Presenting Your Matrimonial Case: What the Judges Want to Hear and See

Topics to be Included:

I. PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE

A. 45-day Rule and Notice of No Necessity

B. Statements of Net Worth and Completeness

C. Conducting a Preliminary Conference and What is Expected of Counsel

 II. PEDENTE LITE MOTIONS

A. What Is and Is Not Effective Written Advocacy

B. What Is and Is Not Effective Oral Advocacy

III. STATEMENT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

A. The Statement of Proposed Disposition – A tool for pre-trial and trial preparation

B. Conducting a Pre-trial conference and What is Expected of Counsel

IV. TRIAL AND POST TRIAL SUBMISSIONS

A. What is Expected of Counsel in Preparation for and Conduct of Trial

B. What is Expected of Counsel in Post-trial Submissions

Speakers

Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine, Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Cases

Hon. Cheryl A. Joseph, Justice, Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Supervising Matrimonial Judge, Suffolk County

Hon. Kimberly A. O’Connor, Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Albany County

Hon. Mary L. Slisz, Justice, Supreme Court