1. Explain what a Motion for Summary Judgment is.

2. Explain what a Motion to Dismiss is.

3. Compare and contrast the two motions.

4. Observe a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion to Dismiss in a federal court.

a. Go to uscourts.gov;

b. Locate "About Federal Courts" in the top navigation banner of the website and click on it;

c. Under "Judicial Administration," locate "Cameras in Courts" and click on it;

d. In the "Select a Procedural Posture" field, use the drop-down to select "Motion for Summary Judgment" or select "Motion to Dismiss" and click "Apply."

e. Choose a case from the list that is of interest to you and observe a minimum of 30 minutes of the proceeding.

5. Analyze what you observed in the hearing.

a. Include the name of the case; and,

b. Whether it was a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion to Dismiss hearing.