David B Saxe Joseph Kamelhar Mahnoor Misbah

David B Saxe Joseph Kamelhar Mahnoor Misbah

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The New Pre-Argument Conference at the Appellate Division, First Department

Over the last 10 years, the Appellate Division, First Department, has developed what is called the pre-argument conference, or "conference before the conference"—what the authors describe as a "unique and forward-looking procedure that has not only improved productivity at the court but also enabled judges to be laser-focused in oral arguments."

By David B. Saxe, Joseph Kamelhar, Mahnoor Misbah and Sydney Reade

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