Although the trial is scheduled to start subsequent month, there’s nonetheless a while earlier than the precise arguments are made. Step one, which can happen as quickly as subsequent week, is a remaining pretrial convention the place Southern District of New York Choose Lewis Kaplan will lay out what a remaining witness schedule might appear to be, how lengthy the trial date could also be and rule on any remaining excellent motions. Choose Kaplan might also entertain just a few motions after the jury is chosen, stated Martin Auerbach, an legal professional at regulation agency Withersworldwide.