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Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Mission Statement:
The Purpose of the Section is to improve the quality of
representation of clients, provide a forum for the improvement of law
and procedure in the areas of commercial and federal litigation,
and enhance the administration of justice.
The Section serves its mission by:
Developing relationships and sharing practice experiences with
fellow commercial and federal litigators, with state and federal judges,
and with regulatory and administrative bodies; Establishing committees for the purpose of promoting research
and discussion on current issues affecting our practice; Influencing and proposing legislation affecting our
practice; Developing continuing legal education programs on topics
relevant to our practice; and Providing networking opportunities for its members.
Current Section News:
Best Practices in E-Discovery in New York State and
Federal Court
The Commercial & Federal Litigation Section and
its Committee on Electronic Discovery have issued a report to
set out the "Best Practices" for the entire e-discovery process in New
York State and Federal Court. One of the most
unique aspects of this report, which will be updated yearly, is
that it highlights key differences that exist between e-discovery in the
state and federal fora. This report was approved by the NYSBA
Executive Committee on September 27, 2011.
Proposal for Enhanced Expert Disclosure
The Commercial & Federal Litigation Section's Proposal for
Enhanced Expert Disclosure in the New York State Commercial Division has
been approved by the New York State Bar Association. Click to
view/download (pdf) the Proposal.
Mandatory Electronic Filing in Westchester County
Supreme Court
Mandatory electronic filing (via NYSCEF) will be introduced shortly
in the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, Westchester County in certain kinds
of commercial cases. The target date for commencement of this
project was February 1, 2011.
Individual
Practices of Judges and Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of
New York, prepared by the Section's Committee on Federal Judiciary.
Click to view/download (pdf) the Report.
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Loislaw LawWatch
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second circuit - second circuit
NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTH. v. FENECH, 512512 (3d Dept 2-16-2012)
512512
Decided on February 16, 2012
After a tractor-trailer that allegedly exceeded the limitations of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 385 damaged the underside of a bridge in the Town of Bat ...
director corporation - director corporation
IN RE LONIQUE M., 6366 (1st Dept 2-16-2012)
6366
Decided on February 16, 2012
In this juvenile delinquency proceeding, the evidence at the fact-finding hearing established the following. On January 2, 2010, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Police Officer Sa ...
director corporation - director corporation
MATTER OF MATTER OF KIVISTO v. NYC HUMAN RESOURCES ADMIN., 6820 (1st Dept 2-14-2012)
6820
Decided on February 14, 2012
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Saliann Scarpulla, J.), entered October 7, 2010, denying a petition seeking to, among other ...
EEOC - EEOC
FIELDS v. VILLAGE OF SAG HARBOR, 2011-07370 (2d Dept 2-14-2012)
2011-07370
Decided on February 14, 2012
DECISION ~amp~ ORDER The plaintiff alleges, inter alia, that the defendant Village of Sag Harbor engaged in discriminatory and selective enforcement ...
second circuit - second circuit
SPCA OF UPSTATE N.Y., INC. v. AMERICAN WORKING COLLIE ASSN., 6 (N.Y. 2-D-2012)
No. 6
Decided on February 9, 2012
Plaintiff SPCA of Upstate New York is a New York corporation and plaintiff Cathy Cloutier is its executive director. Defendant American Wor ...
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