Court of Appeals Update

Join us for a comprehensive 2-hour CLE program, "Court of Appeals Update," exploring shifts in decision-making and judicial direction at the New York Court of Appeals. This session will analyze trends before and after Chief Judge Rowan Wilson's tenure, examining caseload changes, voting patterns, and pivotal rulings. Gain valuable insights into the court's evolution under new leadership and its impact on legal precedent and practice in New York State.

Timed Agenda:

12:00 – 12:05 PM           

 Welcome and CLE Introduction

12:05 – 1:00 PM              

Presenter’s Introduction

Evolved Composition

Roller Coaster Caseload

Voting: Changing Majorities and Dissenters

1:00 – 1:10 PM                

BREAK

1:10 – 2:00 PM                

Decisional Direction

Illustrative Cases

Concluding Remarks

Q & As

Presenter: 

Vincent M. Bonventre, J.D., Ph.D.

Justice Robert H. Jackson Distinguished Professor of Law

Albany Law School, Albany, New York

This program is co-sponsored by the Trial Lawyers Section and the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section