Sentences with phrase «litigants in every civil case»

Each district court shall provide litigants in all civil cases with at least one alternative dispute resolution process, including, but not limited to, mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrial, and arbitration as authorized in sections 654 through 658.

«(a) CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN APPROPRIATE CASES - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each district court shall, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), require that litigants in all civil cases consider the use of an alternative dispute resolution process at an appropriate stage in the litigation.

Not exact matches

It happened in this particular instance in a criminal case, instead of a civil case where most of the horror stories against pro se litigants occur.

The Federal Pro Bono Program is a program in the District of Nevada which allows the court to appoint pro bono (unpaid) counsel for unrepresented, income - eligible litigants in certain civil cases.

In some jurisdictions, four of every five civil cases now involves a pro se litigant.

By way of example, she noted that 85 % of family law matters in Connecticut currently involve a pro se litigant, as do one in every four civil matters generally, and two in every five appellate cases.

Each of us has represented herself in numerous civil cases, and we know the lay of the land for pro se litigants.

It has resulted in the courts, particularly in family cases, becoming clogged - up with litigants in person and the choking off of early advice to deal with people's civil legal problems before they spiral out of control.

James Cooper, a Toronto lawyer, provides unbundled legal services and flexible retainer arrangements for self - represented litigants (in both civil litigation and family law cases) and for sophisticated clients concerned with managing their legal fees.

In two cases decided in the last two months, the litigants have argued that return of the child to the child's country of habitual residence would subject the child to grave risk of harm not because of any specific psychological or physical harm directed at the specific child, but because of the civil unrest in the countrIn two cases decided in the last two months, the litigants have argued that return of the child to the child's country of habitual residence would subject the child to grave risk of harm not because of any specific psychological or physical harm directed at the specific child, but because of the civil unrest in the countrin the last two months, the litigants have argued that return of the child to the child's country of habitual residence would subject the child to grave risk of harm not because of any specific psychological or physical harm directed at the specific child, but because of the civil unrest in the countrin the country.

James Cooper, a Toronto lawyer, provides flexible limited retainer arrangements and affordable legal help for self - represented litigants (in both civil litigation and family law cases) and for sophisticated clients concerned with managing their legal fees.

James Cooper, a Toronto lawyer, provides flexible retainer arrangements for self - represented litigants (in both civil litigation and family law cases) and for sophisticated clients concerned with managing their legal fees.

While the Civil Division is not designed for pro se litigants (people representing themselves in court cases), there is no rule against it.

In our view, the principle that a litigant should be able to see and hear all the evidence which is seen and heard by the court determining his case is so fundamental, so embedded in the common law, that, in the absence of parliamentary authority, no judge should override it, at any rate in relation to an ordinary civil claim, unless (perhaps) all parties to the claim agree otherwisIn our view, the principle that a litigant should be able to see and hear all the evidence which is seen and heard by the court determining his case is so fundamental, so embedded in the common law, that, in the absence of parliamentary authority, no judge should override it, at any rate in relation to an ordinary civil claim, unless (perhaps) all parties to the claim agree otherwisin the common law, that, in the absence of parliamentary authority, no judge should override it, at any rate in relation to an ordinary civil claim, unless (perhaps) all parties to the claim agree otherwisin the absence of parliamentary authority, no judge should override it, at any rate in relation to an ordinary civil claim, unless (perhaps) all parties to the claim agree otherwisin relation to an ordinary civil claim, unless (perhaps) all parties to the claim agree otherwise.

In most cases, the higher court costs will be borne by litigants or the lawyers who work on contingency fees in civil cases, attorneys said yesterdaIn most cases, the higher court costs will be borne by litigants or the lawyers who work on contingency fees in civil cases, attorneys said yesterdain civil cases, attorneys said yesterday.

While it's widely accepted that interpreters are needed in criminal cases, she said that litigants on the civil side can have a tougher time securing interpretation services.

In one study, researchers identified almost 200 discrete tasks that self - represented litigants must perform in civil cases — from finding the right court to interpreting the law, filing motions, compiling evidence and negotiating a settlemenIn one study, researchers identified almost 200 discrete tasks that self - represented litigants must perform in civil cases — from finding the right court to interpreting the law, filing motions, compiling evidence and negotiating a settlemenin civil cases — from finding the right court to interpreting the law, filing motions, compiling evidence and negotiating a settlement.

And while some civil litigants may be entitled to counsel in certain jurisdictions, in most of these cases, people who can not afford a lawyer will be forced to go it alone.

Rand's options for discovery were more limited than they would have been in a civil case, as illustrated by the following chart listing the discovery tools available to criminal and civil litigants:

They include an online court for money claims up to # 25,000 in value, where litigants would not be represented by lawyers; creating a new tier of case officers to do uncontentious judicial work; and for civil work with a regional connection to be carried out in the regions, where possible.

Federal law allows the winning parties in civil - rights cases to be paid reasonable fees by the losing litigants, Sharp said.

Giving the lead judgment, Lord Sumption acknowledged that although litigants in person are often representing themselves through no choice of their own due to the well - publicised stringent cuts in legal aid over the last eight years, whilst the Court may be able to make allowances in respect of case management decisions, a lower standard of compliance with Civil Procedure Rules or Orders of the Court could not be justified.

In a recent article, «Evidence - Based Access to Justice ``, Laura Abel of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law highlights the lack of evidence - based approaches in evaluating access to justice initiatives in the civil justice system, and proposes that legal help lines and information centres could be measured in terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a casIn a recent article, «Evidence - Based Access to Justice ``, Laura Abel of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law highlights the lack of evidence - based approaches in evaluating access to justice initiatives in the civil justice system, and proposes that legal help lines and information centres could be measured in terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a casin evaluating access to justice initiatives in the civil justice system, and proposes that legal help lines and information centres could be measured in terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a casin the civil justice system, and proposes that legal help lines and information centres could be measured in terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a casin terms of a demonstrable impact on the ability of a self - represented litigant to manage — and win — a case.

Further, the primary purpose of sentencing in civil contempt cases is to remedy the rights of private litigants.

Our decisions in those civil cases rested on the litigants inability, for reasons beyond their control.

The recent «The Landscape of Civil Litigation in State Courts» report by the National Center for State Courts found that in 76 % of civil cases, at least one litigant is self - represeCivil Litigation in State Courts» report by the National Center for State Courts found that in 76 % of civil cases, at least one litigant is self - represecivil cases, at least one litigant is self - represented.

PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE - a standard of proof in a civil action, meaning the degree of difficulty facing a litigant in proving his or her case.