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.
- Attorney Directory
Searchable by attorney name only. - Court Guides
New York State Court descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, and other useful information. - Forms
- Juror Information
- Law Libraries
Public access law libraries, legal research, and LION, the court system's online library catalog. - New York CourtHelp
CourtHelp provides information to assist people who are appearing in court without a lawyer.
Fifth Judicial District—Onondaga County
Other Legal Resources
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.
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.
- Find a Lawyer / West Legal Directory
- Forms
- New York State Resources
- LawCrawler: Legal Web Search
- Legal Dictionary
- United States Code
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.
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.
- Alphabetical Listing of Law Topics
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
- New York State Legal Materials
- United States Code
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.