Opposing camps on litigation agree the civil justice system needs reform.

Evidence

Despite their differences, critics of the “litigation explosion” and advocates of greater access to the courts agree that the American system of civil justice must be improved. The general public seems to share their dissatisfaction, viewing litigation as unduly slow, complex, and costly. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2334

Categorization

• XREF: Links to the course’s core values — fairness and access — showing how procedural reform debates are framed as a shared justice concern rather than an ideological split. — connects to: Commentators dispute whether excessive litigation or underlitigation is America’s real civil justice problem — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1046; Critics argue the American civil justice system encourages excessive and wasteful litigation — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1127; Critics propose civil suits against police as a substitute for the exclusionary rule. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1855 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Critics propose civil suits against police as a substitute for the exclusionary rule. #complicates (0.85) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1855
• Civil justice’s core challenge is ensuring ordinary citizens can access courts #complicates (0.85) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1045
• Civil justice reform uniformly pushes settlement so trials become anomalous exceptions #complicates (0.80) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2384
• Reliance on litigation atrophied the community group’s own organizing #complicates (0.80)