Mandatory Settlement Conference before Trial in New York’s Commercial Division

Starting February 1, 2022, all litigants in New York’s Commercial Division will be required to participate in a mandatory settlement conference before going to trial, unless an exemption is granted. This change was made by Administrative Order (“AO”) of Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks. 

Additional Resources

The full text of the AO, which amends Rule 30 of the Rules of the Commercial Division, is linked here.

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