Law Department Intranet: The Law Department ("LD") intranet can be launched by clicking the blue Explorer “e” on your computer. It provides lots of information about practicing at the LD and useful links.
Orientation Web Page: The link to the Entry Class website (with the Face book, forms, etc.) is:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/law/html/entry/home.shtml. The link to the Lateral orientation web page is
http://www.nyc.gov/html/law/html/laterals/home.shtml.
Office Manual: The Office Manual contains information regarding office policies, benefits and conditions affecting your employment. Employees are responsible for reviewing and complying with the Office Manual. It can be found on the LD intranet.
E-Forms: Many administrative requests can be made using the link to e-forms found on the LD intranet.
Law Department Directories: Telephone and photograph directories can be found on the LD intranet page.
Bar Admission Affidavit: Your Division’s Personnel Rep. (usually the person who processed you)
Bar Admission Expediting Letters: Blanca Ponce (212) 356-2202
Business Cards: Your Division Office Manager
Facilities Problems (lights, voicemail passwords, office keys or telephones): E-Forms
Law Department Identification Cards: Your Personnel Representative
OCA Secure Pass: Photograph & Application: Jamel Browne (212) 356-1090
Letter of Good Standing for OCA Secure Pass: Simone Hobbs (212) 356-1010
Career Counseling: Stuart Smith (212) 356-4070
Professional Development: June Witterschein (212) 356-4080 (see LD intranet)
Conference Room Requests: LD intranet under “Useful Links”
Conflicts of Interest/Pro Bono/Volunteer Questions: Andrea Berger (212) 356-4027;
www.nyc.gov/html/conflicts
EEO Inquiries: Muriel Goode-Trufant (212) 356-3500 or, for issues related to the Special Fed. Division, Louise Lippin (212) 356-2178
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: Sosimo Fabian (212) 356-3195
Employment Verification Letter: Dawn Besthoff (212) 356-0888
Professional Ethics Questions: Your supervisor
One Facility Visitor Admission (100 Church Street only): LD intranet under “Useful Links”
Paychecks: (1) Your Division Timekeeper then (2) Francine Mizelle (212) 356-1040
Personal Expense Reimbursement: Cashier’s Office: Cassandra Dodson (212) 356-1060
Photographer Requests: Jamel Browne (212) 356-1091 or
http://lawmtiisv1/intranet/photographer.aspx
Time-Keeping Rules: (1) Office Manual or City Time FAQ’s found on the LD intranet page (2) Your Division Timekeeper then (3) Jennifer Downer-Duprey (212) 356-1030
Citrix: Obtain written authorization from your supervisor or Division Chief,
then notify the Helpdesk
Accessing e-mail from home without using Citrix: https://csmail.nyc.gov/owa. (User Name = NYCLAW\[your user id])
City Time (timesheets): Helpdesk (212) 356-2222 (see LD intranet to log on and for on-line training)
Computer ID & Password/Copier & Printer Problems: Helpdesk (212) 356-2222
Hand and Finger Scans: 100 Church St.: Your Personnel Rep or Simone Hobbs (212) 356-1010. Borough offices: your Borough Chief.
LEXIS Training/Cards: Library Reference Desk (212)
356-2001
FileSite Training: Helpdesk (212) 356-2222 or Ari Ciner (212) 356-3552
Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint Training/ LawManager Training: Ari Ciner (212) 356-3552 (see LD intranet)
Bar Registration Renewal Reimbursement: See the "Office Services" page of the Office Manual; for more information call Francine Mizelle (212) 356-1040
Deferred Compensation/Employee Assistance Program/Flex Spending Programs: www.nyc.gov/olr
Employee Self-Service: See LD intranet under “Useful Links”
Free Checking/Pay Statement Information/IRA & Savings Bonds: www.nyc.gov/html/opa
Health Insurance/Management Benefits Fund: NYCAPS (212) 487-0500/
www.nyc.gov/olr
City Share (NYC Employee Portal): Discounts on Broadway shows, gym membership and computers, etc. See LD intranet under “General Reference”
Pension: www.nycers.org
Transit Benefit/Direct Deposit: www.nyc.gov/html/opa (forms can be found on-line or at Payroll on the fifth floor)
Car Service Policy: See Office Services section in the Office Manual under Travel Services.
Diversity Committee: Michael Pastor, Chair (212) 356-0838
LGBT Group: Jane Andersen (212) 356-2475
Women’s Committee: Terri Sasanow, Chair (212) 356-2616 (through 9/30/13); Toni Gantz (212) 356-2490 (from 10/1/13)
Attorney Quality of Life: Hilary Meltzer, Chair (212) 356-2072
Community Service Joint Sub-Committee: Haley Stein, Chair (212) 356-2320
Technology Advisory Committee:
Scott Shorr, Chair (212) 356-0852
Law Department Sports Director: Andrew Myerberg (212) 356-3523
