Part I – Personnel, Terminology, and Culture (OnDemand)
Originally held on Monday, July 11, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Part II – Judicial Perspectives (OnDemand)
Originally held on Monday, July 25, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Part III – Litigators’ Perspectives (OnDemand)
Originally held on Monday, August 8, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Part I — Personnel, Terminology, and Culture
Erik S. Groothuis, Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Steven H. Holinstat, Proskauer Rose LLP
Part II — Judicial Perspectives
Erik S. Groothuis, Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Steven H. Holinstat, Proskauer Rose LLP
Part III — Litigators’ Perspectives
Erik S. Groothuis, Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Steven H. Holinstat, Proskauer Rose LLP
Part I — Personnel, Terminology, and Culture
Personnel, Terminology, and Culture: A chance to learn the nuts and bolts of how New York Supreme Court functions from those who work behind the scenes. They will identify and discuss 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 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.Part II — Judicial Perspectives
Judicial Perspectives: Hear what persuades and what doesn’t from two active Justices of the Supreme Court.
Part III — Litigators’ Perspectives
CLE Program Summary/Objections — This CLE is intended for litigators practicing in the New York Supreme Court. In Part Three, experienced Supreme Court practitioners will provide insight into the nuts and bolts of practicing in the Supreme Court, including how to navigate the complex and overlapping rules applicable to this court and its judges. This CLE will cover not only what is in the rules but the unwritten rules and procedures for how to maintain a successful Supreme Court practice.Program Fee:
One Part: $199 for Member | $299 for Nonmembers-
Part 1
Faculty:
Anna Mikhaleva
Appellate Division, First Department Clerk for Justice Jeffrey OingCharles Small, Esq.
Chief Clerk, Civil Term, Kings Supreme CourtJeffrey Carucci
OCA Director and NY State E-filing Coordinator
Part 2
Faculty:
Justice Kelly O’Neill Levy
Supreme Court New York CountyJustice Jennifer Schecter
Supreme Court New York County Commercial DivisionJustice Joel M. Cohen
Supreme Court New York County
Part 3
Faculty:
Allan Arffa, Esq.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPStephen Neuwirth, Esq.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
John M. Lundin, Esq.
Lundin PLLCJawad Muaddi, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP -
6:00 pm
Welcome6:05 pm – 6:15 pm
Overview of topics6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Electronic Filing and Commencing an Action6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
ADR7:00 pm – 7:25 pm
Disclosure7:25 pm – 7:45 pm
Motions7:45 pm – 8:15 pm
Trials8:15 pm – 8:30 pm
Vocabulary Round-Up8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Questions and Concluding Themes -
6:00 pm
Welcome6:05 pm – 6:20 pm
Getting in front of a judge6:20 pm – 6:45 pm
Disclosure6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Motions7:00 pm – 7:05 pm
Break
7:05 pm – 7:20 pm
Trials and hearings7:20 pm – 7:35 pm
Settlement vs. litigation7:35 pm – 7:45 pm
Judicial incentives and objectives7:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Tips from the bench/Questions -
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm
Welcome and Introduction of Speakers6:10 pm – 6:30 pm
Knowing Your Judge and Applicable Rules6:30 pm – 6:50 pm
Alternative Dispute Resolution6:50 pm – 7:10 pm
Discovery7:10 pm – 7:30 pm
Motions7:30 pm – 7:50 pm
Trials and Hearing7:50 pm – 8:00 pm
Tips from Experienced Litigators -
Part I
New York: 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 3.5 General
California: 2.5 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 GeneralPart II
New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.2 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 GeneralPart III
New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.3 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General -
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