FEATURE ARTICLE:
LOGISTICS OF COLLECTING FEES FOR MOTIONS IMPOSE EXPENSE IN TIME ON COURTS AS WELL AS LAWYERS, TO THE POINT EVEN OF OFFSETTING THE FEES COLLECTED

• Special Problem for Collection Lawyers
• Again the Issue of Filing Settlements
• Guardians and Other Court-Appointed Personnel Exempted from Having to Pay Motion Fees
• Motion Fee in Addition to Special Proceeding Fee?

New Laws:

NEW LAW—TIMING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
Subpoena Copy Must Be Served on Party Be and So Timed That Party Receives It Before Goods Are Produced

General Practice Points:

FEDERAL v. NEW YORK ARBITRATION
Federal One-Year Period for Confirming Award Is Strict Statute of Limitations, Not Flexible Precatory Period

IMPACT OF 2% MONTHLY INTEREST
Decade Delay by P's No-Fault Insurer in Paying P's $41,000 Judgment Invokes 2%-Per-Month Penalty and Produces $400,000

SELF-INCRIMINATION
D's Failure to Answer Any of Complaint's Allegations on Self-Incrimination Grounds Brings P Summary Judgment

SMALL CLAIM FRUSTRATION
Divided Appellate Term Bars Any Small Claims Recovery for Medical Malpractice Plaintiff for Want of Expert Testimony

JUDGMENT LIENS
Renewal of 18-Year-Old Judgment Secures New 10-Year Lien on Defendant's Real Property