Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Law
Access To Justice In Times Of Fiscal Crisis, Chief Justice Ronald M. George
Access To Justice In Times Of Fiscal Crisis, Chief Justice Ronald M. George
Golden Gate University Law Review
Ronald M. George is the 27th Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. He delivered this address at the Golden Gate University School of Law on October 20, 2009.
The Monster In The Television: The Media's Contribution To The Consumer Litigation Boogeyman, Kimberlianne Podlas
The Monster In The Television: The Media's Contribution To The Consumer Litigation Boogeyman, Kimberlianne Podlas
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Article investigates and quantifies television's, specifically syndi-court's, function as a messenger of norms regarding litigation and litigiousness. After acknowledging the pervasiveness of litigation anxiety within the business world, the Article outlines deleterious effect of that anxiety on litigation management. It is suggested that restricting litigation management to traditional models of rational analysis - models that ignore the individual rationality of consumer plaintiffs - fails to achieve the goal of accurately assessing litigation risk.
Summaries: Constitutional Law, Tova Zeff, Samuel Santistevan, Martis Mcallister, Douglas M. Buchanan
Summaries: Constitutional Law, Tova Zeff, Samuel Santistevan, Martis Mcallister, Douglas M. Buchanan
Golden Gate University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Law, James Gaspich, Blaise Curet
Constitutional Law, James Gaspich, Blaise Curet
Golden Gate University Law Review
No abstract provided.
The New African Law: Beyond The Difference Between Common Law And Civil Law, Salvatore Mancuso
The New African Law: Beyond The Difference Between Common Law And Civil Law, Salvatore Mancuso
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The current investments into African countries are limited as a result of the judicial and juridical insecurity. As such, there is a strong need to rebuild the respective legal systems in order to enhance investors' reliance and to further attract foreign investment. The idea of the unification of African laws has been considered as the only solution to eliminate obstacles to development amounting from the judicial differences among the varying African nations. Such a change would give the countries joining the process of regional integration the opportunity to assert their interests in a stronger and more confident manner within the …
The Role Of Expert Witnesses In German And U.S. Civil Litigation, Sven Timmerbeil
The Role Of Expert Witnesses In German And U.S. Civil Litigation, Sven Timmerbeil
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The U.S. and German civil trial systems differ not only in many details but also regarding their fundamentals. The U.S. civil trial system seems to be basically a battle of the parties in which the lawyers are protagonists and warlords. The judge has most often only a passive role. In contrast, in German civil litigation, the judge generally has a very active role. The judge controls the proceedings, examines the witnesses and is always the decision maker. Other differences include the lack of pre-trial discovery in Germany and the important role of court experts in German civil litigation. Due to …