Cases are often lost or won based on motion practice, which lives at the center of civil litigation. Don’t miss this fast-paced new seminar explaining motion practice from the initial filing of the summary process or civil action in the Housing Court through posttrial motions. To be effective, litigators at all experience levels must have a firm grasp on the procedural and substantive issues affecting each potential motion.
Understanding the legal principles and recent developments in the law and court rules is crucial to skillfully evaluating whether to recommend making a contemplated motion-and to making or opposing a motion effectively. Learn how to file motions to strike, motions to dismiss, summary judgment motions, and motions to obtain and preserve evidence, including electronic data. The faculty explain the strategic use of motions in limine before trial, the requirements for requesting or defending temporary restraining orders and injunctive relief, and the nuances of post-trial motions and appellate issues. The panel of experienced practitioners also provide guidance on how to decide whether to file a motion, when to file it, and how to persuasively make and respond to motions-along with tips for effective oral argument. Get valuable insight to hone the motion practice skills necessary to succeed in civil practice in the Housing Court Department.
Understanding the legal principles and recent developments in the law and court rules is crucial to skillfully evaluating whether to recommend making a contemplated motion-and to making or opposing a motion effectively. Learn how to file motions to strike, motions to dismiss, summary judgment motions, and motions to obtain and preserve evidence, including electronic data. The faculty explain the strategic use of motions in limine before trial, the requirements for requesting or defending temporary restraining orders and injunctive relief, and the nuances of post-trial motions and appellate issues. The panel of experienced practitioners also provide guidance on how to decide whether to file a motion, when to file it, and how to persuasively make and respond to motions-along with tips for effective oral argument. Get valuable insight to hone the motion practice skills necessary to succeed in civil practice in the Housing Court Department.
Course Content
9:30 - 9:50 amCommon Procedural Motions in Housing Court
Motions to DismissDiscovery Motions
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
9:50 - 10:15 am
Common Substantive Motions in Housing Court
Motions for Judgment on the PleadingsMotions for Summary Judgment
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
10:15 - 10:45 am
Pre-Trial Motions in Housing Court
Motions in LimineMotions for Use & OccupancyMotions to StrikeMotions to Enlarge Time
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
10:45 - 11:05 am
Post-Trial Motions in Housing Court
Appellate Issues
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
11:05 - 11:15 am
Motions Related Agreements in Housing Court
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
11:15 - 11:25 am
TRO/PI Motions in Housing Court
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
11:25 - 11:30 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
James F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairJames F. Creed, Jr., Esq.,
CREEDLAW LLC, Marshfield
Faculty
Lori A. Drayton, Esq.,
Drayton Law, PC, Foxboro
Eloise P. Lawrence, Esq.,
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Cambridge
