Whether they are creating new ways to serve clients or looking at alternative fee structures, law firms today are seeking to grow their businesses. One of the newest trends is “law new,” a concept that encompasses everything from working with underserved populations to finding different ways to practice law. Ultimately, it is about offering clients the help they need without impacting other areas of the legal field that are the primary focus for the firm.
Federal laws
Learn about the lawmaking process in Congress and search for bills pending in the House of Representatives or Senate, or laws that have been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. Search by bill number, keywords, congressional session, or type of law. Then, read and understand the text of a law by reviewing its full legislative history. You can also find out how to access government files or get copies of copyrighted works created by the federal government.
State laws
The law of New York consists of constitutional, statutory and regulatory provisions, as well as local laws, ordinances and regulations. The basic statutory law is the New York Consolidated Laws. Additional laws are enacted at the city and county level, and decisions of courts interpret the meaning of statutes and rules.
City laws
This bill would require City agencies that have suffered a security breach involving private identifying information to promptly disclose such information to the City’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Office of Cyber Command and the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications; this information is currently required under City law only in cases involving NYPD data breaches. It would also amend the City’s data breach notification laws to align them with requirements in New York State’s SHIELD Act. It would also add a license requirement for third-party food delivery services, and repeal subchapter 22 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the Administrative Code, which contains existing laws regulating such services.