This useful 3.3-hour June 27, 2013 talk by Patrick M. Connors, Esquire is a valuable explanation of important developments in New York Civil Practice. Mr. Connors, a Professor of Law at Albany Law School, and a recognized authority on New York Civil Practice, not only explains these developments but also provides useful tips, warnings and suggestions about how they apply to your practice.    

Major topics include:

üGeneral Municipal Law Sec. 50-e: Notice Of Claim

üDomestic Relations Law Sec. 210: Limitations On Actions For Divorce And Separation

üCPLR 203: Method Of Computing Periods Of Limitation Generally

üCPLR 205(a): Six Month Extension

üCPLR 214: Actions To Be Commenced Within Three Years

üCPLR 217: Proceeding Against Body Or Officer; Actions Complaining About Conduct That Would Constitute A Union's Breach Of Its Duty Of Fair Representation; Four Months

üCPLR 302: Personal Jurisdiction By Acts Of Non-Domiciliaries

üCPLR 304: Method Of Commencing Action Or Special Proceeding

üUniform Rule 202.5-bb: Electronic Filing In Supreme Court: Mandatory Program

üCPLR 308: Personal Service Upon A Natural Person

üCPLR 327: Inconvenient Forum

üCPLR 501: Contractual Provisions Fixing Venue

üCPLR 510: Grounds For Change Of Place Of Trial

üCPLR 1411: Damages Recoverable When Contributory Negligence Or Assumption Of Risk Is Established

üGeneral Obligations Law Sec. 15-108: Release Or Covenant Not To Sue

üCPLR 2101: Form Of Papers

üCPLR 2106: Affirmation Of Truth Of Statement By Attorney, Physician, Osteopath Or Dentist

üCPLR 2303-a: Service Of A Trial Subpoena

üCPLR 2214: Motion Papers; Service; Time

üCPLR 3015: Particularity As To Specific Matters

üCPLR 3016: Particularity In Specific Actions    

üCPLR 3025: Amended And Supplemental Pleadings

üCPLR 3211(a)(1): Motion To Dismiss Based On Documentary Evidence

üCPLR 3211(a)(7): Pre-Answer Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Cause Of Action

üCPLR 3212: Motion For Summary Judgment

üCPLR 3215: Default Judgment

üCPLR 3216: Want Of Prosecution

üUniform Rule 202.26(e): Attendance At Pretrial Conference

üCPLR 5001: Interest To Verdict, Report Or Decision

üCPLR Article 75: Arbitrator's Obligation To Give Preclusive Effect To Prior Arbitration Award

üCPLR 5404: Stay (Enforcement Of Judgments Entitled To Full Faith And Credit) üCPLR 5501: Scope Of Review (On An Appeal From A Final Judgment)ü

CPLR 5501: Scope Of Review (On An Appeal From A Final Judgment)

üCPLR 8001: Attendance Fees For A Subpoena

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