Comments on: May 29 roundup https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/05/may-29-roundup-2/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 29 May 2019 20:35:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: MattS https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/05/may-29-roundup-2/comment-page-1/#comment-354669 Wed, 29 May 2019 20:35:18 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73272#comment-354669 In reply to Mark.

1. end allowing lawyers to eliminate jury candidates without cause.
2. Stop accepting “he has personal knowledge relevant to the case as valid cause for for cause eliminations.

]]> By: Mark https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/05/may-29-roundup-2/comment-page-1/#comment-354667 Wed, 29 May 2019 19:38:17 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73272#comment-354667 The Roundup litigation continues to bother me. The vast majority of commentators state that it reflects ignorance/prejudice/incompetence on the part of the jury. I believe in trial by jury as an important pillar of our society. Should I abandon this? How can we improve our system?

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