Litigation
Jan. 22, 2011
Expedited Jury Trials: New Law Implemented in San Francisco
New legislation and court procedures aim to reduce the cost and duration of civil litigation. By Patrick O'Donnell and Anne Ronan.
The high costs of jury trials have been a serious concern for many years. For potential plaintiffs, the cost has made it difficult to obtain representation, especially in small civil cases. For defendants, it has made it expensive to defend themselves. And for the courts, costly trials have been a drain on scarce resources. Fortunately, relief is on the way. On Jan. 1, 2011, legislation and rules providing innovative new pr...
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