The Center makes New York City and State government more transparent, understandable and effective through a wide variety of news and explainer articles; research and analysis; public events featuring expert guests; in-depth podcast conversations; and other methods. The Center also publishes numerous law school textbooks and other books that help students and lawyers succeed in their practice and govern effectively at the local, state and national levels. The Center is funded by private support and grants. For information about supporting the Center, click here.

The process of creating new laws is a reflection of democratic principles of representation and accountability. Members of Congress debate and vote on legislation based on their understanding of the needs and desires of their constituents, and this system allows citizens to influence policy through their elected representatives. The process of creating a new law can be complex and involve many steps, including committees that analyze and modify bills before they reach the full chamber for voting.

Whether you are representing the plaintiff or the defendant, or are an amicus curiae or attorney of record in a case, it is essential to stay current on the law and how it may be changed. The Center’s Law & Government Weekly highlights changes to statutes, rules and regulations of the federal and local governments. It also provides an overview of important pending and future court cases that affect your clients.

In addition to analyzing the impact of the Supreme Court’s decisions on constitutional and federal law, this edition examines recent trends in family litigation, including the effect of the Family Violence Prevention Act. It explores the law of divorce, custody, property rights and more. And it includes thorough discussions of the law’s basic principles, with commentary that presents hints, practice pointers and pitfalls to avoid.

A digital collection of the legislative history of legislation passed by the NYC Council and NYC agencies. It offers access to NY state statutes (searchable by keyword or bill number), legislative histories, legislative reports and other legislative resources. You can also use Findlaw to search NY state laws by subject or legal code, and the New York Law Library site has pdf copies of bill jackets from 1995 – 2009.

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