Opposing Summary Judgment: Ways to Avoid Common Errors

Litigation Attorney Daniel Small co-authored an article with the Honorable Judge Douglas H. Wilkins in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as part of a biweekly series. In this column, the authors continue a discussion of how to effectively oppose a motion for summary judgment, describing five ways to avoid common errors. Their tips include focusing on the task at hand, which is to ensure the right to go to trial; following the rules regarding unhelpful practices; and considering the audience through keeping oppositions user-friendly and making sure they are not bogged down with technicalities.

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