Law School for Everyone
Season 1
Ep 32. Deciding a Case Before the Trial Ends
- TV-PG
- September 22, 2017
- 31 min
In this lecture, consider the mechanisms of a motion for summary judgment, by which a judge can resolve a suit with something less than a complete trial. Central to this lecture are two important cases that highlight the nuances of this type of motion: Celotex v. Catrett and Denman v. Spain.