Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
Program Chair:
Barbara L Seniawski
The Seniawski Law Firm PLLC
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Pleadings begin every lawsuit. But skillfully drafted pleadings are filed only
in a handful of cases. In this program, a panel of experienced practitioners,
along with a New York state judge and a federal court judge, will provide
views from the bench and give pointers on what techniques work and which
do not. Panelists will examine the basic requirements and various advanced
strategies in crafting pleadings that will not only survive motions to dismiss,
but also provide strategic support throughout a case. Recent case law
affecting traditional pleading requirements for complaints, answers, and
other types of pleadings will be addressed, along with differences in state and
federal practice. Additionally, ethical considerations related to pleadings will
be considered. Don’t miss this interactive panel discussion where members
of the bench and bar will share thoughts on best practices and encourage
audience participation.Live Program: $229 Member | $329 Nonmember
Small Law Firm: $119 Member -
Honorable Lucy Billings
Judge, NYS Supreme CourtHonorable Denise Cote
Judge, US District Court, SDNYNicholas M. Menasche
Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck PCStuart Mark Riback
Wilk Auslander LLPHonorable Saliann Scarpulla
Justice, Supreme Court, NY County
Commercial DivisionHonorable Richard J. Sullivan
United States District Judge
United States District Court
Southern District of New York -
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm Introduction
6:10 pm – 7:10 pm Pleadings in State Courts
- Requirements; Tactics, Techniques & Strategies
- Special Rules for Particular Actions, Verifications, When & by Whom, etc.
A View from the Bench: Motions Directed Toward Pleadings
7:10 pm – 7:25 pm Break
7:25 pm – 8:35 pm Pleadings in Federal Court
- Requirements; Tactics, Techniques & Strategies
- Special Rules for Particular Actions, Verifications, When & by Whom, etc.
- Contrast Between Federal Court & State Court Standards
A View from the Bench: Motions Directed Toward Pleadings
8:35 pm – 9:00 pm Panel Discussion & Question/Answer Session
- Ethical Considerations in Complaints, Answers & Affirmative Defenses
- The Use of Speaking & Narrative Allegations
- Pleadings as a Discovery Tool
- Pleading Considerations vis-a-vis Settlement Discussions
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NY: 3.0 skills
NJ: 3.0 general
CA: 3.0 general
PA: 2.5 general
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Federal Courts | Laura Birger Grossfield, ChairLitigation | Barbara L. Seniawski, Chair
State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction | Michael P. Regan
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Maricela Alfonso, Membership and CLE Relations Associate
(212) 382-6608
MAlfonso@nycbar.org