Keeping current with continuing developments in the New York CPLR (Civil Practice Law and Rules) is vital for attorneys practicing in New York state courts. In this 1.6-hour (100 minutes) August 20, 2015 program, Patrick M. Connors, Esq. reviews and explains important recent developments in New York Civil Practice. Recognized by many lawyers as the leading authority in New York Practice, he also provides useful warnings and suggestions.

Mr. Connors is Professor of Law at Albany Law School and Visiting Scholar in Residence at Touro Law School during the 2015 fall semester.

Note: This is the first (Episode 1) of our new series of periodic programs by Professor Connors on key CPLR developments. If you practice in New York state courts, you will want to hear his useful and practical explanations, insights, tips, and warnings.

Major topics include:
CPLR 213: Actions to be commenced within six years

Ace Sec. Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc.
Kraus v. Kraus

CPLR 301: Jurisdiction over persons, property or status

B & M Kingstone, LLC v. Mega Intern. Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

CPLR 1601: Limited liability of persons jointly liable

Artibee v. Home Place Corp.

CPLR 2214: Motion papers; service; time

Harrington v. Brunson
Garrison v. Quirk

CPLR 2307: Books, papers and other things

Lombardo v. Dormitory Auth. of the State of New York

CPLR 3018: Responsive pleadings

Scholastic Inc. v. Pace Plumbing Corp.
Thome v. Benchmark Main Transit Associates, LLC

CPLR 3012: Service of pleadings and demand for complaint

Harris v. City of New York

CPLR 3025: Amended and supplemental pleadings

Kimso Apartments, LLC v. Gandhi
Boyer v. Kamthan

CPLR 3043: Bill of particulars in personal injury actions

Brown v. Brink Elevator Corp

CPLR 3101: Scope of disclosure

Rivera v. Montefiore Medical Center

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