Current Developments in Commercial Division Practice

Originally held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | 6 pm – 9 pm

PROGRAM CHAIR Robert A. O’Hare Jr. O’Hare Parnagian LLP

  • Commercial Division justices and practitioners will review and update practice and procedure in the Supreme Court’s Commercial Division.  The program will cover recent rule changes and proposals and noteworthy commercial decisions rendered in 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.

    DVD/CD : $229 Member | $329 Nonmember
    On-Demand: $179  Member| $279 Nonmember
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member| $129 Nonmember

    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.

  • Christopher G. Kelly, Esq.
    Holland & Knight LLP

    Lea Haber Kuck, Esq.
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP                         

    Scott D. Musoff, Esq.
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Lynn Neuner, Esq.
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

    Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing
    Justice
    Commercial Division
    New York State Supreme Court

  • 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Opening Remarks & Introductions
    6:05 pm – 6:35 pm Getting Your Case into the Commercial Division and Pre-Answer Motions

    • E-filing
    • Jurisdiction
    • Transfer In or Out
    • Pre-answer Motions
    • Related Recent Decisions
    6:35 pm – 7:25 pm Initial Scheduling Conference

    • Counsels’ Meet & Confer
    • Discovery Rules and Disputes
    • Confidentiality Orders & Sealing of Records
    • Sanctions Update
    7:25 pm – 7:35 pm Break
    7:35 pm – 8:20 pm ESI from Non-Parties; Expert Discovery; Privilege Logs

    • Discovery of Electronically Stored Information from Nonparties
    • Expert Disclosure/Depositions
    • Privilege Logs and Categorical Approach
    8:20 pm – 9:00 pm Accelerated Adjudication; Summary Judgment; Trial Preparation

    • Accelerated Adjudication Procedure
    • Best Practices for SJ Motions
    • Trial Logistics


  • This program provides 3.0 credits in skills for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.


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  • Sponsoring Association Committee: Litigation, Cary B. Samowitz, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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