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The Albany County Bar Association (ACBA) is a privately funded trade organization for attorneys and the legal community in the NYS Capital District. The ACBA is not a public organization. Despite our name, the ACBA is not a government agency nor is it connected to the NYS Courts system. As such, we can not answer questions regarding issues or appearances with any court. We do not offer legal advice or pro bono services. We do not have attorneys on staff. Below please find a listing of possible legal resources, categorized by subject. Any information available on this website is for general legal education purposes only and is not legal advice. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of these resources.
For clarity, a public defender and/or assigned counsel is an attorney who is court appointed by a judge. A pro bono attorney from an organization such as The Legal Aid Society or the The Legal Project, etc., is funded via grants and private donations and works almost exclusively on civil matters, not criminal matters.
The public has access to law libraries in courthouses across the state. The law library in Albany County is called Francis Bergan Law Library and is located on the 4th floor of the Albany County Supreme Courthouse.
Agricultural
Meditation Matters
Appeals
NYSBA's Pro Bono Appeals Program
Appeal info provided by NYS Courts
Attorney Directory
Avvo - Nationwide Attorney Directory
New York State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Program
Nationwide Lawyer Referral Program Directory
Bankruptcy, Credit and Consumer Law
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Bankruptcy and Credit Program - The Legal Project
Business Law
Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center
Meditation Matters
Campus Violence
The Legal Project
Civil Rights Law
Center for Law & Justice (Legal Rights Workshop)
Disabilities Act / Discrimination
NY Civil Liberties Union
Consumer Protection Law
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
NY Attorney General
Lemon Law
Identity Theft
Court Forms
Forms provided by NYS Courts
Criminal Matters
Criminal info provided by NYS Courts
WebCriminal - provides information on criminal cases with future appearance dates for selected New York State Courts of criminal jurisdiction.
Crime Victims Assistance
The Legal Project
Divorce (See Matrimonial Law below)
Domestic Violence
The Legal Project
Elder Law
Elder Abuse - Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Elder Abuse Helpline Call Center: (844)-746-6905
Senior Legal Services - Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Employment | Labor Law
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Estate / Wills / Trusts
WebSurrogate
Wills Program - The Legal Project
Family Law
Family Legal Care
NYS Court Help
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
The Legal Project
Guardianship info provided by NYS Courts
Foreclosure
Foreclosure info provided by NYS Courts
Housing
Affordable Housing Attorney Assistance - The Legal Project
Home Owner Protection - The Legal Project
Human Trafficking
The Legal Project
Immigration | Naturalization Law
Catholic Charities - Immigration Legal Services
The Legal Project
LGBTQ
Know your rights
Matrimonial Law
Uncontested Divorce - The Legal Project
Name Change Law
Name change basics by NYS Courts
Name Change Clinic by LASNNY
Prisoners' Rights Law | Transition Resources
Paralegal Pathways Initiative | NY Times Article 12/7/2021
Prison Re-entry Program with HATAS (Albany)
Trinity's Re-entry Serivces (Albany)
The Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York
NYS Commission of Corrections
NYS Dept. of Correction and Community Services
Social Security Law
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court information and handbook by NYS Courts
Tenant | Landlord Resources
Attorney General of NYS - New York State Tenant Handbook
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
NYS Courts - Resident Evictions
United Tenants Association
Legal Resources in Albany, New York
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
The Legal Project
Statewide Legal Resources
LawHelp | NY
Pro Bono Net
NYS Attorney General's Office
Empire Justice Center
About the NYS Unified Courts
3rd Judicial Department by County and City
Supreme Court - The Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction, both in criminal and civil matters. It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, with the exception of claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. However, it generally hears only cases that are outside the jurisdiction of other trial courts of more limited jurisdiction. The Supreme Court must be involved in proceedings to end a marriage since it is the only court which can grant divorce, annulment, and separation. As noted above, the Supreme Court is broken into twelve judicial districts state-wide. Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms.
Albany County Supreme Court
Surrogates Court - The Surrogate's Court of the State of New York handles all probate and estate proceedings in the New York State Unified Court System. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court. Unclaimed property of the deceased without wills is handled by the Judge of this court.
Albany County Surrogate
WebSurrogate
County Family Court - The Family Court, present in every county in New York State, hears cases involving children and families including child custody and support, neglect and abuse, juvenile delinquency, family offenses (i.e. domestic violence), and paternity.
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