Legal Resources

New York State Courts

New York State Unified Court System

Court rules, official listing of attorneys licensed in New York State, links to court decisions, etc.

Fifth Judicial District—Onondaga County


Other Legal Resources

2-1-1 CNY

Use the link or dial 2-1-1 from any phone to find information on resources and services in Onondaga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence County.

AllLaw.com: Forms

American Bar Association—Resources for the Public 
Information on lawyers and legal services, plus specialized resources and publications on legal topics.

Barclay Law Library
The Barclay Law Library at the Syracuse University College of Law.

Bankruptcy Court for Northern New York State. The United States Bankruptcy Court site for 32 counties in New York State. Find local administrative orders, news, and notices.

FindLaw
Comprehensive guide to legal information online. 

General Code: Municipal Codes on the Internet
Online municipal codes, including many from New York State. Does not include Syracuse.

Guide to Law Online
An annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. From the U.S. Law Library of Congress.

Hiscock Legal Aid
A not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1949 to provide free legal assistance to people in need in the greater Syracuse community.

Law.com Dictionary

LawHelp/NY
This web site offers a variety of legal information and resources to low income individuals. It is a joint project of several legal aid organizations and the New York State and City bar associations.

LawInfo.com
All purpose resources and legal information

Legal Information Institute (LII)
From the Cornell Law School. 

Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator

New Justice
Conflict Resolution Services is dedicated to the constructive resolution of interpersonal and small group conflicts in Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland and Madison Counties. New Justice is empowered to intervene in an extensive array of situations and conflicts in any of the region’s Civil, Criminal, and Family Courts.

New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
The NYCRR primarily contains state agency rules and regulations adopted under the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA).

New York Crime Victims Legal Help
An online resource that connects you with legal help on issues related to your housing, family, employment, finances, and more.

New York State Laws
New York State Consolidated Laws, Unconsolidated Laws, Court Acts and Rules.

New York State Tenant's Rights Guide
Available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese and other languages.

Onondaga County Bar Association
Court information and lawyer referral program.

Popular Names of Acts in the U.S. Code 
Alphabetical and searchable listing of U.S. laws by popular name.

Supreme Court Database
Information about Supreme Court decisions from 1953-2008. Includes analysis of the votes, legal provisions of the cases and parties involved.