New rules for service of trial subpoenas are now coming into effect.

Section 1. The civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new section 2303-a to read as follows:  § 2303-a. Service of a trial subpoena. Where the attendance at trial of a party or person within the party’s control can be compelled by a  trial subpoena, that subpoena may be served by delivery in accordance  with subdivision (b) of rule 2103 to the party’s attorney of record.  § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.