Judges are increasingly willing to grant motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication, but many of those rulings don't stand up on appellate review. Whether making or opposing the motion, you've got to follow the rules carefully...and be familiar with local policies and procedures.

This course deals with difficult issues commonly encountered. Our distinguished panelists provide step-by-step guidance to preparation of moving and opposition papers. They also provide strategies to improve the predictability of your results!

This program is designed for litigators at all levels of experience.

Highlights Presenters Dates / Times / Locations CLE Credit TRG MCLE Pass Tuition Enrollment Form

Highlights

• Tactical considerations for and against motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication
• Common mistakes in seeking or defending against the motion
• Strategies re time limits on motion
• Burden of proof rules - the "federalization" of summary judgment law
• What constitutes a "triable issue" of "material" fact
• Inferences and presumptions as "supporting evidence"
• Declarations by expert witnesses
• Evidentiary objections; tactics
• Sanctions
• Local court rules and policies
• Appellate review - when and how to seek it, and how to defend against it

Presenters

JUSTICE NORMAN L. EPSTEIN
Calif. Court of Appeal
2nd Dist., Div. 4
MODERATOR - All locations

JUDGE CHARLOTTE WALTER WOOLARD
San Francisco Superior Court
San Francisco location only

JUDGE LEE SMALLEY EDMON
Los Angeles Superior Court
Southern California locations

ARTHUR J. SHARTSIS
Shartsis Friese LLP
San Francisco
San Francisco location only

MATTHEW D. DAVIS
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, Wecht & Schoenberger
San Francisco
San Francisco location only

WILLIAM E. WEGNER
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Los Angeles
Southern California locations

JEFFREY ISAAC EHRLICH
The Ehrlich Law Firm
Claremont
Southern California locations

LIVE PROGRAMS:

SAN FRANCISCO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
222 Mason Street
(415) 394-1111

LOS ANGELES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown
333 S. Figueroa Street
(213) 617-1133

VIDEO REPLAYS:

COSTA MESA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Westin South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Boulevard
(714) 540-2500

SHERMAN OAKS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Courtyard By Marriott
15433 Ventura Boulevard
(818) 981-5400

SAN DIEGO
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
Westin Gaslamp Quarter San Diego
910 Broadway Circle
(619) 239-2200

CLE Credit

3 HOURS MCLE CREDIT (including 0.5 Hour Legal Ethics)
The Rutter Group certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by The State Bar of California in the amount of 3 hours, of which 0.5 hour applies toward Legal Ethics.

Tuition

TRG Seminar PASSholders (admission only) - FREE

TUITION - $160

SPECIAL OFFERS FOR ENROLLEES:
California Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial - $200 plus applicable sales tax (Regularly $450)
California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs - $175 plus applicable sales tax (Regularly $345)
California Summary Judgment and Related Termination Motions - $75 plus applicable sales tax (Regularly $125)

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