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Motions That Matter

Strategic Use of Motions in Personal Injury Litigation

Published by Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
and Canadian Caucus of AAJ
Learning Objectives
  • Identify common pre-trial and trial motions and understand their strategic purposes in personal injury cases
  • Evaluate procedural requirements for motions related to service of process, defaults, dismissals, and withdrawal of counsel
  • Analyze and apply standards courts use when ruling on dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment
  • Develop effective strategies for managing discovery disputes through motions to compel and motions for sanctions, including assessing proportionality, compliance, and remedies
  • Understand the role of motions in limine in shaping evidentiary boundaries before trial and minimizing prejudicial or improper evidence
  • Learn how to frame arguments, support motions with appropriate evidence, and anticipate common counterarguments



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Summary

Effective motion practice is a critical skill in personal injury litigation, shaping the trajectory of a case from filing through trial. In this webinar, Samantha dos Santos provides a practical, strategy-driven overview of common motions encountered in personal injury cases.

You will gain insight into how and when to file key motions related to service of process, defaults, dismissals, discovery disputes, summary judgment, and evidentiary issues. The program emphasizes real-world considerations, including timing, evidentiary support, and strategic decision-making, highlighting best practices that are broadly applicable regardless of jurisdiction. It focuses on improving motion drafting, anticipating opposition arguments, and leveraging motions to advance litigation goals efficiently and ethically.
 

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Presenters
Samantha Dos Santos, Esq.

Samantha Dos Santos joined Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. in Maryland in 2019 and was elevated to Partner in 2024. Prior to joining... Read More


Originally Published
February 25, 2026

Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:

  • Media Files
  • Motions That Matter - Video

  • Downloadable Files
  • Motions That Matter - Handout

How To Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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