On March 21, 2023, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section hosted the sixth session of its “Meet New York’s Commercial Judges: By and For Junior Lawyers” series with the Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll, Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County—Commercial Division. Justice Driscoll received his B.A. from Hofstra Law School in 1988 and his J.D. … Continued

On February 7, 2023, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section hosted the fifth in a year-long series of monthly webinars featuring conversations between junior attorneys and Commercial Division justices throughout the State of New York. The guest for the event was Justice Deborah H. Karalunas, who sits on the Commercial Division in Onondaga County and … Continued

On January 25, 2023, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section was joined by the Honorable Joseph Risi for the fourth iteration of the monthly series, “Meet New York’s Commercial Judges: By and for Junior Lawyers.” Judge Risi is an acting justice of the New York Supreme Court, Queens County Commercial Division. He was joined by … Continued

It truly has been an honor to be the 34th chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section for the past year, following so many distinguished attorneys and jurists, including Robert Haig, Hon. P. Kevin Castel, and Hon. Shira Scheindlin, to name just a few. Our section has such a storied history, and it has … Continued

I am honored to write this message as the chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (ComFed), and I am humbled to serve in this capacity during ComFed’s momentous 35th anniversary year. It is nearly impossible to pay tribute adequately to ComFed’s contributions to the practice of commercial and federal litigation in New York … Continued

The 35-year history of ComFed is a history of respected scholars, titans of the bar, and steadfast dedication to progress in our chosen profession. In a very real way, the successes of the section mirror the successes of its members, and particularly its chairs. Section founder and first Chair Robert L. Haig serves as editor-in … Continued

Tracee Davis, a commercial litigation partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has been named to City & State New York’s “Law Power 100” list for several years running. She currently serves on the Commercial Division Advisory Council and served on the State Ethics Commission, and as chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Association of the Bar … Continued

Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson-Mendelson was presented with the Robert L. Haig Award by the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was honored during the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and Dispute Resolution Section joint spring meeting in Philadelphia. Justice Troy … Continued

(2023 N.Y. Laws ch. 1-138) CPLR Chapter (Part) (Subpart, Item, §) Change Eff. Date 3102(e) 138(5) Changes “abortion services or procedures” to “legal protected health activity” as defined in Crim. Proc. Law § 570.17(1)(b) 6/23/23 3119(g) 138(4) Changes “abortion” to “legal protected health activity,” as defined in Crim. Proc. Law § 570.17(1)(b); adds express consent … Continued

Among Leber’s impressive and extensive list of accomplishments, she has tried more than 35 cases in her career as a commercial litigator. She is currently a partner at ArentFox Schiff. As a young associate, she attended the first meeting of the new Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. Later, in her position as ninth chair of … Continued