How do I get an agent/lawyer in New York to represent my work as a playwright?

There are a number of representatives who can help a playwright, and who best suits you will depend on whether your plays are for live stage performance or scripts for filming. If you are writing plays for live performance, you should check out  the Dramatists Guild at www.dramatistsguild.com. This is a professional association for of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists who write for the live stage. There are other professional associations for screenwriters that you can find by searching on the Internet. These organizations can provide information that help you find an agent.