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Everything You Need to Know About Texas’s Business Courts

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The newly-adopted Texas Business Courts open in September 2024. These courts will bolster the Texas judicial system by adding an efficient court that specializes in large commercial business disputes. ...more

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Proposed Trial Rules Reboot (Commercial Division Rules 25-33): Stay Tuned

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Since the inception of the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division Rules in 1993, the rules have been consistently amended and refined by judges with practitioners’ input to “improve the efficiency with which such...more

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The Chief Administrative Judge’s 2023 Annual Report, the State of the Commercial Division, and Other ComDiv Goings-On

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Every year around this time, New York’s Chief Administrative Judge publishes an annual report, which “collect[s], compile[s] and publish[es] statistics and other data with respect to the unified court system and submit[s]...more

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Navigating Appearances Before Commercial Division Justice Timothy S. Driscoll: Tips for Young Lawyers and A Refresher for Seasoned...

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As any practitioner litigating a case before the Commercial Division knows, and as we have mentioned time and again on this blog, it is critical to know the Part Rules of the particular judge assigned to your case.  But...more

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A Reminder From The Commercial Division That Disloyalty Doesn’t Pay … Literally!

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It is no secret that employees are often the most likely people to misappropriate an employer’s confidential information or valuable trade secrets. In this particular situation, employers have many options at their disposal,...more

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Proposed Commercial Division Rule Change Gives Remote Proceedings Even More Staying Power

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It is no secret by now that remote proceedings are here to stay. Driven at first by the safety protocols related to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote proceedings have outlived those protocols, and they remain the preferred forum...more

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Counsel May Not Evade Word Limitations by Incorporating Affidavits in Place of a Statement of Facts

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Litigation in the Commercial Division is efficient and effective in part because its judges strictly enforce the Commercial Division Rules.  Those unsure can peruse Matt Donovan’s “Check the Rules” series on this blog,...more

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The Dynamic Duo of Proportionality and Reasonableness: Another New Proposal From the Commercial Division Advisory Council

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As we’ve mentioned time and again on this blog, since its inception in 1995, New York’s Commercial Division has continued to not only be a leader in developing and shaping commercial law, but it is also on the forefront of...more

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Depositions in shorts after the pandemic? Remote depositions are likely becoming the norm, but dress-down shouldn’t

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The legal industry has adapted rather quickly in order to minimize the pandemic’s impacts on the practice of litigation by enacting orders, rules, and practices to keep the wheels of justice turning.  This includes the...more

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The Virtual Practice of Law Is Becoming More Real Than Virtual

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At this point, after nearly three months of practicing law virtually from home, I think it’s fair to say that what was once novel and experimental has become a kind of new norm for the future....more

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Helpful Links to Virtual Courts for Commercial Division Litigators

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Three months ago very few of us regularly communicated by virtual videoconferencing.  Today, it’s fast become a daily routine, and in all likelihood will become a more permanent part of our practice.  Who would have guessed...more

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COVID-19 Update: Litigation, Incarceration, and Investigation in the Time of COVID-19

I. Introduction - In ways unimagined less than three weeks ago, the face of in-court litigation in civil and criminal matters transformed seemingly overnight and continue at near breakneck speed....more

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Obtaining Emergency Relief In Commercial Cases Amidst The COVID-19 Crisis

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Civil litigation often starts with an emergency request to maintain the status quo during the lawsuit or ensure the ability to collect damages after victory. To obtain a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction,...more

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How New York Courts Are Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

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A few weeks back, my colleague Chris Clarke reported on the response of the New York court system to the commercial chaos arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the court system generally, the Appellate Division,...more

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Buchalter Client Alert COVID-19: California Local Court Orders Regarding Closure

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During this unprecedented period of COVID-19, we strive to provide our clients with the most accurate and up to date information regarding the status of court operations. To that end, below is a chart with the local court...more

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Litigation in New Jersey Courts

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As community spread of COVID-19 increases throughout the United States, New Jersey joins the growing list of states that have issued a statewide stay-at-home order. To further combat the spread of COVID-19, the Governor of...more

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Advisory Council Proposes a Series of Commercial Division Rule Changes Aimed at Enhancing the Efficiency of Commercial Litigation

In a wave of rulemaking activity over the past week, the Office of Court Administration opened public comment on three significant changes to the Commercial Division Rules proposed by the Commercial Division Advisory Council....more

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