Perspective
Oct. 30, 2012
Surviving civil litigation's 'new normal'
California's cash-strapped state courts face severe cuts in the face of a budget crisis that threatens to usher in a "new normal" for civil litigation. By Carl West of JAMS
California's cash-strapped state courts face severe cuts in the face of a budget crisis that threatens to usher in a "new normal" for civil litigation.
That new normal includes dramatically reduced resources, staff reductions at all levels and courtroom closures. Already, Los Angeles County Superior Court has closed more than 50 courtrooms countywide; this at a time when the number of cases being filed is increasing.
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