New York Civil Practice: Basic Resources
This guide lists resources for researching the law of civil procedure or civil practice in New York State courts.
Last Updated: Nov 1, 2023 2:37 PM
Top Resources
- New York Practice, 5th ed. byCall Number: KFN 5995 S56 2011 (NY Alcove)Known to litigators simply as "Siegel's," this single volume treatise provides an extensive overview of civil practice and procedure in the New York courts, and can be an excellent starting point for research in this area of the law.
- New York Civil Practice: CPLR, 2d ed. byCall Number: KFN 5995 N4912 (NY Alcove)Better known as "Weinstein, Korn and Miller," this multi-volume looseleaf on the CPLR, along with its companion sets on the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCPA), Matrimonial Actions, and Family Court Proceedings, provides more in-depth coverage than Siegel's New York Practice, and is organized by CPLR section.
- Carmody-Wait, 2d: An Encyclopedic Treatment of Civil Practice in New YorkCall Number: KFN 5995 C342 1965 (NY Alcove)This topically organized multi-volume set covers both civil practice and criminal procedure in New York courts, and includes relevant forms within the text.
- New York Trial Notebook byCall Number: KFN6025 .B572 (NY Alcove)This publication walks readers through the process of litigating at the trial level in New York, providing guidelines for preparing for and conducting a civil trial, including jury selection, examination of expert and lay witnesses, and motion practice.
- Bender's Forms for the Civil Practice byCall Number: KFN5995 .A65 B42This multi-volume looseleaf set provides forms for both civil practitioners and the courts and, is organized by CPLR section with companion subsets in other areas like the EPTL, SCPA, etc.
- New York Law Reports Style Manual byCall Number: KFN 5075 .N49 2012 (NY Alcove)This spiral-bound style manual is essentially the "Blue Book" for New York Practice, and provides legal citation guidelines for both judicial opinions and party submissions to courts in New York.
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Books on NY Civil Procedure
Civil Practice Law & Rules (CPLR) and other statutes
Legal Encyclopedias
Treatises
Hornbooks
Practitioner's Handbooks
Jury Instructions
Forms
- Carmody Wait: An Encyclopedic Treatment of Civil Practice in New York KFN 5995 C342 1965 (NY Alcove) Sections throughout include relevant forms
- Consolidated Laws Service (CPLR) US/N7 003.5 N5 (NY Core)Sections throughout include relevant forms; see vols. 4C - 4E for complaint forms
- West's McKinney's Forms (CPLR) KFN 5068 W4 (NY Alcove)Includes detailed practice text and comments guiding the practitioner through civil litigation. An Index and Tables Pamphlet offers access by rule number and includes a time table checklist.
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