Hon. Lisa A. Cairo. IAS Part 22.
Supreme Court, Nassau County. 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. In-person preliminary conferences and ADR good faith certification. Published Part Rules, chambers contacts, and practitioner intelligence from attorneys with direct Nassau experience.
Book an AppearanceHon. Lisa A. Cairo. IAS Part 22
Supreme Court, Nassau County · IAS Part 22
100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501
Quick Reference
| Part | IAS Part 22 |
| Calendar Type | Preliminary and compliance conferences are heard in person. Motions are decided on submission unless the court directs oral argument. |
| Appearances | Conferences require in-person appearances unless the court instructs otherwise. Counsel with knowledge of the facts and authority to bind the client should appear and be prompt. |
| Courthouse | 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 |
| Chambers | Phone 516-493-3294 | Courtroom 516-493-3297 |
| Law Clerk / Secretary | Law Clerk: Lisa K. Butler, Esq. | Secretary: Christine Conlon |
| Filing | NYSCEF (mandatory for most civil matters) |
| Official Part Rules | Part 22 Rules (nycourts.gov PDF) |
| Verify Before Appearing | Confirm the courtroom and current part assignment with the part before every appearance. |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov Part Rules and Procedures, Hon. Lisa A. Cairo, J.S.C., IAS Part 22, Nassau County. Last verified: July 2026. Part rules change frequently. Confirm the current rules and the courtroom directly with the part before every appearance.
In-Person Preliminary Conferences
Preliminary and compliance conferences in Part 22 are conducted in person at the Mineola courthouse unless the court directs otherwise. This is the appearance most often handed to per diem counsel: the conference requires someone physically present in Mineola who knows the file and can stipulate to a discovery schedule, while the attorney of record stays in the office. Counsel should arrive prompt and prepared to discuss the status of disclosure and to enter a Preliminary Conference Order. Confirm the conference date and courtroom with the part before appearing.
ADR and the Good Faith Certification
Nassau County Supreme Court operates a Presumptive ADR program, and Part 22 practice reflects it. Before the preliminary conference, counsel are generally required to file a good faith ADR certification confirming that the referral of the case to alternative dispute resolution has been discussed with the client. In Nassau practice the certification is typically uploaded to NYSCEF as an "Affirmation" bearing an "ADR Certification" docket comment, filed at least one day before the preliminary conference. Because the specific ADR requirements are set by administrative order and can change, confirm the current certification and filing procedure with the part before the conference.
Motions on Submission
Consistent with general Nassau IAS practice, motions are ordinarily decided on the submitted papers unless the court directs oral argument, so appearances on a routine motion return date are usually not required. NYSCEF filing is mandatory for most civil matters. Counsel should confirm whether the court wants oral argument, and whether working copies are required, directly with the part, because these preferences vary by judge and are not uniform across the courthouse.
Verify Current Procedures
Justice Cairo was elected to the Supreme Court in November 2022 and previously served on the Nassau County Family Court. Part-specific procedures, including conference formats, adjournment practice, and ADR steps, are set by the individual part and change over time. This page summarizes the general framework a per diem attorney should expect in Part 22; the controlling source is always the judge's current published Part Rules and the direction of the part clerk. Verify before every appearance.
Practitioner Intelligence
Nassau County Supreme Court observations from more than 20 years of Nassau and Long Island appearances. Last updated: July 2026.
Nassau Conferences Are In Person. Bring the ADR Certification.
Part 22 follows the Nassau pattern: motions are generally decided on the papers, but preliminary and compliance conferences pull an attorney into the Mineola courthouse. That in-person conference is exactly what a busy attorney of record hands to per diem counsel. The wrinkle in Nassau is the Presumptive ADR program: the good faith ADR certification is usually expected on NYSCEF before the preliminary conference, and a per diem attorney who shows up without confirming it has been filed can lose the conference to a paperwork gap. Handle the certification first, then send someone to Mineola.
Practice Tips
- File the ADR good faith certification before the PC. In Nassau it is typically uploaded to NYSCEF as an "Affirmation" with an "ADR Certification" docket comment, at least a day ahead. Confirm the current requirement with the part, then make sure it is on the docket before the conference.
- Send someone who can bind the client. A preliminary conference produces a discovery schedule. The appearing attorney needs to know the file and have authority to stipulate to dates, not just hold a place on the calendar.
- Confirm the format and courtroom. Conference formats and courtroom assignments in Nassau shift. Call the part at 516-493-3294 to confirm the appearance is in person and where it will be held before you travel to Mineola.
- Verify the current part rules. Part-specific procedures are set by the judge and updated over time. Pull the current Part 22 rules from nycourts.gov and confirm anything time-sensitive with the part clerk.
- NYSCEF is mandatory. Most civil matters in the part are e-filed. Make sure filings and the ADR certification are on NYSCEF, not delivered as hard copies, unless the part directs otherwise.
When to Send Per Diem Counsel
Preliminary conferences, compliance and status conferences, and routine calendar appearances in Part 22 are well suited to experienced Nassau per diem coverage, provided the ADR certification is squared away in advance. Because motions are ordinarily on submission, most of the in-person calendar is conference work, which is precisely the appearance out-of-office and out-of-county attorneys prefer to delegate. Contested substantive matters set down for oral argument are better handled by the attorney of record or a fully briefed associate who knows the file.
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