Nicholas Hurzeler

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Although it is certainly questionable whether civil courts should refer litigants to prosecutors whenever a “feigned issue of fact” is offered, the current approach creates a permissive atmosphere in which litigants are encouraged and incentivized to submit false affidavits to the court. This should not be.

By Nicholas Hurzeler

7 minute read

April 23, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith partner Nicholas Hurzeler writes that a close understanding of the terms of CPLR Article 16 is essential for counsel to predict what will likely happen at the time of trial (and post-trial) in an action involving a non-party who may bear some percentage of fault for a plaintiff's injury.

By Nicholas Hurzeler

11 minute read