Legal Databases by Subject

Searchable directory covering the U.S. and Canada.
Browse by Areas of Practice
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Includes contact information and links to state, national, and selected international bar associations.

Select practice area, then state, then county

"Court based Help Centers provide free information about the law and court procedure, to people who do not have an attorney. Help Center staff do not provide legal advice and are unable to represent you. If you need to start a case or if you received papers telling you that someone has started a case against you, a Help Center can guide you through the court process. "On this page, you will find the contact information for court-based Help Centers and Community Organizations that may be able to help you."

New York State court libraries listed by county. Many of the public access law libraries are closed or open by appointment only due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check the list on the website for status, and also call individual libraries for current status.

Profiles of elected officials, campaign expenditures, voting records, interest-group ratings, and congressional staff.
Included in National Journal Group's Policy Central database.

Directory of "unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability." Search by zip code and type of service.

"Resources that protect consumer rights, help with legal services and provide information on public safety and projects including programs on consumer regulations, courts/judicial services, legal assistance, disaster services, and community planning."