Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (JMOL)

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WHAT IS A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW (JMOL)? A motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) is a request for a court to enter judgment in favor of a party because there are no material facts in dispute and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
WHY WOULD I NEED A MOTION FOR JMOL? You need a motion for judgment as a matter of law when you believe that the evidence presented at trial is insufficient to support a verdict against you and you want to avoid a potentially unfavorable verdict.
WHEN WOULD I NEED A MOTION FOR JMOL? You may need a motion for judgment as a matter of law at any point during a trial, but it is typically made after the opposing party has presented its evidence.
HOW WOULD I USE A MOTION FOR JMOL? You would use a motion for judgment as a matter of law to ask the court to enter judgment in your favor because there are no material facts in dispute and you are entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS? We’ll guide you through the process of completing a motion for judgment as a matter of law that outlines your case. In the end, you will download a properly formatted motion for judgment as a matter of law to file in court.

Awareness – Understand the requirements, components, and factors for success of a motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Analysis – Analyze the claims in your case to determine the relevant facts for your motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Authority – Understand the law and find legal support for your motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Assembly – Use the information you’ve collected to craft your motion for judgment as a matter of law.

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