Judges of the Court of Appeals. Courtesy photo.

Court Addresses Statute of Limitations Questions and Other Procedural Issues

A summary of several significant civil procedure decisions handed down by the New York Court of Appeals during its 2019–2020 term.

In a term disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Court of Appeals decided 42 criminal cases and continued to steer a middle course.

The Court of Appeals construed the ambit of multiple New York State statutes and a section of the New York City Administrative Code in the torts arena during its 2019-2020 term.

Guiding principles for each stage of the drafting process to assist in writing an effective appellate brief.

While appellate counsel generally may not stray far from the arguments that were advanced below, there may be a lane for a new argument if it can be pitched in a way that fits within an exception to that general rule.

A discussion of several unusual aspects of bankruptcy appeals of which unseasoned practitioners should be aware.