Jurisdiction over the defendant : is New York the right forum?
Judicial discretion to decline jurisdiction
Choosing the proper forum within the state : subject matter jurisdiction
Venue : refining the choice within New York
Commencing the action and service of the summons
Defendant's response to plaintiff's forum choice : the appearance
The statutes of limitations and related concepts
Joinder of parties
Claims for contribution and indemnification
Special parties : indigents, infants, incompetents and conservatees
Motion practice
Provisional remedies
Pleadings
The bill of particulars
Disclosure
Accelerated judgment
Settlements and stipulations
Pre-trial and calendar practice
Trial
Judgments and relief from judgments
Appeals
Enforcement of judgments
Res Judicata
Confronting unlawful government activity : Article 78 and related remedies : a procedural bramble bush
Arbitration : an alternative to litigation.