Logo
Biography

B.A., Georgetown University  
J.D., St. John's University School of Law

Patrick M. Connors is the Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor in New York Civil Practice at Albany Law School where he teaches New York Practice and Legal Ethics. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law where he taught Professional Responsibility from 1991 to 1999.

He received his B.A. degree from Georgetown University and his J.D. degree from St. John’s Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review and research assistant to Professor David D. Siegel.

Upon graduation from St. John’s in 1988, Professor Connors served as a personal law clerk to Judge Richard D. Simons of the New York Court of Appeals until 1991. From 1991 until May of 2000 he was an associate and then member of the litigation department at Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, in Syracuse, New York.

In January 2013, Professor Connors became the author for the NEW YORK PRACTICE treatise, which is now in its sixth edition. In addition, he is the author of the McKinney’s Practice Commentaries for CPLR Article 22, Stay, Motions, Orders and Mandates, Article 23, Subpoenas, Oaths and Affirmations, Article 30, Remedies and Pleading, and Article 31, Disclosure. He also authors the Practice Commentaries for the New York Rules of Professional Conduct (available on Westlaw; in progress) and several articles in the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act. He is also the author of the New York Practice column and the annual Court of Appeals Roundup on New York Civil Practice, which are published in the New York Law Journal. From 1992 through 2003, he was a Reporter for the Committee on New York Pattern Jury Instructions (“PJI”), the panel of New York State Supreme Court Justices that drafts and oversees the frequent revisions of the standard jury charges in civil cases. His publications have been cited in over 130 reported cases.

He is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics. He served on the New York State Attorney Grievance Committee for the Fifth Judicial District from 1997 until 2000. He was the Reporter for the New York State Bar Association's Special Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct, which published a report recommending substantial amendments to New York’s Code of Judicial Conduct. He was also the Reporter for the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Non-lawyer Ownership of Law Firms. He is a member of the Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Committee on Civil Practice and served as a member of the New York State Bar Association’s CPLR Committee from 2003 through 2007.

Professor Connors is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars on recent developments in New York Practice, professional ethics and legal malpractice. He has also served as an expert witness and consultant on issues pertaining to attorney ethics, legal malpractice, and civil procedure.

In the Fall of 2015, Professor Connors was a Visiting Scholar in Residence at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.

Citations

Note: Cases are arranged chronologically by court; divisions within each court are ignored for these purposes

Court of Appeals

Kent v. Lefkowtiz, 2016 WL 2632964, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 03650 (2016) – Dissenting Opinion citing to § 223 with respect to burden of proof on affirmative defenses.

Faison v. Lewis, 25 N.Y.3d 220, 10 N.Y.S.3d 185, 32 N.E.3d 400 (2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 34 with respect to New York’s theory of statute of limitations.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Global Strat Inc., 22 N.Y.3d 877, 999 N.E.2d 156, 976 N.Y.S.2d 678, N.Y., October 10, 2013.

Edwards v. Erie Coach Lines Co., 17 N.Y.3d 306, 952 N.E.2d 1033, 929 N.Y.S.2d 41, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 05583, N.Y., June 30, 2011.

Gibbs v. St. Barnabas Hospital, 2010 WL 5105037, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 09198, N.Y., December 16, 2010.

Howard S. v. Lillian S., 14 N.Y.3d 431, 928 N.E.2d 399, 902 N.Y.S.2d 17, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 03474, N.Y., April 29, 2010.

People v. Kozlowski, 11 N.Y.3d 223, 898 N.E.2d 891, 869 N.Y.S.2d 848, 2008 WL 4585261, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 07759, N.Y., October 16, 2008.

Arons v. Jutkowitz, 9 N.Y.3d 393, 880 N.E.2d 831, 850 N.Y.S.2d 345, 2007 WL 4163865, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 09309, N.Y., November 27, 2007.

Matter of Stern, 91 N.Y.2d 591, 696 N.E.2d 984, 673 N.Y.S.2d 972, 1998 WL 242612, 1998 N.Y. Slip Op. 04553, N.Y., May 14, 1998.

Stortecky v. Mazzone, 85 N.Y.2d 518, 650 N.E.2d 391, 626 N.Y.S.2d 733, 1995 WL 252286, N.Y., May 02, 1995.

Appellate Division Cases (All Departments)

Cardoza v. City of New York, 2016 WL 1420864, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 02766 (1st Dep’t Apr. 12, 2016) – Footnote 3 of opinion citing § 405 with respect to setting aside a verdict.

Brown-Jodoin v. Pirrotti, 2016 WL 1356495, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 02606 (2d Dep’t Apr. 6, 2016) – opinion citing § 276 with respect to law of the case doctrine.

S.P.Q.R. Co., Inc. v United Rockland Holding Co., Inc., 2016 NY Slip Op 00639 (2d Dep’t Feb. 3, 2016)- Opinion citing § 441 with respect to obtaining subsequent relief.

Mamoon v. Dot Net Inc., 2016 WL 325964, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 00600 (1st Dep’t Jan. 26, 2016) – majority opinion citing the Practice Commentaries with respect to when a complaint must be verified.

Forman v. Henkin, 2015 WL 9115509, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 09350 (1st Dep’t Dec. 17, 2015) – Dissenting opinion citing Practice Commentaries twice discussing a party’s right to disclosure under 3101.

Gaffey v. Shah, 131 A.D.3d 1006, 17 N.Y.S.3d 46 (2d Dep’t 2015) – Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to properness of a plaintiff’s rejection of defendant’s answer.

Scholastic Inc. v. Pace Plumbing Corp., 129 A.D.3d 75, 8 N.Y.S.3d 143 (1st Dep’t 2015) - Majority and concurrence citing Practice Commentaries 4 times for, among other things, remedy to be imposed for defective pleading.

Nasir v. Tait, 128 A.D.3d 1033, 9 N.Y.S.3d 660 (2d Dep’t 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the timeliness of a motion to review an order.

Thome v. Benchmark Main Transit Associates, LLC, 125 A.D.3d 1283, 3 N.Y.S.3d 475 (4th Dep’t 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to pleading denials as
affirmative defenses.

Murtaugh v. N.Y. State Dept. of Envtl. Conservation, 2015 WL 9309787, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 09453 (4th Dep’t 2015) – Opinion quoting § 448 with respect to “intra-action res judicata.”

McCord v. Larsen, 132 A.D.3d 1115 (3d Dep’t 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 108 with respect to a default judgment should be vacated.

Braunstein v. Braunstein, 132 A.D.3d 620 (2d Dep’t 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 420 with respect to amending a judgment.

12 Baker Hill Road, Inc. v. Miranti, 130 A.D.3d 1425 (3d Dep’t 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 208 with respect to the liberal construction of pleadings under CPLR 3026.

Sulay L. ex rel. Paulino v. New York City Transit Auth., 128 A.D.3d 475 – Opinion citing § 405 with respect to granting motions after the jury has returned its verdict.

People v. Kemp, 130 A.D.3d 1132 (3d Dep’t 2015) – Majority Opinion citing to § 250 discussing the requirements of the county courts in rendering decisions.

Rodriguez Pastor v. DeGaetano, 128 A.D.3d 218 (1st Dept 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 344 discussing when discovery will be warranted in light of a summary judgment motion.

In re Town Bd. of Town of Brighton ex. rel. Town of Brighton v. West Brighton Fire Dept., Inc., 126 A.D.3d 1433 (4th Dep’t 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 558 with respect to Article 78 proceedings against quasi government entities.

Patino v. Cnty. of Nassau, 124 A.D.3d 738 (2d Dept 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 130 with respect to a Judge’s power to regulate conduct in the courtroom.

Colonial Sur. Co. v. Lakeview Advisors, LLC, 125 A.D.3d 1292 (4th Dept 2015) – Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to a judgment creditor’s rights to request a jury trial.

Peluso v. C.R. Bard, Inc. 124 A.D.3d 1027 (3d Dept 2015) – Opinion citing § 408 with respect to the appropriateness of a directed verdict.

25-01 Newkirk Ave., LLC v. Everest Nat. Ins. Co., 127 A.D.3d 850 (2d Dept 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel, Practice Commentaries with respect to a motion to dismiss based on documentary evidence.

Guzy v. New York City, 129 A.D.3d 614 (1st Dep’t 2015) – opinion citing § 52 discussing the termination of an action that was not initially brought in a state or federal court in NY.

American University of Antigua v. CGFNS Intern., 126 A.D.3d 1146 (3d Dept 2015) Opinion citing § 558 discussing how both public and private entities can be subject to Article 78 proceedings as quasi-governmental bodies.

Chenango Contracting, Inc. v. Hughes Assocs., Landscape Architects PLLC, 128 A.D.3d 1150 (3d Dept 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel Practice Commentaries with respect to ambiguous motions that may be treated as motions for summary judgment.

Wan Li Situ v. MTA Bus Co., 130 A.D.3d 807 (2d Dep’t 2015) – Opinion citing § 283 discussing the timeliness and form to assert the statute of limitations as a defense.

Artibee v. Home Place Corp., 132 A.D.3d 96 (3d Dep’t 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 168C twice with respect to impleading the State as a codefendant.

Nash v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., 14 N.Y.S.3d 17 (1st Dept 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel Practice Commentaries with respect to time granted for leave to appeal.

Rosenblatt v. St. George Health & Racquetball Associates, LLC, 2014 WL 1688149, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 02917, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., April 30, 2014.

Kershaw v. Hospital for Special Surgery, 114 A.D.3d 75, 978 N.Y.S.2d 13, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 08548, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., December 24, 2013.

In re Askin, 113 A.D.3d 72, 967 N.Y.S.2d 492, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 07963, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., November 27, 2013.

Martinez v. New York, 111 A.D.3d 1445, 974 N.Y.S.2d 880, 2013 Slip Op. 07645, N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., November 15, 2013.

Yoshida v. Hsueh-Chih Chin, 111 A.D.3d 704, 974 N.Y.S.2d 580, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 07469, N.Y.A.D. 2d Dept., November 13, 2013.

Grasso v. Nassau Cnty., 109 A.D.3d 579, 970 N.Y.S.2d 608, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 05674, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., August 21, 2013.

Legarreta v. Neal, 108 A.D.3d 1067, 969 N.Y.S.2d 305, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 05129, N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., July 5, 2013.

Giles v. A. Gi Yi, 105 A.D.3d 1313, 964 N.Y.S.2d 319, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 02859, N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., April 26, 2013.

Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Gaines, 104 A.D.3d 887, 960 N.Y.S.2d 904, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 02035, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., March 27, 2013.

Sciara v. Surgical Associates of Western New York, P.C., 104 A.D.3d 1256, 961 N.Y.S.2d 640, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 01741, N.Y.A.D 4 Dept., March 15, 2013.

D’Andraia v. Pesce, 2013 WL 616907, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 01060, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., February 20, 2013.

N450JE LLC v Priority 1 Aviation, Inc., 103 A.D.3d 631, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 00557, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., January 31, 2013.

Am. Heritage Realty LLC v. Strathmore Ins. Co., 2012 WL 6698929, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 09120, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., December 27, 2012.

In re Eddie Gomez v. Fischer, 2012 WL 6049702, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 08374, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., December 6, 2012.

Shields v. Carbone, 99 A.D.3d 1100, 955 N.Y.S.2d 216, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 07026, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., October 18, 2012.

People v. Laurange, 97 A.D.3d 995, 948 N.Y.S.2d 567 (Mem), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 05682, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., July 19, 2012.

Plaza PH2001 LLC v. Plaza Residential Owner LP, 98 A.D.3d 89, 947 N.Y.S.2d 498, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 05119, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., June 26, 2012.

Zakhidov v. Boulevard Tenants Corp., 96 A.D.3d 737, 945 N.Y.S.2d 756, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 04334, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., June 6, 2012.

Dormer v. Suffolk County Police Benev. Ass'n Inc., 95 A.D.3d 1166, 945 N.Y.S.2d 144, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 03979, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., May 23, 2012.

Fredette v. Town of Southampton, 95 A.D.3d 940, 944 N.Y.S.2d 206, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 03595, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., May 8, 2012.

U.S. Bank N.A. v. GreenPoint Mortg. Funding, Inc., 94 A.D.3d 58, 939 N.Y.S.2d 395, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 01515, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., February 28, 2012.

New York State Div. of Human Rights v. Young Legends, LLC, 90 A.D.3d 1265, 934 N.Y.S.2d 628, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 09060, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., December 15, 2011.

Wagenstein v. Shwarts, 82 A.D.3d 628, 920 N.Y.S.2d 55, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 02445, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., March 29, 2011.

Matter of Duve v. Richards, 81 A.D.3d 1226, 917 N.Y.S.2d 744, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 01395, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., February 24, 2011.

Troy Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. v. Town of Nassau, 2010 WL 5115333, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 09321, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., December 16, 2010.

Kooper v. Kooper, 74 A.D.3d 6, 901 N.Y.S.2d 312, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 04147, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., May 11, 2010.

Welter v. Feigenbaum, 69 A.D.3d 412, 892 N.Y.S.2d 89, 2010 WL 10382, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 00012, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., January 05, 2010.

Osowski v. AMEC Const. Management, Inc., 69 A.D.3d 99, 887 N.Y.S.2d 11, 2009 WL 3200042, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 07208, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., October 08, 2009.

Bumpus v. New York City Transit Authority, 66 A.D.3d 26, 883 N.Y.S.2d 99, 2009 WL 1959484, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 05737, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., July 07, 2009.

155 West 21st Street, LLC v. McMullan, 61 A.D.3d 497, 877 N.Y.S.2d 56, 2009 WL 1011082, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 02884, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., April 16, 2009.

In re John H., 60 A.D.3d 1168, 876 N.Y.S.2d 169, 2009 WL 614757, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 01740, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., March 12, 2009.

Mauro v. Rosedale Enterprises, 60 A.D.3d 401, 873 N.Y.S.2d 627, 2209 N.Y. Slip. Op. 01518, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., March 3, 2009.

Mahoney v. Turner Const. Co., 61 A.D.3d 101, 872 N.Y.S.2d 433, 2009 WL 88604, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 00137, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., January 15, 2009.

Arts4All, Ltd. v. Hancock, 54 A.D.3d 286, 863 N.Y.S.2d 193, 2008 WL 3896982, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 06673, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., August 26, 2008.

Nasser v. Nasser, 52 A.D.3d 306, 859 N.Y.S.2d 445, 2008 WL 2369354, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 05356, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., June 12, 2008.

Gradaille v. City of New York, 52 A.D.3d 279, 858 N.Y.S.2d 600, 2008 WL 2344425, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 05326, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., June 10, 2008.

LaJoy v. State, 48 A.D.3d 1022, 852 N.Y.S.2d 461, 2008 WL 517281, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 01682, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., February 28, 2008.

Weissman v. 20 East 9th Street Corp., 48 A.D.3d 242, 852 N.Y.S.2d 67, 2008 WL 323737, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 01061, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., February 07, 2008.

Crawford v. Liz Claiborne, Inc., 45 A.D.3d 284, 844 N.Y.S.2d 273, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 08301, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., November 1, 2007 (No. 995, 113702/04).

Barnes v. City of New York, 44 A.D.3d 39, 840 N.Y.S.2d 582, 2007 WL 2127855, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 06260, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., July 26, 2007.

Filannino v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth., 34 A.D.3d 280, 824 N.Y.S.2d 244, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 08169, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., November 14, 2006.

Mann ex rel. Akst v. Cooper Tire Co., 33 A.D.3d 24, 816 N.Y.S.2d 45, 2006 WL 1493248, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 04335, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., June 01, 2006.

Bustos v. Lenox Hill Hosp., 29 A.D.3d 424, 816 N.Y.S.2d 24, 2006 WL 1348488, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 03983, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., May 18, 2006.

Velez v. Hunts Point Multi-Service Center, Inc., 29 A.D.3d 104, 811 N.Y.S.2d 5, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 01105, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., February 9, 2006

Pina v. Flik Intern. Corp., 25 A.D.3d 772, 808 N.Y.S.2d 752, 2006 WL 238899, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 00640, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., January 31, 2006.

Gokey v. Decicco, 24 A.D.3d 860, 804 N.Y.S.2d 870, 2005 WL 3211629, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 09176, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., December 01, 2005.

In re Piccillo, 19 A.D.3d 1087, 797 N.Y.S.2d 236, 2005 WL 1377871, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 04810, N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept., June 10, 2005.

In re Kelly, 17 A.D.3d 791, 794 N.Y.S.2d 458, 2005 WL 851146, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 02904, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., April 14, 2005.

In re Moros, 12 A.D.3d 373, 784 N.Y.S.2d 569, 2004 WL 2452685, 2004 N.Y. Slip Op. 07834, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., November 01, 2004.

Estate of Matter of Wallace, 239 A.D.2d 14, 667 N.Y.S.2d 768, 1998 WL 11022, 1998 N.Y. Slip Op. 00298, N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., January 15, 1998.

Winston v. Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Bd., 224 A.D.2d 160, 646 N.Y.S.2d 565, 1996 WL 480671, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., August 19, 1996.

Supreme Court – Appellate Term

Capital One Bank (USA) v. Koralik, 2016 NY Slip Op 26040 (App. Term Feb. 16, 2016) – Majority Opinion citing Practice Commentaries in Footnote 6 with respect to granting summary judgment with respect to general relief clause in a notice of motion.

Elk 300 E 83 LLC v. Dowd, 47 Misc.3d 155(A) 2015 WL 3633711 (App. Term 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel Practice Commentaries with respect to failure to serve a party with a motion.

92 Bergenbrooklyn, LLC v. Cisarano, 2015 WL 49464142015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25282 (App. Term Aug. 12, 2015) – Opinion citing 165 Siegel Prac. Rev. 2 with respect to the ramifications of the “commencement-by-filing” system’s effect on summary proceedings in New York Civil Court.

Hyatt Ave. Assocs., LLC v. Shafiq Ur Rahman, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25253, 2015 WL 4604338, 49 Misc.3d 24, 17 N.Y.S.3d 579 (App. Term July 27, 2015) – Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries regarding notice to admit.

Omphil Care, Inc. v. Hertz Co. 48 Misc.3d 131(A), 2015 WL 4390056 (App. Term 2015) – Opinion citing §442 with respect to res judicata and collateral estoppel.

Ralph Medical Diagnostics, PC v. Mercury Cas. Co., 43 Misc.3d 65, 2014 WL 887358, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 24054, N.Y.Sup. App. Term, March 5, 2014.

Earley v. City Elevator Inc., 983 N.Y.S.2d 202, 41 Misc.3d 142(A), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup. App. Term, November 29, 2013.

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Rasoul, 36 Misc.3d 151(A), 2012 WL 3791293 (Table), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 51679(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup. App. Term, Aug. 30, 2012.

B.Y., M.D., P.C. v. Lancer Insurance Co., 26 Misc.3d 146(A), 907 N.Y.S.2d 435, 2010 WL 1063922, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 50493(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup.App. Term, March 19, 2010 (No. 2009-558NC).

Axis Chiropractic, PLLC v. GEICO General Ins. Co., 29 Misc.3d 134(A), 2010 WL 4630351, 2010 Slip Op. 51963(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup.App. Term, November 12, 2010 (No. 2009-1735KC).

MIA Acupuncture, P.C. v. Mercury Ins. Co., 894 N.Y.S.2d 321, 26 Misc.3d 39, 2009 WL 4824196, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 29509, N.Y.Sup.App. Term, December 09, 2009.

Supreme Court

Owens v. Starbucks Corp., 2016 WL 1602753, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50636(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County Apr. 21, 2016) – Opinion citing to Practice Commentaries with respect to a court’s ability to issue a stay sua sponte.

Marcatel Telecom., Inc. v. Angel Americas, LLC, 2016 WL 1717562, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30786(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Apr. 25, 2015) – trial order citing to Practice Commentaries with respect to a default and declaratory judgment.

Hernandez v. City of New York, 2016 WL 1449413, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30641(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County Apr. 13, 2016) – trial order citing to Practice Commentaries in footnote 5 with respect to supplementing a complaint with court leave.

News 12 Co. v. Hempstead Public Schools Bd. of Educ. 2016 WL 1574593, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 26121 (Sup. Ct. Nassau County Apr. 12, 2016) – Majority Opinion quoting § 436 with respect to the difference between an Article 78 proceeding and a declaratory action.

Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn v. Tabel, 2016 WL 1135826, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50346(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County Mar. 22, 2016) – opinion citing to § 477 with respect to application for a default judgment.

Bonanni v. Horizon Investors, Corp., 2016 WL 951972, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50281(U) (Sup. Ct. Suffolk County Mar. 9, 2016) – opinion citing § 444 with respect to res judicata.

Remedios v. Slotwiner, 2016 WL 785708, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50242(U) (Sup. Ct., Westchester County Mar. 1, 2016) – opinion quoting § 445 with respect to the res judicata effect of a motion.

Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC. v. N.Y. Park N. Salem Inc., 2016 WL 447980 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Feb 3, 2016) – citing to § 577 with respect to staying summary proceedings.

Harvardsky Prumyslovy Holding, A.D. v. Kozeny, 2016 WL 337103 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Jan. 25, 2016) – citing to § 545 with respect to trial court’s jurisdiction in light of the failure of the Appellate Division to remit.

Gorman v. 69-73 Greene Street Owners, LLC, 2016 WL 152652, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30061(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Jan. 12, 2016)– quoting to § 442 with respect to res judicata.

Hassan v. 8 Centre Realty LLC, 2016 WL 108269, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30044(U) (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Jan. 8, 2016)– citing § 178 with respect to the liberal allowances for intervention.

Affiliated Brookhaven Civic Organization v. Suffolk Regional Off Track Betting Corp. 2016 WL 141930, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30014(U) (Sup. Ct. Suffolk County Jan. 7, 2016) – Trial order citing to § 136 numerous times with respect to standing.

One West Bank v. Chapilliquen, 2016 WL 1380855, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30536(U) (Sup. Ct. Queens County Apr. 1, 2016) – trial order citing to practice commentaries in footnote 3 with respect Administrative Order 2018-13 regarding affirmations in residential foreclosure actions.

Lewis v. MTA Bus Co., 2016 WL 1228569, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50421(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Mar. 22, 2016 – Opinion quoting practice commentaries with respect to denials.

Wells Fargo, NA v. Gerasimou, 2016 WL 909522, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30363(U) (Sup. Ct. Queens County Feb. 29, 2016) – Trial order citing to practice commentaries with respect to a fresh answer to an amended complaint.

Fermas v. AMPCO Sys. Parking, 2016 WL 743777 , 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30294(U) (Sup. Ct. Queens County Feb. 16, 2016) – Opinion citing to Practice Commentaries with respect to denying leave to amend when party fails to include proposed pleading and fails to highlight differences between proposed and amended pleading.

Caronia v. Peluso, 2016 WL 799364 (N.Y.Sup.), 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30311(U) (Sup. Ct. Suffolk County Feb. 9, 2016) – Opinion citing to Practice Commentaries with respect to service of cross claims.

Kasachkoff v. Sujnow, 2016 WL 108271, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30049(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Jan. 11, 2016)– Opinion citing to Practice Commentaries four times with respect to striking prejudicial pleadings.

Foddrell v. Utica First Ins. Co., 2016 WL 400991, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 50111(U) (Sup. Ct. Queens County Jan. 19, 2016) – Opinion citing to Practice Commentaries with respect to a default judgment in a declaratory judgment action.

Robbins v. Wilkins, 2016 WL 198066, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 30058(U) (Sup. Ct. Steuben County, Jan. 13, 2016) – citing Practice Commentaries with respect to standing to quash subpoenas duces tecum served on non-parties.

Grey Family Properties L.P. v. Edgecomb Ave., 2015 WL 7776596, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 32289(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Dec. 2, 2015) – citing the Practice Commentaries with respect to the res judicata effect of counterclaims.

Genger v. Genger, 19 N.Y.S.3d 685, 2015 WL 6557121, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25356 (Sup. Ct. New York County 2015) – Majority Opinion citing Practice Commentaries discussing the applicability of long arm provisions to non-parties.

Bd. of Managers of the Setai Condominium Residences at 40 Broad Street v. 40 Broad, LLC, 2015 WL 4610910, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 31431(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County July 25, 2015) – citing the Practice Commentaries as to the proper procedure to compel discovery by service of a notice for discovery.

Newbury Place Reo III, LLC v. Sulton, 48 Misc.3d 1206(A), 17 N.Y.S.3d 384, 2015 WL 4068310, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50985(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries for default judgments in declaratory actions.

Newbury Place Reo III, LLC v. Sulton, 48 Misc.3d 1206(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50985(U), 2015 WL 4068310 (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 229 with respect to when a responsive pleading is required.

Pludeman v. Northern Leasing Sys., Inc., 2015 WL 7008051, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 32047(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Mar. 13, 2015) – citing Practice Commentaries twice with respect to granting a stay.

Rodriguez v. Westchester Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 47 Misc.3d 956, 5 N.Y.S.3d 826, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25063 (Sup. Ct. Westchester County 2015) - Majority Opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the due diligence notification requirement of a party to his adversary when the party intends to treat defective pleading as a nullity.

Lombardo v. Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 47 Misc.3d 702, 7 N.Y.S.3d 852, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25041(Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the proper procedure by which to serve a subpoena duces tecum.

Deutsche Bank AG v. Vik, 2015 WL 458284, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 30163(U) (Sup Ct. New York County Jan. 30, 2015) – citing Practice Commentaries discussing bringing counterclaims against multiple parties.

O’Connor v. Government Empls. Ins. Co., 2015 WL 559923, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 30193(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County Jan. 22, 2015) – citing Practice Commentaries with respect to blanket privileges from disclosure.

Wyatt v. City of New York, 46 Misc.3d 1210(A), 9 N.Y.S.3d 596, 2015 WL 232918, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50032(U) (Sup. Ct. New York County 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to permissible forms of denials.

Pan v. Haynes, 47 Misc.3d 306, 1 N.Y.S.3d 739, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25002 (Sup. Ct. New York County 2015) - Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the remedy for a defective cross claim.

People v. Shaw, 2015 WL 9586422, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 51920(U) (Sup. Ct. Bronx County Dec. 30, 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 254 with respect to the requirements to prevail under a motion to renew.

U.S. Bank Nat. Ass’n v. Milstein, 2015 WL 9309619, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 51868(U) (Dec. 21, 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 287, with respect to the effect of denial of summary judgment.

Leon D. Dematteis Const. Corp. v. Utica Nat. Assur. Co., 49 Misc.3d 1207(A), 2015 WL 5946031 (Sup. Ct. New York County 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 254 with respect to a motion to reargue.

Puryear v. Prokeen Mgmt. Co., Inc., 49 Misc.3d 1207(A), 2015 WL 5929425 (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 279 with respect to the appropriateness of a motion for summary judgment.

Commander v. Realty Assocs., Inc. v. Allegro, 49 Misc.3d 891 16 N.Y.S.3d 391 (Sup. Ct. Orange County 2015) – Opinion citing § 559 twice with respect to a writ of prohibition.

Matter of Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., ex rel. Hercules and Leo v. Stanley, 49 Misc.3d 746, 16 N.Y.S.3d 898 (Sup. Ct. New York County July 29, 2015) – Opinion citing § 248 twice with respect to burden of proof of an order to show cause).

Tamai v. Suffolk Anesthesiology Assocs., P.C., 47 Misc.3d 1228(A), 2015 WL 3633790 (Sup. Ct. Suffolk Cty. 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel Practice Commentaries with respect to considering a motive for leave to discontinue litigation.

Rodriguez v. Westchester Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 47 Misc.3d 956 (Sup. Ct.  Westchester County 2015) – Majority Opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the due diligence notification requirement of a party to his adversary when the party intends to treat defective pleading as a nullity.

Duran v. Bautista, 47 Misc.3d 1207(A), 2015 WL 1567020 (Sup. Ct. New York County 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 262 with respect to the discussion of Izquierdo v. Cities Serv. Oil Co., 47 Misc.2d 1087 (Sup. Ct. Kings County 1965.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Sylvester, 47 Misc.3d 1203(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50425(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 229 discussing the proper response to a counterclaim

Long Island Network of Community Servs., Inc. v Kinzer, No. 19053-2012, 2015 NY Slip Op 30480(U) (Sup. Ct. Suffolk County Mar. 24, 2015) – quoting § 493 with respect to the role of an enforcement proceeding.

Right Choice Holding, Inc. v. 199 Street, LLC, 48 Misc.3d 227 (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 553 with respect to the requirements of “delivery and mail” service under 308(2).

Kowalsky v. Cnty. of Suffolk, 2015 WL 1522847, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 30460(U) – citing Treatise with respect to the court’s duty to accept all evidence against a party in a motion as true (p 448–50).

Anthony P. v. Ericka F., 46 Misc.3d 1223(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50259(U), 2015 WL 921002 (Sup. Ct. Orange County 2015) – Majority opinion citing to pages 448–51 discussing a motion to renew by the prevailing party.

Newbury Place Reo III, LLC v. Sulton, 48 Misc.3d 1206(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50985(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 229 with respect to when a responsive pleading is required.

Coscia v. Eljamal, 48 Misc.3d 361 (Sup. Ct. Westchester County 2015) – Opinion citing to § 492 discussing the enforcement mechanisms available to a judgment creditor.

Zeitlin v. New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P., 49 Misc.3d 511, 11 N.Y.S.3d 473 (Sup. Ct. Nassau County 2015) – Opinion citing § 303 with respect to a defendant’s written offer to allow a judgment taken against him.

Pan v. Haynes, 2015 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 34 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 7, 2015).

Matter of All Weitz & Luxenberg, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5580 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 15, 2014)

Wynkoop v. 622A President St. Owners Corp., 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 4840 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Nov. 7, 2014)

Cioffi v. S.M. Foods, Inc., 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 4767 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 20, 2014).

Matter of Hamm (Zuckerman), 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3822 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 21, 2014).

People v. Mount Sinani Med. Ctr., 2014 NY Slip Op. 32072(U) (Sup. Ct. Aug. 6 2014); Viruet v. Mount Sinai Med. Ctr., 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3559 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 6, 2014)

Bailen v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp., 2014 NY Slip Op 32079(U) (Sup. Ct. Aug. 05 2014) (cited Law Review Article)

BBM Constr. Corp. v. Hersko, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3887 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Mar. 18, 2014).

Kimmel v Schon, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2797 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. June 20, 2014).

In re Will of Lewis, 990 N.Y.S.2d 438, 43 Misc.3d 1211(A), 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 50578(U), Unreported Decision, N.Y.Sup., March 28, 2014.

Rosen v Bitan, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1421 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Mar. 17, 2014).

Bank of New York Mellon v. Izmirligil, 980 N.Y.S.2d 711, 43 Misc.3d 409, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 24022, N.Y.Sup., January 28, 2014.

ADSCAS LLC v 9 Clinton St. LLC, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 372 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 24, 2014).

Wiacek v. 3M Co., 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 336 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 16, 2014).

San-Dar Assoc. v Fried, 2014 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 210 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 17, 2014).

AQ Asset Mgmt. LLC v. Levine, 979 N.Y.S.2d 773, 42 Misc.3d 971, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 24014, N.Y.Sup., January 15, 2014.

Cassissi v. Yee, 995 N.Y.S.2d 443 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014)(citing to C3024:7, but used Siegel's name).

Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co. v. Crea, 2014 WL 6890201, 45 Misc.3d 1225(A), 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 51714(U)  (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014).

Rogers-Duell v. Ying-Jen Chen, 974 N.Y.S.2d 769, 42 Misc.3d 291, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 23374, N.Y.Sup., November 4, 2013.

Charlap v. Khan, 972 N.Y.S.2d 871, 41 Misc.3d 1070, 2013 Slip Op. 23349, N.Y.Sup., October 11, 2013.

HL Artt LLC v. Pickard, 977 N.Y.S.2d 667, 40 Misc.3d 1237(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 51467(U), N.Y.Sup., September 4, 2013.

Wittman v. FC Beekman Associates, LLC, 975 N.Y.S.2d 713, 40 Misc.3d 1234(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 51422(U), N.Y.Sup., August 26, 2013.

Smith v. Smith, 970 N.Y.S.2d 451, 41 Misc.3d 412, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 23271, N.Y.Sup., August 8, 2013.

Federal Nat. Mortg. Ass’n v. Quadrozzi, 975 N.Y.S.2d 709, 40 Misc.3d 1222(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 51279(U), Unreported Decision, N.Y.Sup., July 30, 2013.

Nexray Medical Imaging PC v. Allstate Ins. Co., 972 N.Y.S.2d 144, 39 Misc.3d 1237(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 50910(U), N.Y.Sup., June 6, 2013.

Oborski v. Marjam Supply Co., Inc., 972 N.Y.S.2d 145, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 50898(U), Unreported Decision, N.Y.Sup., June 4, 2013.

In re Aerco Inttl, Inc., 964 N.Y.S.2d 900, 40 Misc.3d 571, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 23165, N.Y.Sup., May 16, 2013.

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Forbes, 971 N.Y.S.2d 70, 39 Misc.3d 1212(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 50577(U), Unreported Decision, N.Y.Sup., April 16, 2013.

In re Estate Yagoda, 967 N.Y.S.2d 871, 38 Misc.3d 1218(A), 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 50140(U), Unreported Decision, N.Y.Sup., January 17, 2013.

Rubino v. 350 Madison Co., LLC, 958 N.Y.S.2d 587, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 23026, N.Y.Sup., January 29, 2013.

In re New York City Asbestos Litigation, 37 Misc.3d 1232(A), 2012 WL 6554893 (Table), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 52298(U), N.Y.Sup., December 17, 2012.

Nukic v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, 37 Misc.3d 1204(A), 2012 WL 4510539 (Table), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 51873(U), N.Y.Sup., September 28, 2012.

Alba v. NYC Transit Auth., 37 Misc.3d 838, 952 N.Y.S.2d 394, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 22274, N.Y.Sup., September 24, 2012.

Sanchez v. Metro Builders Corp., Unreported Disposition, 36 Misc.3d 1215(A), 954 N.Y.S.2d 761 (Table), 2012 WL 2947776, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 51332(U), N.Y.Sup., July 20, 2012.

Guilfoyle v. Parkash, Unreported Disposition, 36 Misc.3d 1213(A), 954 N.Y.S.2d 759 (Table), 2012 WL 2877625 (N.Y.Sup.), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 51265(U), N.Y.Sup., July 16, 2012.

Murphy v. County of Suffolk, 35 Misc.3d 1239(A), 954 N.Y.S.2d 760 (Table), 2012 WL 2148984, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 51050(U), N.Y.Sup., June 7, 2012.

NCSPLUS Inc., v. WBR Mgmt. Corp., 37 Misc.3d 227, 949 N.Y.S.2d 317, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 22202, N.Y.Sup., May 31, 2012

Gillette v. Sembler, 34 Misc.3d 1220(A), 950 N.Y.S.2d 491 (Table), 2012 WL 373100 (N.Y.Sup.), 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 50188(U), N.Y.Sup., February 3, 2012

Gyani v. Great Neck Medical Group, 35 Misc.3d 278, 936 N.Y.S.2d 534, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 22009, N.Y.Sup., January 11, 2012.

United Nimba Citizens Council (UNICCO) v. Dorliae, 33 Misc.3d 1228(A), 943 N.Y.S.2d 795 (Table), 2011 WL 6015800 (N.Y.Sup.), 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 52154(U), N.Y.Sup., December 1, 2011.

Parklex Associates, Ltd. V. Parklex Associates, Inc., 33 Misc.3d 1216(A), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., October 31, 2011 (No. 14514/2006).

Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Co. v. Rosenbaum, 32 Misc.3d 1214(A), 2011 WL 2712955, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 51288(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., July 8, 2011 (No. 32097/09).

Dominguez v. Ilan, 31 Misc.3d 1219(A), 929 N.Y.S.2d 199 (Table), 2011 WL 1587738, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 50735(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., April 12, 2011 (No. 116709/06).

Scannapieco v. Scannapieco, 30 Misc.3d 1226(A), 926 N.Y.S.2d 347 (Table), 2011 WL 652750, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 50217(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., February 17, 2011 (No. 201709/10).

Rizzo v. Moseley, 2010 WL 5186636, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 20524, N.Y.Sup., December 21, 2010 (No. 11214/07).

Adams-Thomas v. City of New York, 29 Misc.3d 1227(A), 2010 WL 4860964, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 52049(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., October 29, 2010 (No. 24169-04).

Schreiber v. Schreiber, 29 Misc.3d 171, 904 N.Y.S.2d 886, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 20271, N.Y.Sup., June 25, 2010.

Rosa v. City of New York, 27 Misc.3d 1234(A), 2010 WL 2363338, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 51029(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., May 3, 2010 (No. 113359/05).

James, Hoyer, Newcomer, Smiljanich and Yanchunis, P.A. v. New York, et al., 27 Misc.3d 1223(A), 910 N.Y.S.2d 762, 2010 WL 1949120, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 50863(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., March 31, 2010 (No. 114184/09).

Rodriguez v. Sequoia Property Management Corp., 24 Misc.3d 822, 878 N.Y.S.2d 606, 2009 WL 1272055, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 29194, N.Y.Sup., May 08, 2009.

Theodoli v. 170 East 77TH 1 LLC, 24 Misc.3d 1103, 883 N.Y.S.2d 686, 2009 WL 1332533, 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 29207, N.Y.Sup., April 13, 2009.

In re Fleet Nat. Bank, 20 Misc.3d 879, 864 N.Y.S.2d 706, 2008 WL 2626569, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 28246, N.Y.Sup., June 30, 2008.

Business Relocation Services, Inc. v. City of New York, 19 Misc.3d 1114(A), 859 N.Y.S.2d 901, 2008 WL 898934, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 50681(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., April 03, 2008 (No. 9921/06).

Consolidated Sewing Mach. Corp. v. Sanford, 19 Misc.3d 1114(A), 862 N.Y.S.2d 813, 2008 WL 918280, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 50715(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., March 21, 2008 (No. 604384/05).

Helie v. McDermott, Will & Emery, 18 Misc.3d 673, 852 N.Y.S.2d 701, 2007 WL 4438953, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 27523, N.Y.Sup., December 17, 2007.

Laddcap Value Partners, LP v. Lowenstein Sandler P.C., 18 Misc.3d 1130(A), 859 N.Y.S.2d 895, 2007 WL 4901555, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 52538(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., December 05, 2007 (No. 600973-2007).

Morano v. Slattery Skanska, Inc., 18 Misc.3d 464, 846 N.Y.S.2d 881, 2007 WL 4198231, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 27491, N.Y.Sup., November 28, 2007.

Finkelman v. Klaus, 17 Misc.3d 1138(A), 856 N.Y.S.2d 23, 2007 WL 4303538, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 52331(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., November 28, 2007 (No. 5257/05).

Christie's, Inc. v. Zirinsky, 17 Misc.3d 1123(A), 851 N.Y.S.2d 68, 2007 WL 3237539, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 52125(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., August 29, 2007 (No. 602636/05).

Adams v. Rizzo, 13 Misc.3d 1235(A), 831 N.Y.S.2d 351 (Table), 2006 WL 3298303, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 52135(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., November 13, 2006 (No. 04-8469).

Amendolare v. Druz, 12 Misc.3d 1198(A), 824 N.Y.S.2d 767, 2006 WL 2423108, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 51617(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., July 14, 2006 (No. 114785/04).

Fried v. Village of Patchogue, 11 Misc.3d 1068(A), 816 N.Y.S.2d 695, 2006 WL 738909, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 50428(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., March 13, 2006 (No. 20256-2005).

Mora v. Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center of New York, 8 Misc.3d 868, 800 N.Y.S.2d 298, 2005 WL 1458045, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 25238, N.Y.Sup., June 20, 2005.

George Miller Brick Co., Inc. v. Stark Ceramics, Inc., 9 Misc.3d 151, 801 N.Y.S.2d 120, 2005 WL 1364379, 2005-1 Trade Cases P 74, 890, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 25226, N.Y.Sup., May 18, 2005.

Schlosser v. Schlosser, 7 Misc.3d 1012(A), 801 N.Y.S.2d 242, 2005 WL 901805, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 50566(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sup., April 04, 2005 (No. 114578/2004).

Court of Claims of New York

David v. State, 47 Misc.3d 1230(A), 2015 WL 3774671 (Ct. of Claims May 13, 2015) – Majority Opinion in footnote 4 citing to the 2015 Supplement § 443 with respect to the difference between res judicata and collateral estoppel.

Austin v. State, 49 Misc.3d 282, 11 N.Y.S.3d 806 (Ct. of Claims 2015)- Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the verification of unjust conviction and imprisonment claims by the claimant.

Bermudez v. State, 989 N.Y.S.2d 794, 44 Misc.3d 605 (Ct. Cl. 2014).

Hudson v. State, 35 Misc.3d 241, 937 N.Y.S.2d 529, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 21447, N.Y. Ct. Claims, November 28, 2011.

Surrogates Court

In re Eshagian, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 25186, 2015 WL 3549142 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. June 2, 2015) – Majority opinion citing Practice Commentaries with respect to the court’s discretion to stay proceedings.

In re Pewzner, 47 Misc.3d 1214(A) (Sur. Ct. 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel Practice Commentaries discussing the use of documentary evidence for the purpose of a motion to dismiss.

In re Estate of Max, 988 N.Y.S.2d 523, 43 Misc.3d 1217(A), 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 50685(U), N.Y.Sur., March 31, 2014.

In re Bernfeld, 990 N.Y.S.2d 436, 43 Misc.3d 1208(A), 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 50539(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Sur., March 31, 2014.

Matter of Fialkoff (Green), 45 Misc. 3d 1205(A) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014).

Ditomasso v. Plaza Apartments, Inc., 2010 WL 4967914, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 20489, N.Y.Sur., November 22, 2010 (No. 1139/05).

In re Maura, 17 Misc.3d 237, 842 N.Y.S.2d 851, 2007 N.Y. Slip. Op. 27316, N.Y.Sur., June 28, 2007.

In re Pavese, 195 Misc.2d 1, 752 N.Y.S.2d 198, 2002 N.Y. Slip Op. 22216, N.Y.Sur., May 30, 2002 (No. 319819).

Second Circuit

Continental Indus. Grp. v. Altunkilic, 633 Fed. App’x 61 (2d Cir. 2016) – citing to § 68 with respect to immunity from personal service.

Benzemann v. Citibank, N.A., 806 F.3d 98 (2d Cir. 2015) – Majority opinion quoting § 508 with respect to the effect of restraining notices.

D.C.A. Grantor Trust v. Republic of Argentina, 616 Fed. App’x 30 (2d Cir. 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 488 with respect to the rights of judgment creditors. (See also Dussault v. Republic of Argentina, 616 Fed. App’x 26 (2d Cir. 2015))

Yan Ping Xu v. City of New York, 612 Fed. App’x 22 (2d Cir. 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 325 discussing discretionary dismissal of duplicative litigation, which is not a judgment on the merits.

American Underground Engineering, Inc. v. City of Syracuse, 526 Fed. App’x 37, Unreported Disposition, 2d Cir., June 4, 2013.

S.D.N.Y.

Hausler v. BNP Paribas S.A., 15 Civ. 8377(VM), 2016 WL 1075940 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2016) – Opinion citing § 496 with respect to the consequences of a garnishee who does not preserve levied property.

Washington v. Kellwood Co., 05-CV-10034 (SN), 2016 WL 845280, (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2016) – Majority Opinion citing § 411 with respect to prohibitions on compounding interest.

Teamsters Local 404 Health Servs. & Ins. Plan v. King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 15–CV–4666 LAK, 2016 WL 1138501 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 26, 2016) – Majority Opinion footnote 13 citing to § 352 with respect to disclosure in drawing a complaint.

Whitfield v. City of Newburgh, No. 08 CV 8516 (RKE), 2015 WL 9275695 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting Treatise with respect to pleading the satisfaction of notice of claim.

Athineos v. Andromeda Investments Co., Ltd., No. 13 Civ. 5076(CM), 2015 WL 6467842 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 23, 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 451 with respect to collateral estoppel.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Maurer, No. 13 Civ. 3302(NRB), 2015 WL 4566686 (S.D.N.Y. July 27, 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 53 with respect to the toll pursuant to CPLR 207, and § 103 with respect to in rem jurisdiction of the courts.

R&Q Reinsurance Co. v. Allianz Ins. Co., No. 15 Civ. 00166(LGS), 2015 WL 1279464 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 632 for the proposition that all counterclaims in New York are permissive.

Vera v. Republic of Cuba, 91 F. Supp. 3d 561 (S.D.N.Y. 2015) – Majority Opinion quoting § 509 with respect to the investigation of a judgment debtor’s assets.

Mobil Cerro Negro Ltd. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 87 F.Supp.3d 573 (S.D.N.Y. 2015) – majority opinion quoting § 435 with respect to for the New York registration of an out-of-state judgment.

Elsevier, Inc. v. Grossman, 77 F.Supp.3d 331 (S.D.N.Y. 2015) – Majority opinion quoting § 89 with respect to the lack of cases under CPLR 302(a)(4).

Republic of Benin v. Mezei, 2010 WL 4739953, S.D.N.Y., November 16, 2010 (No. 06 Civ. 870(JGK)(MHD)).

In re Acevedo, --- B.R. ----, 2010 WL 3633040, Bkrtcy.S.D.N.Y., September 10, 2010 (No. 07-11702(AJG)).

Anwar v. Fairfield Greenwich Ltd., 2010 WL 3022848, S.D.N.Y., July 29, 2010 (No. 09 Civ. 0118(VM)).

In re Balco Equities Ltd., Inc., 345 B.R. 87, 2006 WL 1892598, 46 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 212, Bkrtcy.S.D.N.Y., July 07, 2006 (Bankruptcy No. 04-35777(CGM). Adversary No. 05-9045.

E.D.N.Y.

Hwang v. Grace Road Church (in New York), 14-CV-7187 (KAM) (RML), 2016 WL 1060247 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2016) – Majority Opinion footnote 6 citing § 89 with respect to the treatise’s discussion of Tebedo.

Boyce v. Cycle Spectrum Inc., No. 14–CV–1163, 2015 WL 8273463 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2015) – Majority opinion citing § 86A discussing New York’s long arm statute of providing goods within the state (302(a)(1)).

United States v. Egan, No. 10 Cr. 191(JFK), 2015 WL 4772688 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 13, 2015), appeal filed No. 10-CR-191-1 (2d Cir. 2015) – majority opinion quoting § 518 of the treatise with respect to judgment liens under the CPLR.

Olivo v. City of New York, No. 14–CV–4966–ERK, 2015 WL 4645271 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2015) – majority opinion quoting §§189, 329 with respect to commencing an action and serving an individual when the defendant is being evasive in furnishing his/her name.

Lopez v. Yossi’s Heimishe Bakery Inc., No. 13–CV–5050(FB)(CLP), 2015 WL 1469619 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2015) – Majority Opinion in footnote 2 quoting § 70 with respect to service upon a “cashier or assistant cashier.”

E.D.N.Y.—Bankruptcy

In re Apergis, 539 B.R. 24 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2015) – Majority opinion quoting § 183 discussing the rights of intervenors.

W.D.N.Y.

Hume v. Farr’s Coach Lines, Ltd., No. 12–CV–6378, 2016 WL 1031320 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 8, 2016) – Majority opinion citing § 88 with respect to the “bigness requirement” under CPLR 302(a)(3).

McCray v. Ayers, No. 13CV949A, 2016 BL 142372 (not available on westlaw yet) (W.D.N.Y. May 4, 2016) – Opinion citing to § 20 with respect to the New York State court structure.

N.D.N.Y.

Marcy v. Allegro Resorts Mktg., Inc., No. 1:14–CV–398 (GLS/CFH), 2015 WL 736567 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 82 with respect to the corporate presence doctrine.

Swift Transp. Co. of Ariz., LLC v. RTL Enters., LLC, No. 1:14–cv–902 (GLS/CFH), 2015 WL 457641 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 3, 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 88 with respect to New York’s long arm statute (302(a)(3)).

New York City Civil Court

239 Mulberry LLC v. Anglisano, 2016 WL 903934, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 26068 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Mar. 4, 2016) – Majority opinion quoting § 238, and § 240 with respect to bill of particulars.

Salvan v. Lewis, 50 Misc.3d 1211(A), 2015 WL 9906076, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 51954(U) (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Dec. 28, 2015) – majority opinion citing § 493 with respect to Article 52 proceedings.

1644 Broadway LLC v. Jimenez, 17 N.Y.S.3d 270 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. 2015) – Majority Opinion citing § 6 with respect to an attorney’s duty to become familiar with the CPLR and Practice Commentaries.

Ditmas Flats, LLC v. Orlando Pantoja, 48 Misc.3d 1227(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 51284(U), 2015 WL 5122522 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. Aug. 31, 2015) – Opinion citing to § 478 with respect to when an action for ejectment is proper.

IWC 879 v. DeKalb, LLC v. Walsh, 46 Misc.3d 1227(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50322(U), 2015 WL 1187194 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. 2015) – Majority Opinion cites to §237 (Supplement 2015) with respect to prejudice sufficient to defeat a motion to amend a pleading.

Parrish v. City of New York, 48 Misc.3d 1212(A) (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. 2015) – Opinion citing Siegel 15 N.Y. Prac–Torts § 17:54, with respect to sovereign immunity.

In re O'Brien v. Pordum, 120 A.D.3d 993, 991 N.Y.S.2d 381, 2014 NY Slip Op 05912 (4th Dep't 2014).

Midfirst Bank v. Agho, 121 A.D.3d 343 991 N.Y.S.2d 623, 2014 WL 3929100 (2d Dep't 2014).

Midland Funding LLC v. Loreto, 34 Misc.3d 1232(A), 950 N.Y.S.2d 492 (Table), 2012 WL 638807, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 50338(U), N.Y. City Civ. Ct., February 23, 2012.

American Express Bank, FSB v. Dalbis, 30 Misc.3d 1235(A), 927 N.Y.S.2d 814 (Table), 2011 WL 873512, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 50366(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y. City Civ. Ct., March 14, 2011 (No. 300082/10).

Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. v. Insurance Companies Represented by Bruno, Gerbino & Soriano, LLP and Freiberg & Peck, LLP, 13 Misc.3d 970, 825 N.Y.S.2d 632, 2006 WL 2714429, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 26372, N.Y.City Civ.Ct., September 21, 2006.

Perez v. New York Presbyterian Hosp., 11 Misc.3d 722, 811 N.Y.S.2d 914, 2006 WL 684370, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 26097, N.Y.City Civ.Ct., March 16, 2006.

Heritage East-West v. Chung & Choi, 6 Misc.3d 523, 785 N.Y.S.2d 317, 2004 WL 2672227, 2004 N.Y. Slip Op. 24460, N.Y.City Civ.Ct., November 05, 2004.

NYC District Court

Greenfield v. Scriva, 15 Misc.3d 1131(A), 841 N.Y.S.2d 218, 2007 WL 1309731, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 50928(U), Unreported Disposition, N.Y.Dist.Ct., May 03, 2007 (No. 00701/04).

Vinings Spinal Diagnostic v. Progressive Cas. Ins. Co., 15 Misc.3d 270, 829 N.Y.S.2d 871, 2006 WL 4058217, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 26539, N.Y.Dist.Ct., December 28, 2006.

City Court

Westchester Stone Co. v. Master of Mason of N.Y. Inc., - citing to Patrick M. Connors, Which Party Pays the Cost of Document Disclosure?, 29 PACE L. REV. 441, 450 (2009) ) with respect to the struggle among courts in awarding costs for disclosure.

Trial Orders

Decision/Order, Melise v. Albert Einstein College of Med., 2014 WL 1265275, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 3758 (U) (NY Sup. Ct. 2014)

Decision and Order, Zheng v. Rivera, 2014 WL 7001528, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 33217(U), (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014).

Trial Order, Comprehensive Dialysis Mgmt., LLC v. Okoli, 2014 WL 5178657 (N.Y. Sup. 2014).

Trial Order, Sieratzki v. Chow, 2014 WL 5364099, 2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 32738(U) (N.Y. Sup. 2014).

Miscellaneous

266 Titusville Road, LLC v. Cazares, 47 Misc.3d 531 (Justice Ct. 2015) – opinion citing both Treatise and Practice Commentaries discussing town court’s jurisdiction.

Fortune v. Marshall, 47 Misc.3d 1217(A), 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50654(U) (City Ct. Glens Falls 2015) – Opinion citing § 444 with respect to res judicata and collateral estoppel.

In re Guardian of S.A.B.G., 47 Misc.3d 812 (Family Ct. Nassau County 2015) – Opinion citing §205 stating the form by which affidavits should follow.

New Century Acupuncture, P.C. v. Country Wide Ins. Co., 48 Misc.3d 1201(A) 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 50919(U) (District Ct. Suffolk County 2015) – Opinion citing to § 602 with respect to grounds for vacating an arbitration award.

Lectures and Addresses

New York Practice CLE Update to the Rockland County Bar Association in Nanuet, N.Y., on May 4, 2018.

Presentation to the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicial District on “Recent Developments in Ethics and Procedure” at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, on April 28, 2018.

Updates in Legal Ethics for the Practicing Lawyer presentation to the Chaminade Alumni Lawyers Association in Mineola, N.Y., on April 19, 2018.

New York Practice CLE at Albany Law School on April 18, 2018.

New York Civil Practice Update presentation to the Justices and Law Clerks of the New York Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany on February 1, 2018.

New York and Federal Practice Update to the New York Chapter of the National Docketing Association at the law offices of Dentons in New York City on January 29, 2018.

New York Civil Practice Update at the Annual New York Court of Claims Judges’ Association Meeting in Montauk, N.Y., October 25, 2017.

New York Civil Practice Update to the New York City Managing Attorneys’ and Clerks’ Association at the law offices of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York City on October 13, 2017.

New York Civil Practice Update to the Suffolk County Bar Association in Hauppauge, N.Y., on October 12, 2017.

New York Civil Practice Update and Ethics Update to the Oswego County Bar Association in Oswego, N.Y., on September 22, 2017.

New York Practice Update to the Rockland County Bar Association in New City, N.Y., on May 5, 2017.

Presentation on Recent Developments in Ethics to the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicial District at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, on April 29, 2017.

New York Civil Practice Update at the New York State Court of Claims Annual Law Clerks Conference, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on March 30, 2017.

Phone conference webinar for over 200 members of the National Docketing Association addressing Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which concerns “Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers,” on February 28, 2017.

New York Ethics Update to the Chaminade High School Alumni Lawyers Association in Mineola, N.Y., on February 2, 2017.

New York Practice Update to the Suffolk County Bar Association in Hauppauge, N.Y., on December 15, 2016.

​Ethics Update to the County Attorney's Association of the State of New York (CAASNY) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on December 5, 2016.

​​Presentation at the New York State Courts Electronic Filing CLE at Albany Law School on November 14, 2016.

"Privilege and Professional Ethics" to the Federal Court Bar Association of the Northern District of New York in Watertown, N.Y., on November 2, 2016.

New York Civil Practice Update to the New York City Managing Attorneys’ and Clerks’ Association at the law offices of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York City on October 14, 2016.

New York Civil Practice Update presentation at the Annual New York Court of Claims Judges’ Association Meeting in Cooperstown, N.Y., on October 7, 2016.

New York Civil Practice Update to the New York State Association of County Clerks at their Annual Meeting in Saratoga Springs on September 20, 2016.

Presentation at the 16th Annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing & Gaming Law in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on August 9, 2016.

Presentation at the New York State Bar Association’s program entitled “Ethics 2016: The Continuing Evolution of the Rules of Professional Conduct” on June 24, 2016 in Albany, N.Y.

New York Civil Practice Update to the justices and law clerks of the New York Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany, N.Y., on May 12, 2016.

New York Practice Update at the 2016 Joint Seminar for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Judicial Departments held at the Second Department in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 11, 2016.

New York Practice Update to the Rockland County Bar Association in New City, N.Y., on May 6, 2016.

Presentation to the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Legal Education & Admission to the Bar at its meeting in New York City on May 5, 2016 regarding his two recent articles in the New York Law Journal: No License Required: Temporary Practice in New York State, (NYLJ, March 10, 2016, p. 4) and Lowering the New York Bar: Will New Exam Prepare Attorneys for Practice? (NYLJ, Feb. 26, 2016, p. 4).

New York Practice Update to the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicial District at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada on April 30, 2016.

New York Practice Presentation to Appellate Division and Supreme Court Justices at the Institute on Complex Commercial Litigation, which was held at The Judicial Institute, White Plains, NY on November 20, 2015.

New York Civil Practice Update to the New York City Managing Attorneys’ and Clerks’ Association at the law offices of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York City on October 30, 2015.

Touro Lunchtime CLE: New York Practice Update, at Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP in Islandia, NY on October 27, 2015.

Ethics Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Northern District of New York in Cooperstown, NY on October 24, 2015.

Touro Lunchtime CLE: New York Practice Update, at Rivkin Radler, LLP in Uniondale, NY on October 20, 2015.

New York Practice Update to the Suffolk County Bar Association in Hauppauge, NY on October 13, 2015.

New York Civil Practice Update at the Annual Oswego/Onondaga County Bar Association Meeting in Oswego, NY on October 2, 2015.

New York Civil Practice Update presentation at the Annual New York Court of Claims Judges’ Association Meeting in Lake Placid, NY on September 11, 2015.

Moderated a Fan Forum of the New York State Racing Fan Advisory Council at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY on August 30, 2015.

New York Civil Practice Update and Ethics Update to the New York State Bar Association's Trial Lawyers Section at its Annual Summer Meeting in Newport, RI on July 27, 2015.

Presented two ethics programs for attorneys and clients involved in mortgage foreclosure actions to attendees at American Legal & Financial Network’s 13th Annual Leadership Conference in Lake Tahoe, NV on July 19 and 22, 2015.

New York Practice Update to the Onondaga County Bar Association in Syracuse, NY on June 5, 2015.

Moderated the Federal-State Judicial Council Advisory Group’s Second Circuit Privilege CLE Program in Syracuse, NY on June 4, 2015 (presentation available to entire Second Circuit via video).

Presented Annual Report of the Racing Fan Advisory Council to The Gaming Commission at its Meeting held on May 26, 2015.

Moderated Ethics Program entitled “The Ethics of Outsourcing Legal Services” for the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of The New York State Bar Association at its Spring Meeting in Bolton Landing, NY on May 17, 2015.

New York Practice Update to the Rockland County Bar Association in New City, NY on May 8, 2015

New York Practice Update to the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicial District at its annual meeting in Montreal, Canada on April 25, 2015

Presented a New York Civil Practice Update to the Judges and Law Clerks of the Bronx County Supreme Court at the courthouse on Dec. 6, 2012.

Federation of Bar Associations of Fourth Judicial District - New York Practice Presentation at Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada, April 2003.

Fordham University School of Law Sports Law Forum - Sports Agents - Ethical Issues and Regulations - Moderated Panel, March 7, 2003.

Erie County Bar Association Ethics Presentation, January 2003.

New York State Court of Appeals - Ethics Presentation to Personal Law Clerks and Court Attorneys, November 2002.

New York State Bar Association - Update 2002 In Ethics and Professionalism, Fall 2002, live presentations in Albany, New York City and Syracuse.

Association of Supreme Court Justices Annual Conference - Recent Developments in Tort Law, October 2002.

Albany Law School - Continuing Legal Education - Summer in Saratoga, August 2002 - Recent Developments in Professional Responsibility.

Albany Law School - Continuing Legal Education - Alumni Program for Syracuse, NY, April 2002 - New Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program and Written Letter of Engagement.

Federation of Bar Associations of Fourth Judicial District - New York Practice Presentation at Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada, April 2002.

Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association - Ethics Presentation to Members, April 2002, Syracuse, NY.

American University School of Law - Presentation on New York Practice, April 2002.

N.Y. State Commission on Quality of Care Association - Ethics Presentation to Members at Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 2002.

Albany-Tula Alliance - Presentation on Ethics to Students at three universities in Tula, Russia - March 2002.

Erie County Bar Association Ethics Presentation, January 2002.

Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association - Ethics Presentation to Members, October 2001.

Association of Supreme Court Justices Conference - Recent Developments in Tort Law, October 2001.

Nassau-Suffolk County Bar Associations - Presentation of New York Practice Lecture, October 2001 (filled in for Prof. Siegel during his illness).

New York State Bar Association - Basic Federal Civil Practice, Ethics In Federal Courts, Fall 2001, live presentation in Albany.

New York State Bar Association - Update 2001 In Ethics and Professionalism, Fall 2001, live presentations in Albany, New York City and Syracuse.

Albany Law School - Summer in Saratoga, August 2001 - Developments in Professional Responsibility.

New York State Court of Appeals - Ethics Presentation to Personal Law Clerks and Court Attorneys, March 2001.

Erie County Bar Association Ethics Presentation, January 2001.

New York Criminal and Civil Courts Bar Association - CLE Presentation on Recent Developments in Ethics, December 2000, New York City.

Oneida County Bar Association CLE Presentation on Recent Developments in Ethics for Practitioners, November 2000.

New York State Bar Association - Update 2000 In Ethics and Professionalism, Fall 2000, live presentations in Syracuse and New York City.

New York State Bar Association's Public Utility Law Presentation, Ethical Issues Faced By Public Utility Lawyers, October 2000, Albany.

Albany Law School Continuing Legal Education - Ethics Presentation for Homecoming, October 2000.


In the News

Albert & Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors authored the New York Law Journal piece, “'Let's Go Back to the Videotape!' A Closer Look at 'Pizzo'” on August 2, 2023.

Albert & Angela Farone Distinguished Professor Patrick Connors authored, “New Cplr321d Allows for a Limited Scope Appearance by an Attorney,” on Law.com on March 23, 2023.

Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors was quoted in the MarketWatch story, “Why aspiring lawyers are increasingly failing the bar exam in several states,” on October 28, 2022.

Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors authored the NY Law Journal article, “An Abundance of Civil Procedure Decisions From the Court of Appeals,” on August 20, 2022.

Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors authored the Law.com story, “Revised Uniform Rules Amendments Effective July 1, 2022,” on July 18, 2022.

Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor of Law Pat Connors was quoted in the New York Law Journal webstory, “Venue Disputes Are Worth a Fight,” on March 11, 2022.

​Professor Patrick Connors' column "Court Addresses Longarm Jurisdiction and Judiciary Law Violation, Among Other Notable Issues" was published by the New York Law Journal on August 16, 2019.

​Professor Patrick Connors' column "Problems to Avoid in E-Filed Actions" was published by the New York Law Journal on July 26, 2019.

​Professor Patrick Connors' column "Court of Appeals Addresses CPLR 3013's Pleading Requirements" was published by the New York Law Journal on November 23, 2018.

Professor Patrick Connors' column "Procedural Decisions: Something for Everyone" was published in the New York Law Journal's special report on the Court of Appeals and appellate practice on August 20, 2018.

Selected Achievements

Professor Patrick Connors is serving on the Task Force on the New York Bar Examination.​

​Professor Patrick Connors served on the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on the New York Bar Examination and participation in authorship of March 5, 2020 Report of the NYSBA Task Force on the New York Bar Examination and March 30 Report recommending postponement of New York's July bar exam and providing alternative suggestions.

Professor Patrick Connors ' treatise, SIEGEL & CONNORS, NEW YORK PRACTICE (6th ed. 2018 Thomson) was cited seven times in the three opinions in Williams v. Beemiller , 33 N.Y.3d 523 (2019). In Williams , an Ohio firearm merchant sold a gun to an Ohio resident in Ohio, which was then resold on the black market and used by a gang member to shoot the plaintiff in Buffalo. The Court held that the plaintiff could not obtain long-arm jurisdiction over the Ohio firearm merchant in New York State court.​

​Professor Patrick Connors' scholarship has been cited in numerous reported decisions from the New York and Federal Courts in 2019, including the New York Court of Appeals, Appellate Division, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

​Professor Patrick Connors was appointed by New York State Bar Association President Michael Miller to serve as a member of the NYSBA Task Force on the New York Bar Exam.

Professor Patrick Connors received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching at Albany Law School's 167th Commencement on May 18, 2018.​

​ Professor Patrick Connors ' scholarship was cited in the New York Court of Appeals' April 3, 2018 decision in the case of Rodriguez v. City of New York .

Professor Patrick Connors ' scholarship continues to be cited in numerous reported decisions, with over 20 such citations from the New York and federal courts in 2017-18, including the New York Court of Appeals and Appellate Division. ​

Professor Patrick Connors is serving on the Task Force on the New York Bar Examination.​

​Professor Patrick Connors served on the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on the New York Bar Examination and participation in authorship of March 5, 2020 Report of the NYSBA Task Force on the New York Bar Examination and March 30 Report recommending postponement of New York's July bar exam and providing alternative suggestions.

Patrick M. Connors Curriculum Vitae