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Current Developments in Commercial Division Practice

Current Developments in Commercial Division Practice
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 5:30-7:30pm

Format: In-Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Description:
Commercial Division justices and practitioners will review and update practice and procedure in the Supreme Court's Commercial Division. The program will cover best practices, recent rule changes and proposals, and noteworthy decisions rendered by the Commercial and Appellate Divisions, including on discovery, motions to dismiss, and summary judgment. There will also be an update on the awarding of sanctions and attorneys' fees by Commercial Division justices.

Areas of discussion:
• Getting Your Case into the Commercial Division; Pre-Answer Motions
• Initial Scheduling Conference; Discovery Rules and Disputes; Confidentiality Orders and Sealing; Sanctions
• ESI from Non-Parties; Expert Discovery; Privilege Logs
• Accelerated Adjudication; Best practices for Summary Judgment and Trial Preparation
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Live Program: $199 Member | $299 Nonmember
This program is free to Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2024-2026), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys  in  Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.

CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.4 General
California: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania:  2.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

For New York Newly Admitted Attorneys: Skills credits completed after December 31, 2025, must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. City Bar Webinar programs are not considered a fully interactive videoconference. Please see the CLE Format Requirements for Newly Admitted Attorneys for additional information.

For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
 
Program Chair:
Robert A. O’Hare | O’Hare Parnagian LLP
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Litigation | Cassandra L. Porsch, Chair
State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction | Joseph Sanderson, Chair



Information about our Financial Aid Policy and Application can be found here. 
When
9/24/2026
Where
New York City Bar 42 West 44th St New York, NY 10036

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