New York Practice §364. Does this require the party denying the matter to swear before a notary public or will an affirmation suffice? "The term swear includes every mode authorized by law for ...

As of January 1, 2024, New York CPLR Rule 2106 is amended ... or authorized under title eight of the education law to practice in the state, to substitute an affirmation for an affidavit in ...

New York ushers in 2024 with a significant ... Maryland implemented a similar law nearly a decade ago, allowing affirmation for those conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath.

The statute now allows any person to submit an affirmation in lieu of an affidavit, "with the same force and effect." In Part I, published to the New York Law Journal on Feb. 28, 2024, we ...