A Checklist providing an outline of the main legal arguments for a plaintiff's counsel to consider when preparing a response to the employer's motion for summary judgment in a single plaintiff employment discrimination case alleging disparate treatment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). It addresses the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting analysis, the plaintiff's burden to demonstrate a prima facie case and pretext for discrimination, and tips for opposing the employer's arguments. This Checklist addresses federal law but is useful for cases that also include state law claims.