UPDATE: In-Person Jury Trials to Commence in Kings County on March 22
As an update to our previous alerts regarding the commencement of in-person jury trials in New York City, Lewis Brisbois' Trial Team has been informed, per a letter from the Honorable Lawrence Knipe, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, that in-person jury trials will begin in Kings County (Brooklyn) as of March 22, 2021
New York, N.Y. (March 9, 2021) - As an update to our alerts of March 1 and March 8 regarding the commencement of in-person jury trials in New York City, Lewis Brisbois' Trial Team has been informed, per a letter from the Honorable Lawrence Knipe, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, that in-person jury trials will begin in Kings County (Brooklyn) as of March 22, 2021.
We believe that the other New York City counties will soon follow suit, with the resumption of trials across the city taking place throughout April and May.
Our trial attorneys are fully prepared for this return to in-person jury trials. If you have any questions about these or any other matters, please contact the author or editor of this alert. Visit our National Trial Practice page to learn more about our trial capabilities.
Author:
Alecia Walters-Hinds, Partner
Editor:
Gregory S. Katz, Managing Partner - New York, NY