Your daily ration of civil justice rationing
How much of a victimâs settlement or jury award should go to contingency attorneys is always a touchy subject, so itâs no wonder that a new estimate that plaintiffsâ firms âpocketâ $2 billion per year is getting attention…. Read More
Not to equate the United States Justice Department with Lucifer himself, but the old saying that âthe devilâs in the detailsâ is holding up with President Obamaâs immigration actions. You have to read with a particular eye, but… Read More
To make sure our team has some time to be thankful, the Courts Monitor has suspended posting until Monday, Dec. 1, when we will resume our daily ration of civil justice rationing. Happy Thanksgiving, and watch for our âYear… Read More
Move over New York Times, a student essay from Minnesota is adding another strong voice in support of a âcivil Gideonâ movement to provide legal assistance in certain civil cases. The Minnesota Lawyer website published the essay by… Read More
Talk about an early Christmas gift: The New York Times has discovered the Civil Gideon issue! A Nov. 22 report focuses on a California program to assist people facing eviction, but it extends the conversation into the national… Read More
