A description of the increase in the cost of litigation from 1973 to 1983. The article discusses causes of the increase and describes steps taken by lawyers, corporate clients, and the judiciary to reduce litigation costs. Reprint of 37 Rutgers Law Review 219-252 (Winter 1985, Number 2)
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Containing the Cost of Litigation
January 1, 1985