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Commercial Litigation Academy

- Location -
Park Central Hotel
870 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-8000

16.0 MCLE Credits (7.0 Areas of Professional Practice; 6.0 Skills; 3.0 Ethics)

Note: This course provides newly admitted attorneys with one full year of transitional MCLE credits (16.0).

The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association is pleased to present this two-day Academy program, which brings together an outstanding panel of distinguished and well-known commercial litigators and judges who will provide you with valuable insights on federal and state commercial litigation – from choosing the proper venue through the appellate process.  There will be a focus on litigating commercial cases efficiently.  You will receive training and enhance your skills on all aspects of commercial litigation; from drafting the pleadings and seeking injunctive relief, through disclosure and discovery (including expert discovery and e-Discovery), and finally to the trial and the appeal.  The expert faculty will also discuss key ethical and evidentiary issues confronted by the commercial litigator.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from this top-notch faculty and network with your peers at this comprehensive two-day program!

Overall Planning Chair
Kevin J. Smith, Esq.,
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
New York City

Day One: Thursday, October 18, 2012 

Venue Decisions: State court vs. Federal court vs. Arbitration

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

9:10 a.m.  – 10:50 a.m. Venue Decisions: State Court vs. Federal Court vs. Arbitration

Hon. Bernard Fried, Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS; Justice of the Supreme Court, Commercial Division (Retired)
Carla M. Miller, Esq., Universal Music Group
Bradley I. Ruskin, Esq., Proskauer Rose LLP
Mark E. Segall, Esq., JAMS

Refreshment Break: 10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Pleadings

Robert M. Abrahams, Esq., Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Jack C. Auspitz, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP
Alan I. Raylesberg, Esq., Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Tracee E. Davis, Esq., Zeichner Ellman & Krause, LLP
Lewis J. Liman, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Lunch: 12:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (on your own)

2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Injunctive Relief: Temporary Restraining Orders, Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions and Orders to Show Cause

Marshall H. Fishman, Esq., Freshfield, Bruckhaus, Deringer US LLP
Jonathan J. Lerner, Esq., Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Honorable Carolyn E. Demarest, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County
James D. Zirin, Esq., Sidley Austin LLP

Refreshment Break: 3:40 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Disclosure and Discovery, including E-Discovery

Lauren E. Aguiar, Esq., Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Honorable Shira Scheindlin, United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Peter N. Wang, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP
Honorable Loretta A. Preska, United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Robert D. Owen, Esq., Sutherland Asbill

5:30 p.m. Day One Adjournment

Day Two: Friday, October 19, 2012

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

9:10 – 10:50 a.m. Litigating Commercial Cases Efficiently

William A. Escobar, Esq., Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Honorable Shirley Werner Kornreich, New York State Supreme Court, New York County
Jamie E. Stern, Esq., UBS 
Lawrence N. Chanen, Esq., JP Morgan Chase

Refreshment Break: 10:50 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m.

 11:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Expert Discovery, State v. Federal

Steven M. Edwards, Esq., Hogan Lovells US LLP
Mitchell A. Lowenthal, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Jonathan D. Lupkin, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP
Honorable Jeffrey K. Oing, New York State Supreme Court

Lunch: 12:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (on your own)

2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Trials (Including Evidence Rules in Discussion)

Gary P. Naftalis, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
David R. Marriott, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP
Paul C. Saunders, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Mark C. Zauderer, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP
Judith J. Gische, New York State Supreme Court

Refreshment Break: 3:40 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Civil Appeals and Argument

Leslie D. Corwin, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Robert J. Giuffra, Esq., Sulivan & Cromwell, LLP
Gregory A. Markel, Esq., Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP
Joel M. Cohen, Esq., Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

5:30 Adjournment

Faculty: 

Overall Planning Chair

Kevin J. Smith, Esq.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
New York City

Robert M. Abrahams, Esq., Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP * Lauren E. Aguiar, Esq., Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP * Jack C. Auspitz, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP * Lawrence N. Chanen, Esq., JP Morgan Chase * Joel M. Cohen, Esq., Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP * Leslie D. Corwin, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP * Tracee E. Davis, Esq., Zeichner Ellman & Krause, LLP * Honorable Carolyn E. Demarest, New York State Supreme Court, Kings Court * Steven M. Edwards, Esq., Hogan Lovells US LLP * William A. Escobar, Esq., Kelley Drye & Warren LLP * Marshall H. Fishman, Esq., Freshfield, Bruckhaus, Deringer US LLP * Honorable Bernard Fried, JAMS; New York State Supreme Court (Ret.), New York County * Robert J. Giuffra, Esq., Sulivan & Cromwell, LLP * Honorable Shirley Werner Kornreich, New York State Supreme Court, New York County * Jonathan J. Lerner, Esq., Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP * Lewis J. Linman, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP * Mitchell A. Lowenthal, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP * Jonathan D. Lupkin, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP * Gregory A. Markel, Esq., Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP * David R. Marriott, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP * Gary P. Naftalis, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP * Robert D. Owen, Esq., Sutherland Asbill * Honorable Loretta A. Preska, United States District Court, Southern District of New York * Alan I. Raylesberg, Esq., Chadbourne & Parke LLP * Bradley I. Ruskin, Esq., Proskauer Rose LLP * Paul C. Saunders, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP * Honorable Shira Scheindlin, United States District Court, Southern District of New York * Mark E. Segall, Esq., JAMS * David J. Sheehan, Esq., Baker & Hostetler LLP * Jamie E. Stern, Esq., UBS  * Peter N. Wang, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP * Mark C. Zauderer, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP * James D. Zirin, Esq., Sidley Austin LLP.

New this Fall: All program materials will be distributed exclusively online in searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of the materials for specific use in your practice.  A CLE NotePad © (paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program site.  The CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes on each topic, as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior to printing. Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program date.

*CLE coupons and comp passes are not accepted.

Directions
7th Avenue at 56th Street

The last day to pre-register online was October 17, 2012.

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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Cindy O'Brien at 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.