Smarter dismissal strategies, stronger outcomes, fewer costly amendments.
This course focuses on strategies for effective motions to dismiss. The presentation will include effective strategies for evaluating and bringing strong motions to dismiss; distinguishing the types of motions that are likely to result in a true dismissal of the complaint or causes of action versus serial amendments that educate your opponent on what they need to plead and prove their case.
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Agenda
Types of Motions to Dismiss
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Personal Jurisdiction
- Venue
- Failure to State a Claim
- Failure to Join a Necessary Party
- Service
- Affirmative Defenses in Answer
- Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute
- Motion to Dismiss as Sanction
- Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
Strategies for Evaluating Motion to Dismiss
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Personal Jurisdiction
- Venue
- Failure to State a Claim or Affirmative Defense
- Failure to Join a Necessary Party
- Service
- Failure to Prosecute
- Motion to Dismiss as Sanction
- Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
Evaluating Subsequent Motions to Dismiss After Amendment
- Sham Pleading Doctrine
- Timely Amendments
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This course was last revised on August 25, 2026.
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hour(s) of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.1
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hour(s) credit.
- AR CLE 1.0
- This course has been approved for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
- Arizona CLE 1.0
- The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour(s) toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
- CA MCLE 1.0
- Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hour(s) of participatory credit.
- CT CLE 1.0
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
- GA CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hour(s).
- HI CLE 1.0
- This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hour(s).
- IL CLE 1.0
- This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hour(s) of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
- MO CLE 1.3
- This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
- ND CLE 1.0
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit.
- NH MCLE 1.0
- NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for 1.0 CLE credit(s).
- NJ CLE 1.3
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hour(s) of total CLE credit.
- NM CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hour(s) of credit.
- NY CLE 1.0 including Skills 1
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hour(s) in the area(s) of Skills for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for credit for established attorneys only. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
- OH CLE 1.0
- This course has been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hour(s). To fulfill CLE requirements for self-study, web-based programs, you must complete 100% of the polling questions during the program. Your hours will be filed electronically within thirty (30) business days by Lorman Education Services provided you fulfilled 100% attendance and polling questions answered.
- OR CLE 1.0
- Approved for 1.0 CLE credit(s) in Oregon.
- PA CLE 1.0
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hour(s) of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
- TN CLE 1.05
- This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.05 hour(s) of credit.
- UT CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hour(s).
- VA CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 CLE credit hour(s).
- VT CLE 1.0
- This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit. Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
- WI CLE 1.0
- This program qualifies for 1.0 hour(s) of ondemand CLE through the WI Board of Bar Examiners.
- WV MCLE 1.3
- This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hour(s).
- NALA 1.05
- This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements.
Program Length: 1.05 hour(s).
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
Virginia MCLE requirements do not allow approval for programs that do not include an audio or audiovisual component.
This program was previously offered as a live webinar. Virginia MCLE requirements do not allow approval for attendance at duplicate programs.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Arizona CLE 1.0
- CA MCLE 1.0
- CT CLE 1.0
- HI CLE 1.0
- MO CLE 1.3
- NM CLE 1.0
- OR CLE 1.0
- VT CLE 1.0
- WA CLE 1.0
- WV MCLE 1.3
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Natalie P. Vance
Klinedinst PC
- Co-managing shareholder of the Sacramento office of Klinedinst PC
- California legal malpractice law specialist who has represented attorneys and law firms in litigation and state bar proceedings for more than 20 years
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on California legal ethics and attorney malpractice
- Contributor to the professional ethics column for the Daily Journal
- Former chair of the California State Bar Commission on legal malpractice law specialization
- Former chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization
- Can be contacted at [email protected]
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