[t]he statement of any person wherever made, subscribed and affirmed by that person to be true under the penalties of perjury, may be used in an action in New York in lieu of and with the same force ...

This article provides an overview of the 2024 amendment to CPLR 2106, which allows any individual to submit an affirmation in lieu of a notarized affidavit. The authors discuss the history of CPLR ...

This was a privilege previously reserved for New York attorneys, certain licensed professionals, and those physically located outside the United States. While the majority of the focus understandably ...