Part Two: Judicial Perspectives on Practice in Supreme Court
Thursday, September 24, 2020 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Erik S. Groothuis
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Isaac Zaur
Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP
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In this two-part program, seasoned attorneys, judges, and court staff will provide a how-to guide from an insiders’ perspective for practicing in New York Supreme Court.
In Part Two, The Life Cycle of a Lawsuit 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.
Program Fee: $199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
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John M. Lundin, Esq., Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Retired Justice Eileen Bransten
Justice Joel Cohen, Supreme Court, New York County
Justice Kelly O’Neill Levy, Supreme Court, New York County
Justice Jennifer Schecter, Supreme Court, New York County
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10:00 – 10:05 am Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
10:05 – 10:20 am Settlement Versus Litigation
10:20 – 10:40 am Getting in Front of a Judge
10:40 – 11:00 am Discovery
11:00 – 11:20 am Motions
11:20 – 11:40 am Trials
11:40 – 11:55 am Judicial Incentives and Objectives
11:55 – 12:00 pm Hints from the Bench!
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New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.4 General
California: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org