Perspective
Jan. 18, 2014
New research reveals litigants’ attitudes towards legal procedures
A new study has found that civil litigants prefer mediation to nonbinding arbitration and like judge trials significantly more than jury trials. By Donna Shestowsky
As court systems throughout the country struggle to deliver civil justice in the face of budget cuts, a new study by UC Davis has found that civil litigants prefer mediation to nonbinding arbitration and like judge trials significantly more than jury trials.
The study examined the legal procedures preferred by plaintiffs and defendants involved in civil lawsuits at the start of their cases. Understanding how litigants perceive option...
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