The Common Flaw – Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It
Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It
$53.59
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
28 December 2023
Summary
A sitting judge makes the compelling argument that we should simplify lawsuits to create a more humane and accessible legal system.
Americans are losing faith in their courts. After long delays, judges often get rid of cases for technical reasons, or force litigants to settle rather than issue a decision. When they do decide cases, we can’t understand why.
The Common Flaw seeks to rid the American lawsuit of this needless complexity. The book proposes fifty changes fr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781684581641 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1684581648 |
| Author: | Thomas G. Moukawsher |
| Publisher: | Brandeis University Press |
| Imprint: | Brandeis University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 28 December 2023 |
| Weight: | 596g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Brandeis Series in Law and Society |
Critics Review
“While you may not agree with every one of the fifty ways Moukawsher proposes to reduce needless complexity, you should come away from his book invigorated by a judge who is not beholden to the ‘way we have always done it.’” * Los Angeles Review of Books *
“Over the course of 51 chapters spanning 240 pages, punctuated by 51 pithy cartoons, Moukawsher soundly nails his 50 theses to the law’s front door calling for reform.” * Vermont Bar Journal *
“The book is clearly written and argued, and each chapter includes a legal cartoon, which legal reformers will likely enjoy. There are also plenty of practical tips.” * Library Journal *
“Judge Moukawsher has put a great deal of thought into looking at the big picture that too many of us in the legal world just accept as part of the territory. Whether they agree with him or not, anyone who cares about contemporary issues facing the administration of justice will appreciate reading Judge Moukawsher’s thoughts on the subject in The Common Flaw.” * Pennsylvania Lawyer *
Thomas G. Moukawsher
Thomas G. Moukawsher is a Connecticut complex litigation judge. He is a former cochair of the American Bar Association Committee on Employee Benefits. He is a member of the Madison Council advisory board of the Library of Congress and is a sustaining life fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
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