Practicing in New York State Supreme Court (Part One Only)
Part One: Basic Geography, Terminology and Practice
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Program Fee:
Part One Only: $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2017-2019), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
Part One Only:
New York: 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 3.0 General
California: 3.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill skills credits through our webcast programs since they are not considered “fully interactive videoconference” under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.
Description:
In this two-part program seasoned attorneys, judges, and court staff will provide a how-to guide for practicing in New York Supreme Court.
In Part One, Basic Geography, Terminology and Practice, the panel will offer a nuts and bolts introduction to civil practice in the Supreme Court. They will identify and discuss key differences between litigation in New York state court and federal court, basic terms and key players in the state courts, the rules of practice governing Supreme Court practice, the locations of and functions of Supreme Court offices in New York City, the mechanics of how a litigation progresses in the Supreme Court, filing papers and courtroom custom and practice.
In Part Two, The Basics of Litigation in the NYS Supreme Court, the panel will provide an overview of how to litigate a civil action in the Supreme Court in New York City. They will discuss the lifecycle of common categories of Supreme Court actions, including how to initiate an action, seeking preliminary relief, discovery, motion practice, hearings and trials, judgment collection and alternative dispute resolution in the Supreme Court.
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Program Co-Chairs:
John Lundin, Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Isaac Zaur, Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLPbr />
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Litigation, John M. Lundin, Chair