Barbara Jaffe

January 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron's cheerful demeanor during Donald Trump's civil fraud trial frequently de-escalated potentially explosive confrontations, a retired Manhattan justice writes. His justified self-confidence permitted him to be himself on the bench, not take himself too seriously,

By Barbara Jaffe and David H. Ostwald

3 minute read

January 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This month, Katryna Kristoferson and David Horowitz visit two lesser-known and used CPLR devices: the summons with notice and a motion for pre-action disclosure. This column is joined by Justice Barbara Jaffe (Ret.), who writes on the summons with notice, including an interesting experience she encountered with the device while on the bench. Katryna then takes the laboring oar and writes on pre-action disclosure.

By Katryna L. Kristoferson, David Paul Horowitz and Barbara Jaffe

13 minute read

September 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

For New York state litigators, being served with a motion presents both a challenge and an opportunity. CPLR 2215 permits a non-moving party to move by cross-motion demanding relief against the moving party.

By Katryna L. Kristoferson, David Paul Horowitz, Judge Barbara Jaffe and Brian Graifman

10 minute read

December 10, 2012 | New York Law Journal

By Reviewed by Barbara Jaffe

6 minute read

April 08, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Reviewed by Barbara Jaffe

4 minute read