An interview in the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel highlights the state of state court funding, or more appropriately, the lack of funding. The article points out that many state court systems are dealing with clogged dockets, a lack of judicial experience in business law and problems handling large e-discovery matters. Further, it is suggested that state court judges are spending less time scrutinizing the qualifications of expert witnesses, taking the position that such evaluation should be left up to juries. Seems like a good time to bulk up on "qualifications" questions during cross examination.
For more information on this subject, see DRI's Task Force on Judicial Independence, which highlights several recommended judicial reforms, funding issues included.
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