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Finding legal information: the absolute basics. : New York specific

How to find cases, laws and some other stuff. By Ellen Sexton.

NY State statutes

New York State Penal Law (NY CLS Penal)
New York State Consolidated Laws Service, Nexis database

New York State regulations

New York Code, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Available in Nexis Uni.

Unofficial version available on the New York State website.

New York City regulations

New York City Charter, Administrative Code, and Rules

Access to the New York Law Journal

New York Law Journal
Online access for the John Jay community.
Legal news, accounts of recent NY court cases, etc.