FEATURE ARTICLE:
 NEW
LAWS
STRICT TIME LIMIT PLACED ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT
SHERIFFS' FEES:
For Executions on Small Claims Judgments in
Town and Village Courts, Sheriff No Longer to Collect Fee in Advance
ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS:
Special Statute of Limitations Restrictions
Enacted for Cases Against Architects and Engineers
TRACKING
THE NEW LAWS
THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
BILL Holdings That Bill Is Not Retroactive
Continue to Predominate
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THE PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES BILL:
Early Decision Says Third-Party Defendants
Must Share Main Defendant's Peremptories; They Don't Get Separate
Set
THE
FILING SYSTEM
TIME FOR NEW ACTION:
Time for New Action After First "Deemed
Dismissed" for Failure to File Proof of Service Is Six Months, Not
Mere 120 Days
MORE PITFALLS:
On Service Challenge by D, P Can't Just "Withdraw"
Papers and Re-Serve Them Under Same Index Number; Must Commence Anew
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GENERAL
PRACTICE
MOTION TO RESTORE TO CALENDAR:
First Dep't Adopts Third's Position: Motion
to Restore Need Only Be Made Within the Year
CORPORATE RESIDENCE FOR "VENUE":
In Civil Court, Corporation Can Have Multiple
Residences, Unlike Supreme Court Under the CPLR
LIABILITY OF LAW PARTNERS--FAILING TO NAME
INDIVIDUAL LAWYERS ON MALPRACTICE CLAIM AGAINST P.C. BARS JUDGMENT
AGAINST THEM; WHAT'S THE CURE?
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