Judgment Enforcement in New York

You’ve won the case, now how do you make sure your client gets paid?  

Join New York attorney Ariel Berschadsky for a step-by-step approach to enforcing New York judgments. Mr. Berschadsky provides valuable information on the various resources that can be used to locate a judgment debtor’s assets. He then provides guidance on how to freeze bank accounts, garnish wages, and place liens on real property while complying with all applicable New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules. Mr. Berschadsky also explains when and how to use the services of a marshal or sheriff, the locations where judgments should be docketed, and some recent developments in New York law regarding the seizure of bank accounts located out-of-state.

This course teaches New York practitioners how to implement the most effective methods to collect outstanding judgments for their clients.

Learning Objectives:

I.      Know how and where to docket judgments

II.     Locate and restrain assets

III.    Grasp procedural differences in how to execute on personal vs. real property

IV.    Use NY law to freeze bank accounts opened out-of-state

V.     Understand Satisfaction of Judgment