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Summary Judgment: Know the Details or Know the Number for Your Malpractice Carrier - 3 CLE / 1 E - January 30

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Summary Judgment:

Know the Details or Know the Number for Your Malpractice Carrier

3 CLE / 1 E - Friday, January 30; 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.


Overview:

In today’s litigation landscape, a misstep on summary judgment can be the difference between a strategic victory and a call to your malpractice carrier. Led by Gregg S. Gordon, James (Alex) Nickloy, and Craig C. Siebe, all of Nickloy Albright Gordon & Siebe, LLC, Summary Judgment: Know the Details or Know the Number of Your Malpractice Carrier, offers a deep, practical walk-through of Trial Rule 56—from who can file and when, to spotting fact disputes, leveraging timing and case-management strategy, and navigating the strict evidentiary and designation requirements that routinely trip up counsel. Learn how to craft effective motions, avoid the deadly traps of TR 56(C), handle partial summary judgment, understand appellate implications, and address the always crucial ethical duties when things go sideways. Packed with real-world guidance, case law updates, and procedural pitfalls, this ICLEF program is designed to help you win the motion—and avoid becoming the example.


Topics:

• Who May File?

• Should You File?

• Timing

• Scope

• Standard

• Process

• Potential Outcomes

• Deadlines

• Designation of Evidence

• Appellate Review of MSJ Orders

• Ethical Considerations

– Solid understanding of Trial Rule 56

– Is there a substantive basis to file the motion?

– What should be done if a deadline is missed?

– What happens if the filing is stricken for failing to comply with rules/case laws?


Faculty:

Gregg S. Gordon

Nickloy, Albright, Gordon & Siebe, LLC, Noblesville


James A. (Alex) Nickloy

Nickloy, Albright, Gordon & Siebe, LLC, Noblesville


Craig C. Siebe

Nickloy, Albright, Gordon & Siebe, LLC, Noblesville



Summary Judgment:

Know the Details or Know the Number for Your Malpractice Carrier

3 CLE / 1 E - Friday, January 29; 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.


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