Civil justice reconsidered : toward a less costly, more accessible litigation system /

Civil justice reconsidered : toward a less costly, more accessible litigation system /

"In Civil Justice Reconsidered, Steven Croley demonstrates that civil litigation is, for the most part, socially beneficial. An effective civil litigation system is accessible to parties who have suffered legal wrongs, and it is reliable in the sense that those with stronger claims tend to prev...

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Main Author: Croley, Steven P., 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, 2017
Subjects:
Justice, Administration of > United States
Civil procedure > United States
Actions and defenses > United States
Costs (Law) > United States
Law reform > United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Foundations
  • The civil litigation system : an orientation
  • The benefits of civil litigation : the premise
  • Features of a well-working civil litigation system : a framework
  • Part II. Evaluations
  • Influential criticisms of civil litigation
  • The unsubstantiated case for litigation reform
  • Real threats to civil justice
  • Part III. Reform
  • Reducing undesirable cases
  • Discouraging over-litigation
  • Providing cheaper paths to court
  • Supporting greater access
  • Conclusion: In pursuit of civil justice

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