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Resource disparity between parties shapes civil litigation outcomes

Resource disparity between parties shapes civil litigation outcomes

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Sep 20, 20261 min read

Resource disparity between parties shapes civil litigation outcomes

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This problem led to the formation of a consortium of interested lawyers to bear the expenses of preparing the case. Even then, the plaintiffs’ lawyers often found themselves overmatched. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2156

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XREF: connects to: Civil cases are typically settled in the shadow of potential trial — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2161; Civil settlements happen in the shadow of what a trial would produce — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1045; Assigned counsel systems trade expertise for caseload spread across private attorneys (+4 more)

Resource disparity between parties shapes civil litigation outcomes
Evidence
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Assigned counsel systems trade expertise for caseload spread across private attorneys
Civil settlements happen in the shadow of what a trial would produce
Contingency work clusters in personal-injury cases where liability is likely but damages uncertain.
Dispute resolution quality may be stratified by social class
Litigation costs deter even disputants with legitimate grievances
Litigation costs fall unevenly across population segments
Resource asymmetry between parties lets well-funded defendants win through delay
Resource disparities between litigants favor wealthy defendants in civil cases
Trial's availability as a fallback shapes settlement bargaining in civil cases
G. Alan Tarr — Judicial Process and Judicial Policymaking