Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

A motion for summary judgment may be granted when the moving party establishes that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. This rule is designed to avoid unnecessary trials where the evidence, even when viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, would not allow a reasonable jury to return a verdict in favor of that party. Incorrect answers often fail because they misstate either the standard of review or the circumstances under which summary judgment is appropriate.