--- title: Motion for Summary Judgment description: Advocate Magazine articles on Motion for Summary Judgment, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Motion%20for%20Summary%20Judgment --- [![MSAs can be fun, when the rabbit’s got the gun](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Horacek-istock-450565841_7744b6bb3f3aca0f14f4ef170fd6c770.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/msas-can-be-fun-when-the-rabbit-s-got-the-gun "MSAs can be fun, when the rabbit’s got the gun") ## [MSAs can be fun, when the rabbit’s got the gun](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/msas-can-be-fun-when-the-rabbit-s-got-the-gun "MSAs can be fun, when the rabbit’s got the gun") The summary adjudication statute can be used to hone your case and streamline the issues to be tried [Angel James Horacek](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/angel-james-horacek "Angel James Horacek") From Issue: [2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november) [![Summary judgment motions are case killers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Arkin-istock-455422025-web_eb3b2f7a11e2ba57706bd2b1cf64e615.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/summary-judgment-motions-are-case-killers "Summary judgment motions are case killers") ## [Summary judgment motions are case killers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/summary-judgment-motions-are-case-killers "Summary judgment motions are case killers") This is nit-picky business, especially when it comes to admission of evidence [Sharon J. Arkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sharon-j-arkin "Sharon J. Arkin") From Issue: [2020 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december) ## [The legal assistant’s perspective on MSJ](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december/the-legal-assistant-s-perspective-on-msj "The legal assistant’s perspective on MSJ") Nuts and bolts of summary judgment oppositions — or, how to keep your sanity and your job [Rose Gutierrez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rose-gutierrez "Rose Gutierrez") From Issue: [2017 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december) ## [Mastering the separate statement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december/mastering-the-separate-statement "Mastering the separate statement") This is the keystone in your memorandum opposing summary judgment [Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski") From Issue: [2018 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december) [![How to defeat (almost) every MSJ](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Davis-istock-1288816959_dd02cba1c55386e3c0b7418d540532be.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/how-to-defeat-almost-every-msj "How to defeat (almost) every MSJ") ## [How to defeat (almost) every MSJ](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/how-to-defeat-almost-every-msj "How to defeat (almost) every MSJ") A step-by-step guide to preparing your opposition to motion for summary judgment [Travis Davis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/travis-davis "Travis Davis") From Issue: [2022 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december) [![Appellate resuscitation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Fox-istock-956243400_19378e38d0b424226c56b5b96dedbc6a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/appellate-resuscitation "Appellate resuscitation") ## [Appellate resuscitation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/appellate-resuscitation "Appellate resuscitation") Your summary judgment on appeal [Herb Fox](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/herb-fox-3 "Herb Fox") From Issue: [2020 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december) ## [To be continued…](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/to-be-continued "To be continued…") Combating motions for summary judgment using CCP section 437c(h) [Laurel Halbany](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/laurel-halbany "Laurel Halbany") [Ted W. Pelletier](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ted-w-pelletier "Ted W. Pelletier") From Issue: [2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march) [![Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Shu-istock-1222018004_99f457eb2329b1291fd2867d513888d5.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/opposing-summary-judgment-motions-in-wrongful-termination-cases "Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases") ## [Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/opposing-summary-judgment-motions-in-wrongful-termination-cases "Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases") An outline of the process and the challenges you are most likely to encounter [Tiélle Shu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tielle-shu "Tiélle Shu") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) [![Keeping the “material” in material facts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/schabloski_istock-668083870_50a9e20371411a2d2373132f0c151731.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/keeping-the-material-in-material-facts "Keeping the “material” in material facts") ## [Keeping the “material” in material facts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/keeping-the-material-in-material-facts "Keeping the “material” in material facts") Understanding how to dispute, and draft, material facts is a critical tool in your summary judgment arsenal [Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski") From Issue: [2021 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december) ## [Building the record that survives summary judgment](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october/building-the-record-that-survives-summary-judgment "Building the record that survives summary judgment") How discovery, evidence, and expert opinions combine to create triable issues of fact on employer liability and related derivative claims [Brigitta Railla](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brigitta-railla "Brigitta Railla") [Erika Contreras](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erika-contreras "Erika Contreras") From Issue: [2026 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october)