Civil justice reconsidered : toward a less costly, more accessible litigation system / Steven P. Croley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Croley, Steven P., 1965- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of--United States.

Justice, Administration of.

United States.

Civil procedure--United States.

Civil procedure.

Actions and defenses--United States.

Actions and defenses.

Costs (Law)--United States.

Costs (Law).

Law reform--United States.

Law reform.

Physical Description:

xii, 285 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2017]

Summary:

"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 prevail over those with weaker claims. However, while most of the system's failures are overstated, they are not wholly off base; civil litigation often imposes excessive costs that, among other unfortunate consequences, impede access to the courts, and Croley offers ways to reform civil litigation in the interest of justice for potential plaintiffs and defendants, and for the rule of law itself"--Publisher's web site, viewed February 10, 2017.

Contents:

Foundations

The civil litigation system: an orientation

The benefits of civil litigation: the premise

Features of a well-working civil litigation system: a framework

Evaluations

Influential criticisms of civil litigation

The unsubstantiated case for litigation reform

Real threats to civil justice

Reform

Reducing undesirable cases

Discouraging over-litigation

Providing cheaper paths to court

Supporting greater access

Conclusion: in pursuit of civil justice.

Notes:

"Also available as an ebook."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781479855001

1479855006

OCLC:

972096205