Litigation
Jan. 30, 2015
A slow start for expedited jury trials
The goal when expedited jury trials became an option in 2011 was to streamline certain civil cases by limiting trials to an 8-hour day, saving time and money. But since then only a small number of cases have been tried this way.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The goal when expedited jury trials became an option in 2011 was to streamline certain civil cases by limiting trials to an 8-hour day, saving time and money. Since then only a few cases have been tried this way. Attorneys from both sides who have participated in expedited trials generally agree why they are not more popular:
"They are concerned they won't get enough time to explain their c...
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