Trial Preparation, New York

Three Things to Know About Notices to Admit in New York

Offit Kurman on 7/8/2025

In New York litigation, a well-timed notice to admit can sharpen the issues, trim trial time, and lock in key facts. But it’s a tool that must be used strategically. When used correctly, it can streamline document...more

Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, 5th Edition Chapter 39, “Practice Before the Commercial Division”: A Review

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 10/13/2022

As frequent readers of this blog are no doubt aware, the ten-volume practice treatise entitled Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts and edited by distinguished commercial practitioner Robert L. Haig (the “Haig...more

Rule Change Alert: Readability Is Key For Responsive Pleadings Under New Rule 6 (d)

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 9/9/2022

As practitioners and readers of this blog are aware, responsive pleadings are foundational documents prepared at the earliest stage of a litigation in which the responding party denies, admits, or states that she lacks...more

New York State Unified Court System Issues Protocols and Procedures for Virtual Bench Trials

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 3/3/2021

On February 11, 2021, the New York State Unified Court System issued Virtual Bench Trial Protocols and Procedures (“Protocols and Procedures”) in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic....more

Uniform Rules Governing New York’s Supreme and County Courts Get An Overhaul

White and Williams LLP on 1/27/2021

By Administrative Order effective February 1, 2021, New York’s Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court will incorporate a number of changes to the general part that reflect many of New York’s Commercial Division Rules, in...more

The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts Releases Goals for Restarting in-Person Juries

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 8/13/2020

In mid-June, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore appointed the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts, and charged it with examining technological, regulatory, and other long-term innovations for New York Courts. ...more