Future of Civil Jury Trials
2015-08-21T22:00:23-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmRiXC8yMDE1MDgyMTIyMDMxNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists discussed the future of civil jury trials. Although a constitutional right that had been lauded as promoting democracy, the number of civil jury trials had continually declined for decades amidst the rise in alternative methods to settle disputes and victim compensation funds. Topics included the societal benefits of each method or dispute resolution. Jeffrey Rosen moderated a discussion with alternative dispute resolution expert Kenneth Feinberg, special master of compensation funds for incidents such as the BP oil spill and the Boston Marathon bombing; plaintiff’s attorney Steve Susman; and antitrust and commercial litigator Bert Rein.
“Truth-Finding and Victim Compensation” was part of the Aspen Institute’s Susman Conversation on the Constitution and the Courts Series.
“Truth-Finding and Victim Compensation” was part of the Aspen Institute’s Susman Conversation on the Constitution and the Courts Series.
Panelists discussed the future of civil jury trials. Although a constitutional right that had been lauded as promoting democracy, the number… read more
Panelists discussed the future of civil jury trials. Although a constitutional right that had been lauded as promoting democracy, the number of civil jury trials had continually declined for decades amidst the rise in alternative methods to settle disputes and victim compensation funds. Topics included the societal benefits of each method or dispute resolution. Jeffrey Rosen moderated a discussion with alternative dispute resolution expert Kenneth Feinberg, special master of compensation funds for incidents such as the BP oil spill and the Boston Marathon bombing; plaintiff’s attorney Steve Susman; and antitrust and commercial litigator Bert Rein.
“Truth-Finding and Victim Compensation” was part of the Aspen Institute’s Susman Conversation on the Constitution and the Courts Series. close
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