June 17: Federal New York State Courts: Fundamentals & Hot Topics

There are many differences between litigating in New York federal and state courts – some obvious, some not so obvious. Our expert panel of current and former New York litigators will explain how practice differs between the two, as well as how practice in the Commercial Division of New York state court differs from other courts. 

Topics we’ll cover include: 

• New York-specific litigation terminology 
• How to find the basic sources of procedural rules in New York 
• Similarities and differences between federal and state court practice 
• Key distinctions of The Commercial Division of New York 
• Troubleshooting some basic litigation tasks in New York state court 

Join us to navigate the nuances in New York litigation with confidence.
Title:
Federal New York State Courts: Fundamentals & Hot Topics
Webinar Date/Time:
June 17, 2025
1:00 PM EDT •12:00 PM CDT •11:00 AM MDT •10:00 AM PDT 

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Credit:
Bloomberg Industry Group is an approved provider of CLE credits in all states. Individual programs are pre-approved in California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. All other requests for program approval are subject to state-specific approval. The approval process may take approximately four to six weeks in some states.
Speakers:

• Muhammad Faridi is a Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Partner at Linklaters LLP and serves as the 71st President of the New York City Bar Association. Muhammad is a go-to litigator for complex commercial matters. He has represented clients—as both plaintiffs and defendants—in several industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, software, and manufacturing. Muhammad has tried several high stakes matters before judges and juries across the United States. Most recently, he secured a $2 billion jury verdict for a software company, a $1.85 billion settlement for a financial services company midway through trial, and a landmark $42 million jury verdict in a pro bono case for Iraqi nationals who were tortured at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq war.
• Ellen Holloman is a partner in Cadwalader’s Global Litigation Group. She focuses her practice on representing financial institutions, corporations and individuals in civil litigation, arbitrations and at trial, in related regulatory enforcement proceedings and corporate internal investigations and, where consistent with client goals, mediation and alternative dispute resolution procedures. She has extensive experience in securities litigation, including derivative and class action litigation, in contract and post-acquisition disputes, and in employment-related claims, including for enforcement of non-compete, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and particularly in #MeToo and other C-suite level crisis situations. She also advises in-house counsel and boards of directors on corporate governance matters and in minimizing legal risks in executive disputes concerning disciplinary and termination decisions, and she has extensive experience in conducting highly sensitive internal investigations regarding such matters. Many of her matters have received significant press attention, including her representation of a global liquor manufacturer in connection with multiple disputes with a celebrity spokesperson, a real estate broker in connection with Alexander Brothers sex trafficking case and the guardian of talk show host Wendy Williams. Ellen is active in pro bono engagements and committed to community service and has proudly served on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations and New York City Bar Association committees.
• Erin L. Webb is a Legal Analyst on the Litigation team. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Erin was a litigator for 19 years. Her practice included insurance coverage and complex commercial litigation. Erin received her BA from Western Michigan University and her JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
• Moderator: Jessica R. Blaemire is a Legal Analyst on the Litigation team, and develops content related to attorney well-being and ethics. Prior to joining Bloomberg Law, Jessica was a commercial litigation attorney for over fifteen years. Jessica focused her practice on complex commercial litigation and appellate practice and was also seconded as in-house counsel to the national banking association. Jessica is actively licensed in D.C. and Virginia. Jessica earned her BA from the College of William and Mary and her JD from the University of Virginia.

By:
Bloomberg Law.

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