Practicing in NYS Supreme Court- All Three Days

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

Program Moderators:


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 Oing

    Charles Small, Esq.
    Chief Clerk, Civil Term, Kings Supreme Court

    Jeffrey Carucci
    OCA Director and NY State E-filing Coordinator


    Part 2

    Faculty:

    Justice Kelly O’Neill Levy
    Supreme Court New York County

    Justice Jennifer Schecter
    Supreme Court New York County Commercial Division

    Justice Joel M. Cohen
    Supreme Court New York County


    Part 3

    Faculty:

    Allan Arffa, Esq.
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    Stephen Neuwirth, Esq.
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

    John M. Lundin, Esq.

    Lundin PLLC

    Jawad Muaddi, Esq.
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

  • 6:00 pm
    Welcome

    6:05 pm – 6:15 pm
    Overview of topics

    6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
    Electronic Filing and Commencing an Action

    6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
    ADR

    7:00 pm – 7:25 pm
    Disclosure

    7:25 pm – 7:45 pm
    Motions

    7:45 pm – 8:15 pm
    Trials

    8:15 pm – 8:30 pm
    Vocabulary Round-Up

    8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Questions and Concluding Themes

  • 6:00 pm
    Welcome

    6:05 pm – 6:20 pm
    Getting in front of a judge

    6:20 pm – 6:45 pm
    Disclosure

    6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
    Motions

    7:00 pm – 7:05 pm
    Break

    7:05 pm – 7:20 pm
    Trials and hearings

    7:20 pm – 7:35 pm
    Settlement vs. litigation

    7:35 pm – 7:45 pm
    Judicial incentives and objectives

    7:45 pm – 8:00 pm
    Tips from the bench/Questions

  • 6:00 pm  – 6:10 pm
    Welcome and Introduction of Speakers

    6:10 pm – 6:30 pm
    Knowing Your Judge and Applicable Rules

    6:30 pm – 6:50 pm
    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    6:50 pm – 7:10 pm
    Discovery

    7:10 pm – 7:30 pm
    Motions

    7:30 pm – 7:50 pm
    Trials and Hearing

    7:50 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 General

    Part II

    New York: 2.0 Skills
    New Jersey: 2.2 General
    California: 1.5 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General

    Part III

    New York: 2.0 Skills
    New Jersey: 2.3 General
    California: 1.5 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General

  • Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org