The Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) provides several formal devices that attorneys can use to encourage settlement and potentially shift costs when a claimant rejects a favorable offer. They are CPLR 3219, 3220, and 3221. Although these devices serve similar purposes, they differ significantly in their scope, mechanics, and consequences. CPLR 3219: Tender CPLR 3219 applies to claims based on express or implied contracts. No later than ten days before trial, a party against whom such a claim is…
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Adams Leclair Sends Team to Toronto for International Conference
Leadership and key operational team members from Adams Leclair recently returned from Toronto, Canada, after attending the fall LawPact® international conference. The theme addressed pressing topics shaping the modern legal…