A Reflection on American Justice at a Crossroads: A Public and Private Crisis

Abstract:     
In this essay, Professor Weston outlines the ideas discussed, in relation to the theme of “Justice for All,” at the Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal’s symposium, American Justice at a Crossroads. These ideas included the challenges faced by the federal judiciary, innovations that are impacting the American court system, approaches to conflict management, the duty of lawyers to facilitate wide-reaching access to justice, judicial reforms, alternative dispute resolution, and modern arbitration practice.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 7

Keywords: justice, dispute resolution, litigation, judiciary, judicial reforms, arbitration

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