The New York City Bar Litigation and State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committees Present Current Developments in Commercial Division Practice

Commercial Division justices and practitioners will review and update practice and procedure in the Supreme Court’s Commercial Division. The program will cover best practices, recent rule changes and proposals, and noteworthy decisions rendered by the Commercial and Appellate Divisions, including on discovery, motions to dismiss, and summary judgment. There will also be an update on the awarding of sanctions and attorneys’ fees by Commercial Division justices.

Areas of discussion:
• Getting Your Case into the Commercial Division; Pre-Answer Motions
• Initial Scheduling Conference; Discovery Rules and Disputes; Confidentiality Orders and Sealing; Sanctions
• ESI from Non-Parties; Expert Discovery; Privilege Logs
• Accelerated Adjudication; Best practices for Summary Judgment and Trial Preparation