Michael Fernández contributed an article to the New York Law Journal discussing the current framework for certification from the Departments of the Appellate Division to the Court of Appeals available under CPLR 5602. Michael covers the limitations of the system, the benefits of adopting a more liberal approach to certification, and recommends that CPLR 5602 should be revised to expand the practical utility of the certification procedure.
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