The Common Flaw – Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It

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By Thomas G. Moukawsher

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The Common Flaw presents a compelling argument by a sitting judge for simplifying the American legal system. Thomas G. Moukawsher advocates reducing needless complexity in lawsuits, urging reforms that prioritise facts over formalism, focus on the people involved rather than just lawyers, and deliver decisions that are prompt and understandable. With warmth and humour, including cartoons, the book offers fifty practical changes aimed at creating a more humane and credible court system.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in law reform, legal professionals seeking practical insights, as well as anyone concerned with improving the fairness and accessibility of the American judicial system.

"The American lawsuit is riddled with needless complexity. This book proposes fifty changes-that decide cases promptly-more on the facts than the law-more for the parties than the lawyers-more for the consequences to the people and the public-and in words we can all understand"--

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A sitting judge makes the compelling argument that we should simplify lawsuits to create a more humane and accessible legal system.

Americans are losing faith in their courts. After long delays, judges often get rid of cases for technical reasons or force litigants to settle rather than issue a decision. When they do decide cases, we can't understand why.

The Common Flaw seeks to rid the American lawsuit of this needless complexity. The book proposes fifty changes, from the filing of a complaint in court to the drafting of appellate decisions, to replace the legal system’s formalism with a kind of humanism. Thomas G. Moukawsher calls for courts that decide cases promptly based more on the facts than the law, that prioritize the parties involved over lawyers, that consider the consequences for the people and the public, and that use words we can all understand.

Sure to spark an important conversation about court reform, The Common Flaw makes the case for a more effective and credible legal system with warmth and humour, incorporating cartoons alongside insightful reflection.

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Critics praise Moukawsher's bold proposals for court reform and his challenge to traditional legal practices. The Los Angeles Review of Books highlights his invigorating approach, while the Vermont Bar Journal commends the clear, engaging style and effective use of cartoons. Library Journal notes the clarity and practicality of the book, and Pennsylvania Lawyer appreciates the thoughtful big-picture perspective on justice administration.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684581641

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Brandeis University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 6.0mm

Height: 9.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Thomas G. Moukawsher is a Connecticut complex litigation judge. He is a former cochair of the American Bar Association Committee on Employee Benefits. He is a member of the Madison Council advisory board of the Library of Congress and is a sustaining life fellow of the American Bar Foundation.