CLE: Uncover the Rules: Federal Discovery Demystified – March 31, 2026 (LIVE)

The NDNY-FCBA CLE and First Decade Committees Present:

Uncover the Rules: Federal Discovery Demystified
A federal discovery primer geared towards newly admitted attorneys

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
3:00 to 4:30 pm
James T. Foley Courthouse, Albany (Jury Assembly Room) – Live Only
CLE Credit Eligibility: 1.5 Credits, Skills

NOTE: Space is limited for this program. Once the program is full, you will no longer be able to register online.  Email [email protected] if you wish to be put on a waitlist.

Registration for this program is now closed.  

Join the NDNY-FCBA for a practical, foundational CLE designed for attorneys in their first two years of practice and those who do not regularly appear in federal court. This program provides a bird’s-eye view of federal discovery—from the Rule 16 conference and Rule 26 disclosures through written discovery, document production, depositions, discovery disputes, leading to motions for summary judgment.

Magistrate Judges Lovric and Evangelista will offer valuable perspectives from the bench, joined by Assistant Attorney General Amanda Kuryluk and Giovanna D’Orazio of D’Orazio Peterson, who will share practical insights from their litigation experience. The panel will address effective practice techniques, handling confidential materials and in camera reviews, key local NDNY discovery rules, and considerations when litigating cases involving pro se parties.

This program qualifies for 1.5 Skills Credits and is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys in New York in accordance with the rules effective January 1, 2026.

Panel:
Hon. Miroslav Lovric, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Hon. Paul Evangelista, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Amanda Kuryluk, Esq., Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York
Giovanna O’razio Esq., D’Orazio Peterson, P.C.

Moderator:
Allee von Stackelberg, Esq., Capezza Hill, LLP

This is an FCBA MEMBERS-ONLY Program.  You must be a member of the FCBA to attend.  If you are not a current member, please visit our website at www.ndnyfcba.org to join. Membership is free for law students and attorneys in their first year of practice.  Membership for attorneys practicing for one year or more is only $125 for 12 months. We do not offer non-member pricing for our programs.

THE NDNY FCBA HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD AS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. “UNCOVER THE RULES: FEDERAL DISCOVERY DEMYSTIFIED” HAS BEEN APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD FOR 1.5 CREDITS IN SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE FOR NEWLY ADMITTED AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS. THIS IS A SINGLE PROGRAM. NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED.