Best practices and challenges in process serving.

This course provides an in-depth look at the critical steps and legal requirements for achieving proper service of process. Participants will explore common pitfalls that lead to service challenges, strategies to ensure compliance with jurisdictional rules, and methods for overcoming evasive defendants. This course is designed for attorneys, paralegals, and process servers seeking to improve their knowledge and execution of legal service procedures.
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Our process serving pros will explain how to effectuate proper service. They’ll discuss why it’s important to set reasonable expectations for proper service, all of the nuances and challenges involved and how the pandemic has changed process service and the legal industry.

The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.
LEXITAS LEGAL
After graduating with a degree in computer science from American University and working in the technology sector for several years, Ross decided to partner with his father at PM Legal, now a part of Lexitas. Ross is now the President of Process Serving and Investigations at Lexitas Legal. With over 21 years of experience in the industry, Ross has become a resource to the top trial attorneys in New York. Ross takes advantage of technological innovations, keeps an open mind about new opportunities, and most importantly, listens to his clients.
LEXITAS LEGAL
Diana works as a Chief Compliance Officer at Lexitas Legal. She earned her undergrad degree from Pace University and graduated from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2006. She’s been in the industry for 7 years and is currently based in New York City.