Rebecca C. Smithwick, Attorney with Lupkin & Associates PLLC to Speak at TKG's New York's Supreme Court Commercial Division Rules:Navigating Recent Alterations

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  • (1888PressRelease) July 22, 2017 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Rebecca C. Smithwick, Attorney with Lupkin & Associates PLLC will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “New York’s Supreme Court Commercial Division Rules: Navigating Recent Alterations.”

    For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=2590

    About Rebecca C. Smithwick
    Ms. Smithwick is a tenacious and determined lawyer who hails from Melbourne, Australia. She currently practices as a senior associate at Lupkin & Associates PLLC. In 2015 and 2016, the “Super Lawyers” rating service recognized Ms. Smithwick as a “Rising Star” in the New York Metropolitan area for her work as a business litigator. Much of Rebecca’s practice is in New York’s Commercial Division, and she has fast become a recognized authority on New York’s idiosyncratic rules of procedure. She has published five well-received articles addressing the recent amendments to the Commercial Division Rules, and has recently presented in two CLEs on the topic, one of which was at the behest of the Office of Court Administration, whose CLE programming is accessed by judges and chambers staff.

    About Lupkin & Associates PLLC
    Lupkin & Associates PLLC is a high-end New York commercial litigation boutique. It provides clients with a formidable combination of legal skill and acumen, sound litigation judgment and personalized attention. Staffed by seasoned attorneys, all of whom have “big firm” litigation experience, its particular focus is on litigating complex commercial disputes in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court and the federal courts venued in New York City.

    Website: http://lupkinassociates.com/

    Abstract
    The Commercial Division of New York's Supreme Court aims to provide businesses with an efficient, effective and just forum for resolving complicated business conflicts. To do this, the Commercial Division Rules are continuously being examined and evaluated, so that they may reflect the demands of commercial litigation in the modern-day context.

    In this LIVE Webcast, the speakers will discuss:
    -The Key Amendments to the Rules:
    -Enhanced Expert Disclosure
    -Presumptive Numerical and Durational Limits on Interrogatories and Depositions
    -Increased Specificity When Responding to Document Demands
    -Categorical Privilege Logs
    -Other Important Changes
    -How These Changes Will Affect Your Practice
    -Best Compliance Practices

    About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
    The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/

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