"This Action Guide sets forth the procedures that attorneys for both moving and opposing parties need to follow before, during, and after a motion for summary judgment and/or summary adjudication. It includes an analysis of the California Rules of Court that affect the form and format of such motions. This Action Guide does not cover federal procedures for summary judgment and summary adjudication motions."--Scope of Guide.

This comprehensive guide not only analyzes every applicable rule of civil procedure, but also gives you practice-proven techniques for evaluating what motions will work most effectively in each of your cases. From early pretrial motions dealing with complaints and jurisdiction to appellate motion practice for both victor and vanquished, Motion Practice, Eighth Edition shows you both what is permissible and what is advisable in such aspects of motion practice as:

In Point Made, Ross Guberman uses the work of great advocates as the basis of a valuable, step-by-step brief-writing and motion-writing strategy for practitioners. The author takes an empirical approach, drawing heavily on the writings of the nation's 50 most influential lawyers.