(West’s 2023 N.Y. Orders 1-11; Adopted Rules on OCA website, at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml; amended rules on appellate court websites) 22 N.Y.C.R.R. Court Subject (Change) Link to Order Eff. Date 202.70(g), Rule 2 Sup. Requires notification of settlement and discontinuance by both e-filing and letter, but without the terms, and withdrawal of pending motions and appeals ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER … Continued

The New York State Bar Association, along with the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, and Hofstra’s School of Engineering, created a law student event never previously put together by a bar association. The Section’s former chair, Mark A. Berman, created a virtual innovation tournament, which was co-organized by John Tsiforas, director of law and … Continued

On Dec. 13, 2022, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section hosted the third in a year-long series of monthly webinars featuring conversations between junior attorneys and Commercial Division justices throughout the state. The guest for this event was Justice Lawrence Knipel, who sits on the Commercial Division in Kings County. Justice Knipel is a graduate … Continued

On Nov. 16, 2022, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section hosted the second 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 Jennifer Schecter, who sits on the Commercial Division in New York County. Justice … Continued

(http://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml) Note: The comment periods for the following proposed rules have expired. Comments must be submitted to rulecomments@nycourts.gov. December 6, 2022: Request for Public Comment on Amending Commercial Division Rule 32 Pertaining to the Scheduling of Witnesses https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/rules/comments/pdf/RPC%20Comm%20Division%20Rule%2032%20Dec%206.pdf November 29, 2022: Request for Public Comment on Amending Commercial Division Rule 29 Pertaining to the Identification of … Continued

On Oct. 21, 2022, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section hosted the inaugural webinar of a year-long series designed to increase the interaction between junior attorneys and New York’s premier Commercial Division justices. This season’s first guest was Justice Andrea Masley. Justice Masley was elected to the New York State Supreme Court in 2016 and … Continued

Lauren J. Wachtler, a partner at Barclay Damon LLP, is a commercial litigator representing clients in the fashion, finance, and real estate industries. She has extensive experience as a mediator for the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division cases and as a receiver for commercial and residential properties in New York State. She served … Continued

(2022 N.Y. Laws ch. 1-841) CPLR § Chapter (Part) (Subpart, Item, §) Change Eff. Date 105(s-1) 346 Extends expiration date to 6/30/2023 6/30/22 203(h) 821(4) Adds provision on claims and actions upon certain instruments relating to foreclosure 12/30/22 205(c) 821(5) Exempts proceedings governing by CPLR 205-a 12/30/22 205-a 821(6) Adds section on termination of certain … Continued

As a recipient of the Hon. Judith S. Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship, I had the pleasure of attending the New York State Bar Association’s annual Commercial Litigation Academy (Academy) this past November. The scholarship is intended to increase the number of women prepared to first chair large commercial cases and does so, in … Continued

It was exciting to be back in person in January for the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Annual Meeting Program and Luncheon! It was refreshing to see a full ballroom of Section members at our luncheon where the Stanley H. Fuld Award was given to Hon. Leonard Austin and to Hon. P. Kevin Castel. Judge … Continued