Verdicts
Feb. 14, 2009
For the Vanishing Civil Trial, Report Shows a Down Year
The number of civil cases making it to jury trial in California courts has declined drastically, raising concerns among attorneys that the trend could threaten clients' right to their day in court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - The number of civil cases making it to jury trial in California courts has declined drastically, raising concerns among attorneys that the trend could threaten clients' right to their day in court. The number of trials dropped to 1,692 during the 2006-07 fiscal year in the state, a 28 percent dive from the 2,353 trials the year before and the steepest year-to-year decrease in the last five ...
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