New Personnel in the Commercial Divisions

Publication Source: New York Law Journal

Since its initiation in Monroe and New York counties in November 1995, the Commercial Division of Supreme Court has expanded to nine counties and the entire Seventh Judicial District. Along the way, the Commercial Division has received awards and accolades from the local bar and others for addressing the unique litigation demands of the business community in New York.

There are now six judges assigned to the Commercial Division in New York County, three each in the counties of Kings and Nassau, two each in the counties of Queens, Suffolk and Westchester and one judge in each of the other jurisdictions.

There have been some noteworthy recent developments in the Commercial Divisions in Long Island. About a year ago, Justice Emily Pines was assigned certain commercial cases, although she continued to receive a steady general civil caseload as well. This past month, Justice Pines was designated to receive half of all new Commercial Division cases in Suffolk County, with Justice Elizabeth Hazlitt Emerson receiving the other half.

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Kevin Schlosser is a Shareholder at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., where he is Chair of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department which has a full roster of available private judges from virtually all disciplines of law. Mr. Schlosser also authors the popular blog, “New York Fraud Claims,” which analyzes the latest developments concerning civil fraud claims under New York law.
Reprinted with permission by the New York Law Journal.