MBE: Motions, trial, and judgments

Below are videos and other resources regarding a number of issues related to motions, dispositive motions, the right to jury trial, and judgments. This includes Rule 12(b), the 12(b)(6) motion, Rule 12(c) motion for judgment on the pleadings, Rule 56 summary judgment, the right to jury trial, Rule 50 judgment as a matter of law, and Rule 59 motion for new trial.

For a master listing of all Civ Pro MBE resources on this site, click here. 

 

Handouts and flowcharts

This site contains many helpful Civ Pro resources that you may use to supplement your studies for the MBE. These resources for joinder include a chart comparing dispositive motions (Rule 12(b)(6), 12(c), 56, and 50) in terms of timing, scope, and more.

Motions MBE review (Feb. 2016)

This video covers selected issues regarding dispositive and other motions. Topics covered include:

  • Rule 56 summary judgment
  • Rule 50 JMOL
  • Rule 59 New Trial 
  • Remittitur and additur
  • Rule 12 pre-answer motions

Rule 12 and Rule 56 MBE review (May 2015)

This video (it's incomplete as noted below) covers selected issues regarding dispositive and other motions. Topics covered include:

  • Rule 12 defenses
  • Pre-answer motions under Rule 12 (including consolidation & waiver)
  • Summary judgment (Rule 56)

NOTE: My time was limited to four hours, and at this point time ran out AND I pooped out. The video contains annotations to online study guides AND other videos that cover these and other topics in more detail. For coverage of additional topics and a somewhat more detailed treatment, see the JD review video below.

Judgments and trial JD review Spring 2015

 

This video covers selected issues regarding judgments. Topics covered include:

  • Voluntary dismissal
  • Summary judgment
  • Right to jury trial
  • JMOL
  • Motion for a new trial (including additur & remittitur)