Practicing in NYS Supreme Court – Part Two:
The Basics of Litigation

Originally held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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Program Co-Chairs:

John Lundin

John Lundin
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP

Isaac Zaur

Isaac Zaur
Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP

  • 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.

    OnDemand: $179 for Members | $279 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2016-2018 in any state or country), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

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  • Honorable Sylvia G. Ash
    Justice, NYS Supreme Court, Kings County    		 Jeffrey Carucci
    First Deputy Chief Clerk
    Statewide Coordinator for E-Filing
    NYS Unified Court System    		 Honorable Kelly O’Neill Levy
    Justice, NYS Supreme Court, NY County

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  • Part Two: The Basics of Litigation in the NYS Supreme Court

    6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
    6:05 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. The Lifestyle of Common Categories of Actions
    6:10 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Initiating An Action

    • Filing
    • Summons and Complaint
    • Summons With Notice
    • Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint
    • Petition
    • Service
    • Actions in Support of Other Litigation
    6:25 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Preliminary Relief

    • Preliminary Injunctions
    • Temporary Restraining Orders
    • Attachments
    6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Discovery

    • Methods of Taking Discovery
    • Confidentiality Orders and Sealing
    • Discovery Disputes
    7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Motions

    • Filing and Courtesy Papers
    • Selection of Return Date
    • Argument
    • Renewal and Reargument
    • Interlocutory Appeals
    • Stays
    7:30 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. Break
    7:40 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Hearings and Trials

    • Evidentiary Hearings
    • Referees
    • Pre-Trial Procedure
    • Jury Selection
    • Trials
    • Entry of Judgment
    • Appeals
    8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Satisfaction of the Judgment

    • Appeal Boards
    • Collection-Related Discovery
    • Collection-Related Remedies
    8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Supreme Court

    • Expedited Litigation
    • Stays Pending Arbitration
    • Commercial Division Mediation
    • Matrimonial Mediation
    • Settlement Conferences
    • Commercial ADR
    8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Practical Tips

    All Speakers
    8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Questions

    All Speakers

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  • CLE Credit
    NY: 3.0 Skills
    NJ:     3.0 General
    CA:     2.5 General
    PA:     2.5 General

    Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.

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  • Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships Manager | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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