DVDs and Course Book
Attorneys with any involvement litigating in the New York Supreme Court Commercial Division will want to hear this outstanding program by Patrick M. Connors, Esq., widely acknowledged as the leading expert on New York Practice. In this 3.3-hour August 20, 2015 program, Professor Connors covers the history and purpose of the Commercial Division, its thresholds, types of cases permitted, and more. He then provides a practical and useful explanation of many of the Rules of the Commercial Division, including valuable tips and warnings. Patrick M. Connors is Professor of Law at Albany Law School and Visiting Scholar in Residence at Touro Law School during the 2015 fall semester. He teaches New York Practice at both schools.
Major topics are: Section 202.70: Rules of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court - development of the Rules - purpose of the Commercial Division: monetary thresholds; types of cases; filings; transfers in and out - cases Rules of Practice Rule 1: Appearance by Counsel with Knowledge and Authority Rule 2: Settlements and Discontinuances Rule 3: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Rule 4: Electronic Submission of Papers Rules 5 and 6: Form of Papers; More Rule 7: Preliminary Conference; Request Rule 8: Consultation prior to Preliminary and Compliance Conferences Rule 9: Accelerated Adjudication Actions Rule 10: Submission of Information Rule 11: Discovery Rule 11-a: Interrogatories Rule 11-b: Privilege Logs Rule 11-c: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information Rule 11-d: Limitations on Depositions Rule 11-e: Responses and Objections to Document Requests Rule 12: Non-appearance at Conference Rule 13: Adherence to Discovery Schedule; Expert Disclosure Rule 14: Disclosure Disputes Rule 15: Adjournments of Conferences Rule 16: Motions in General Rules 17 - 21, 23, 24 and 34 Guidelines for Discovery of ESI from Nonparties
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