Representative Matters.
These are actual matters from 2026, described without names, captions, or index numbers. They show the kind of work the Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson does every week: admitting out-of-state lawyers in New York courts, and covering court appearances and depositions for other firms. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Pro Hac Vice and Local Counsel
Admitted in 42 Minutes
The situation. A Connecticut intellectual property firm needed two of its lawyers admitted pro hac vice in an Eastern District of New York case before Judge Brian M. Cogan. The second lawyer's certificate of good standing was delayed, and the firm had to send someone to the clerk's office in Hartford to expedite it.
What I did. I filed the first motion late on a Friday afternoon, and filed the second as soon as the certificate was in hand.
The result. The first motion was granted the same evening, about an hour and a half after filing. The second was granted 42 minutes after filing.
Twelve Days From First Email to Admission
The situation. A Texas intellectual property lawyer was substituting into a pending case in the Southern District of New York on behalf of three defendants. He was not admitted in New York and needed a sponsor who could move quickly, because his certificate of good standing would expire before long.
What I did. I prepared the motion for admission pro hac vice, the substitution of counsel, and the notice of appearance as one package, and filed with the certificate still current.
The result. The court granted the motion twelve days after his first email to my office.
The Wrong Certificate, Caught Before Filing
The situation. A returning client firm needed another of its lawyers admitted in a Southern District of New York case in White Plains. The certificate of good standing the lawyer sent came from the State Bar of Michigan. The Southern District accepts a bar-issued certificate only from a short list of states, and Michigan is not one of them; it requires the certificate from the clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.
What I did. I caught the problem before anything was filed, had the lawyer order the correct certificate from the Michigan Supreme Court clerk, and conformed all four motion papers to it.
The result. The motion was filed and granted the next day.
Two Out-of-State Firms in a Removed Case
The situation. Two Texas firms were representing a plaintiff in a case that had been removed to the Southern District of New York. Neither lawyer was admitted in New York.
What I did. I sponsored both lawyers for admission and served as local counsel of record.
The result. The court granted admission, and the engagement closed with the account paid in full.
Court Appearances and Depositions
Motion to Dismiss Denied After Argument
The situation. A referring firm needed coverage for its client, the plaintiff, on the defendant's motion to dismiss in Kings County Supreme Court.
What we did. Our office made the calendar call, conferred with opposing counsel before the case was called, and argued the motion.
The result. After argument, the court denied the motion to dismiss in its entirety, and the case went forward.
Action Dismissed for Lack of Service
The situation. A defendant faced cross-motions in Kings County Supreme Court: its own motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction based on improper service, and the plaintiff's motion to vacate.
What we did. Our office appeared for the defendant on both motions.
The result. The court granted the motion to dismiss under CPLR 3211(a)(8), denied the plaintiff's motion to vacate, and dismissed the action that day.
Heading Off an Inquest in the Bronx
The situation. Our office covered a settlement conference in the Bronx County Trial Assignment Part for defendants who were in default. Plaintiff's counsel went straight to the clerk to request an inquest.
What we did. Our office told the court that defense counsel had just appeared in the case and would be moving to vacate the default.
The result. The court scheduled a conference ahead of any inquest, which gave the defense time to file its motion to vacate.
Both of the Client's Goals Met at a Final Conference
The situation. A plaintiff's firm gave our office two goals for a Kings County Final Conference Part appearance: avoid any dismissal or adverse ruling over its own late document production, and get an order compelling the defendant to answer long-outstanding demands.
What we did. Our office appeared at the conference with both goals in hand.
The result. There was no dismissal and no adverse direction. The defendant was directed to respond by a date certain, and depositions were set with no-change-of-dates language.
A Corporate Witness Who Had Not Prepared
The situation. In a Bronx County motor vehicle case, the defense produced a moving company's vice president of operations as its witness with the most knowledge of the accident.
What we did. Our office took the deposition. The testimony established that the witness was not the driver, had no firsthand knowledge of the accident, had reviewed no documents, and had not spoken with the driver.
The result. The referring firm received a full deposition report the same day, with an assessment of the witness and of what the testimony meant for the case.
Work With Us
Out-of-state lawyers who need New York admission can start at Pro Hac Vice in New York. Firms that need an appearance or a deposition covered can book at Per Diem Services or EBT and Deposition Services. Business owners in a dispute with a partner can start at Business Disputes.
Phone: 212-233-0666 | Email: fabramson@abramsonlegal.com
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