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New York City is famous for its commerce, finance, arts, entertainment, international affairs, architecture, tourism, and more. All of these activities and interactions need to be governed and overseen by a complex legal system of city, state, and federal laws.
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New York City lawyers handle every case under the sun, including family law, criminal law, real estate law, bankruptcy law, and immigration law matters. Most of these lawyers are ethical and honest people, but sometimes with their great responsibility and discretion, New York City attorneys can have a conflict of interest.
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New York City lawyers usually spend a good deal of time at the New York City Courts, including the trial-level New York City Supreme Court, the Surrogate’s Court, the Civil Court, and the Family Court. A New York City lawyer needs to be very familiar with the complex set of rules and policies of the New York City court system.
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In addition to LegalMatch.com resources, you might also find useful legal information at the following New York City resources:
- NYU Law Library
- New York City Public Library
- Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School
- Lawyer Referral Services in New York County
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Last Modified: 06-15-2011 12:15 PM PDT