Legal Case and Court Management

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Oct 1, 2012

How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

The vast difference in outcomes for defendants assigned different counsel types raises important questions about the adequacy and fairness of the criminal justice system.
Press

Apr 11, 2012

Predictive Coding Could Reduce E-Discovery Costs, but More Guidance Needed on Data Preservation

Companies could lower the high cost of large-scale electronic discovery in lawsuits by using a computer application known as predictive coding to reduce the number of documents requiring human review.
Research Summary

Apr 11, 2012

The Cost of Producing Electronic Documents in Civil Lawsuits: Can They Be Sharply Reduced Without Sacrificing Quality?

According to a RAND study, document review makes up 73 percent of discovery costs. Predictive coding is the most promising option for cutting costs without compromising the quality of the process.
Research

Apr 11, 2012

Where the Money Goes: Understanding Litigant Expenditures for Producing Electronic Discovery

This report details the resources required to comply with electronic-discovery requests and suggests ways to reduce those costs, as well as address concerns about duties to preserve data in anticipation of litigation.
Research

May 9, 2005

Asbestos Litigation

Presents the most comprehensive description to date of the longest-running mass tort litigation in U.S. history.
Expert Insights

Jan 1, 1980

Juvenile Record Use in Adult Court Proceedings: A Survey of Prosecutors

Data from a national survey establishes that various constraints normally keep prosecutors from receiving or seeking much juvenile-record information. Although research indicates that juvenile records provide the best indicators and predictors of ea...
Research

Jan 1, 1976

Indicators of Justice: Measuring the Performance of Prosecution, Defense, and Court Agencies Involved in Felony Proceedings: Analysis and Demonstration

The second of two volumes presenting the results of an 18-month study of the use of statistical performance measures in the context of felony proceedings.
Research

Jan 1, 1976

Indicators of Justice: Measuring the Performance of Prosecution, Defense, and Court Agencies Involved in Felony Proceedings: A Guide to Practitioners

The first of two volumes presenting the results of an 18-month study of the use of statistical performance measures in the context of felony proceedings.
Research

Jan 1, 1973

Prosecution of Adult Felony Defendants in Los Angeles County: A Policy Perspective

Statistical performance measures, such as complaint rejection rates, dismissal rates, and jury conviction rates, are calculated to show the basic pattern of dispositions county-wide, including relationships among methods of disposition, ...

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How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

Predictive Coding Could Reduce E-Discovery Costs, but More Guidance Needed on Data Preservation

The Cost of Producing Electronic Documents in Civil Lawsuits: Can They Be Sharply Reduced Without Sacrificing Quality?

Where the Money Goes: Understanding Litigant Expenditures for Producing Electronic Discovery

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Indicators of Justice: Measuring the Performance of Prosecution, Defense, and Court Agencies Involved in Felony Proceedings: Analysis and Demonstration

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Prosecution of Adult Felony Defendants in Los Angeles County: A Policy Perspective

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Related Topics

California County Resentencing Pilot Program Makes Modest Progress

When AI Gets It Wrong, Will It Be Held Accountable?

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Error

How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

Predictive Coding Could Reduce E-Discovery Costs, but More Guidance Needed on Data Preservation

The Cost of Producing Electronic Documents in Civil Lawsuits: Can They Be Sharply Reduced Without Sacrificing Quality?

Where the Money Goes: Understanding Litigant Expenditures for Producing Electronic Discovery

Asbestos Litigation

Juvenile Record Use in Adult Court Proceedings: A Survey of Prosecutors

Indicators of Justice: Measuring the Performance of Prosecution, Defense, and Court Agencies Involved in Felony Proceedings: Analysis and Demonstration

Indicators of Justice: Measuring the Performance of Prosecution, Defense, and Court Agencies Involved in Felony Proceedings: A Guide to Practitioners

Prosecution of Adult Felony Defendants in Los Angeles County: A Policy Perspective

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