Articles and Court Guides
Every article on this site in one place: New York contract and business litigation for business owners, court part guides for law firms, and pro hac vice guides for out-of-state attorneys.
For Business Owners: Contracts and Lawsuits
Plain-English articles for New York business owners deciding whether to sign, or deciding what to do after being sued.
- Using ChatGPT or Claude to Review a Contract Before You Sign
- Your Business Was Sued in New York. The Clock Is Already Running.
- Was Your Business Served Through the Secretary of State?
- Default Judgment Against Your Business in New York?
- Sued by a Supplier for Unpaid Invoices?
- Sued by a Consultant, Agency, or Finder Over Fees?
- Sued on a Personal Guarantee in New York?
- Sued by a Merchant Cash Advance Company in New York?
- Locked Out or Frozen Out by Your Business Partners.
- Dissolving an LLC or Breaking a Business Deadlock in New York.
- Minority Shareholder Rights in New York.
Breach of Contract and Commercial Litigation
How New York contract cases are proved, defended, and decided.
- The Elements of a Breach of Contract Claim. New York, Element by Element.
- What Constitutes Breach of Contract. New York Law Explained.
- Common Defenses to a New York Breach of Contract Claim
- Breach of Contract Damages in New York.
- Attorney’s Fees in NY Contract Cases. When the Loser Pays.
- Statute of Limitations for Contract Disputes. New York Law in Plain English.
- Commercial Arbitration vs. Court Litigation in New York.
- How Long Does Commercial Litigation Take. New York Timelines Explained.
- What Is the New York Commercial Division?
- What to Expect in Commercial Discovery in New York.
- Summary Judgment in New York Commercial Litigation.
- Preliminary Injunctions in New York Commercial Cases.
- How to Pick the Right Commercial Litigation Attorney in New York.
Court Part Guides for Law Firms
How specific New York calendars actually run, from someone who appears in them.
- Kings County CCP. What Every Law Firm Needs to Know.
- Kings County Final Conference Part. What Every Law Firm Needs to Know.
- Kings County JCP. Jury Coordinating Part.
- Kings County Discovery Motions. How the CDMP Part 25 Calendar Runs.
- Mastering the DCM Matrix: 80 Centre Street Protocols.
- Bronx IA Parts and the TAP. How the Motion Calendars Actually Run.
- Nassau County Preliminary Conference. What Every Law Firm Needs to Know.
- Suffolk County Motion Practice. Do You Actually Need to Appear?
- The Suffolk Riverhead ADR Part. Come Ready to Evaluate the Case.
Per Diem Coverage
For firms deciding how to staff court appearances.
Pro Hac Vice and Local Counsel
For attorneys admitted outside New York.
- What Is Pro Hac Vice?
- How Long Does Pro Hac Vice Take in New York?
- How Much Does Pro Hac Vice Cost in New York?
- Pro Hac Vice Checklist for New York
- How to File a Pro Hac Vice Motion in New York.
- Pro Hac Vice Application in New York
- Certificate of Good Standing: New York's 30-Day Rule
- Can I Appear in New York Without Pro Hac Vice?
- Can I File a New York Lawsuit If I Am Not Admitted in New York?
- Do You Need Local Counsel in New York?
- Pro Hac Vice in the New York Commercial Division
- Pro Hac Vice by Order to Show Cause in New York
- You Need a TRO in New York Tomorrow and You Are Not Admitted.
- Your Case Was Removed to SDNY and You Are Not Admitted There.
- You Only Need to Take One Deposition in New York.
- Pro Hac Vice Denied in New York. What Happens Next.
- The Clerk Rejected Your Pro Hac Vice Motion.
- Opposing Counsel Objected to Your Pro Hac Vice Admission.
- Your New York Co-Counsel Withdrew. Your Admission Depends on Them.
- Serving an Out-of-State Subpoena in New York Under CPLR 3119
AI and the New York Courts
Privilege, disclosure rules, and responsibility for AI-assisted filings.
About the Author
Frederic R. Abramson, Esq. has practiced in the New York courts since 1997 and is admitted in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His office covers court appearances for law firms every week, he sponsors out-of-state attorneys for pro hac vice admission, and represents businesses in contract review and commercial disputes. More about the firm.
These articles are general information, not legal advice. Each states the law as of its update date. Attorney advertising.