, formally titled New York Forms: Practice-Oriented Forms for New York Legal and Business Transaction)
• New York Practice Series on Westlaw: A collection of treatises covering over 20 New York practice areas.
• New York Civil Practice Before Trial on Bloomberg Law
• New York Judge Reviews and Court Directory on Bloomberg Law
• James Publishing New York Objections on Bloomberg Law
• New York Trial Notebook on Bloomberg Law

More Resources

• New York Law Reports Style Manual (2012): With 2015 cumulative electronic update.
• More New York Treatises and Practice Materials on Lexis
• More New York Treatises and Practice Materials on Westlaw
• Practical Law New York on Westlaw

Research Guides

• New York Civil Practice: Resources (Univ. Buff. Libr.)
• New York Criminal Law Resources (Univ. Buff. Libr.)
• New York Evidence: Resources (Univ. Buff. Libr.)

State Law Reviews & Bar Journals

Though New York is home to many law schools and legal organizations, thus the existence of a large number of academic law reviews and professional journals, the following law journals and periodicals focus on New York State:

New York Law Journal: Primarily legal news content. Also publishes some unpublished court opinions.

• Lexis: N.Y. L.J. (1989 - )
• Factiva: N.Y. L.J. (2001 - )
• On microfilm: N.Y. L.J., Law Library Call Number: Media 1st Floor Microform Newspaper Micro Film Row C, Cabinets 23-24 ( 1888- 2013 ).

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Journal: Substantive articles relating to practice of law in New York state on business, criminal, elder, environmental, labor and employment, real property and trusts and estate law, as well as other general topics of interest to attorneys.

• N.Y. St. Bar Ass'n J. on Westlaw (1994 - )
• N.Y. St. Bar Ass'n J. on HeinOnline (1928 - )
• In print: Formerly New York State Bar Journal: Law Library Call Number: Journals 1st Floor K14 .E9715 v.31 1959 - v.71 1999)
• In microform: Formerly New York State Bar Journal: Law Library Call Number: Media 1st Floor Microform Film, Row C, Cabinet 15 (v.22 1972 - v.47 1975), Microform Fiche: Row C, Cabinet 5 (v. 48 1976 - v.71 1999)

Albany Law Review: Publishes annual symposium issue on New York State Constitution.

• Albany L. Rev. on Lexis
• Albany L. Rev. on Westlaw
• Albany L. Rev. on HeinOnline

Syracuse Law Review: Publishes an annual survey of New York law.

• Syracuse L. Rev. on Lexis
• Syracuse L. Rev. on Westlaw
• Syracuse L. Rev.​ on HeinOnline

Touro Law Review: Publishes an annual issue on New York State Constitutional Law.

• Touro L. Rev. on Lexis
• Touro L. Rev. on Westlaw
• Touro L. Rev. on HeinOnline

44th Street Notes (2004 - 2010, ceased in print) and 44th Street eNews (2004 - ): A newsletter of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York , contains articles, reports, announcement, and commentary.