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Law Practice,
Covid Columns,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sep. 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on case resolution

Veteran practitioners will remember a time when getting a case to trial before the expiration of the five-year statute was a frequent challenge.

Robert B. Freedman

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JAMS

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Phone: (415) 982-5267

Email: rfreedman@jamsadr.com

It is common knowledge that almost all general civil cases are resolved before going to trial. If not for this extremely high resolution rate, even the largest court system in the country would not be able to handle the caseload. Veteran practitioners will remember a time when getting a case to trial before the expiration of the five-year statute was a frequent challenge. Over time, increases in court resources and administration (some budget improvements, additional ...

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