As of May 1, 2011, you can no longer find the New York Law Journal, the National Law Journal, the American Lawyer, or any other ALM (American Lawyer Media) publication on Westlaw. Lexis has become the exclusive online provider for ALM publications (with the exception of ALM itself, which provides direct online access via subscription).
If you are looking only for the New York Law Journal, the best way to access it from the main directory page is States Legal – U.S. >> New York >> Search News >> New York Law Journal. If you’re looking for content in other ALM publications, go to Secondary Legal on the main directory page and click the link for ALM.
Coverage for the New York Law Journal begins as of August 1, 1991. (We have full coverage in microfilm back to March 26, 1888.) Lexis coverage for the National Law Journal begins as of January 3, 1983. Coverage for other publications varies.
One caveat to keep in mind, courtesy of New York Times Co. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483 (2001): Access to certain freelance articles and other features (e.g., photographs, classifieds, etc…) may not be available.