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Subpoena Duces Tecum and the Debtor’s Exam

FFGN COLLECT NY

One of the many powers given to a judgment creditor is the right to subpoena either the debtor or a third party in aid of enforcing a civil money judgment entered in a New York state court. A judgment creditor may serve the judgment debtor with a “subpoena duces tecum,” wherein the judgment creditor notices the judgment debtor to appear for a deposition on a certain date and time.

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Week Sauce: More Regular Law Firm Billing May Be To Your Clients' Liking

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Most lawyers who are billing hourly (which are still most lawyers) – and, even those who aren’t – continue to slavishly send out invoices at the beginning of every month, covering the fees accrued by clients for the prior month. That’s all well and good ; but, those fees can add up quickly. That’s why some law firms are experimenting with more regular billing models.