Anatomy of a Discovery Proceeding in New York

This program, led by attorneys Ilene Cooper and Hillary Frommer, will discuss the basic principles of commencing a Discovery proceeding in New York. Specifically, the presenters will address:

• what a discovery proceeding is and the statutes that govern it;

• the subject of a discovery proceeding;

• the standing to institute a discovery proceeding;

• the two stages of a discovery proceeding; the differences between the "inquisitorial" stage and the "turnover" stage; the jurisdictional and procedural mechanisms involved in each stage; and

• the defenses to a discovery proceeding.

Learning Objectives:

1. Break down the nuts and bolts of the purpose and procedures of a discovery proceeding
2. Identify and understand the difference between the two stages of a discovery proceeding and how to prosecute each stage
3. Analyze the defenses that typically arise in a discovery proceeding