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The Small Law Firm Center at the New York City Bar Association is working hard to bring its members a variety of discounts, savings, and special offers to help them in their practice. Member Benefits include:
Free Midtown Workspace/Conference Room Financial Services
Discount Classes on CLE Office Resources
Legal Referral Service Website Development/Marketing
Library/Free Legal Research Insurance Programs
Legal Research from your Home or Office Car Rentals
Books & Additional Resources Other Member Benefits
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Free Midtown Workspace and Conference Room

The City Bar offers a free conference room and workspace to any City Bar member from a small law firm. The conference room seats up to eight people and a speakerphone is available with 24 hours notice. The workspace is a fully equipped office and includes a computer with Internet access, copier/printer/fax and telephone.

Association members may reserve the conference room or the workspace at the Small Law Firm Center free of charge for up to two-hours at a time, by calling the library reference desk at 212-382-6666. Both rooms are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Discount Classes on CLE
City Bar Center for CLE offers for practitioners at firms with fewer than 10 attorneys
  • DVDs can be viewed in the library for 50% off the cost of a live program. Attorneys would need to pre-register at least one day in advance to view the DVD.
  • Currently, individual passports are available whereby essentially for the price of 5 programs or products you receive a 6th one free. For attorneys in firms with fewer than 10, they would only need to attend or purchase 2 programs to receive the 3rd of equal or less credits for free.
  • A 20% discount is currently offered if 4 or more attorneys from the same firm attend a program. For attorneys working in firms with fewer than 10 the 20% discount will be made available if 2 or more attorneys attend the same program.

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Legal Referral Service

The City Bar’s LRS is the largest lawyer referral and information service in the United States. You can help us serve callers who require legal advice and representation, while we help you grow your business by referring new clients. Membership is open to lawyers who actively practice in New York who meet experience and expertise requirements and agree to the Rules of Service.

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Library/Free Legal Research

Our Library, the largest private law library in the United States, is free to members, has computers available with word processing, spreadsheet capabilities, and Internet, and has wireless internet if you choose to bring your own computer. The Library’s Copy Services Department can copy and then fax, email, or prepare for pick-up anything you request. Members can use this service at a special, low member price, and all you have to do is call 212.382.6666.

While in the Library, members can access LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Hein Online free of charge. Hein Online provides access to over 1,500 periodicals, some dating back to the late 1800’s. NYS and Federal Reporters, McKinney’s, Tax Management Portfolios, USCA, NYCRR and thousands of forms are available at no cost to our members. We have an outstanding print collection that has everything from treatises, to Statutes from all 50 States. For more information on our Library, click here.

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Legal Research From Your Home or Office

HeinOnline offers members access to the Federal Register Library, Treaties and Agreements Library, U.S. Attorney General Opinions Library, U.S. Federal Legislative Histories Library, U.S. Presidential Library, and the U.S. Statutes at Large Library. HeinOnline is Free to City Bar members!

LexisNexis® has partnered with the City Bar to offer special packages and pricing exclusively for attorneys in solo or small law firms. These member benefits provide access to the LexisNexis Total Research System. Call 1-866-836-8116 to subscribe to the LexisNexis Total Research System today or visit http://www.lexisnexis.com

The City Bar website offers a variety of forms that attorneys can download related to condominium sales, coop sales, commercial sales, leases and subleases, mortgages, and more, Free of Charge.


Members can access full text of primary and secondary United States Government documents, foreign legal department and official state court reports and the National Reporter System prior to 1924. The LLMC Digital Database is Free to City Bar members!



Solo practitioners and members in firms with less than 25 attorneys may access the Westlaw Forms database from their home or office computers free of charge. The Westlaw Forms database includes:
American Jurisprudence Legal Forms
Nichols Cyclopedia of Forms
West’s Legal Forms
New York Business and Legal Forms
National & New York Transactional Forms

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Books & Additional Resources

Vault Online Career Library offers free Vault Legal Career Guides, news articles, and resources for lawyers and law students. Download entire Vault guides free of charge, or search through helpful articles and resources that cover topics like starting your own business and writing a business plan, to schmoozing and different practice areas.

We are pleased to announce that members of the New York City Bar Association are able to purchase any book published by the American Bar Association at a 15% discount off the regular price. This special discount allows even ABA members to receive additional savings (ABA members only receive 10% off) when ordering through NYC Bar.

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Financial Services

The New York City Bar Association Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints™ from Bank of America. With no annual fee and a rewards program with a world of options, the NYCBAR Rewards card has all you need to reward yourself while supporting the association. Learn more or call (800) 833-6262. Please mention priority code MO8B.

At Chase, we offer a broad range of home lending products that can be tailored to your changing personal and professional needs. Our expert loan officer will be with you every step of the way helping you simplify the process by providing the information you need to make a smart choice.

Contact Anthony Baker about the $500 closing cost discount for City Bar Members!

The Legal Services Team at HSBC provides legal professionals and their law firms with an unparalleled level of personal service, knowledgeable insight, and global resources. Our reputation as one of the leading financial services organizations in the world and our local expertise allows us to tailor a package of services to meet your needs. Our goal is to be as good at what we do as you are at successfully running your firm and exceeding your clients' expectations.

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Office Resources

So Many Ways to Ship...
So Many Ways to Save for the New York City Bar Association!
Through the New York City Bar Association's partnership with DHL Express, members can save up to 25% on air express and ground shipping. To enroll and start saving, call 1-800-MEMBERS today to speak with a dedicated Member Service Representative, or visit http://www.1800members.com/nycbar



Data Backup and Recovery

EVault, Inc. makes it easy to keep your data secure and compliant. Online, disk-to-disk solutions eliminate the hassles and vulnerability of backup tape. You get fast restores, easy regulatory compliance, assured disaster recovery and controlled costs. Learn more , or contact Mark Kucharovic at 212.624.4098, Mark.Kucharovic@evault.com

City Bar Members receive 20% off the monthly rate of the Small Business Edition, Protect, and ProtectOne.

RPost® Registered E-mail®: All-in-One E-mail Protection. When you need an e-mail record that proves delivery and can reconstruct a validated, time stamped original, use what government agencies and large law firms use daily -- Bar sponsored RPost® Registered E-mail® for Legal Proof(tm)...proof of sending, proof of delivery, proof of content.   

City Bar members receive special discounts & pricing!

 


Eliminate inaccessible or lost computer data
50% discount for New York City Bar members!

How quickly could you recover from a computer crash? Find out now with a 50% discount for New York City Bar members!

SOS Online Backup offers the only secure, versioned offsite computer file storage designed specifically for law firms.

Free CLE training, example pleadings and retainer agreement clauses
Free practical course and 1–year personal accounts for staff members


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Website Development and Marketing

Thomson FindLaw, a division of Thomson West, is the legal industry’s most effective provider of online marketing and client development services. FindLaw provides attorneys with Web sites and other online marketing services. City Bar members receive: 10% off a FindLaw order, an attorney profile for 12 months, or a directory product for 90-days.
1-866-44FINDLAW
west.info-findlaw@thomson.com
www.lawyermarketing.com

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Insurance Programs

Bertholon-Rowland has been serving the insurance needs of the legal profession for nearly 60 years. In fact, their partnership with the City Bar dates back to 1956, when they developed its first disability income program. They offer Risk Management Services, and a variety of Insurance, affordable to City Bar members from small firms. This includes Professional Liability Insurance, Worker’s Compensation, and Disability Income.

The City Bar offers special member-only insurance programs through Marsh. For example, sole proprietors and small groups have access to qualified high deductible health plans so members can reduce their insurance costs and qualify for tax-advantaged Health Savings Accounts. Other plans include Long Term Care at special member rates, term life insurance, and more. Call 888-882-2269 or e-mail NYCBar.insurance@marsh.com.

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Car Rentals

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, your membership with the New York City Bar Association entitles you to special discounts. With 4800 locations in over 140 countries, there's always an Avis nearby to help you with your car rental needs. To rent a car and enjoy all the benefits of a great partnership, call Avis at 800-698-5685 and remember to mention your AWD#A522100.

Budget appeals to value-minded renters by offering quality vehicles and a rewarding rental experience at nearly 1,900 rental locations worldwide. Now, City Bar members can save even more when renting through Budget. For business trips or personal vacations, your City Bar membership entitles you to a variety of special discounts and services.


Hertz offers NYCBAR member discounts at participating locations in the U.S. and around the world. Your CDP#11192 is the key. Click Hertz for reservations on-line. You'll enjoy low web rates, Member Savings offers and City Bar discounts. If you prefer, you may call 1-800-654-2200.

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Other Member Benefits



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