May 16, 2024
New Rule Permits Attorney Planning to Replace Preliminary Conferences
Procedures for obtaining a Preliminary Conference Order have been amended to permit lawyers to avoid the conference altogether if they meet certain criteria. Attorney Richard Schager, chair of the working groups at NYCBA and NYSBA that developed the amendments to §202.12, discusses the changes, including what prompted the proposal and what changes were made to the initial proposal in order to accommodate public comments.
By Richard J. Schager, Jr.
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